Nation Building

1. Do I need to seek permission for the use of our national symbols?

MCI administers the usage of the National Flag, State Crest, National Anthem, and the Lion Head Symbol. For enquiries, please email the National Heritage Board , stating your purpose of usage of the relevant symbols and the organisation you are representing. You can find out more about the national symbols at Singapore Infomap.

2. Where can I get the President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Mary Tan's portraits?

You can contact Ms Chim Sook Leng from MCI at Tel: (65) 6837 9027 or email her.

3. Where can I get archival photographs of Singapore?

You can go to the Archives Reference Room, National Archives of Singapore (NAS) which is opened to the public from 9am - 5.30pm on weekdays and 9am - 1.30pm on Saturdays. NAS is located at the former Anglo-Chinese Primary School, at the foot of Fort Canning Hill. You can also contact the Archives Reference Room as follows:
Tel: 6332 7909
Fax: 6332 3238
Email: yvonne_chan@nhb.gov.sg