a need to synchronize the number of stars to match the number of provinces at a given time. After Estrada's executive order came into effect, Roxas's executive order read: On April 20, 2004, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Executive Order No. 310, which standardized the seal and its derivative material. The seal as it appears on government documents and property has since been redesigned to conform with the executive order. Historical seals See also President of the Philippines Seal of the Vice President of the Philippines Coat of arms of the Philippines Flag of the President of the Philippines Flag of the Philippines References Executive Order No. 38, s. 1947 Official Gazette Executive Order No. 457, s. 1951 Official Gazette Executive Order No. 19, s. 1998 Official Gazette Executive Order No. 310, s. 2004 Official Gazette The Presidential Seal Philippines: President and Vice President A presentation box with the Presidential Seal, circa 1969: "This seal predates the (1981) change in the presidential seal ordered by Ferdinand Marcos during his tenure as president." Seal National symbols of the Philippines Philippines