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RCS 118

Para designar con el nombre de la Plaza del Quinto Centenario Lucecita Benitez la hasta hoy conocida Plaza del Quinto Centenario en el Viejo San Juan, en reconocimiento a la extensa trayectoria artística internacional e invaluable aportación al quehacer artístico cultural puertorriqueño de “La Voz Nacional de Puerto Rico”; para ordenar la realización de una actividad para develar el nombre de la plaza y la colocación de una tarja conmemorativa que anuncie el mismo, la cual estará a cargo de la Compañía de Turismo y el Municipio de San Juan; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill renames Old San Juan's Quinto Centenario Plaza after Lucecita Benítez, requiring a dedication ceremony and commemorative plaque honoring the iconic Puerto Rican singer's cultural legacy.

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Bill Summary · RCS 118

Legislative bill overview

This bill proposes renaming the Plaza del Quinto Centenario in Old San Juan to "Plaza del Quinto Centenario Lucecita Benítez" in honor of the renowned Puerto Rican singer and cultural icon. The legislation mandates that the Tourism Company and San Juan Municipality organize a dedication ceremony and install a commemorative plaque displaying the new name.

Why is this important

The bill recognizes Lucecita Benítez's significant contributions to Puerto Rican culture and international artistic legacy, particularly her role as "La Voz Nacional de Puerto Rico" (Puerto Rico's National Voice). Renaming public spaces is a formal mechanism for honoring cultural figures and shaping collective memory in prominent tourist and historical areas.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost of implementation: The ceremony, plaque installation, and administrative coordination require public funds during budget constraints
  • Selection criteria debate: Questions about how honorees are chosen and whether other equally deserving cultural figures should receive similar recognition
  • Commercial vs. historical naming: Concerns about whether renaming a quintennial celebration plaza to honor an individual dilutes the original commemorative purpose

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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