SAIPAN
#1
Joseph Muna Mendiola
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#2
| Name: |
| Carmen Pangelinan |
| Village: |
| Tanapag |
| Highest level of education: |
| High School |
| Professional experience: |
| Extensive knowledge as an Office Clerk, Secretary, Office Manager, Project Coordinator, Entrepeneur, Community Outreach Assistant, CPR Certified and active involvement in the community and religious organization. |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| Yes. An ordinance is a local law of a municipality enacted by the proper authorities such as the Municipal Council prescribing uniform and permanent rules relating to the powers of the municipality. |
#3
Eusebio Camacho Borja
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#4
| Name: |
| Daniel Jr. Aquino |
| Village: |
| Susupe |
| Highest level of education: |
| College-Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Professional experience: |
| – Executive Director NMI Museum of History and Culture – Former Army Engineer Officer – Board Member, Historic Preservation Office – Disabled Army Veteran – Presented with a U.S. Congressional Tribute from CNMI Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan for exemplary work in the repairs and restoration of the NMI Museum. |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| Yes. The Municipal Council should be able to introduce and pass ordinances because the council are in the front lines and eyes and ears of every resident in Saipan.
The Council should be able to be given the authority to introduce, execute and enforce. All ordinances must be based on the public’s sentiments, concerns and best interest of everyone. The introduction of any ordinance should have the publics input through townhall meetings. If given the opportunity to serve, I would like to be given the opportunity to serve as its Chairman and take the Municipal Council in a more progressive way with direct involvement in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office and establishing partnerships with non-profit organizations for village clean-ups and health and wellness screenings. |
#5
Liana Sablan Hofschneider
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#6
| Name: |
| Marian Deleon Guerrero Tudela |
| Village: |
| Sadog Tasi |
| Highest level of education: |
| Highschool Graduate – George Washington, Guam |
| Professional experience: |
| Member – Municipal Council of Saipan/NM Islands (6yrs.) Board Member – Northern Marianas Retirement Fund (16yrs.) Board Member – Selective Service System (18yrs.) CNMI Legislature • Budget Analyst II (1978-1980) • Administrative Specialist (1980-1981) • Budget Analyst IV (Jan-Dec. 1994) Office of the Governor • Planning & Budget Office, Budget Analyst (1976-1978) • Planning & Budget Office, Budget Analyst III (1982-1986) • Planning & Budget Office, Budget Analyst IV & Federal Program (1986-1994) • Special Assistant for Women’s Affair Office (1998-1999) • Consultant for Women’s Affair Office (2000-2001) Office of the Mayor – Budget Officer (1995-1997) Office of the Governor (CHC) Medical Referral Honolulu, Hawaii Administrative Officer (2012-2013) Office of the Mayor – Mayor of Saipan (Jun. 2014 – Jan. 2015) |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| Municipal councils should be able to pass ordinances specific to their municipalities since they understand the issues concerning their scope of territory. They should be able to micro manage what is within their reach. One of the challenges that the Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council face is the lack of municipal governance authority to execute its initiated programs and services. Its neighboring islands Tinian and Rota were given such flexibility and are legally authorized to enact municipal ordinances to facilitate economic activities. The Tinian and Rota Municipal Council have the capability to review and approve budget proposal. It is our goal and priority to empower the SNIMC as a chartered municipality with rightful and deserving governance authorities like our Tinian and Rota counterparts. |
#7
| Name: |
| Antonia Manibusan Tudela |
| Village: |
| (Not provided) |
| Highest level of education: |
| (Not provided) |
| Professional experience: |
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Certificates in Commercial and Consumer Banking services |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| One of my goals is to work in a strategic collaboration with the Mayor’s of the Saipan and & Northern Islands and lawmakers to reclaim the rightful governance authority that belongs to the Municipal Council like that of Tinian and Rota. Saipan and the Northern Islands combined have the largest population and to effectively administer sustainable programs that are critical to the lives of individual families, the youth within communities and each member of a village, it is essential for our office to have the capacity to execute it in the Municipal council level. Such programs include developmental activities that enrich the lives of the youth and promote our culture. These are the value-added youth & family socio-cultural programs in the village. |
TINIAN
#1
Ana Marie Cruz San Nicolas
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#2
| Name: |
| Juanita Mendiola |
| Village: |
| San Jose Village, Tinian |
| Highest level of education: |
| BS, Criminal Justice |
| Professional experience: |
| Relative to the office I am seeking; 1992-96 Special Consultant to the 5th & 6th Tinian Municipal Council. 1998 – 2000, 8th Tinian Municipal Council Chairman. |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| Most definitely. We are the only US jurisdiction that prevents their municipal or city councils to enact local ordinances and act as an oversight body over municipal administration. This will lead to a chaotic disruption of public services as municipal population grows. |
#3
Estevan Pangelinan Cabrera
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#4
Joseph Romaldo Evangelista Santos
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ROTA
#1
Cecile Florence Blas
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#2
Jonovan Hocog Lizama
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| Name: |
| Lorita Manglona |
| Village: |
| Teneto |
| Highest level of education: |
| 12th |
| Professional experience: |
| 1.) Office of Personnel Management, Rota: * Personnel Specialist II 2.) Department of Public Lands, Division of Compliance,Saipan: *Administrative Officer I 3.) 18th CNMI Legislature-Office of Senator Jovita Taimanao: * Executive Secretary 4.) 17th Rota Municipal Council: *Chief of Staff |
| Do you think the municipal councils should introduce and pass ordinances for their municipalities? Why? |
| Yes, to have local laws that affects the municipality. The Council were able to recognize problems that we can address on municipal level |
#4
Frederick Jr. Atalig Manglona
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#5
Jim Michael Atalig
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