SEVEN CNMI government officials last week received the Patriot Award for the support they provide to their employees who are National Guard members or Reservists.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Guam-CNMI State Chairman Ret. Lt. Col. Rey Llaneta, Vice Chair Ret. Maj. Gen. Benny Paulino, Volunteer Support Technician Angel D. Vibar, Guam-CNMI Area Chair Rita A. Sablan, Ed.D., Ombudsman Joann Aquino; and Employer Outreach Coordinator Rose Igitol met with the awardees at their offices.
Office of Saipan Mayor’s Dog Control Program Coordinator Martin Pangelinan received the Patriot Award on May 4 at the Saipan Mayor’s Office. He was nominated by a servicemember, Stephanie Camacho, who also works in the mayor’s office.
Receiving the same award was CNMI Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA Program Manager Timothy Asaivao who was nominated by Servicemember Jerome Ignacio.
Customs and Border Protection Port Director Jeff Hofschneider Jr., and supervisory officers Noel Deleon Guerrero, Bryan Chang and Ferdinand Mallari also received the Patriots Award. They were nominated by Servicemember Tanya Songsong-Diaz.
The Patriot Award is given to supervisors or bosses of employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve for the support provided directly to the employees “through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.”
ESGR Ombudsman Joann Aquino received the Guam-CNMI ESGR State Committee Volunteer of the Year Award for the year 2021.
Customs and Border Protection supervisory officers Noel Deleon Guerrero, Ferdinand Mallari, Bryan Chang and Port Director Jeff Hofschneider Jr., all Patriot awardees, pose for a photo with CPB and ESGR regional officers on May 5, 2022.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Guam-CNMI state chairman Ret. Lt. Col. Rey Llaneta hands the Guam-CNMI ESGR State Committee Volunteer of the Year Award to ESGR ombudsman Joann Aquino who also serves as field operations director of the Saipan Mayor’s Office.
Office of Saipan Mayor’s Dog Control Program Coordinator Martin Pangelinan fourth right, holds his Patriotic Award as he poses for a photo with Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Guam-CNMI state chairman Ret. Lt. Col. Rey Llaneta, vice chair Ret. Maj. Gen. Benny Paulino, volunteer support technician Angel D. Vibar, Guam-CNMI area chair Rita A. Sablan, Ed.D., ombudsman Joann Aquino, employer outreach coordinator Rose Igitol and special assistant to Saipan mayor Henry Hofschneider in the mayor’s office conference room on May 4, 2022.
CNMI Department of Labor-Occupational Safety and Health Administration Program Manager Timothy Asaivao receives the Patriot Award and a pin from servicemember Jerome Ignacio on May 5, 2022.
