DPL) — This past February, the Department of Public Lands held its 2nd Annual 2021 DPL Scholarship Award Ceremony.
The 2021 scholarship essay question was: “What can the CNMI do to strike a sustainable balance between land preservation and development?”
DPL is proud to announce the following students as the Scholarship Awardees for 2021:
• 1st Place — Mr. Gerald K. Crisostomo Jr.
Award sponsored by Bibong Corporation in the amount of $1,250.
• 2nd Place — Ms. Bri’Ana T. Royal
Award sponsored by Saipan Stevedore Corporation in the amount of $1,000.
• 3rd Place — Ms. Amea M. Reyes
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.
• 4th Place — Mr. Manuel DLG Sablan
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels Inc. in the amount of $1,000.
• 5th Place — Mr. John David A. Reyes
Award sponsored by Bibong Corporation in the amount of $800.
• 6th Place — Ms. Ainah T. Chargualaf
Award sponsored by A&M Corporation in the amount of $500.
• 7th Place — Ms. Rica Ann S. Dela Cruz
Award sponsored by Asia Pacific Hotels Inc. in the amount of $500.
• 8th Place — Ms. Nazalie Mirzoin
Award sponsored by Kenneth and Concepcion Coward in the amount of $500.
• 9th Place — Mr. Vincent G. Tudela
Award sponsored by Kenneth and Concepcion Coward in the amount of $100.
• Honorable Mention: Mr. Tyler James Warwick (Saipan) – $100
• Honorable Mention: Ms. Maggie Mae A. Chaufauros (Tinian) – $100
• Honorable Mention: Ms. Roberta M. Maratita (Rota) – $100
“Si Yu’us Ma’ase yan Olomwaay to our DPL lessees/annual scholarship sponsors for your generous public benefit commitment. We would also like to thank Ms. Jo Anna Ada for her personal contribution of $300 for the additional scholarship prizes given to the honorable mentions. This is Ms. Ada’s second year in a row for her support,” DPL said.
To see the award-winning essays, go to https://dpl.gov.mp/bpl-scholarship
Mandate
The Department of Public Lands is mandated to get the best and highest use of rent for public lands.
DPL collects base rent and a percentage of BGR, meaning DPL also collects a percentage of any revenue derived from public land and negotiate for the highest public benefit DPL can get.
The scholarship benefit is a small component of all the public benefits that DPL has negotiated over the past few years.
However, at all times, base rent, and a percentage of BGR are never compromised in lieu of public benefit.
DPL continuously shifts public benefit to directly impact the lives of people of Northern Marianas descent.
Gerald K. Crisostomo Jr.
Bri’Ana T. Royal
Amea M. Reyes
Manuel DLG Sablan
Ainah T. Chargualaf
