The
week long Independence Day festivities in Palau moves to Guam this weekend with
a formal ceremony at Ypao Park on October 8. The event comes with a formal
program with a theme, Youth; The Guardians of Our Future (A Rengeasek a Cheotel
a Klukuk Er Kid).
As the largest off-island based
population of Palauns, the event is expected to draw huge traveling parties
from Palau, especially candidates for nationally, elected office to take part
in the celebrations.
Signing of the national anthems for
USA, Guam and Palau will open the whole day event. Palau Community Association
of Guam (PCAOG) acting president Omakius Spesungel will give welcoming remark
followed by the presentation of the Guam Legislature Resolution by Sen. Tina
Muna Barnes.
Guam governor Eddie Baza Calvo will
sign a proclamation in recognition of Palau’s 22nd Palau Independence
Day.
Three nationally elected leaders of
Palau will deliver remarks in the morning part of the program. Palau President
Tommy E. Remengesau Jr, will give the key note address followed by key note speaker
Del. Frank Kyota. House Speaker Sabino Anastacio will give the closing remarks
to the end the formal ceremony.
Activities including musicians from
Palau will provide entertainment for the rest of the afternoon until 5pm.
However, President Tommy E.
Remengesau Jr, said his travel to Guam will be to sign a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with the PCAOG. “The MOU is for Palauans in Guam to commit
to raise funds to help with the cost towards building the Palau Cultural Center
in of Guam,” Remengesau said.
The president also disclosed that
another $100,000 was appropriated in his fiscal year for the cultural center in
Guam. “The initial $50,000 was appropriated under the House budget activity,
and this $100,000 comes from Senate,” Remengesau further said.
Remengesau Said the funding is to
secure the land and bid out for design and build of the building.
Candidates for the Olbiil Era
Kelulau are also expected to travel to Guam to take advantage of the huge crowd
of voters packed in one area to campaign.
Source: Tia Belau
