Last Friday, government agencies all over the Commonwealth jammed the grounds of the Garapan Fishing Base to celebrate Labor Day and kick off a lengthy four-day weekend.<\/p>\n
The annual gathering unites individuals all over the island to take a day off, get together for some fun and camaraderie, and celebrate service to the community.<\/p>\n
Throughout the year, an average person works roughly over 2,000 hours. The Labor Day holiday was created to honor every individual who works these hours. However, as the years go by, the holiday\u2019s relevance becomes more and more opaque. To find out more, Saipan Tribune went around to ask a few individuals why Labor Day should be celebrate. <\/p>\n
\u201cLabor Day is an annual thing that celebrates the labor of all the government employees on island. We have to thank them for all the hard work they put in the past.\u201d
\n\u2014Eli Cabrera, Division of Parks and Recreations <\/p>\n
\u201cLabor Day is dedicated to working individuals who work hard throughout the year. This is the day where different agencies come together to just enjoy themselves in each other\u2019s company.
\n\u2014Evelyn Sablan, CPA<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryday, the staff work hard, day in and day out. It\u2019s extra special to take a day off of work to gather and join with their families and just have fun.\u201d
\n\u2014Marianne Teregeyo, DPL<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize each other and it\u2019s also motivation to work harder. It\u2019s also a day to appreciate your job, co-workers, and especially your boss.
\n\u2014Yuuki Kishimoto, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to celebrate Labor Day because of all the hard work that every man and woman does every day, so they need a break.\u201d
\n\u2014Kay Litulumar, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office<\/p>\n
\u201cJust one day out of the year, our staff needs one day out of the year to just celebrate with their families , co-workers, and all the other agencies on island.
\n\u2014Joann Aquino, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the way to show our appreciation to our workers. They are the backbone of the economy. It\u2019s important to recognize our workers.
\n\u2014Mark Badal, Transcend<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone deserves a break because many individuals are so hard working. You shouldn\u2019t over-stress yourself. It\u2019s the day for working individuals to clear their minds and escape reality.\u201d
\n\u2014Ciscabelle David, student<\/p>\n
\u201cLabor Day is important because it commemorates and recognizes the hard work of people who serve the community.\u201d
\n\u2014Meriden Hocog, DFS Galleria<\/p>\n
\u201cWe celebrate Labor Day because individuals need to take time off from their busy schedules and just relax and celebrate themselves. They deserve a break.
\n\u2014Riza Hocog, student<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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