{"id":307172,"date":"2019-09-03T06:06:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T20:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=307172"},"modified":"2019-09-03T06:06:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T20:06:11","slug":"jeffrey-sablan-is-cnmi-govts-employee-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/jeffrey-sablan-is-cnmi-govts-employee-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffrey Sablan is CNMI govt\u2019s Employee of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Each of the numerous CNMI government agencies\u2019 employee of the year pose for a group photo with Gov. Ralph DLG Torres during last Saturday\u2019s Labor Day celebration at the Garapan Fishing Base. (MARC A. VENUS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Commonwealth Health Care Corp. employee of the year Jeffrey Sablan was named the CNMI government\u2019s overall employee of the year for 2019.<\/p>\n

Sablan was awarded the 2019 CNMI Government Employee of the Year plum last Saturday morning during the annual CNMI government\u2019s Labor Day celebration at the Garapan Fishing Base.<\/p>\n

Although Sablan himself was unable to collect the two plaques\u2014one recognizing him as CHCC employee of the year and another as overall CNMI government employee of the year\u2014his mother Bernie S. Cabrera was able to collect it for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud that the committee did their part and for coming up with the best candidate for this occasion,\u201d she told Saipan Tribune in an interview. <\/p>\n

\u201cRain or shine, he goes [to work],\u201d she added in a testament to how hardworking her son is.<\/p>\n

Sablan works with the hospital\u2019s vaccine supply management, particularly in storage and distribution.<\/p>\n

CHCC chief executive officer Esther Muna told Saipan Tribune that Sablan, exemplifies the work ethic of many CHCC employees and other public service employees in the CNMI. <\/p>\n

\u201c[Sablan] has great commitment to public service. Many of us find him with always a smile on his face, despite any situation. During the [Super] Typhoon Yutu response, there [was] obviously a lot of stress going on but you won’t see that when you’re speaking to [him],\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to Cabrera, her son was unable to make it back to Saipan on time for the Labor Day celebration because he is currently in transit. She noted that Sablan had been working at CHCC for over seven years now.<\/p>\n

Twenty-nine other employees of the year for other government agencies include Department of Commerce\u2019s Frances B. Pangelinan, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs\u2019 Dolores Cruz, Department of Corrections\u2019 Leo Galarse, Department of Finance\u2019s Neimakua Blanco, Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Juan Camacho, Department of Labor\u2019s Frances Torres, Department of Lands and Natural Resources\u2019 Rudy Camacho, Department of Public Lands\u2019 Mai Chong, Department of Public Safety\u2019s Arnold Seman Jr., Department of Public Works\u2019 Franklin Iguel, Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality\u2019s Richard Salas, Civil Service Commission Office of Personnel Management\u2019s Marlene Cruz, CNMI Legislative Bureau\u2019s Frances Joan Kaipat, CNMI Scholarship Office\u2019s Jovene Ogo, Commonwealth Casino Commission\u2019s Juanette Sablan, Commonwealth Development Authority\u2019s Frederick Cruz, Commonwealth Ports Authority\u2019s Pauline Camacho, Commonwealth Utilities Corp.\u2019s Herbit Villagomez, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library\u2019s Gerard Borja, Northern Marianas Housing Corp.\u2019s Melinda Babauta, Office of the Attorney General\u2019s Carla Torres, Office of Management and Budget\u2019s Nadia Benjamin, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation\u2019s Jane Tudela, CNMI Museum\u2019s James Macaranas, Office of the Governor\u2019s Daisy Demapan and Chuzi Rios, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office\u2019s Yuki Kishimoto, and Marianas Visitors Authority\u2019s Demalynn Pagarao.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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