The Senate confirmed yesterday seven top officials of the Fitial administration.<\/p>\n
The Upper House voted unanimously to adopt the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments and Government Investigations.<\/p>\n
The six-member panel held confirmation hearings for eight appointees on Feb. 16 and 21.<\/p>\n
Of the eight, only acting Lands and Natural Resources Secretary Ignacio Dela Cruz was not confirmed. He is currently off island.<\/p>\n
The newly confirmed appointees include Attorney General Matthew Gregory, Personnel Director Mathilda Rosario, and Indigenous Affairs Office executive director Gonzalo Q. Santos.<\/p>\n
The Senate also confirmed Labor Secretary Gil San Nicolas, Public Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez, Public Works Secretary Jose Demapan, and Community and Cultural Affairs Secretary Daisy Villagomez-Bier.<\/p>\n
Other appointees who have yet to be confirmed are Elisa A. Long, who has been named to serve as chief public defender; John Edward Untalan, Gregoria F. Omar, Marian Aldan-Pierce, and Alvaro Santos as board members of the Marianas Public Land Trust; and Jerry Tan and Emma S. Villagomez as members of the Marianas Visitors Authority board of directors.<\/p>\n
Their nominations are pending in the Senate.<\/p>\n
In related news, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial on Wednesday appointed individuals to fill four vacant positions on the Board of Professional Licensing.<\/p>\n
They are real estate appraiser Mitchell Aaron; civil engineer Roy Reyes; public lector Jose A. Songsong; and Remedio Buniag, representative of the women sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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