OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - Yap State Government

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Department of Youth & Civics Affairs
BRIEFS
June 11, 2010
UYAP HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 125 DURING SPRING COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
Colonia, YAP – June 11, 2010 – A total of 125 seniors at Yap High School received their
diplomas during a graduation ceremony at the Colonia Community Center today, June 11, 2010.
The graduation exercise came one week after the seniors held their prom last Friday, June 4th,
Yap High School honored two students among the 125 graduates, valedictorian, Lovetta K.
Rungun and salutatorian, Brandy M. Yinug. Both students delivered remarks during the
commencement today.
Members of the State Leadership were on hand to officiate the opening of the graduation
ceremony as it began at the Community Center at 10:00 am today.
Guest Speakers during the ceremony today include the Honorable Sebastian Anefal, Governor of
the State of Yap, the Honorable Isaac Figir, Speaker of the FSM Congress, the Honorable
Charles Chieng, Speaker of the Yap State Legislature and the Honorable Sr. Margaret Margow,
Director of the Department of Education.
All the Speakers have shared the same sentiments by encouraging the graduates to follow the
right path as they pursue their career in the higher level of learning.
Of the 125 graduates only 22 of them managed to make to the honor roll list which also included
valedictorian and salutatorian. The top ten are Thadora E. Bachiba, Jodie Chagpin, Sonia Elab,
Peter Fagalen, Emiliani T. Gilpong, Rhonda Lauwelig, Chrystal Legaleyessai, Lorita R. Martin,
Janicelee Miniyog, and Jamori K. Rikrik.
Special Awards have been presented to the seniors for their achievement during the ceremony.
Members of the Senior Class have also been awarded by the Upward Bound Program for their
dedicated effort in achieving their goal during the school year. Some of the graduates have also
been given recognition for their effort since the past four years of studying at Yap High School.
UJUNE FIELD TRIP
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The Division of Transportation under the Department of Public Works & Transportation is
announcing to the general public that the June departure date for its regular/student’s run will
leave Yap on Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM. It will have service stops at most of the
neighboring islands. Government agencies, all private individuals, and businesses are
encouraged to book their cargo according to the booking schedule.
The trip will travel as follows: Yap/Ulithi Atoll/Fais/Woleai Atoll/Ifeluk/Fechailap/Elato/
Lamotrek/Satawal/Fechailap/Ifeluk/Woleai/Fais/Ulithi/Yap.
Booking cargos for Government and private is open and will close June 22, 2010 at 4:30 PM.
All the Travel Authorizations and Shipping Requests or Job Orders for this scheduled trip must
be turned in at the Field Trip Section no later than the closing date. No reservation is confirmed
until Transportation Authorization is received or a ticket is purchased.
Private cabin/deck passengers booking will be opened on June 25, 2010 and closed on June 29,
2010 at 4:30 PM or when the ship’s capacity is reached. All passengers are reminded to have
tickets to go on this trip. Any invalid tickets will not be considered for boarding on the departure
day or accepted on any upcoming trips. Gate cargo will be opened on Tuesday June 29, 2010 at
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
UNINE CULTURAL SITES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE REGISTRY
The Yap State Historic Preservation Office has identified nine historical sites and properties in
Yap to be added in the State Registry of Cultural/Historical Sites and Properties.
The sites include Langruw Men’s House in Waloy, Maap, Daed Men’s House in Riken, Gagil,
Gallas Men’s House in Ngariy, Rull, Mitethib Men’s House in Chool, Maap, Tangay ni Peebay
Community Meeting House in Meerur, Tomil, Filereg Women’s House Platform at Waloy,
Maap, Ta’ul School Old Japanese Elementary School in Makiy, Gagil, Bilechuruw Community
Meeting House in Riken, Gagil and Tabiywol Trail/Foot Path in Rumuu, Fanif.
These sites are currently under review before being registered as Cultural or Historical Sites and
Properties. For more information contact the Yap State Historic Preservation Office.
UEMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR FSS INDEPENDENCE APPROVED
Palikir, Pohnpei: June 11, 2020 – On June 4, 2010, President Mori signed into law Congressional
Act No. 16-37 authorizing the appropriation of $78,000 from the FSM General Fund for
FY2010, for payment of the urgently needed repair work of FSS Independence. A recent survey
made by maritime surveyor BAE Systems Australia Defense Pty Ltd., revealed that almost all
compartments of the boat are affected by extensive corrosion.
The un-seaworthiness of any national patrol boats cripples the Nation’s law enforcement
capabilities and at sea emergency response operations; hence, President Mori thanked Congress
for promptly addressing the needs of FSS Independence.
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On that same date, President Mori also signed into law Congressional Act No. 16-39. This
Public Law provides for the appropriation of $764,615 from the General Fund, for supplemental
funding of the FY2010 Budget covering the operations of all branches of the National
Government of the FSM. These additional funds will finance amongst other things: FSM’s
participation in this summer’s Micronesian Games in Palau, certain legislative branch salaries
and travel expenses, and needed recruitment and repatriation costs for the Department of Finance
and Administration.
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