TanHoldings and Tan Siu Lin Foundation supports the 33rd American Red Cross Walkathon in the NMI by pledging $3,000 to the annual fundraising event aimed at encouraging the community to live healthily and at the same time, support the Red Cross NMI Chapter’s operations and projects. This year’s walk will feature a 10k, 5k and 2k course along the Beach Road Pathway.

T-shirts, refreshments, games and a community fair awaits participants on April 13, 2019 at Guma Sakman building in Susupe. The walkathon will also be held on the same day at Tinian and Rota.

Fiesta Resort has conducted a Fire Drill last March 30, 2016. The objective was to establish awareness of safety standards and procedures among team members especially during emergencies.

Fiesta Resort & Spa hosted its 7th annual Manamkos’ Thanksgiving Luncheon today at the Hibiscus Hall. The event was attended by 82 Manamkos and staff, and their Director, Walter Manglona, who expressed his appreciation to Fiesta Resort. General Manager, Abner Acosta, gave welcoming remarks to the Manamkos prior to joining his management team in the food line to serve the Manamkos. The traditional turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed ham along with other mouth-watering food were served. The Manamkos were treated to a mini Polynesian show by Tasi’s dance troupe and were given a chance to win nice raffle prizes. The event came to a close at 12:30 p.m. with Cha-Cha dancing where the Manamkos strutted their dance moves.

Halloween fright night with Fiesta staff and their kids.
Winners in costume competition: Housekeeping ‘Most Group Participants’; Janet Tacata ‘Scariest’; Necy Palacios ‘Original’; Kids: Lucas Esdrelon ‘Fire Boy’; Tessa Marie Royo ‘Demonita’; Arielle Mae Matutino ‘Princessita’

By Frauleine S. Villanueva |Posted on August 25, 2015

Tan Holdings Corp. has been doing its part to be of assistance to Saipan as it recovers from the destruction of Typhoon Soudelor.

Last Aug. 13, Tan Holdings officials, employees, and volunteers went around some villages to visit households and personally deliver much needed relief items.

“We basically provided every home that had an occupant,” vice president for corporate business development Alex Sablan said.

Tan Holdings was able to give 200 relief kits to homes in Tanapag, Achugao, and San Roque.

“While there are many devastated areas, these are the areas that were hit hard,” Sablan said, “We were trying to do our best with what we had.”

Tan Holdings president Jerry Tan led executives and other members of Tan Holdings in visiting residents severely affected by Soudelor.

Items in the relief kits included basic necessities such as canned goods, tissue, soap, detergent, and water, sourced from various companies of Tan Holdings such as Cosmos, D&Q, 880, POI Aviation, Century Tours, and Let’s Go Tours.

Let’s Go Tour’s Razrs were used to deliver relief kits to houses in roads that were too narrow for ordinary vehicles to pass.

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Before the winds and rains brought by Tropical Storm Goni picked up last weekend, Tan Holdings was also able to bring futons to the Kagman Community Center and the Aging Center in Chinatown, both identified as long-term shelters.

Twenty-five futons were given to Kagman while 45 were donated to the families seeking shelter in the Aging Center.

Tan Holdings also gave out futons and relief kits to at least a hundred employees that were displaced by Typhoon Soudelor.

The company is looking at expanding the project to also bring relief kits to other villages as it continues to acquire items from off-island and bring them here on Saipan, which is quite a challenge.

Two airlifts already brought in supplies such as LED lanterns, lamps, futons, and 32-gallon water containers.

“We’re just waiting for some more supplies to be shipped in,” Sablan said.

Aside from handing out relief goods, Tan Holdings has also been busy cleaning up around the island.

Cleanup drives were organized in places such as Garapan, where many tourists pass by, and outdoor areas such as Oleai Sports Complex Track and Field/Football Field, and the San Antonio Middle School Football Field.

This article was originally authored by Frauleine S. Villanueva of the Saipan Tribune and published on August 25th, 2015. All rights, recognition and acknowledgment are belong to the author and the Saipan Tribune.

The CNMI Department of Fire & EMS, headed by Commissioner Norita held the first-ever Spam Cook-Off for the department last May 30th.

D&Q, the exclusive distributor of Hormel products, sponsored the event with T-shorts, gift bags, and of course, the ubiquitous Spam, which is very popular in the islands.

D&Q Saipan GM Max Kretzers said: “This is a novel way to build a good relationship with the people tasked to protect and help us during emergencies. Our fire fighters and EMS staff are often overlooked. It’s good to have some fun with them for a change.”

The event showed a lighter side to the usually more serious job of being a fire fighter and paramedic. Held at the Saipan Fire Station, the contest featured 15 entrants, with the goal of putting together the most unique and creative preparation Spam.

The winner of the contest was the team of Capt. Jesse Mesa and Patrick George.

Commissioner Norita mentioned that: “Everyone needs some time out to have some fun. And we are glad that the business community doesn’t hesitate to lend a helping hand.”

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26 Fiesta Resort & Spa volunteers gathered up to clean our adopted Makaka Beach on May 30th. We collected 12 bags weighing approximately 60 lbs.

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(Press Release from the Philippine Consulate in Agana, Guam) May 12, 2015
Consul General Marciano r. De Borja Administers Oath of New Philippine Honorary Consul to the CNMI

Consul General Marciano R. de Borja administered the oath of office of Mr. Glicerio M. Arago, newly appointed Philippine Honorary Consul for the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI), on Friday morning, 08 May 2015 at the Philippine Consulate General on Guam in a simple but formal ceremony attended by the Consulate General’s staff, Mr. Arago’s colleagues and staff in Tan Holdings Corporation and representatives from the Filipino community in Saipan.
Mr. Arago is Senior Vice President and Chief Finance Officer of Tan Holdings Corporation in Saipan. He was appointed as Philippine Honorary Consul by Secretary Albert F. del Rosario effective April 8, 2015 with base in Saipan and jurisdiction over the entire Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI).
In his short message, Consul General de Borja praised Mr. Arago’s sense of service and his willingness to extend his service and assistance to the Filipino community by accepting the position even on a pro bono basis. He also said that Arago’s appointment is indeed a welcome development and will be a big help for the Philippine Consulate General in Guam in dealing with the needs of the Filipinos since the closure of the Philippine Consulate General in Saipan in 2012
Mr. Arago, on the other hand, expressed that he is honored to be given the chance to serve as the Philippine Honorary Consul and be of service to the Filipino community, particularly in the CNMI. Being new to this responsibility, he said that there will be a lot of challenges but he said that he will try to do his best to work closely with the Philippine Consulate General in Guam to serve the needs and interest of the Philippines and the Filipino community in Saipan and in the entire CNMI.
After the oath taking ceremony, Post briefed Mr. Arago on his functions and responsibilities as new Honorary Consul.
In the afternoon, he and the rest of the guests from Tan Holdings Corporation and Filipino community representatives from Saipan attended the Philippine Franchise Business Forum organized by the Philippine Consulate General in cooperation with the Philippine Franchise Association at Holiday Resort Hotel.

In line with improving both services and facilities, the Century Hotel in Garapan is currently undergoing renovations in key areas of the popular boutique hotel.

Ivan Quichocho, Century Hotel General Manager said, “The latest round of improvements include total renovations of the guest bathrooms, lobby, front desk and receiving area, and eventually a makeover of the entire Shirley’s Coffee Shop.

“We have to keep things up and looking good for our guests,” said Quichocho who added that the hotel will remain open during the renovations, which are expected to be completed in by the end of 2015.

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Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan recently hosted a luncheon for the students of Kagman High School, currently undergoing the Hospitality Program under the Northern Marianas Trades Institute (NMTI). The program being rolled out by NMTI is the START (Skills, Tasks and Results Training) Hospitality program for Academic Students which is developed by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). The program prepares students with real world knowledge and skills needed in preparation for a career in the hospitality industry.

The students enjoyed the afternoon which started off with a Buffet lunch at the world Café with Mr. Vic Cepeda, Director of Education NMTI. They met Chef Roland Fitz, Executive Chef; Ms. Socorro Huliganga, F&B Asst. Manager, and Mr. Abner Acosta, General Manager. They day ended with a hotel tour.

By: Roselyn Monroyo (Author,Saipan Tribune)
Source: http://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/dove-sponsors-nmifa-womens-league/

Northern Mariana Islands Football Association and D&Q Saipan have reached an agreement recently for the sponsorship of NMIFA women’s league and its other related programs for female soccer players in the CNMI.

D&Q Saipan through one of its suppliers, Unilever, has committed $30,000 for NMIFA’s women’s program for three years. D&Q Saipan resident manager Max P. Kretzers turned in part of the sponsorship money to NMIFA president Jerry Tan in a brief ceremony yesterday at the Oleai Sports Complex Field. Representatives of various football clubs and several female players were present to witness the turnover ceremony.

As part of the agreement, NMIFA’s women’s league will now be called Dove Women’s Football League. Dove is one of the Unilever products D&Q distributes here and in Guam.

“We are happy to be part of this women’s league as we want to help make the sport stronger in the CNMI and encourage more female players to come out and join soccer,” Kretzers said. “Our supplier, Unilever, has some available funds and they are glad to help. Our previous business development manager encourages as to get into sports and connect our products with the sports community so this partnership really fits.”

Tan said the sponsorship money will be used to defray the cost of running the league and other programs for women’s football, such as clinics and more tournaments.

“We are very grateful to D&Q and its supplier, Unilever for their support. As you know, NMIFA is a non-profit group and it’s really costly to run a program, such as the women’s league, yearound. As much as possible we want to minimize the charges and fees that we have to impose to teams, players, and club, so this sponsorship will really help realize that goal,” Tan said.

“It’s (sponsorship) great news to our female players because usually it’s our men’s teams that get help from sponsors. On behalf of NMIFA and its executive and women’s committee, I would like to say thank you to D&Q and Unilever. Their sponsorship just made it more affordable for teams and players to join the league. Also, the sponsorship is very timely because more young female players are into the program,” Tan added.

Seven teams are competing in the Dove Women’s Football League and majority of them are U18 players. Several players in the women’s league are also suiting up for various clubs that are participating in NMIFA’s spring and fall youth leagues.