State of the Commonwealth Address

PHOTOS By JON PEREZ

By Contributing Author

Posted on Apr 03 2017

: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, right, arrives at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center to deliver his first State of the Commonwealth Address on Friday.

: Members of the CNMI Senate wait for the program to begin.

: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, right, arrives at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center with Lt. Gov. Victor Hocog.

: Members of the CNMI House of Representatives listen as Gov. Ralph DLG Torres delivers his SoCA.

: The CNMI Color Guard begins the ceremony with U.S. National and CNMI anthems.

: Members of the Judiciary, front left, and the crowd listen to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres’ SoCA.

: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, front fourth left, and Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog, third left, join first lady Diann T. Torres, fifth left, and Villa M. Hocog, second left, CNMI Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandro Castro, left, and members of the 20th CNMI Legislature—led by Senate President Arnold I. Palacios, second row fourth left, and House Speaker Rafael S. Demapan, second row sixth left—for a group photo after Friday’s SoCA.

: House Speaker Rafael S. Demapan, from right, and Senate President Arnold I. Palacios preside over the 20th CNMI Legislature’s joint session to receive the State of the Commonwealth Address of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres.

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