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30 Guam man’amko visit Saipan’s man’amko
A 30-member group of man’amko from Guam visited the Office on Aging yesterday for socials and a get-together with their Saipan counterparts.
The Guam man’amko were accompanied by four chaperones, including Mangilao Mayor Nonito C. Blas, who made the initial contact with Aging about bringing the man’amko together.
“They visited and wanted to spend time with our man’amko and it was great idea to bring them here and socialize with our clients,” said an Office on Aging statement.
Yesterday’s programs and activities kicked off with Aging’s very own man’amko band composed of Jess Pangelinan, Eden Liwag, and Aging’s staff Orlando Limes performing for the visitors.
“We were also honored with the presence of Guam artist Danny Orlino who sang with the man’amko band,” Aging said.
Orlino is a well-known, award-winning artist.
According to the Aging Office, the 18th CNMI Legislature assisted them through the Seniors Advisory Council, who asked for help on providing transportation, among other services.
The visiting man’amko funded their trip to the CNMI through their own fundraisers, such as bingo games.
It was their second time to visit Saipan.
According to Aging office, the Guam man’amko found the center beautiful, has a lot of things going on, and has more people than before. They sang karaoke, watched TV, played pool, ping-pong, and basketball and shared jokes and stories.
“We also shared ideas with the visiting man’amko,” Aging office said.
The visiting man’amko will be back at the center this morning and will go sightseeing, shopping and other leisure activities in the afternoon. They will be leaving this Friday.
Aging said that it was a good idea for the man’amko of both islands to mingle because it creates a bond.
“It was a great idea because if we decide to go to Guam, it will be great to have the CNMI link up with the neighboring island and we might go up to Guam to visit them as well,” Aging said.
