Fajardo resigns as LibDay float chief

Mariano Fajardo has stepped down from his duties with the 2016 CNMI Liberation Day Festival committee, citing personal and health reasons. He informed the committee anout his resignation during Tuesday’s meeting held at the conference room inside the Saipan Mayor’s Office.

“As much as I want to help, there are personal issues and priorities that I have to attend to. I have to take care of myself,” Fajardo, who is the float and parade sub committee chair, told the committee led by Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang and overall chair Chris D. Leon Guerrero.

“I appreciate all the support the Liberation Day committee has given to me. If I’m around here on the island, I can still help in any way I can,” added Fajardo, who was in charge of preparing the float parade’s program for this year’s July 4th Liberation Day festivities.

Apatang thanked Fajardo for the service and all help he has given as a longtime member of the Liberation Day committee.

“We understand that you have to take care of your situation. We greatly appreciate all the help that you’ve given to the committee. We thank you for your commitment to continue working if ever you are here. We are still looking forward to work with you again,” said Apatang.

Fajardo said that although he has already resigned as float and parade chair, he is helping to look for his replacement. “I’m looking around to find someone who will take care of my responsibilities.”

Tony Cabrera, Fajardo added, was willing to step in but is also busy with his work and other duties.

Fajardo, in his final day as a member of the Liberation Day committee, reported that right now construction companies are still busy using their lowboys for their respective projects. Lowboys are also used for floats. “Major companies are still busy using them for construction and transporting services.”

He said he would inform the mayor’s office and the committee if there would be any changes. Apatang added that they would also make some calls to inquire about the lowboys.

Rose Hocog, the CNMI Liberation Day Royal Court chair, reminded the committee that she would need at least three lowboys for the 39 candidates. “As much as possible we want the girls to be in one float for the parade to instill togetherness.”