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FOR NOV. 3 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Manglona is first to file candidacy
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Posted on Jul 21 2020
Rota Municipal Council chief of staff Lorita Mesngon Manglona filed yesterday afternoon her candidacy for a seat in the Rota Municipal Council, making her the first one to file a candidacy with the Commonwealth Election Commission for the upcoming Nov. 3 general elections.
Less than three hours after Manglona, through a representative, filed her candidacy, retired U.S. Navy Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan also filed his candidacy as an independent for a Precinct 1 seat in the House of Representatives, making him the first one on Saipan to file a candidacy for this year’s election.
Manglona, 51, said in a phone interview she is running because she cares for the people and the island of Rota, that she has a compassionate heart and treat people equally. “I will be the voice of the people,” she added.
There are three seats for the Rota Municipal Council.
Manglona used to serve as the executive secretary of then-Rota senator Jovita Taimanao. She previously worked with the Rota Office of the Personnel Management and as an administrative officer at the Department of Public Lands Compliance Division on Saipan.
The CEC has been accepting the filing of submission of petitions and candidacies since last July 6. Aug. 5 is the deadline to submit nominating petitions and candidacies.
Aldan, 48, a resident of As Lito, retired from the U.S. Navy in 2017. He was an instructor/trades coordinator at the Northern Marianas Technical Institution where he teaches power generation.
In a later interview, Aldan said that what’s needed right now is enforcement of existing laws. “It’s sad to say that the politicians know that there is a law because they created the law. The thing that is lacking is enforcement of the law,” he said.
Aldan said he also believes in a well established trade school. “You need a very knowledgeable base skilled labor workforce. A reliable workforce,” he said, adding that this could minimize the number of foreign workers being brought in.
Aldan said if the CNMI finds a way to ensure that there are less foreign workers coming in and more of the local workforce actually working, a lot of funds would be circulating within the economy.
