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Namesake School: PC Lujan Elementary
Established in 1961, the East Barrigada Elementary School was renamed the Pedro Camacho Lujan Elementary School by Public Law 9-221, enacted on 1 August 1968.
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Namesake School: LP Untalan Middle
Luis Palomo Untalan Middle School, more commonly known as Untalan Middle School, was established in 1958 as Barrigada Junior High School. It was renamed in
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Namesake School: CL Taitano Elementary
Carlos Lizama Taitano Elementary School was first established in 1958 as the Sinajana Elementary School. On 27 September 1970, the school was formally dedicated as
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Namesake School: BP Carbullido Elementary
Established in 1965, the Barrigada Elementary School was renamed the Baltazar P. Carbullido Elementary School, commonly referred to as BP Carbullido Elementary. Guam Public Law
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Antonio C. Yamashita
Antonio Carbullido Yamashita (1930 – 1992) was the middle child of thirteen born to Felicita and Raymundo Yamashita. He was born 13 September 1930 in
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
English and Chamorro Language Policies
As a result of America’s victory in the Spanish-American War, Spain sold Guam to the United States in 1898. Before long, it was determined that
Business Pioneers: Economics
Pedro Martinez Ada
Pedro Martinez Ada (1903 – 1995) founded numerous enterprises with his wife, Maria Palomo Ada, including a general store, supermarkets throughout the island, warehouses, a
Business Pioneers: Economics
Maria Palomo Ada
Maria Palomo Ada (1903 – 1996) also known as “Tan Maria” to the many in the community who knew her, co-founded a series of business
Business Pioneers: Economics
Josef Martinez Ada
Josef Martinez Ada (1885 – 1955) founded Ada’s Soap Factory, which was Guam’s most successful soap factory from the early 1930s until his death and
Business Pioneers: Economics
Jose Leon Guerrero Untalan
Jose Leon Guerrero Untalan (1919 – 1990) was Co-Founder, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Executive Vice President of the Bank of Guam