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Rodalyn G. Marquez, 
CGFM, CIA, CPA, CGAP
President—Chapter Year 2008-2009

Past Messages- September 2008, October 2008, November 2008, December 2008, January 2009, February 2009, March 2009, April 2009, May 2009

Advancing Government Accountability
Association of Government Accountants

 

 

 

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Rounded Rectangle: CGFM Scholarships Available
We are pleased to announce that for Program Year 2008-2009, we will once again offer incentives to chapter members who pass the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) exams.  
Please see the links for the requirements and application form.   If you have any questions on earning the CGFM designation, please email our chapter CGFM chairperson, Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM, at agaguamchapter@yahoo.com. 
CGFM Programs 2008-2009
CGFM Scholarship Application 2008-2009

View of Hagatna, Guam 2009

Hafa Adai and Welcome to the Guam Chapter!

The Association of Government Accountants serves professionals in government financial management community by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability. 

 

Our web site provides you with the latest on the various activities our Chapter undertakes to meet our mission of “Advancing Government Accountability.” 

 

We hope you find the results of our efforts useful and informative.

 

- AGA Guam Chapter (agaguamchapter@yahoo.com)

 

 

AGA Quick Updates Newsletter

The June 2009 Newsletter is now available for download.
You may view previous newsletters here.

June Monthly Meeting

The June general membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Manhattan Steakhouse, Guam Marriott Resort.

The guest speaker will be the Honorable ben pangelinan, Senator, 30th Guam Legislature.

Congratulations to Maripaz Perez and Theresa Gumataotao for winning this year's PDC raffle.
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Senator Pangelinan to Discuss Sale of G.O. Bonds and Ongoing Budget Hearings

June 16, 2009—The Association of Government Accountants – Guam Chapter announced today that Honorable Vicente (Ben) C. Pangelinan, Senator, 30th Guam Legislature will be the guest speaker at their monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 12:30 pm, Manhattan Steak House, Guam Marriott Resort.  Senator Pangelinan, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Banking, Insurance, Retirement, and Land will speak about the recent sale of the government of Guam’s General Obligation Bonds and the ongoing budget hearings.  

 

Click here for press release

AGA Guam to Raffle APIPA Slots

May 22, 2009—We will have a raffle to give members an opportunity to attend the APIPA Conference from July 27- 31, 2009, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Guam.  To learn more about the conference, please visit http://www.apipa2009.org.   

 

We will be tracking attendance for the May 27th and June 17th meeting.  Members who attend both meetings as well as volunteer time at the June 6, 2009 5K Run or the Financial Literacy Program will be entered in the raffle to win one of 5 registrations to the APIPA conference.

 

Members in good standing who were eligible for the PDC raffle held in April will be automatically entered in the APIPA raffle.

 

 

College Students Present Citizen Centric Reports

May 27, 2009—In May the Chapter proudly welcomed four students from the University of Guam’s BA401 Spring 2009 Government Accounting class as our guest speakers. UOG students Ms. Joy Bulatao, Ms. Lisa Nguyen, and Mr. Rizalito Paglingayen each presented the results of their citizen centric reports on public education. The reports focused on information obtained from financial audits, interviews, and research of the Guam Public School System, Guam Community College, and the University of Guam.  UOG accounting professor and active AGA member, Ms. Doreen Crisostomo, encouraged her students to prepare the presentations as citizen centric reports are promoted by AGA in a select format and are produced in an effort to assist the citizenry understand government financial information found in audited financial reports.  View their presentations by clicking on the links below.

 

Guam Community College Citizen Centric Report

University of Guam Citizen Centric Report

Guam Public School System Citizen Centric Report

May 2009 General Membership Meeting

Castro, Ahn Win 8th Annual AGA 5K

June 6, 2009—The AGA Guam Chapter held its 8th Annual “Building Better Communities” 5K Run/Walk/Wheel at the Chamorro Village.  There were more than 500 participants who supported the annual event to benefit the Ayuda Foundation and the Down Syndrome Association.  The first place male and female finishers were Napu Castro (18:05) and Sung Ja Ahn (19:32).

 

A special thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors!  This event could not have been a success without your hard work and dedication.    

Association of Government Accountants—Guam Chapter
8th Annual 5K/Run/Walk Wheel Sponsors

Guam AGA Announces 8th Annual 5K Run/Walk/Wheel

 

May 12, 2009—The AGA Guam Chapter is pleased to announce the 8th Annual 5K Run/Walk/Wheel “Building Better Communities” to be held on June 6, 2009 at the Chamorro Village in Hagatna.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Ayuda Foundation and the Down Syndrome Association.  Registration is $6 per person and $20 for a group of four.  Registration on race day is $10 per person.  Register at Hornet Sporting Goods in Tamuning. 

 

 

AGA Guam Hold Strategic Planning Session

May 30, 2009—AGA Officers and Directors met at the University of Guam to discuss their Strategic Planning for the 2009-2010 program year. The meeting started with the opening remarks from the incoming President Jojo Guevara. He expressed his appreciation to all the officers and directors for responding affirmatively to serve. He would like to focus this year in aligning the Chapter’s goals to AGA’s mission, which is to serve government accountability professionals by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability.

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