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Legislature moves measures updating Chamorro orthography and holiday names to voting file
Summary
Bill 1‑30‑38 COR would standardize CHAMORRO orthography in Guam law, rename Guam Discovery Day to Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day, and expand Chamorro Week into Mes Chamorro; sponsor said changes reflect existing community practice and correct statutory inconsistencies.
The Legislature placed Bill 1‑30‑38 COR, as amended, on the voting file after floor discussion that framed the measure as a technical and symbolic update to reflect customary Chamorro orthography and contemporary observance names.
Senator Shelley Calvo, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure “seeks to strengthen the visibility, accuracy, and dignity of the Chamorro language in Guam law,” including amendments that replace outdated references and rename Guam Discovery…
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