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38th Guam Legislature honors Guam Memorial Hospital volunteers; treasurer sworn in
Summary
Sen. Sabrina Solless Matinani presented legislative certificates Feb. 17, 2026, recognizing new officers of the Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association and administered the treasurer's oath to Rita Antalon Guerrero, citing decades of volunteer service that support patient care at the public hospital.
Sen. Sabrina Solless Matinani, legislative secretary of the 38th Guam Legislature and chair of the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs, on Feb. 17 presented legislative certificates recognizing newly installed officers of the Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association and administered the oath of office to the group's treasurer.
"These volunteers, affectionately known as the pink ladies, bring compassion, comfort, and a human connection to patients, families, and healthcare workers every day," Sen. Matinani said as she read certificate No. 28038, an official expression of recognition certified on Feb. 17, 2026.
Matinani read the biographies of the officers and highlighted their roles in sustaining hospital programs and fundraising. She presented a certificate to President Calvo, noting Calvo joined the association in October 2018 and has served in leadership roles including treasurer (2021'023), vice president (2024), membership committee chair and Charity Ball chair for 2026.
The senator presented a certificate to Teracita Delos Raises, identified in the ceremony as assistant treasurer, who joined the association in October 2018, served as assistant treasurer in 2025 and was recognized as volunteer of the year in 2024.
Fay Carbalito, who Matinani said joined the association in April 2008 and brings nearly 17 years of volunteer service, received a certificate; Matinani noted Carbalito chairs the association's education and sunshine committees and participates in the GMHA Daisy nursing recognition program.
Matinani also recognized immediate past president Ailda Pelicani for more than 45 years of volunteer service and multiple past presidencies, calling Pelicani's record "extraordinary."
Before presenting Pelicani's certificate, Matinani administered the oath of office to Rita Antalon Guerrero for treasurer. Guerrero repeated the oath aloud, beginning, "I, Rita Antalon Guerrero, do solemnly swear," and Matinani reviewed treasurer duties, including receiving and depositing funds, preparing checks, and keeping books ready for audit.
Matinani closed by thanking all officers and volunteers and noting the association's work as an example of community service that supports the public hospital and its staff.
The ceremony recorded the certificates as certified by the speaker and vice speaker of the legislature and dated them Feb. 17, 2026. No formal legislative votes or policy actions were recorded during the presentation.
