§ 234. Commonwealth Anthem
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 234. Commonwealth Anthem. “Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi” and “Satil Matawal Pacifico” are hereby declared to be the official anthem of the Commonwealth. The anthem shall be presented at the beginning of all official government ceremonies in the Commonwealth by voice or recording. The official version of “Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi” and “Satil Matawal Pacifico” are as follows: Chamorro Version Gi talo’ gi halom tasi Nai gaige tano’ ho Ayo nai siempre hu saga Malago’ ho Ya un dia bai u hanao Bai fatto ha’ ta’lo Tisiña hao hu dingo O tano’ ho Chorus: Mit beses yan mas Hu saluda hao Gatbo na Islas Marianas Hu tuna hao Carolinian Version Satil matawal Pacifico Igha elo faluwééy iye Ighilal igha ebwe lootiw Tipééy iye Eew ráál nge ibwe mwetesangi Nge ibwal sefáálitiiy Ese mmwel bwe ibwe lighiti Bwe faluwééy Chorus: Sangaras fa bwughuwal Ay tirow ngalugh Ling ghatchul téél falúw Marianas Ay mwareiti Source: PL 10-28, § 3, modified. Commission Comment: PL 10-28 took effect October 3, 1996. According to PL 10-28, §§ 1 and 2:
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Findings. The Legislature finds that there exist pursuant to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands an Official Language, Seal and Flag. Pursuant to statute, there is an Official Tree, Flower, and Bird. There is no official anthem found in the Commonwealth Code. The Legislature is cognizant of Resolution No. 18 of the First Constitutional Convention of the Northern Mariana Islands when it urged the Legislature to adopt “Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi” as the Commonwealth Song. The Legislature also finds that prior to the inception of the Commonwealth government, the two indigenous peoples were the Chamorros and the Carolinians. Nearly twenty (20) years have passed since the adoption of Resolution No. 18. The Legislature finds that it must correct its legislative oversight and adopt the intent of Resolution No. 18. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to make “Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi,” the Chamorro version and “Satil Matawal Pacifico,” the Carolinian version the Official Anthem of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission