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Aligao HamWhat's Happening?
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Hinenggen-Måmi
Our Philosophy
Membro Siha
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Our Logo Måpan Otganisasión
Organizational Chart Åkton Irensian CHamoru 2016
CHamoru Heritage Act 2016
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Official Documents
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TANCHU'AN I MANAOTAO TÅNO'
Symbols of Nationhood
Symbols of Nationhood
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FAÑODDA'AN FINO' SIHA
Word Search App LISTAN ESPESIǺT
Specialized Lists DIKSIONÅRIU SIHA
Dictionaries
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ATURIDǺT
Scope of Authority MÅPAN ÅNTES SIHA
Historical Maps NÅ'AN I SENGSONG YAN OTRO LUGǺT SIHA
Village Names and Other Places with Traditional CHamoru Names NÅ'AN FINA'TÅNO' YAN MÅTAN HÅNOM
Geological Features FANHA'ANIYAN NÅ'AN LUGǺT
Calendar
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TINIGE’ PUT FINO’ CHAMORU
Writings about the CHamoru Language
TINIGE’ GI FINO’ CHAMORU
Writings in the CHamoru Language
TINIGE’ PUT I MANAOTAO TÅNO’
Writings in the CHamoru Language
Writings about CHamoru Culture and History FINATTA SIHA PUT CHAMORU
Multimedia Collections
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SAGAN INILAO PUT HINAYI Genealogy Research Lab and Resources
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Pinila’
Translations
Translations
Faneyåkan put i Utugrafihan CHamoru, Guåhan
Training on Guam CHamoru Orthography
Seyon Inafitma
Training on Guam CHamoru Orthography
Seal of Affirmation
Rikuetdon Finayen Tinemtom yan Setbisiu
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Anunsio Siha
Press Releases and Announcements
INETNON I MANGGÉ’HELO’
Press Releases and Announcements
Board Meetings PARA PÅ'GO MO'NA
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ESTA MANMALOFFAN
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Aligao HamContact Us
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Hinenggen-Måmi
Our Philosophy
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ATURIDǺT NUMA'LON YAN INADILÅNTON HAGÅTÑA
Hagåtña Restoration and Redevelopment Authority (HRRA) Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Dibisión Inestudion CHamoru yan Espesiǻt na Prugråma Siha
CHamoru Studies and Special Projects Division, Department of Education Dinanña’ Mamfáfa’na’gue
CHamoru Medium Education Consortium Dipåttamenton Kåohao Guinahan CHamoru yan i Inangokkon Inadahen Guåhan
Department of CHamoru Affairs and Guam Museum Eskuelan Maga’låhen Hurao
Maga’låhen Hurao CHamoru Academy Charter School GIHA
Guam Indigenous Heritage Alliance Håle’ Taotao Håya
CHamoru Roots Ináfa’maolek Ginen i Sengsong
Guam Mayors Council Inayudan i Manhoben
Summer Program Interns Kulehon Kumunidǻt Guåhan
Guam Community College Setbisión Bisitan Guåhan
Guam Visitors Bureau Umeyak CHamoru
LearingCHamoru.com Unibetsidǻt Guåhan
University of Guam US Geological Survey
Guam Hydrologic Survey
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LAI PÚPBLEKU SIHA
Public Laws
Public Laws
OTDEN EKSEKETIBU SIHA
Executive Orders
Executive Orders
PRUKLAMASIÓN SIHA
Executive Proclamations
RISULASIÓN SIHA
Executive Proclamations
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Lepblo Siha
Publications
Publications
Materiǻt Ineyak Siha
Learning Tools
Learning Tools
Finatta Siha
Exhibits and Multimedia Collections
Exhibits and Multimedia Collections
Ripót Kada Såkkan
Annual Reports
Annual Reports
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FANEYÅKAN PUT I UTUGRAFIHAN CHAMORU, GUÅHAN
Orthography Course
FINO' I HA'ÅNI
Orthography Course
Word of the Day LINAKNGOS LINAKSE'
CHamoru Expert Interview Series NINA'FITMEN INEYAK CHAMORU
Teaching CHamoru Certification Program Dinitetminan Linakse’ Mamfifino’
CHamoru Fluency and Proficiency Assessment Tools “Ti Atrasåsao” Kinalamten i Fino’-ta
“It’s Not Too Late” Revitalization Campaign
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FANOHGE CHAMORU
Guam Anthem I BANDERAN GUÅHAN
Guam Flag and Seal INIFRESI
Guam Pledge Måtchan Guåhan
Guam March
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Tináyuyot, Nubena yan Kånta
Prayers, Novenas, and Songs
Prayers, Novenas, and Songs
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Pinila’
Translations
Ansiånu na Inetden i CHamori
Ancient Order of CHamori Awards
Ancient Order of CHamori Awards
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Tan Josefina Perez Barcinas
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2024
2025
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Fina'che'cho' yan Finattan i Hinayen CHamoru
2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium Kompetensian Kometsiu
Business Competition Dinanña’ Chamoru
81st Guam Liberation Day
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I Kinalamten Para I Direchon I Taotao Tåno’
The Quest for Self-Determination CHAMORU KADA HA’ÅNI
CHamoru Everyday Interview Series HINENGGEN CHAMORU
Cultural Vignettes PUT I HISTORIAN CHAMORU
CHamoru Revisionist Historiography
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Ai, Si Kai!
Oh, Kai! BIÅHEN KIKO GI I ENGKANTǺO NA GIGIPU NA SÅKMAN
Kiko’s Adventure on the Magic Flying Proa Ginen i Hila’ i Mañaina-ta
CHamoru Cultural Dictionary Series I KÅNTAN HA’ÅNEN MANNÅ’I GRÅSIA
The Thanksgiving Day Song I MALINGU NA PÅTGON
The Lost Child Ineyak I Fino’ CHamoru Para Famagu’on
Children’s CHamoru Pictionary Series Tinanumi
The Story of Tinanumi Tiniroron Neni
CHamoru Nursery Rhyme Book Utugrafihan CHamoru, Guåhan
Guåhan CHamoru Orthography
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Kao Un Hungok?
2017-2024 Annual Report 2023-2024 Citizen-Centric Report
2024 Citizen-Centric Report
2025 Citizen-Centric Report
MAGA'PLÅNON KUMISIÓN
2026-2028 Strategic Plan
P.L. 14-53
1977, P.L. 14- 53 Legislation establishing the Bilingual-Bicultural program and legislation for CHamoru Studies Program
The “Bilingual Education Act” (BEA), passed by the United States Congress in 1967 became Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. These amendments provided federal funding for school districts to establish programs for students with limited English proficiency, marking the first time the U.S. government officially recognized their need for specialized instruction.
In Guam, the English-only policies of the early American and post-war period had taken their toll. The CHamoru language was relegated to the home.
With ESEA funding, the “Chamorro Bilingual/Bicultural Program” was established in 1970 as a five-year pilot run by the Guam Department of Education to promote the use of the CHamoru language in public schools in Guam. This program marked the first time the CHamoru language was officially taught in Guam’s schools. It became the precursor of CHamoru Studies and Special Projects Division which is still in operation.