Honorable Vicente S. Taitague

Mayor Vicente S. Taitague, is the fourth youngest child of †Henry D. and Mayor Vicente Taitague, fourth youngest child of †Henry D. and Candelaria S. Taitague, is married to Juanita B, San Nicolas, daughter of Francisca Borja San Nicolas and †Enrique Santos San Nicolas of Talo’fo’fo’. Vicente and Juanita are blessed with a son, Douglas, daughter in-law Crystal and five wonderful grandchildren: Alana Celine, Aria Bella, Kaleo Mateo, Keoni Francisco, and Tasi Marie.

He graduated from George Washington High School in 1961. He received his Associate of Science degree in 1980 from Michigan Community College while on active duty for the United States Navy. Vicente served in the Navy for 23 years, retiring in 1987. Prior to the Navy, he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. His tours of duty included: Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, Tennessee; USS Kitty Hawk; Naval Air Facility in Naha, Okinawa; VP-31; VP-22; Naval Air Station Barbers’ Point, Hawaii and Naval Supply Depot Guam

Mayor Taitague in his 6 term in office has made significant capital improvement, such as: new streetlight installations and road paving, new housing project, building a new multi-purpose indoor gym, utilities for the Land for the Landless subdivision; a new village sewer system; strengthening of village power poles; extended utilities and roads through undeveloped areas; sponsoring seasonal functions and activities (Our Annual Banana Festival, Halloween, Christmas, etc); continues to provide support to residents on a daily basis.

The future looks very promising to our village: Projects being addressed are the construction of the GFA Soccer Field behind the school, construction of the Eastern Police Precinct, up-grade of the Talo’fo’fo’ Gym, and long term goal is the construction of Football Field to support out southern youth. There is no Football Field in the south. This project is a high interest item. The GTA Fiber Optic and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, these programs will improve the quality of life in God’s Country.

Mayor Taitague saw the importance of continuing his goal to improve the village. He kicked off his next term as Mayor with the theme “Team Talo’fo’fo’”, he continued, with community involvement to:

1. Improve the individual (s) quality of life through infrastructural development, improvements and beautification; village programs and opportunities and instilling village pride, respect and dignity.
2. Restored and keeps Talo’fo’fo’s image as “God’s Country” and a model village for Guam.
3. Provided support and opportunity to all residents through humanitarian efforts and recognition. Makes our village a better, healthier and a safer place to live