AGP Executive Report

Polynesian Voyaging Society: ʻIolani Palace and Inspiration Hawaiʻi Museum team up with PVS to mark the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s 1976 maiden voyage to Tahiti and back, with hula, music, panels, star-compass demos, hands-on activities (knot tying, mini canoe models), and a film festival on Sunday, June 14 (free, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.). Micronesian Games: Kiribati has been selected to host the 2030 Micronesian Games, after the Micronesian Games Council accepted its bid over Chuuk, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau; the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Art & culture in Guam: UOG Fine Arts seniors debut “Interflow: Currents of Connection” at the Isla Center for the Arts (May 14–June 25), while the Guam Museum runs “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” on CHamoru self-determination (May 2–June 27). Fashion & heritage: Micronesia Mall’s Santacruzan spotlighted royal gowns and Filipiniana for Philippine Heritage Month, with a procession and gown contest led by the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam. Sports spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos wins the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, becoming the first world champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam history.

Regional Sports: Kiribati has been selected to host the 2030 Micronesian Games, with the Micronesian Games Council endorsing the bid on June 6 after evaluating plans for facilities, transport, finances, and long-term goals; the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Arts & Culture (Guam): UOG Fine Arts seniors opened “Interflow: Currents of Connection” at the Isla Center for the Arts, while the Guam Museum runs “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” spotlighting CHamoru self-determination through photos and artwork. Community & Heritage (Guam): Santacruzan returned to Micronesia Mall with Filipiniana gowns and a procession led by the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam, celebrating Philippine Heritage Month. Athletics (Guam): T’ana Adamos won the World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, becoming Guam’s first world champion for Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam and training entirely on-island. Education & Identity: “Creating VĀSĀ” at higher education in Portland highlighted how Pacific Islander voices are often underrepresented, even as only a small turnout attended. Arts/Travel Note: A 500 Sails voyage from Okinawa to Palau shared navigation lessons rooted in tradition and trust at sea.

Micronesian Games: Kiribati has been picked to host the 2030 Micronesian Games after a competitive bid process. Four jurisdictions submitted full proposals, but the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The Micronesian Games Council says it evaluated concepts, facilities, transport, finances, and long-term goals, then Kiribati’s plan won majority endorsement at the June 6 General Assembly. UOG Fine Arts: The University of Guam’s Fine Arts seniors opened “Interflow: Currents of Connection,” a campus exhibition running May 14–June 25 at the Isla Center for the Arts, featuring eight graduating artists across painting, sculpture, digital work, and nail art. Guam Museum Visual Arts: “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” runs May 2–June 27, spotlighting CHamoru self-determination through photos and artwork. Culture & Fashion: Santacruzan at Micronesia Mall showcased Filipiniana gowns and traditional attire during Philippine Heritage Month, with a procession and gown contest led by the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam. Sports Spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship title, becoming the first world champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam’s history. Ocean Heritage: 500 Sails navigator Lianalynn Muna shared her 18-day open-ocean voyage from Okinawa to Palau, navigating by tradition with master navigator Captain Sesario Sewralur.

Sports & Regional Unity: Kiribati has been picked to host the 2030 Micronesian Games after a competitive bid process, with Chuuk, Kiribati, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau submitting proposals; the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, and Kiribati’s plan was endorsed by majority vote on June 6. Campus & Community Arts: University of Guam Fine Arts seniors unveiled “Interflow: Currents of Connection” at the Isla Center for the Arts, while the Guam Museum continues “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” on CHamoru self-determination through June 27. Culture in Motion: Micronesia Mall hosted Santacruzan for Philippine Heritage Month, featuring Filipiniana gowns and a procession led by the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam. Martial Arts Spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship title, becoming the first world champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam history. Pacific Navigation Story: 500 Sails sailor Lianalynn Muna shared her 18-day open-ocean canoe voyage from Okinawa to Palau, guided by traditional navigation. Fashion Feature: Santacruzan fashion showcased Filipino culture through Filipiniana and royal gown displays.

UOG Fine Arts: The University of Guam’s senior exhibition “Interflow: Currents of Connection” opens at the Isla Center for the Arts, running May 14–June 25, with eight graduating majors showing everything from oil and acrylic to digital painting, ceramics, cardboard sculpture, and nail art. Guam Museum: “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” at the Guam Museum spotlights the CHamoru self-determination movement through photos and artwork, running May 2–June 27. Sacred spaces in higher ed: Makerusa “Mak” Porotesano’s talk, “Creating VĀSĀ,” challenged how colleges support Pacific Islander students, but only three attended—an underrepresentation theme that echoed in the turnout. Community culture: Micronesia Mall’s Santacruzan celebration (May 30) brought Filipiniana gowns and a procession contest to Guam’s mall scene for Philippine Heritage Month. Sports: Guam’s T’ana Adamos won the 2026 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship title in Long Beach, marking a first for Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam. Fitness & youth: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27).

UOG Fine Arts: The University of Guam’s senior show “Interflow: Currents of Connection” opens at the Isla Center for the Arts, running May 14–June 25, with eight graduating majors mixing ceramics, painting, digital work, and even nail art. Museum Spotlight: Guam Museum’s “Yanggen Ti Hita Pues Hayi?” continues through June 27, pairing photos and artwork on CHamoru self-determination and the people behind the movement. Community & Identity in Education: “Creating VĀSĀ” at higher ed challenged how campuses treat Pacific Islander students’ sacred space and representation—though only a few attended, underscoring the underrepresentation it critiques. Culture in Motion: Santacruzan returned to Micronesia Mall on May 30, with the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam leading a procession and Filipiniana gown contest for Philippine Heritage Month. Sports Win: Guam’s T’ana Adamos captured the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship title in Long Beach, a first for Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam and a major milestone for local athletics. Fitness for Youth: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park, June 1–July 27.

Hotel & Resorts: Hilton has signed on LXR Hotels & Resorts for Hakone, Japan’s famed hot-spring destination, with an expected 2028 opening—its Hakone debut and a new luxury chapter for the brand. Fashion & Heritage: Guam’s Filipino community brought Filipiniana glamour to life at Micronesia Mall for Santacruzan, featuring a procession and gown contest during Philippine Heritage Month. Sports Spotlight: T’ana Adamos of Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, becoming Guam’s first world champion for the academy and the second female juvenile world champion from Guam. Arts & Culture (Regional): The 28th French Film Festival opened with free screenings at SM Cinema in Cebu, continuing France–Philippines cultural exchange through contemporary features. Community & Youth: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization and Pay-Less Markets Community Foundation launched an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program for youth at Ypao Beach Park. Maritime Culture: Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend at Santos Park, celebrating maritime traditions with live music and family-friendly seafaring and fishing showcases.

Museum & Community Arts: BAMPFA opens “Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing” June 6–Nov 29, with free gallery access on June 7 and an easy UC Botanical Garden visit using a BAMPFA sticker. Crafts & Local Culture: Berkeley Public Library’s fiber mascot contest invites all ages to knit, crochet, sew, felt, weave, embroider, or quilt a library-themed mascot (submissions through June 30). Fashion & Heritage: Guam’s Santacruzan at Micronesia Mall (May 30) brought Filipiniana gowns and a procession honoring Reyna Elena and Emperor Constantine, spotlighting second-generation Filipino culture. Sports Spotlight: T’ana Adamos of Guam won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, a first world title for Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam. Youth Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an 8-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27). Maritime Tradition: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend at Santos Park with live music and cultural masters, plus free Snorkeling Discovery Tours.

Guam & CNMI Sports Spotlight: T’ana Adamos of Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam won the 2026 IBJJF World Championship in Long Beach, becoming the academy’s first world champion and the second female juvenile world champion from Guam—an all-Guam training story that’s already being celebrated as a Pacific athletics milestone. Micronesia Arts & Culture (Guam): The Filipino Ladies Association of Guam brought Santacruzan to Micronesia Mall, with a grand procession and Filipiniana gown contest honoring Reyna Elena’s finding of the true cross—highlighting second-generation Filipino culture through pageantry and community participation. Arts Calendar (Berkeley, for regional culture fans): BAMPFA opens “Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing” June 6–Nov 29, and the Berkeley Public Library runs a community fiber mascot contest through June 30. Community Health & Youth: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27), running weekdays in the early evening. Tourism & Governance Watch: A Guam Visitors Bureau board story raises fresh questions about how a complaint was handled, with GVB confirming executive-session discussion while refusing public inspection of related materials.

Fashion & Heritage: Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG) brought Santacruzan to Micronesia Mall, with a grand procession and gown contest featuring young women in traditional Filipiniana and Barong Tagalogs as part of Philippine Heritage Month. Sports Spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, becoming the first World Champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam history and the second female juvenile World Champion from Guam—trained entirely on Guam. Maritime Culture: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend at Santos Park, with maritime traditions, live music, and family-friendly seafaring demonstrations plus free Snorkeling Discovery Tours (slots available). Youth Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization and Pay-Less Markets Community Foundation launch an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park, running weekdays in early evenings. Arts & Film Exchange: The 28th French Film Festival opens May 29–31 at SM City Cebu, featuring free screenings and cultural exchange with support from the Embassy of France and local partners.

Maritime Arts & Heritage: Saipan sailor Lianalynn Muna, with 500 Sails, describes an 18-day open-ocean canoe voyage from Okinawa to Palau—no phones, no modern instruments, just trust in master navigator Captain Sesario Sewralur and the canoe’s traditional wayfinding. Sports Spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos won the 2026 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach, becoming the first world champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam history and the second female juvenile world champion from Guam—trained entirely at home. Community & Youth Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization and Pay-Less Markets Community Foundation launch an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27), running weekdays in the early evening. Cultural Programming: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend with maritime traditions—live music, seafaring and fishing demonstrations, and free Snorkeling Discovery Tours—despite Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery concerns. Arts & Film Exchange: The 28th French Film Festival opens with free screenings at SM Cinema (May 29–31), featuring contemporary French films and cultural exchange with local partners. Underwater Adventure Safety: A roundup on dangerous underwater caves and swimming spots highlights how even experienced divers can face deadly conditions.

Maritime Navigation & Culture: Saipan sailor Lianalynn Muna (500 Sails) shares what it’s like to cross open ocean to Palau on a traditional canoe—no phones, no modern instruments, just trust in master navigator Captain Sesario Sewralur and the crew. Sports Spotlight: Guam’s T’ana Adamos makes history by winning the 2026 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship title in Long Beach—trained entirely on Guam and celebrated as the first world champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam’s history. Arts & Film Exchange: The 28th French Film Festival opens with free screenings at SM Cinema (May 29–31), bringing French features and cultural exchange to the region. Community Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27) for youth. Maritime Heritage Festival: Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend at Santos Park, featuring live music and traditional seafaring and fishing demonstrations despite typhoon recovery concerns. Indigenous Arts (Taiwan): Art of the Ancestors highlights indigenous Taiwanese craft and the Austronesian seafaring roots behind the region’s cultural connections. Underwater Adventure Safety: A roundup on dangerous underwater caves and swimming spots underscores how quickly leisure diving can turn deadly.

Sports & Pride: T’ana Adamos of Guam won the 2026 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship title in Long Beach, becoming the first World Champion in Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam history and the second female juvenile World Champion from Guam—an all-Guam training story that’s already being framed as a Pacific athletics milestone. Community Giving: Coast360 Federal Credit Union backed the Make-A-Wish Guam and CNMI Black Tie & Tennies Gala, while multiple local donors contributed to Ayuda Foundation’s Typhoon Sinlaku relief. Tourism Watch: Guam’s Visitors Bureau reports a bumpy rebound—April arrivals fell 28% after a March rise—while June looks soft; the bureau is leaning on fuel-surcharge support and a Japan-focused “Beyond Summer” push. Maritime Culture: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival is set for this weekend with traditional seafaring, fishing, live music, and snorkeling discovery tours still available. Arts & Film: The 28th French Film Festival opened with free screenings at SM Cinema, spotlighting French filmmaking and cultural exchange. Youth Fitness: An 8-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program launches June 1 at Ypao Beach Park.

Sports Spotlight: T’ana Adamos of Guam won the 2026 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Long Beach, becoming the first Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam world champion and the second female juvenile champ from Guam—an all-Guam training story that’s already being framed as a Pacific athletics milestone. Tourism & Arts Economy: Guam’s tourism rebound is still slow, with the Guam Visitors Bureau reporting a 28% April drop in arrivals after a March surge, plus marketing and “product” upgrades needed to bring visitors back—while sports tourism is pitched as a growth lever. Community Giving: Coast360 Federal Credit Union sponsored the upcoming Make-A-Wish Guam and CNMI Black Tie & Tennies Gala, and multiple donors backed Ayuda Foundation’s Typhoon Sinlaku relief. Maritime Culture: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival is set for this weekend at Santos Park, featuring live music and family-friendly maritime traditions, with snorkeling discovery tours still available. Youth Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization launches an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park.

Guam Sports Spotlight: Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam says T’ana Adamos has made history by winning a World Championship title, becoming the second female juvenile world champion from Guam and the first in the academy’s history—trained entirely on Guam, with major wins across Europe and Pan Am before the world title. Pacific Arts & Culture: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival returns this weekend at Santos Park, celebrating maritime traditions with live music, cultural groups, and family-friendly seafaring and fishing demonstrations plus free Snorkeling Discovery Tours. Film & Community: The 28th French Film Festival opens May 29–31 at SM City Cebu, bringing contemporary French features for free screenings and cultural exchange with partners including the Alliance française de Cebu. Youth Health & Fitness: Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization and Pay-Less Markets Community Foundation launch an eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program at Ypao Beach Park (June 1–July 27), running weekdays in the early evening. Tourism Watch: Guam Visitors Bureau reports a volatile outlook after April arrivals fell 28% (after a March rise), while June stays soft and jet fuel pressures ease.

Guam Sports Spotlight: T’ana Adamos of Carbs Jiu-Jitsu Guam just made history by winning the World Championship title—becoming Guam’s second female juvenile world champion and the first world champion in the academy’s history, with her whole run built on training on Guam. Cultural Exchange: The 28th French Film Festival rolls into SM City Cebu (May 29–31) with free screenings and embassy-backed cultural ties, kicking off with “Les Promesses.” Indigenous Arts & Heritage: Art of the Ancestors highlights indigenous Taiwanese makers, tying Austronesian seafaring roots to today’s living cultures. Community & Youth Wellness: A new eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program launches June 1 at Ypao Beach Park, aiming to get youth moving and eating smarter. Local Tourism Watch: Guam Visitors Bureau reports a rough April for arrivals (down 28%), while June stays soft and fuel-surcharge relief and market campaigns try to steady demand. Pasifika Night: LBCC’s Mana Pasifika Night brings workshops, performances, and a strong identity-forward message to celebrate Pacific cultures.