Rota Anthem. “I Tano’-Mami” is hereby declared to be the official anthem of the Municipality of Rota. The Rota Anthem shall be presented after the United States and Commonwealth Anthems at the beginning of all official government ceremonies in the Municipality of Rota by voice or recording. The official version of “I Tano’-Mami” is as follows: I Tano’-Mami I Tano’-mami ti dangkolu na isla, Lao sumen gatbo todu i uriya I manaina yan todu i familia Hu diseseha na huli’e’. Todos I hugof li’e’ Guini gi islan Luta Koru Dikike’ na isla, bensiyon yan bunitu I ladera-na kahulo’ kulan gua’ot para’isu, Ha fa’tinas i Saina-ta, i islan Luta, Gi entalo’ I Pasifiku. I trongkon hayu yanggen guina’gaife ni’ manglo, Ha na’hahasso yu’ nu ayu na tano’, Kada chalan ma emprenta i rastro-ku, Memorias man-mafat’to, i man-mames na rikuetdo, Put Luta likidu na tano’-hu Koru Dikike’ na isla, bensiyon yan bunitu, I ladera-na kahulo’, kulan gua’ot para’isu, Ha fa’tinas i Saina-ta, i islan Luta, Gi entalo’ I Pasifiku Source: RLL 20-06 § 2 (Aug. 30, 2017), modified. Commission Comment: RLL 20-06 included the following Findings and Purpose section: Findings and Purpose. The Rota Legislative Delegation finds that for many years the people of Rota have been singing “I Tano’-Mami” after the United States and Commonwealth Anthems at official government ceremonies. The song, “I Tano’-Mami” was written and composed by Mr, Oscar Atalig Mendiola and recorded by Mr. Melchor Atalig Mendiola, specifically for the island and the people of Rota. It reflects the beauty of the island of Rota and expresses the dreams that the people of
Rota have for their island. Accordingly, the purpose of this local legislation is to make “I Tano’-Mami” the official anthem of the Municipality of Rota. The Commission changed capitalization for the purpose of conformity pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f).