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GIAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Recognizes Outstanding Employees with Awards

Friday, February 6, 2026

The A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Guam (GIAA) culminated its 50th Golden Anniversary celebration with a Tenant Appreciation and Employee Recognition Gala on January 30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

In his welcome address, Executive Manager John “JQ” Quinata thanked Airline Partners, Airport Stakeholders, and Tenants for having been instrumental to the growth and development of the airport over the last five decades. “Without your valuable partnership, and service provision, we would not be the airport that we are today.” He further thanked the hardworking staff and dedicated employees of GIAA, stating that they “are the true engine of this organization that ensure (airport) operations and service are top notch, safe and secure.”

In the dazzling ballroom bedecked in groovy gold décor reminiscent of the 70’s disco decade, the following Airport employees were recognized in the following eight (8) categories along with a special recognition award:

  1. Employee of the Year – Austin J. Grant, Program Coordinator II, Property Management Office
  2. Supervisor of the Year – Michael R. Cuasito, Fire Captain, ARFF
  3. Spirit of the Year – Joseph R. Mantanona, Airport Police Officer II, Airport Police Division
  4. Integrity of the Year – Glenn B. Terre, Electrician II, Properties & Facilities Division
  5. Unit of the Year – SIDA Digital Automation Development Team
  6. Division of the Year – Operations Division
  7. Manager of the Year – Antonio O. Laniog, Jr., Acting Engineer Supervisor
  8. Executive Manager’s Award – Kathrina Bayson, Supply Management Administrator
  9. Lifesaving Award (Special Recognition Award)
    1. Eric P. Chaco – Firefighter II, ARFF
    2. Taron D. Pitter – Firefighter II, ARFF
    3. Janise B. Quintanilla – Firefighter I, ARFF
    4. Jordan Ray P. Guevara – Firefighter I, ARFF

Deputy Executive Manager, Dafne Mansapit-Shimizu extended CONGRATULATIONS to the entire GIAA family, the Service Year celebrants, and Superlative Awards recipients! She reiterated to all… “Your contributions are GOLDEN!” extending thanks to airline partners, tenants, and airport stakeholders, as well, further adding, “We are truly grateful to work alongside you to grow our airport.”

Employee of the Year – Austin J. Grant

Employee of the Year – Austin J. Grant, Program Coordinator II, Property Management Office

Supervisor of the Year – Michael R. Cuasito

Supervisor of the Year – Michael R. Cuasito, Fire Captain, ARFF

Spirit of the Year – Joseph R. Mantanona

Spirit of the Year – Joseph R. Mantanona, Airport Police Officer II, Airport Police Division

Integrity of the Year – Glenn B. Terre

Integrity of the Year – Glenn B. Terre, Electrician II, Properties & Facilities Division

Manager of the Year – Antonio O. Laniog, Jr.

Manager of the Year – Antonio O. Laniog, Jr., Acting Engineer Supervisor

Executive Manager’s Award – Kathrina Bayson

Executive Manager’s Award – Kathrina Bayson, Supply Management Administrator

Division of the Year

OPERATIONS DIVISION

TOP ROW L-R:

JOHN BARCINAS - OPS Ofcr. I, VINCENT J. IGLESIAS - OPS Ofcr. II, EDDIE N.S. MENO - OPS Ofcr. II, MELTON SN DUENAS, JR. - OPS Ofcr. I, RICO J. COTELESSE - OPS Ofcr. I, MARK A. DELGADO - OPS Ofcr. I, RALPH E. CRUZ - Building Maintenance Supervisor, & RAY JON P. UMADHAY - OPS Ofcr. II 

 

MIDDLE ROW L-R:

WAYNE A.U. SALAS - OPS Ofcr. II, SCOTT F. AFLAGUE - OPS Supervisor, & RAI ADRIAN SANTOS - OPS Ofcr. I 

 

BOTTOM ROW L-R:

DARLENE Q. TUPAZ - OPS Ofcr. I, GERALD O. JAVIER - OPS Supervisor, RAYMOND T.Q. QUINTANILLA - OPS Superintendent, PROCESA M. DAUGLASH - OPS Admin. Asst., JUAN S.A. REYES, JR. - Air Terminal Manager, TIMOTHY S. ERWIN - OPS Supervisor, & MARCO A. MUNOZ - OPS Supervisor

 

NOT PICTURED:

VINCENT M. MENO - OPS Supervisor, MICHAEL ILAGAN - OPS Supervisor, RAMON L. SISON - OPS Ofcr. II, TRACY H. MENDIOLA - OPS Ofcr. II, AUSTIN BLAZ - OPS Ofcr. I, & AMANDA J.O. LEON GUERRERO - OPS PC II

 

Unit of the Year

S.I.D.A. DIGITAL AUTOMATION DEVELOPMENT TEAM

AIRPORT POLICE DIV. (Regulatory Access Compliance & Credentialing Section) & ADMINISTRATION DIV. (MIS & MARKETING)

L-R:

ROLENDA L. FAASUAMALIE - Marketing Administrator, NOEL G. DELA CRUZ - Airport Police Supervisor, TIMOTHY-JED V. DOMINGUEZ - MIS Computer Systems Analyst II, KENNETH V. QUENGA - Assistant Chief of Airport Police, MARCIA K.D. TAITANO - Marketing PC III, & ELFRIEDA KOSHIBA - Marketing PC IV

Lifesaving Award

JANISE B. QUINTANILLA - Fire Fighter I – ARFF & ERIC P. CHACO - Fire Fighter II – ARFF

 

NOT PICTURED:

TARRON D. PITTER - Fire Fighter II – ARFF & JORDAN RAY P. GUEVARA Fire Fighter I – ARFF

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