Oscar M. Babauta | |
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| Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2006 – 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Benigno Fitial |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Palacios |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1954 |
| Political party | Covenant (before 2013) |
Oscar Manglona Babauta[1] (born December 29, 1954)[2] is a politician from the Northern Marianas Islands. He served as the 12th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives during the 15th Commonwealth Legislature.
In 2000, he was serving as House Floor Leader and sponsored a bill that would amend the Weapons Control Act to allow the use of firearms on shooting resorts. Proponents of the bill stated that it would lure investors while detractors of the bill worried it would harm public safety. The House approved the bill on a narrow vote.[3]
During the administration of Governor Eloy Inos, he served as Secretary of the Department of Public Lands.[4] He continued in that position under Governor Benigno R. Fitial until Fitial fired him for endorsing incumbent Gregorio Sablan for reelection to Congress.[5] In the early months of his administration, Governor Arnold Palacios appointed Babauta as the special assistant for administration.[4]
- ^ Matsumoto, Rika (January 9, 2006). "1st Day, First Regular Session" (PDF). CNMI House Journal. 15 (1). CNMI House: 1. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "The 16th Legislature". Saipan Tribune. January 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Public hearing on gun control in Rota". Saipan Tribune. September 22, 2000. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Erediano, Emmanuel T. (March 2, 2023). "Governor names former Speaker Babauta as new SAA, appoints 3 board members". Guam Daily Post. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Inos feels responsible for fired cabinet members". Marianas Variety. April 12, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2024.