About Us

The Guam Historic Resources Division, also known as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is located at 490 Chalan Palasyo, Agana Heights, 96910, across from the U.S. Naval Regional Hospital.

Our hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays.

You can contact anyone of the staff listed below at (671) 475-6294 / 6295 / 6272; or by facsimile at (671) 477-2822.

Guam Historic Preservation Program Staff

• Joseph W. Duenas, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer, joseph.duenas@mail.gov.gu
• Patrick Q. Lujan, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer/Planner IV, Division Supervisor, patricklujan@yahoo.com
• Vic April, State Archaeologist, vicapril@mail.gov.gu
• Anthony Ramirez, Historian, tramirez@mail.gov.gu
• William Hernandez, Historic Preservation Specialist III, whernandez@mail.gov.gu
• Jose U. Garrido, Historic Preservation Specialist I, jugarrido@mail.gov.gu
• Al Masga, Archaeological Technician I, amasga@mail.gov.gu
• Marie Dela Rosa, Program Coordinator II, mardel@mail.gov.gu
• Cheryl Bustos, Program Coordinator I, cbustos@mail.gov.gu
• Jayna Dela Cruz, Administrative Aide borjaj@mail.gov.gu
• Christine Olkeriil, Computer Data Librarian
• Richard K. Olmo, Consultant Archaeologist, rkolmo@mail.gov.gu

>Guam received HPF Grants in the following amounts for fiscal years:

2000: $225,970
2001: $405,968
2002: $338,033
2003: $383,375
2004: $384,922
2005: $386,746
2006: $387,170
2007: $390,109
2008: $394,337

>The Division implements six program areas, as determined by National Park Service. The following are the programs areas and the staff responsible for carrying out respective projects and activities.

Program Areas

1. Administration

• Guam SHPO
• Planner IV
• Program Coordinator II
• Program Coordinator I
• Administrative Aide
• Computer Data Librarian

2. Preservation Planning

• Guam SHPO
• Planner IV
• State Archaeologist

3. Survey and Inventory

• State Archaeologist, Program Area Supervisor
• Historic Preservation Specialist III
• Historic Preservation Specialist II
• Archaeological Technician I
• Consultant Archaeologist

4. Review and Compliance

• State Archaeologist, Program Area Supervisor
• Historic Preservation Specialist III
• Historic Preservation Specialist II
• Archaeological Technician I
• Consultant Archaeologist

5. State and National Registers

• Historian

6. Other

• Guam SHPO
• Historic Preservation Specialist III
• Historian