In a news release, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the investiture of Cenzon was held on December 20 at the Superior Court of Guam's Atrium in Hagatna.
During his keynote address, Guam Governor Eddie Calvo said he felt the need to wear a Barong Tagalog, the Philippine national attire for men, because “as we know today, it is a historic day.”
Cenzon is the first Fil-Am/Guamanian to hold the position.
She was nominated by Calvo in September and her nomination easily passed the confirmation of the 31st Guam Legislature.
Cenzon is a graduate of Loyola University's Chicago School of Law.
She has worked in the field of law in Guam since 1996.
She served as the former Director of Policy, Planning and Community Relations of the United Judiciary of Guam and as the legal counsel of Calvo before her appointment as the new judge of the Superior Court of Guam.
Cenzon was born in Guam and is the daughter of Edward and Nita Cenzon, who hail from Pampanga province in the Philippines.
Aside from Calvo, those who attended the investiture rights included Chief Justice F. Philip Carbullido, Vice Speaker Benjamin Cruz of the Guam 31st Legislature, senators, judges and other Guam government officials.
Senator Adolpho Palacios, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, presented the Certificate of Confirmation to Cenzon while Chief Justice Carbullido administered her oath. - VVP, GMA News
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