"[The Green Revolution] was to bring back the attitude (self reliant, independent) that used to exist before the people of Guam were spoiled by the Federal Government."
- Ricky Bordallo, 1984 (Guam's Bordallo Talks About His Challenges, 58-61)
Bordallo's Green Revolution Vision
“To support these economic primers we are determined to continue to pursue these economic objectives:
- Development of agriculture and fishing
- Tourism
- Guam as a banking center
- Guam as a transshipment center
- Guam as a tax haven
- Guam as an office center
- Light and cottage industries
- A communication center
- Guam as an insurance center
“I visualize the capital buildings as an 'island' in the Aporguan Lagoon that would reflect the traditional culture of our people.” – Ricky Bordallo, 1975 (Text of the Governor’s Message: 13th Guam Legislature, 5)
“I am extremely enthusiastic, as you all know, that the farmers of Guam and those that engage in agribusiness will continue to make progress in reducing the importation if poultry products, fruits and vegetables and other food items which will grow on Guam”– Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 36).
“The improvement and expansion program at the Commercial Port speak to the plans of this Administration to meet the Port’s growing business.” – Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 39).
"The Guam International Airport is improving and expanding its facilities as it looks forward to a greater volume of activities. Plans are being completed or a new airport terminal and support facilities estimated to cost in excess of $26 Million dollars”– Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 39).
“There’s a great potential or the export of locally manufactured or assembled products to Hawaii and the United States mainland. But Guam can also export to the countries and other islands in the Pacific” ”– Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 38).
Bordallo Held Amazing Optimism for the Future of Guam
“I am optimistic also about the future of the fishing industry as a new and potentially rich industry for Guam”– Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 37).
“I am very optimistic that Guam will begin to attract international and national corporations doing business in Asia and the Pacific to locate their headquarters here”-– Ricky Bordallo, 1978 (Guam A New Era of Growth, 38).
