[4] While in the Army, Apatang earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and communications from San Francisco State University.

[9] In the 2005 gubernatorial election, Apatang ran for Lieutenant Governor as the running mate of Heinz Hofschneider.

[10] In a four-way race, the Hofschneider–Apatang ticket lost to Benigno Fitial and Timothy Villagomez of the Covenant Party by a single point.

[11] Shortly after the death of Donald Flores, the mayor of Saipan, Apatang announced his candidacy for the position.

[4] They won 54.14% of the votes in the second round, defeating the incumbent Republic governor and the resurgent Democratic Party candidates.