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Filipinos In Government

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With over 250 community organizations, Filipino Americans have a history of civic engagement. Filipino American government officials from the South Bay have served on city councils, college/school boards and as judges. Each reached out to the broader community and proudly represented our Filipino American community.

Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member

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Courtesy of David Family

Honorable Lillian Lim, Retired Judge of San Diego Superior Court

Courtesy of Dario Villa,
Filipinos in San Diego

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Officer John Deguzman, San Diego Police Department

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Courtesy of Family of John Deguzman

Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member

Courtesy of Arlie Ricasa-Bagaporo,
Filipinos in San Diego

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Retired Assistant Police Chief Cesar Solis, San Diego Police Department

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Courtesy of Cesar Solis

Fideles Ungab, National City Council Member

Courtesy of Ungab Family

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Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member

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Courtesy of Ungab Family

Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee

Courtesy of Terri Valladolid

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Rosalie Toledo Zarate, National City Council Board Member

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Courtesy of Rosalie Toledo Zarate

Description:

  1. Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member – Picture, Swearing in Ceremony
  2. Lita David – Campaign Flier
  3. Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member – Picture
  4. Arlie Ricasa – Picture of Campaign
  5. Florence Ungab – Picture, Miss National City, 1972
  6. Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87) – Campaign Flier
  7. Fideles Ungab, National City Council Member – Picture
  8. Honorable Lillian Lim, Retired Judge of San Diego Superior Court (1986-2007) – Picture
  9. Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee – Picture
  10. Terri Valladolid – Campaign Card
  11. Terri Valladolid – Campain Button
  12. Rosalie Toledo Zarate, National City Council Board Member – Picture
  13. Retired Assistant Police Chief Cesar Solis, San Diego Police Department – Picture
  14. Officer John Deguzman, San Diego Police Department – Picture

Name and Position:

  1. Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
  2. Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
  3. Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
  4. Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
  5. Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87)
  6. Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87)
  7. Fideles Ungab, National City Council Member
  8. Honorable Lillian Lim, Retired Judge of San Diego Superior Court (1986-2007)
  9. Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
  10. Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
  11. Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
  12. Rosalie Toledo Zarate, National City Council Board Member
  13. Retired Assistant Police Chief Cesar Solis, San Diego Police Department
  14. Officer John Deguzman, San Diego Police Department

Courtesy of:

  1. David Family
  2. David Family
  3. A. Ricasa Bagaporo, Filipinos in San Diego
  4. A. Ricasa Bagaporo
  5. Ungab Family
  6. Ungab Family
  7. Ungab Family
  8. Dario Villa, Filipinos in San Diego
  9. T. Valladolid
  10. T. Valladolid
  11. T. Valladolid
  12. Rosalie Toledo Zarate
  13. Cesar Solis
  14. Family of Juan Deguzman

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