Filipinos In Government
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

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

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:
- Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member – Picture, Swearing in Ceremony
- Lita David – Campaign Flier
- Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member – Picture
- Arlie Ricasa – Picture of Campaign
- Florence Ungab – Picture, Miss National City, 1972
- Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87) – Campaign Flier
- Fideles Ungab, National City Council Member – Picture
- Honorable Lillian Lim, Retired Judge of San Diego Superior Court (1986-2007) – Picture
- Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee – Picture
- Terri Valladolid – Campaign Card
- Terri Valladolid – Campain Button
- Rosalie Toledo Zarate, National City Council Board Member – Picture
- Retired Assistant Police Chief Cesar Solis, San Diego Police Department – Picture
- Officer John Deguzman, San Diego Police Department – Picture
Name and Position:
- Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
- Lita David, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
- Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
- Arlie Ricasa, Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member
- Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87)
- Florence Ungab, National City School Board Member (1976-87)
- Fideles Ungab, National City Council Member
- Honorable Lillian Lim, Retired Judge of San Diego Superior Court (1986-2007)
- Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
- Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
- Terri Valladolid, Southwestern College Board of Trustee
- Rosalie Toledo Zarate, National City Council Board Member
- Retired Assistant Police Chief Cesar Solis, San Diego Police Department
- Officer John Deguzman, San Diego Police Department
Courtesy of:
- David Family
- David Family
- A. Ricasa Bagaporo, Filipinos in San Diego
- A. Ricasa Bagaporo
- Ungab Family
- Ungab Family
- Ungab Family
- Dario Villa, Filipinos in San Diego
- T. Valladolid
- T. Valladolid
- T. Valladolid
- Rosalie Toledo Zarate
- Cesar Solis
- Family of Juan Deguzman
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