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Political empowerment is still a treasure that eludes us as a community here in America. While we are the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we have yet to harvest the power that comes from our numbers. The Voice of FilAmerica features elected and appointed officials – regardless of political affiliation – in the different US states who are of Filipino ancestry. As your Filipino American community newspaper, the Asian Journal recognizes the fact that we all have a responsibility towards bringing political empowerment to fruition, especially for our future generations.  It is our hope to have our voices heard all over America.

Melany Dela Cruz-Viesca: LA Human Relations Commission

LOS ANGELES Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Melany Dela Cruz-Viesca as a member of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles.

Dela Cruz-Viesca is the Assistant Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

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Victor Manalo: Mayor Pro Tem, City of Artesia, California

Victor Manalo: Mayor Pro Tem, City of Artesia, California

IN the recently concluded November 3 city council elections in the city of Artesia, Filipino incumbent Victor Manalo was re-elected, garnering the highest number of votes. He is also the elected Mayor Pro Tem. (Some cities do not have a position of Vice Mayor, but rather appoint a person from the city council to act as Mayor Pro Tem, who will act as Mayor in the absence of the actual Mayor.) Manalo was likewise elected by the city council members to be the next city mayor starting December 2010 up to Dec 2011.

Victor Manalo is a longtime Artesia homeowner and resident. He earned a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Southern California and is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles. He earned an M.S.W. from California State University, Long Beach and a B.A. from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has over 20 years of professional social work experience working with children, youth, and families from recreational, after-school programs, and camps to group homes, work programs, and child protective services.

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Delano Europa: First Filipino appointed Justice of the Peace

MORE than 16 years ago, Filipino Canadian Delano Europa became the first Filipino appointed Justice of the Peace in the Ontario Court of Justice in Canada.

A former a municipal judge of Solano, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Europa appeared to have set his path in his homeland. However, unforeseen circumstances prevented him from fulfilling that role.

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Michele J. Sison: US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

Michele J. Sison: US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

The first Filipino American to become a US Ambassador

Ambassador Michele J. Sison was nominated to her post by US President George Bush. Her father, Pablo Sison is originally from Pangasinan.

Sison is a career member of the United States’ Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor. She was confirmed by the US Senate as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates on May 6, 2004 and sworn in by Secretary of State Powell on July 12, 2004. Prior to her appointment to the UAE, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South Asian Affairs, charged with providing broad policy oversight of US relations with Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

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Alfred C. Lardizabal: Director, Government and Community Relations Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 368 Honolulu, Hawaii

Alfred C. Lardizabal: Director, Government and Community Relations Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 368 Honolulu, Hawaii

ONE of the key leaders in Hawaii is a very active Filipino American who has been serving the community for the past 40 years. Alfred C. Lardizabal is currently the Director of Government and Community Relations, in the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 368 Honolulu, Hawaii, a position he has held since 2002.

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Felix Lopez - City of Buena Park Traffic and Transportation Commissioner
THE Buena Park City Council has appointed FilAm Felix Lopez as Traffic and Transportation Commissioner of the City of Buena Park. The City Council...
Eduardo Malapit: 1st Filipino American Mayor
THE first man of Filipino descent who holds the distinction of being the first Filipino American mayor of any United States municipality is Eduardo...
Velma Veloria
First Filipina-American, First Asian-American, and First Woman elected to the Washington State Legislature (1992)First Filipina elected to a state...
Belen Gabato: A nurse’s moment in the spotlight
One of the founders of the Philippine Nurses Association of Las Vegas, nurse Belen Gabato was appointed December 14 last year as one the seven...
Prosy Abarquez-de la Cruz, A (Formidable) Inertia in Motion
AN engaging conversation with Prosy de la Cruz last Monday afternoon opened up a Pandora’s box (sans the negative connotation) of ideas and ideals....
Hydra Mendoza - Commissioner, Board of Education, San Francisco Unified School District Education Advisor to Mayor Gavin Newsom
Hydra Mendoza is considered a treasure to the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), as she has served in many roles. One of these is being...
Rida Cabanilla, Hawaii State Rep. District 42
SHE went from being a nurse to a politician.Fil-Am Rida Cabanilla (D-HI) knows firsthand how to take care of people. As the Hawaii State...
Kris Valderrama: Following her father’s path
Kris Valderrama’s father, David Valderrama, became the first Filipino-American elected to a state legislature on the mainland United States when he...
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
REPRESENTATIVE Kymberly Marcos Pine (R-HI) knows the value of hard work.Pine, who represents the 43rd district of Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point,...
Senator Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. - Filipino American Senator in Guam
SENATOR Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. is serving his fourth term in the Liheslaturan Guahan (Guam Legislature). The FilAm Senator started his political...
Bernie Velasco Ballao - Former Deputy Mayor of Kodiak, Alaska
SINCE Bernie Velasco Ballao was born 59 years ago in Olongapo, he has made a habit of rising from the ranks to positions of leadership. Now one of...
Kevin Acebo, Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
IN 2005, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that in continuing to build a results-orientated administration inclusive of the best and brightest, he...
David Pendleton: Former State Representative of Hawaii, Board Member, Hawaii Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
FILIPINO-American David Pendleton, 42, was born in Glendale, Calif., and moved to Hawaii when he was in preschool. He went to Windward Adventist...
Gertrude Q. Gregorio: Member, New Haven Unified School District
“Public education is the focus of my profession,” said Gertrude Gregorio, who was elected in the New Haven Unified School District Governing...
Roland Sagum III - Hawaii State Legislature House of Representatives
IT’S hard to replace a good leader. But that’s exactly what Fil-Am Roland Sagum III did when he campaigned and won the 16th district seat in the...
Alfred C. Lardizabal: Director, Government and Community Relations Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 368 Honolulu, Hawaii
ONE of the key leaders in Hawaii is a very active Filipino American who has been serving the community for the past 40 years. Alfred C. Lardizabal is...
Donna Mercado Kim State Senator, 14th District, Hawaii State Legislature
SENATOR Donna Mercado Lim represents the 14th Senatorial District in the Hawaii State Senate, which includes the areas of Moanalua, Aiea, Fort...

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Michael Magaoay: Hawaii State Legislature Representative and Chair of the Filipino Caucus

HAWAII State Legislature Representative FilAm Michael Magaoay is the chair of the Filipino Caucus. Started in February 2007, the Filipino Caucus of the House of Representatives serves as the voice for Filipino communities throughout Hawaii.
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