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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.

Senator Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. - Filipino American Senator in Guam

Tuesday, 23 June 2009 22:43 Cynthia de Castro / AJPress Los Angeles
(1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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 career in the Twenty-Fourth Guam Legislature, and holds the distinction of being the youngest incumbent senator at the age of thirty.

While a member of the minority, Senator Aguon sponsored fourteen bills passed into law. Those laws include: funding for the air-conditioning of Senior Citizen Centers. An act that requires protective guardrails be constructed for bus shelters adjacent to major roadways was also mandated. And legislation relative to the extension of the time period requirement for usage of the Chamorro Land Trust Commission residential properties for infrastructure development.

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Roland Sagum III - Hawaii State Legislature House of Representatives

Tuesday, 16 June 2009 22:01 Joseph Pimentel / AJPress Los Angeles
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 Hawaii State Legislature House of Representatives in 2006.

Sagum succeeded retiring District 16 state House Rep. Bertha Kawakami, who had held the post for nearly 20 years.

Sagum represents District 16 covering West Kauai and Niihau.

It was his strong passion and beliefs to represent the people of Kauai and Niihau in the State Legislature that won over voters.

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David Mercado Valderrama - 1st Filipino-American to win as representative to the Maryland Legislature (1990)

Tuesday, 09 June 2009 23:19 AJPress
David Mercado Valderrama - 1st Filipino-American to win as representative to the Maryland Legislature (1990)

IN 1990, David M. Valderrama became the first Filipino-American to be elected to a state legislature on the mainland United States. A Democrat, he served Prince George’s County in Maryland as a member of the House of Delegates from January 9, 1991 to January 8, 2003.

Born in Manila, Philippines, on February 1, 1933, Valderrama holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines, and a Master of Comparative Law degree (American Practice) from George Washington University in Washington, DC.

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Lynn Berbano Finnegan: Hawaii House of Representatives Minority Leader

Tuesday, 02 June 2009 23:10 Joseph Pimentel / AJPress Los Angeles
(1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Lynn Berbano Finnegan: Hawaii House of Representatives Minority Leader

FILIPINO-American Lynn Berbano Finnegan is one of the rising politicians in Hawaii.

Finnegan, a republican, is the Hawaii House of Representatives Minority Leader. She’s served that post since 2005 when her colleagues appointed her.

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Peter Aduja: 1st FilAm to hold major elected office in the US

Tuesday, 26 May 2009 20:41 AJPress
Peter Aduja: 1st FilAm to hold major elected office in the US

FILIPINO immigration to the United States started around the 1920s, when many Pinoys went to Hawaii as plantation workers. One of these families who decided to risk everything and pursue the American dream was Peter Aduja’s family. A native of Salindig, Vigan, Ilocos Sur , Peter Aduja came to Hawaii in 1928 at age 8 and grew up on the Big Island in Hakalau, where his father worked as a $1-a-day sugar plantation worker.

Aduja was an only child who never forgot the hardships of his early life and the sacrifices of his parents. He learned the value of education, did well in school, and fulfilled the hopes of his immigrant parents.

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Voice of Fil-America
Eduardo Angeles: The Special Counsel to LA City Council
THE highest-ranking Filipino American and one of the highest-rated Asian Pacific Islander lawyers in the Los Angeles City Hall is Eduardo Angeles,...
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...
Ed Balico Mayor of Hercules California
ED BALICO was first elected to the Hercules City Council for a four-year term in November 2000. He was appointed Vice Mayor in December 2001 and...
Sen. Steve Austria attempts to rewrite history
NEW YORK - Last week’s Voice of Fil-America feature, Rep. Robert Scott of Virginia, is officially the first member of the United States Congress...
Ed Balico - Concil Member, Hercules City
First elected to the Hercules City Council for a four-year term in November 2000, Ed Balico was also appointed Vice Mayor in December 2001 and became...
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...
Hawaii Rep. Joey Manahan
IF you recognized his last name, you’d think he was a Philippine movie star or showbiz personality. It’s easy to confuse Rep. Joey Manahan (D-HI)...
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...
Christopher Mateo: Councilmember, City of Lathrop, CA
"Fil-Ams should get involved politically if they want their children and grandchildren to have a fair share of the American pie," says...
Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, Former City Mayor and Current Council Member Duarte, California Board of Director, National League of Cities
OVER a year ago, Filipina American Duarte City Council member Tzeitel Paras-Caracci was elected to a two-year term on the National League of Cities...
Blind Fil-Am lawyer inspires Bush
His disability did not deter him from dreaming big, and today, he is an inspiration not only to the millions of Filipinos but also to people with...
Judge Cheryl Moss: Eight Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
A COURT judge is responsible for the outcome of every court proceeding for he controls pre-trial motions which sets the pace and the tone of any...
Cedric A. Kerns: Las Vegas municipal judge
In the 11 years that he has presided over Las Vegas Municipal Court, Department 5, Judge Cedric Kerns has become one of the most highly-rated and...
Joseph Aredas Airport Commissioner
IN an attempt to create a more accountable and ethical government, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed FilAm Joseph Aredas in 2005 as one of the six...
Carlos Sinnung: Filipino Leader in Passaic Advocates For More Political Participation
Carlos Sinnung has been pushing for the Filipino community's participation in the political process, and he believes that his election to the Board...
Joanne del Rosario: Colma Town Vice Mayor
Political neophyte Joanne Del Rosario never imagined she would be in public service a few years back, much less an elected official of Filipino...
Rep. Lyla Berg
SHE is a Jill of all trades. Fil-Am Lyla Berg is not only a Hawaii Representative but also carries the title doctor, radio host, state coordinator...

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Michael P. Guingona: Daly City Councilmember

Daly City Councilmember Michael (Mike) P. Guingona may perhaps be the most recognizable and longest-elected official of Filipino-American heritage in San Mateo County.Guingona was first elected to the Daly City Council in 1993, after an unsuccessful bid in 1992. He has since been reelected to the...
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