ePahayagan Blog
Toasting Collective Victory: 40 Fil-Am Electeds, 22 Are Filipina Women
“Over a hundred of them assembled Jan. 31 at a Google outpost in San Francisco. . . to toast each other, celebrate their Filipino heritage, cheer their collective victory in the recent midterm elections, and work together to multiply their ranks.”
Filipino-American Elected Officials
Filipino Americans elected officials. For most current list, visit FWN’s Elected and Appointed Officials page.
Filipino-American Commissioners and Appointed Officials
Filipino American commissioners and appointed officials. For most current list, visit FWN’s Elected and Appointed Officials page.
Historic! Vice Mayor Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) is First Filipina Woman Elected to Daly City Council!
It's official! Historic! Vice Mayor Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) was sworn in as the first Filipina woman elected to the Daly City Council on December 12, 2016. Juslyn was elected Vice Mayor of Daly City by her fellow council members the same evening she was sworn in. Yay! Pinays rule!
Rest in Power, Alice
"I am sad at the passing of Alice Bulos, our esteemed Filipino American leader. Alice, our community's Shero, an extraordinary citizen, led almost single-handedly the campaign to amplify the Filipino American voice encouraging more FilAms to run for elected office and hounding elected officials to appoint more FilAms to powerful boards and commissions..."