| Cesar D. Candari M.D., F.C.A.P. San Diego, California A Dynamic Leader - A Perfect Role Model |
CESAR D. CANDARI, M.D., FCAP EMRITUS is a pathologist, has
practiced in San Diego for thirty years at Mercy Hospital and
Medical Center (now Mercy Scripps) and retired in 1999. Born and
raised in Pandan, Antique, Philippines, he graduated valedictorian
in high school. He moved to the United States after graduation
from the Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine, Manila
Philippines in 1961. After his postgraduate training in the field of
pathology, he became a Diplomate in Anatomic and Clinical
Pathology and the first Filipino-American Certified Specialist in
Blood Banking and served as Medical Director of Transfusion
Service.
Dr. Candari has held several major positions in the community
civic associations, medical and specialty organizations. He ran
successfully for the powerful position as Speaker of the House of
Delegates of the Association of Philippine Physicians in America
(APPA) a "premier Filipino Medical Organization" now, in a census
of 2008, is composed of twenty-one thousand Filipino doctors
practicing in the America. He served as Alternate Delegate from
the state of California, to the House of Delegates of the College of
American Pathologists. As a member of the Board of Trustees of
his alumni Foundation, the Far Eastern University DNR School of
Medicine for 25 years, he was elected in 2002 as executive vice
practiced in San Diego for thirty years at Mercy Hospital and
Medical Center (now Mercy Scripps) and retired in 1999. Born and
raised in Pandan, Antique, Philippines, he graduated valedictorian
in high school. He moved to the United States after graduation
from the Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine, Manila
Philippines in 1961. After his postgraduate training in the field of
pathology, he became a Diplomate in Anatomic and Clinical
Pathology and the first Filipino-American Certified Specialist in
Blood Banking and served as Medical Director of Transfusion
Service.
Dr. Candari has held several major positions in the community
civic associations, medical and specialty organizations. He ran
successfully for the powerful position as Speaker of the House of
Delegates of the Association of Philippine Physicians in America
(APPA) a "premier Filipino Medical Organization" now, in a census
of 2008, is composed of twenty-one thousand Filipino doctors
practicing in the America. He served as Alternate Delegate from
the state of California, to the House of Delegates of the College of
American Pathologists. As a member of the Board of Trustees of
his alumni Foundation, the Far Eastern University DNR School of
Medicine for 25 years, he was elected in 2002 as executive vice
president (EVP) of the Foundation, a stepping-stone towards the position of presidency and chairmanship of
the Board. Unfortunately, an ailment abridged his dream for the senior positions.
Dr. Candari has the distinction of being the first Commissioner of Filipino descent appointed to the Governing
Board of the San Diego Stadium, now known as Qualcomm Stadium with the main function of overseeing San
Diego’s famous athletic stadium for the San Diego Chargers, where events like football’s Super Bowl and
formerly the San Diego’s Padres games were held. “It is an honor for the Filipinos in San Diego County to
have one of their own people deciding major decisions that affect the profitability of the San Diego’s famous
stadium—a major source for revenue for the City” commented one of the Filipino businessmen. “Our city has
more than 100,000 Filipinos and Dr.
Candari’s appointment to the major position indicates that the politicians are seriously eyeing to develop the
Filipino community” Dr. Candari’s evident visibility in the city as well as the state’s political arena has been
producing positive image results for the Filipinos. One outstanding position was an appointment of Dr.
Candari as Field Commissioner of the Licensing Division of the State Medical Board of California in 1978.
This position involved conducting the oral and comprehensive clinical examination process to candidates
applying for licensure in the State of California to both American and Foreign Medical Graduates from other
states.
He was a member of the Subcommittee for Asian affairs and a liaison for San Diego’s popular previous
Congressman Jim Bates.
In 1991, he was honored as one of the Twenty Outstanding Filipino Abroad (TOFA) by the Filipino-American
Image magazine in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Candari was one of the three founding physicians of Operation Samahan Community Health Clinic where
he volunteered his services predominantly as chairman of the board for 17 years. He became the founding
President of the Philippine Medical Foundation that managed Operation Samahan Clinic servicing the
medical needs of the disadvantage families in the San Diego Community. As a respected Filipino practicing
physician in the San Diego County, Dr. Candari helped formed the first Philippine Medical Association in San
Diego, was President from 1981 to 1982, and 1987 to 1989.
Dr. Candari concretely exemplifies the multi-talents contribution of the Filipino-Americans to mainstream-
America.
His writing skill is uniquely his own style with journalistic sagacity written in simple and straightforward
manner.
He was an editorial contributor for Filipino Press newspaper in San Diego for several years. He was a former
member of the Editorial Board of Philippine Physician, the official journal of the Association of Philippine
Physicians in America serving from time to time. He writes occasionally for Global Balita and the Asian
Journal of San Diego.
Dr. Candari is simply a born social worker . . . endowed with natural diplomatic skills. He is an ultimate
believer of what Zig Ziglar says that, “Success is a process, not an event, a journey, not a destination.”
He is married to the former Miss Cely M. Asprec and they have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Candari and his wife now reside in Henderson, Nevada.
the Board. Unfortunately, an ailment abridged his dream for the senior positions.
Dr. Candari has the distinction of being the first Commissioner of Filipino descent appointed to the Governing
Board of the San Diego Stadium, now known as Qualcomm Stadium with the main function of overseeing San
Diego’s famous athletic stadium for the San Diego Chargers, where events like football’s Super Bowl and
formerly the San Diego’s Padres games were held. “It is an honor for the Filipinos in San Diego County to
have one of their own people deciding major decisions that affect the profitability of the San Diego’s famous
stadium—a major source for revenue for the City” commented one of the Filipino businessmen. “Our city has
more than 100,000 Filipinos and Dr.
Candari’s appointment to the major position indicates that the politicians are seriously eyeing to develop the
Filipino community” Dr. Candari’s evident visibility in the city as well as the state’s political arena has been
producing positive image results for the Filipinos. One outstanding position was an appointment of Dr.
Candari as Field Commissioner of the Licensing Division of the State Medical Board of California in 1978.
This position involved conducting the oral and comprehensive clinical examination process to candidates
applying for licensure in the State of California to both American and Foreign Medical Graduates from other
states.
He was a member of the Subcommittee for Asian affairs and a liaison for San Diego’s popular previous
Congressman Jim Bates.
In 1991, he was honored as one of the Twenty Outstanding Filipino Abroad (TOFA) by the Filipino-American
Image magazine in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Candari was one of the three founding physicians of Operation Samahan Community Health Clinic where
he volunteered his services predominantly as chairman of the board for 17 years. He became the founding
President of the Philippine Medical Foundation that managed Operation Samahan Clinic servicing the
medical needs of the disadvantage families in the San Diego Community. As a respected Filipino practicing
physician in the San Diego County, Dr. Candari helped formed the first Philippine Medical Association in San
Diego, was President from 1981 to 1982, and 1987 to 1989.
Dr. Candari concretely exemplifies the multi-talents contribution of the Filipino-Americans to mainstream-
America.
His writing skill is uniquely his own style with journalistic sagacity written in simple and straightforward
manner.
He was an editorial contributor for Filipino Press newspaper in San Diego for several years. He was a former
member of the Editorial Board of Philippine Physician, the official journal of the Association of Philippine
Physicians in America serving from time to time. He writes occasionally for Global Balita and the Asian
Journal of San Diego.
Dr. Candari is simply a born social worker . . . endowed with natural diplomatic skills. He is an ultimate
believer of what Zig Ziglar says that, “Success is a process, not an event, a journey, not a destination.”
He is married to the former Miss Cely M. Asprec and they have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Candari and his wife now reside in Henderson, Nevada.
Washington D.C. Since 1987
Washington D.C. Since 1987
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