| Julita A. David San Diego County, California Proud to be Filipino and Proud to Serve |
A dynamic Filipina community leader from San Diego County,
California has been garnering accolades for outstanding
services rendered to mainstream America since 1966 as a
scholar at the United States International University. Julita "Lita" A.
David is currently the President of the Board of Trustees of
Sweetwater Union High Scholl District, one of the largest counties
in San Diego, California. First elected to the Board in 1983, Lita
served as Clerk of Board, Vice President and in 1988, she was
elected as Board's President, a prestigious and important position
decided by San Diego's conservative electoral voters. Aside from
being President of the Board, Lita served as Chairperson of the
San Diego Region of the State Superintendent Council on Asian
Pacific Advisory Affairs.
"The Filipino-America community in San Diego county is very
proud of Lita. She is a very outstanding person and truly a role
model and inspiration to our community," commented Dr. Cesar
Candari, a 1992 Twenty Outstanding Filipino - Americans in the
United States awardee from San Diego.
Lita is not a newcomer to the San Diego scene completing two
masters degrees from two educational institutions in the area.
California has been garnering accolades for outstanding
services rendered to mainstream America since 1966 as a
scholar at the United States International University. Julita "Lita" A.
David is currently the President of the Board of Trustees of
Sweetwater Union High Scholl District, one of the largest counties
in San Diego, California. First elected to the Board in 1983, Lita
served as Clerk of Board, Vice President and in 1988, she was
elected as Board's President, a prestigious and important position
decided by San Diego's conservative electoral voters. Aside from
being President of the Board, Lita served as Chairperson of the
San Diego Region of the State Superintendent Council on Asian
Pacific Advisory Affairs.
"The Filipino-America community in San Diego county is very
proud of Lita. She is a very outstanding person and truly a role
model and inspiration to our community," commented Dr. Cesar
Candari, a 1992 Twenty Outstanding Filipino - Americans in the
United States awardee from San Diego.
Lita is not a newcomer to the San Diego scene completing two
masters degrees from two educational institutions in the area.
She received her Masters Degree in Human Relations from California Western University in 1963; Masters
Degree in Education from United States International University in 1996; and Post Graduate Classes in
Bilingual - Cultural Education from the University of California in San Diego.
As an elementary teacher, Lita won the most coveted award in education when she was named as
"Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America" in a reception attended by the country's top names in
education and federal government officials. In 1983, she received the Award for Outstanding Contribution in
the Field of Political Action and in 1985, she was honored by California Governor Deukmejian as one of the
Filipino leaders in California.
"I enjoy serving the community, more specially the Filipino community that is starting now to actitively
participate in the political arena. Economically, the Filipinos are really gaining strength, specially here in San
Diego county. Thanks to retired Filipino U.S. personnel, the Filipinos owned several shopping centers,
stores, restaurants, real estate offices and many other business establishments," commented Lita.
"Politically, so far, it seems that I am the only one who has been victorious. However, with the upcoming
November elections, quite a few Filipinos are waging serious campaign for an elected positions and look like
a few will be seated. Let's pray and hope."
A strong backer of Filipinos, she is always generous to others. "Lita has been known to be very supportive of
Filipinos running for public office. She has been known to be a generous financial contributor to any
Filipinos, regardless of political party affiliation or the area where one comes from," described Claudio "Jun"
Pedery, Jr., of Oxon Hill, Maryland a TOFA 1991 awardee who tried to bid for a U.S. Congress seat in his area.
"Lita can always be depended on when it comes to helping another Filipino."
A perfect role model and inspiration to the Filipino-American communitities across the nation. Some of Lita's
enviable accomplishments include conducting workshops and seminars for teachers, parents and teacher
aides in Language Arts and reading from 1976 to the present time. She wrote projects in Reading and
Language, and Restructuring Graduates. She served as Program Reviewer and Reader for the United States
Department of Education from 1983 to 1985 at Washington, D.C. As a mentor teacher, she participated in
giving in-service for new and experienced teachers in Art, Reading and Language Arts. She also conducted
workshops on Creative Leadership for Asian Pacific Women's Network.
As an active official and current President of the Board of Trustees in San Diego County, Lita distinguished
herself and, thus, highlight positive Filipino-Americans image. She conducted hearings for the State
Superintendent of Instruction Bill Honig on the Asian Pacific Advisory Council on state-wide issues, concerns,
programs, funding for Bi-lingual Education and Affirmative Action issues in different regions of California.
Appointed by California Governor as Educational Liaison for the State to represent California in the National
Flag Day celebrations in Baltimore, Maryland and in Washington, D.C. The Mexican-American Foundation of
San Diego County recently honored Lita for "Outstanding Contribution in the field of Community Leadership."
Degree in Education from United States International University in 1996; and Post Graduate Classes in
Bilingual - Cultural Education from the University of California in San Diego.
As an elementary teacher, Lita won the most coveted award in education when she was named as
"Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America" in a reception attended by the country's top names in
education and federal government officials. In 1983, she received the Award for Outstanding Contribution in
the Field of Political Action and in 1985, she was honored by California Governor Deukmejian as one of the
Filipino leaders in California.
"I enjoy serving the community, more specially the Filipino community that is starting now to actitively
participate in the political arena. Economically, the Filipinos are really gaining strength, specially here in San
Diego county. Thanks to retired Filipino U.S. personnel, the Filipinos owned several shopping centers,
stores, restaurants, real estate offices and many other business establishments," commented Lita.
"Politically, so far, it seems that I am the only one who has been victorious. However, with the upcoming
November elections, quite a few Filipinos are waging serious campaign for an elected positions and look like
a few will be seated. Let's pray and hope."
A strong backer of Filipinos, she is always generous to others. "Lita has been known to be very supportive of
Filipinos running for public office. She has been known to be a generous financial contributor to any
Filipinos, regardless of political party affiliation or the area where one comes from," described Claudio "Jun"
Pedery, Jr., of Oxon Hill, Maryland a TOFA 1991 awardee who tried to bid for a U.S. Congress seat in his area.
"Lita can always be depended on when it comes to helping another Filipino."
A perfect role model and inspiration to the Filipino-American communitities across the nation. Some of Lita's
enviable accomplishments include conducting workshops and seminars for teachers, parents and teacher
aides in Language Arts and reading from 1976 to the present time. She wrote projects in Reading and
Language, and Restructuring Graduates. She served as Program Reviewer and Reader for the United States
Department of Education from 1983 to 1985 at Washington, D.C. As a mentor teacher, she participated in
giving in-service for new and experienced teachers in Art, Reading and Language Arts. She also conducted
workshops on Creative Leadership for Asian Pacific Women's Network.
As an active official and current President of the Board of Trustees in San Diego County, Lita distinguished
herself and, thus, highlight positive Filipino-Americans image. She conducted hearings for the State
Superintendent of Instruction Bill Honig on the Asian Pacific Advisory Council on state-wide issues, concerns,
programs, funding for Bi-lingual Education and Affirmative Action issues in different regions of California.
Appointed by California Governor as Educational Liaison for the State to represent California in the National
Flag Day celebrations in Baltimore, Maryland and in Washington, D.C. The Mexican-American Foundation of
San Diego County recently honored Lita for "Outstanding Contribution in the field of Community Leadership."
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