CSDFEA Celebrates Larry Itliong Day
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Artistic rendition of Larry Itliong by Charmaine Encabo. Display courtesy of Herb Delute, son of a Delano Manong and guest speaker.
The County of San Diego's Filipino-American Employees Association (CSDFEA) celebrated the life and legacy of Larry Itliong, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
Supervisor Greg Cox presented the CSDFEA with a County Proclamation; Herb Delute led the celebration presenting historical information of Filipino immigration to the U. S., leading up to Larry Itliong and the success of the grape farm workers labor movement; and Bea Barcelona, O'Farrell Charter Middle School 10th grader, was presented $500 for her award winning essay on Larry Itliong.
Display and authentic grape farming tools used by Herb's father (Courtesy of Herb Delute).
Opening remarks with District 1 Supervisor Greg Cox.
County Proclamation acknowledging October 25 as Larry Itliong Day throughout the County.
Herb Delute preparing to discuss the Four Waves of Filipino Immigration to the U.S.
Bea Barcelona, O'Farrell Charter School 10th grader and winner of CSDFEA's Larry Itliong Essay Contest.