October 20, 2025
T
iffany Allen
City Manager
Frank Carson
Parks and Recreation Director
Martin Calvo
Parks and Recreation Commission Chair
City of Chula Vista
276 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Ms. Allen, Mr
. Carson, and Mr. Calvo:
W
e, the undersigned, members of the South Bay Filipino Community, are asking for you to consider proposing the naming or renaming of a public park in Chula Vista to honor and memorialize the significant contributions of the local Filipino and Filipino American community.
For reference, Filipinos make up 20% of the Chula Vista community, a significant portion.
While
we are aware of discussions of a specific Filipino Veterans’ park, we wholeheartedly feel that a park dedicated to our community should also be inclusive of the diverse accomplishments and contributions of the Filipino community, including our veterans and others, to our city.
W
e feel that a park dedicated to our community should be able to host large events, such as an annual Filipino festival that has ample parking, restrooms, and access to public transportation, that could attract visitors from across the region. This would be more suitable than a smaller neighborhood park that may have limited parking and not be able to accommodate such events.
W
e are committed to celebrating the rich history, cultural heritage, and civic engagement of Filipino and Filipino American residents in Chula Vista. We believe that dedicating a park in recognition of our enduring contributions will provide a meaningful and lasting acknowledgment, foster community pride, and create an inclusive space for reflection and connection.
W
e are eager to collaborate with the City Manager’s office and the Parks and Recreation Department to ensure that this initiative reflects the values and interests of both the Filipino/Filipino American community and the broader Chula Vista community.
Written Communications - Item 8.3
Received - 10/21/2025
We look forward to meeting with you on this meaningful project and welcome the opportunity to discuss it further at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Dr. Indroneal Banerjee, Asian American
and Pacific Islander Democratic Club of San
Diego President
Sean Lowery, Battalion Chief, Chula Vista
Fire Department, Chula Vista Resident
Ditas Yamane, National City
Councilmember
Jay Lord Fabunan, Assistant Principal
SUHSD, Chula Vista Resident
Kris Galicia Brown, Southwestern College
Governing Board Vice President
Ardyel Lim, Office of State Senator Steve
Padilla, District Representative
Elaine Elefante-Leano, Retired SUHSD
Administrator, FILAMDEDA (Filipino
Educators Association) Lifetime Member,
Filipinos of South Bay Exhibit Committee
Member, Eastlake Educational Foundation
Former President, House of Philippines
Member, Taste San Diego Filipino Culinary
Journeys Committee Member, Association
of Retired School Administrators, Resident
of Chula Vista since 1960
Maria Fontimayor, San Diego Filipino
American Educator’s Association President
Clarissa Reyes Falcon, Filipino American
South County Leader
Genevieve DePerio Fong, Chula Vista
Filipino Community Member, Chula Vista
Resident
Dr. Ricardo Cooke, SDUSD Administrator,
Former Principal at Eastlake High, Eastlake
Middle, and Marshall Elementary, Chula
Vista Resident
Timothy Frando, City of Chula Vista
Police Agent
John Paculdo Koenigshofer, Asian
American and Pacific Islander Democratic
Club of San Diego Vice President
Written Communications - Item 8.3
Received - 10/21/2025