First Filipino: David Valderrama

2.01.2006

David Valderrama

David M. Valderrama
AKA David Mercado Valderrama

1st Filipino-American to win as representative to the Maryland Legislature (1990)
1st Filipino-American elected to a state legislature on the mainland United States serving Prince George's County in Maryland (1990)

QUOTE
"I resent the idea that I am not qualified to do the job that I was contracted for."

DATE OF BIRTH
February 1, 1933

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

WIFE: Nelia
David and Nelia have two children (Kris is the eldest daughter).

USEFUL LINKS

David M. Valderrama, Maryland State Delegate
A Valderrama Family Tradition
APIA Political Firsts
Valderrama defends $106,000 contract
Bills Sponsored By Valderrama
Where Everyone Gets to Tagalog
The Filipino Americans: Yesterday and Today

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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