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Board issues proclamations honoring Filipino American veterans, disabled veterans resource fair, Navy and Marine Corps milestones

San Diego County Board of Supervisors · November 4, 2025

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Summary

Supervisors issued proclamations recognizing Nov. 4, 2025 as Filipino American Veterans Day, honored the second annual disabled veterans resource fair and recognized the anniversaries of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Veterans and community representatives accepted proclamations and spoke about service and community contributions.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors issued several proclamations on Nov. 4 recognizing veterans and veterans‑related community events.

Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre presented a proclamation naming Nov. 4, 2025 Filipino American Veterans Day in San Diego County. Representatives from the Filipino American Military Officers Association and related community leaders accepted and described the history of Filipino service in U.S. conflicts and the local Filipino American veteran community. Chief Warrant Officer Ernesto Liwag accepted the proclamation and thanked the board.

Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond presented a proclamation recognizing the second annual Disabled Veterans Resource Fair, and praised county assessor Jordan Marks’ office for outreach that has increased uptake of disabled veterans’ property tax exemptions.

Separately, the board recognized the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps anniversary milestones and invited retired Colonel Daniel Whitley to accept remarks on behalf of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the local military community.

Why it matters: San Diego County has a large veteran population and multiple county and community efforts aimed at veteran services, outreach and tax‑exemption programs.

Provenance: Proclamation roster and remarks are recorded in the morning portion of the meeting beginning at 00:10:55 and continuing through the related acceptance remarks.