"The nascent District 4 supervisor, Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz, has become the first person of Filipino descent ever to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. And San Francisco's Filipinos, who make up about 4.2 percent of the city, are celebrating. "It was a moment of pride for the Filipino community," said Juslyn C. Manalo, a Filipina councilmember and former mayor in Daly City who was raised in SoMa, a stronghold of the Filipino community, until she was eight."
"The Filipino community, which numbers around 34,000 people, is woven into every neighborhood of the city, from longtime hubs in SoMa and the Excelsior to the Richmond the Sunset and more. Yet until Alcaraz was appointed to the vacant District 4 seat by Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday, Filipinos had never been represented on the city's Board of Supervisors. For many, the announcement was a joyous moment that marked the end of a long wait."
"None of the Filipino community leaders contacted by Mission Local had known of Alcaraz before, but many have already pledged to rally behind her bid to win the job in her own right when she must run for her seat in June 2026. "It's a historic moment," said Mick Del Rosario, a Filipino American from the SoMa and a legislative aide to Supervisor Stephen Sherrill."
Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz was appointed to the vacant District 4 seat by Mayor Daniel Lurie, becoming the first person of Filipino descent to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. San Francisco's Filipino population is about 4.2 percent of the city, roughly 34,000 people, with longstanding hubs in SoMa, the Excelsior, the Richmond, and the Sunset. Community leaders described the appointment as a moment of pride and historic representation and many have pledged support for Alcaraz's expected 2026 election campaign. Filipino presence among city staff has grown, though leadership roles remain limited.
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