Vol. 20 No. 848 JULY 28-AUG 10, 2025
BY: SOL FELIPE D. LLASOS
Clark County Commission through the Office of Commissioner Tick Segerblom,takes the lead on the upcoming Unveiling and inauguration of the Filipino Town Cultural Designation on October 9 by creating different committees that all Fil-Am Organizations can sign up to participate. According to Ron Sumbang, newly appointed liaison officer of the Filipino Town Las Vegas, Inc. to the Clark County “All invitations shall be coordinated with the Clark County Commission through the office of Commissioner Segerblom as The Clark County will be the one who will officially send the invites to all VIP's and Filipino Government Officials to attend said event.” Clark County approved the cultural designation for Filipino Town Las Vegas on April 15, 2025, ending a 9-month long application process which included public town hall meetings and several hearings in front of the Clark County Board of Commissioners. Filipino Town Las Vegas cultural designation is along Maryland Parkway between Flamingo Road and Desert Inn Road. The area is home to some of the most recognized Filipino retail, res-
taurant and medical and professional brands. Filipino Town Las Vegas is the official organization which had been working with Clark County through the Office of Commissioner Chairman Tick Segerblom starting from the application, the entire process for approval, as well as after approval of the Cultural Designation of the Filipino Town. Earlier this month Dr Rozita V. Lee, one of the lead persons in the realization of the Filipino Town Cultural District, in her published statement said: "I would like to thank the nonprofit organization Filipino Town Las Vegas Inc for their efforts to assist me in the establishment of FILIPINO Town Cultural District. Job well done”. Lee resigned as President of the nonprofit organization Filipino Town Las Vegas Inc., earlier this month. Furthermore she said, “ We completed our mission. It is with great joy that I move forward continuing to uplift the 250,000 Filipinos who live here in Las Vegas, and Filipinos beyond. With the guidance of Clark County, especially Chairman Tick Segerblom of the Board of Commissioners, and as per the ordinance, we will
grow effectively in all ways the Filipino Town Cultural District. There are great days ahead! Join us during Filipino American History Month on Oct 09 as we inaugurate the Filipino Town Street signs and celebrate our "oneness" as Filipino Americans and Filipinos in the Diaspora!”. The unveiling of the sign markers for Filipino Town has been scheduled for October 9, 2025 in partnership with Clark County. Current Filipino Town Las Vegas Officers and Board of Directors are as follows:Bernie Benito - President, Engr. Ernie Buo - Vice President, Corin Ramos - Secretary / Public Relations Officer, Sam Buban - Treasurer, Jocelyn Borromeo - Assistant Treasurer, Virgilio (Bing) Longakit - Auditor, Board of Directors are: Connie Benito, Dr. Philip Paleracio,and Ron Sumbang. For more information please contact: Corin Ramos, Public Relations Officer, Filipino Town Las Vegas, 702-971-9293, email: FilipinoTownLV@gmail.com For more photos go to News in Photos Ni Kuya Sol, Section C in this issue and or visit PhilippineTimes of Southern Nevada News in Photos in Facebook.