[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL P. GUINGONA

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Michael P. Guingona for his 
remarkable 25 years of dedicated service on the Daly City City Council, 
including five terms as Mayor. Mike has worked continually to improve 
the quality of life for all Daly City residents while also raising a 
family, maintaining a full-time public defender career, and coaching 
wrestling and judo.
  Mike was the first Filipino-American elected to the council in 1993 
and then re-elected to four consecutive terms. In 1995, at age 33, he 
became the youngest Mayor in Daly City's history.
  Born in San Francisco and raised in Daly City, Mike attended Westmoor 
High School and Skyline College. He earned his B.A. in History at the 
University of California Los Angeles and then his JD at the University 
of San Francisco School of Law. Soon after, he was hired as a Deputy 
Public Defender in San Francisco.
  Mike's interest in local government grew after he finished law 
school. He saw the rapid growth and demographic changes in Daly City. 
The population grew from 40,000 to over 100,000 and by 2000, the 
Filipino-American community accounted for almost one third of the 
city's population.
  After being elected to the council, Mike continued his full-time work 
as deputy public defender in the San Francisco Public Defender's 
Office. In 1999, he established his own law firm on Mission Street in 
Daly City. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Bar 
Association of San Francisco, and the Filipino Bar Association of 
Northern California.
  During his tenure on the council, Mike served on the SamTrans Board 
of Directors for ten years, and on the San Mateo County Transportation 
Authority for eight years. He represented Daly City's interests as an 
appointed member of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency 
(BAWSCA) served as board chair for North County Fire Authority, and 
served on the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services Board of 
Directors.
  Among Mike's top priorities and passions are health and fitness. He 
supported a resolution adopting a city-wide wellness policy and 
initiated legislation to fight second-hand smoke. He also made a pledge 
that I believe no other council member has duplicated. He rode his bike 
on every street in Daly City to raise awareness for health and safe 
bike routes. For many years he was a judo coach at Cahill's Judo 
Academy in San Bruno and a wrestling coach at Terra Nova High School. 
He is a Mixed Martial Arts Judge for the California State Athletic 
Commission, Director of Operations and Coach for the Wrestling 
Association of the Philippines, and a swim instructor and certified 
personal trainer working with employees at Google and YouTube.
  While Mike will retire from the city council, he will continue his 
interest in everything Daly City, many of his athletic activities and 
his work as an attorney. Mike is looking forward to spending more of 
his freed-up time with his wife Jackie and son Kai who is a member of 
the Philippine National Wrestling Team which Mike is coaching.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
thanking my long-time friend and colleague Mike Guingona for his 
outstanding and dedicated public service to the residents of Daly City. 
His likeability, charm and optimism have been assets as he represented 
Daly City in many positions. He beautifully reflects and advances the 
spirit and character of his beloved home town. I join the community in 
wishing him the best in all of his future endeavors.

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