FIL-AM CHARMETTE BONPUA HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY

(photos c/o PCGLA)     

Los Angeles, 17 September 2010 – A dedication ceremony was held to unveil the “The Charmette Bonpua Skate Park Monument” in honor of Filipino-American Charmette Bonpua on 16 September 2010 at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex in Los Angeles, California.

Charmette Bonpua, prior to her untimely demise in February 2010, served as Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. from 2005 to 14 February 2010.

The dedication ceremony was attended by Councilmember Wesson, Philippine Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon, members of the Bonpua family, colleagues, and members of the community of multicultural background.

Left photo shows Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon (standing at right of the monument) with Nijel Binns, sculptor of The Charmette Bonpua Skate Park Monument, and the mother of Charmette.

Right photos shows the photo of Charmette Bonpua as Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon delivers her remarks.  In background are Councilmembers Herb J. Wesson, Jr., members of Charmette’s family, guests and her colleagues, who were all clad in Barong Tagalog as tribute to Charmette.