Meet Artesia's City Council

Victor Manalo
Mayor Pro Tem

 

 

Victor Manalo is a longtime Artesia homeowner and resident.  He and his wife Monica have been married for 15 years and are the proud parents of three beautiful children, Amanda, Isabel, and Jack.

Victor has earned a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Southern California and is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles.  He earned an M.S.W. from California State University, Long Beach and a B.A. from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He has over 20 years of professional social work experience working with children, youth, and families from recreational, after-school programs, and camps to group homes, work programs, and child protective services.

Victor has served the community as a Commissioner and Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the City of Artesia, as Chairperson for the ABC Unified School District Legislative and Policy Committee, Boardmember of Su Casa Family Support Center, Columnist for the Los Cerritos Community News, and active member of Holy Family Church.

The Mayor has appointed Victor to the council’s Finance Committee, Building & Safety Committee, and Fire Department/Civil Defense Committee and as a liaison to the Artesia Library and to the ABC Unified School District.

Victor’s priorities include working in collaboration with his council colleagues to adequately fund Senior Citizens’ programs, maintain quality after-school programs for our youth, and attract businesses that can provide meaningful employment for Artesians.

 

Artesia City Council Members