G. Monty Manibog

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Gonzalo Montilla Manibog, Jr. (1930 - 2016)

Also Known As: "Monty"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines
Death: August 12, 2016 (86)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States (Lung cancer)
Place of Burial: Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Gonzalo Manibog, LL.B and Adela Albano Montilla
Husband of Private
Father of Private; Lisa Manibog; Private; Private; Private and 1 other

Occupation: Wrestler, lawyer, politician
Managed by: Private User
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About G. Monty Manibog

A Filipino wrestler, he competed at the Helsinki Summer Olympics in 1952.

In 1976 he was elected to a seat at the Monterey Park City Council, becoming the first elected Asian-American in Southern California. He would serve in this capacity until 1988, with several stints as mayor (this position is rotated amongst the council members).

References:

1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_Monte-Manibog

2) https://libraries.usc.edu/article/mayor-monty-manibog-pioneering-fi...

3) https://manibog.com/about-us/#1560519092599-4601f992-a189

Photo courtesy of USC Libraries; https://libraries.usc.edu/article/mayor-monty-manibog-pioneering-fi...

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G. Monty Manibog's Timeline

1930
February 14, 1930
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines
1962
May 13, 1962
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
2016
August 12, 2016
Age 86
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
August 19, 2016
Age 86
Resurrection Cemetery, Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States