December 31, 2013

Dear Selection Committee:

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Vergel Marinas to your university. He joined
Assemblymember Rob Bontas district office as a part of our Summer 2013 Legislative
Internship Program and though a high school senior, demonstrated a strong commitment
to public service through his hard work and abilities. I am confident Vergel will bring a
distinct perspective and set of skills to succeed academically and contribute greatly to
your college community.

During his internship, Vergel showed a great deal of prowess and dedication
characteristics that will benefit your university. Though he began his internship with
little work experience, he was determined to work to the best of his ability, ask questions
to help him accomplish tasks successfully, and learn as much as he could by seeking
more responsibility. Vergels strong work ethic, desire to learn, and strive for excellence
is something every college should desire in their students.

These qualities coupled with strong communication and leadership skills allowed Vergel
to excel in our office. He drafted official correspondence resolving constituent cases,
organizing and publicizing community events, and providing information on legislation.
Specifically, Vergel helped homeowners avoid foreclosure through an education effort to
housing organizations and seniors avoid scams through our Senior Scam Stopper
Seminar. He also helped put together an Assembly Resolution for the Consul General of
the Philippines and manage the office during an offsite event. Most notably, Vergel
consistently and happily took advantage of leadership opportunities offered to our interns.

Through his leadership abilities, Vergel learned to represent our office with confidence
and ease. Within a short amount of time, he possessed a working knowledge of
Assemblymember Bontas work and priorities as well as key functions of the district
office, which allowed him to help manage the office, train new summer interns, and
represent the office at numerous community events. Vergel did an excellent job in each
instance, giving us confidence in his abilities and passion to serve our community. After
his internship, he continued to take initiative by assisting us with community events in
the fall. This type of leadership is necessary to succeed in college and beyond, and
Vergel possesses this leadership.




STATE CAPITOL
P.O. BOX 942849
SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0018
(916) 319-2018
FAX (916) 319-2118

DISTRICT OFFICE
ELIHU M. HARRIS STATE BUILDING
1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 2204
OAKLAND, CA 94612
(510)286-1670
FAX (510)286-1888






ROB BONTA
ASSEMBLYMEMBER, EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT
COMMITTEES
CHAIR, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY
BANKING AND FINANCE
ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING
HEALTH
TRANSPORTATION

SELECT COMMITTEE
CHAIR, GUN VIOLENCE IN THE EAST
BAY
While we are fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Vergel in an office
setting, we are also very fortunate to have had the opportunity to know him as a person.
He is a confident, thoughtful, and expressive person as well as an effective
communicator, which have led to great debates on the best Beatles songs and political
perspectives. As a small office, we welcomed Vergels perspectives and social
contributions.

Given his accomplishments in our office, I am confident Vergel has the skills, abilities,
and determination to overcome any obstacle and create opportunities for him to succeed
and thrive in college and in life. Accordingly, I respectfully recommend Vergel Marinas
for admission to your university.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline Orpilla
Senior Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Rob Bonta