Flora Arca Mata | |
|---|---|
 Mata in 2009 | |
| Born | December 19, 1917 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Died | September 11, 2013 (aged 95) Stockton, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | First Filipino American teacher in California |
| Spouse | Vidal Mata |
| Children | 2 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Flora Arca Mata (December 19, 1917 – September 11, 2013) was an American teacher in Stockton, California. She became the first Filipino American teacher in California.[1] In 2019, a new elementary school was named after her in the Stockton Unified School District.[2]
- ^ "Bruin Women Firsts". Alumni Newsletter. University of California, Los Angeles. March 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Chang, Irene (December 21, 2019). "New school to be named after California's first Filipina teacher". AsAmNews. Retrieved February 8, 2020.