LAKESIDE – Jester Tiongco was recently named the Postmaster of the Lakeside Post Office.

He replaces former Lakeside Postmaster Charles Bernardo, who transferred to another facility.

As Lakeside Postmaster, Tiongco supervises 38 employees and oversees retail services at the Lakeside Post Office and the daily distribution of mail on 21 delivery routes and to 2,100 PO Boxes at his facility.

Tiongco is an eight-year postal employee who began his career as a mail carrier and most recently  served as the officer in charge of the Eastlake Post Office.

“I’m honored and thankful for this great opportunity,” said Tiongco. “It’s a tremendous privilege to step into this position. I hope to continue the Postal Service’s legacy of outstanding customer service, to foster teamwork and communication, and to contribute to the overall success of the organization.

“As outlined in USPS’s Delivering for America plan, we are modernizing and continually adapting to the changing needs of our customers. Our customers are priority one, whether they’re located in the biggest cities or smaller communities such as Lakeside.

“I want to express my gratitude to my manager Justine Valadez and my colleague Enrique Jean. I’m blessed to have these two mentors to have guided me on the right path and to have given me so much support during my postal career. I’m also grateful to the leadership team at the USPS San Diego District office for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.”

Tiongco was born in the Philippines, raised in San Diego and currently resides in Chula Vista. He is a graduate of Southwest High School and Coleman University, where he earned a certificate in network security.

Tiongco’s hobbies include outdoor activities such as basketball, camping, hiking, mountain bike riding and volunteering his time at the school his son, Jacob, attends.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations

Note to media: A high-resolution JPEG image of Jester Tiongco is available upon request. Please submit your request to duke.gonzales@usps.gov

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