VIA Times Filipino American Lifestyle and Culture in the Greater Chicago Area
By: Veronica Leighton As a Filipino by heart, mind and soul, our ardent fervor for our patriotic love for the Philippines is being expressed and displayed in this month of June as we celebrate the 124th anniversary of the Philippine Independence. Please read our Editorial on this page as ...
Read More »Publisher's Notes
About Our Cover
-
Attorney Richard Boykin For Cook County Board President
Government relations attorney Richard Boykin was born in Jackson, Mississippi and raised in the Englewood community in Chicago. He attended Chicago Vocational High School and accepted an athletic scholarship to Central State University in Ohio. Richard graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1990. In 1991, Richard began his legal education at ...
Read More »
Editorial
-
June 12th or July 4th Independence Day?
The Philippines actually has had TWO independence days. The one celebrated June 12 recognizes the day the islands broke free from Spanish rule. However, American forces occupied the Philippines until 1946. Independence came on July 4, the same day as American Independence Day, but Filipinos recognize June 12 as the ...
Read More »
CPRTV Channel
-
CPRTV (Chicago Philippine Reports TV) May & June Interviews/Features
Attorney Richard Boykin. Former Cook County Commissioner, Candidate for Cook County Board President. Ed Hajim. Spokesperson for Foster Care Awareness Month. Author, On the Road Less Traveled. Ginger Leopoldo, M.A., Fil-Am educator, actor, director, producer & community organizer in Chicago, Founding member of Pintig Cultural Group and Founding Artistic Director of CIRCA. ...
Read More » -
CPRTV (Chicago Philippine Reports TV) April & May Interviews/Features
-
CPRTV (Chicago Philippine Reports TV) March & April Interviews/Features
-
CPRTV (Chicago Philippine Reports TV) February & March Interviews/Features
Columnists
VT Advertisers
-
LBC
Send Your Haul in One padala to the Philippines! Sulitin ang shipping with our kabayan-friendly rates!
Read More »
VT Readers
-
Gerry Rebello & Karen Montejo
Gerry Rebello & Karen Montejo, Chicago producers of celebrity shows.
Read More »