VIA Times Filipino American Lifestyle and Culture in the Greater Chicago Area

On November 3, 1998, Jesse White became the first African-American to be elected secretary of state for the state of Illinois. White had begun his political career by serving for 16 years in the Illinois General Assembly, representing the most ...

Joe Aldeguer (Man of the Year – Outstanding in Business)Ferdinand Alido (Engineering)Ira Azulay (Friend of the Filipino in Immigration Law)Erlinda Barranda, Ph.D. (Education/Public Service)Bob Dacanay (Entrepreneurship); Pacita Guinsatao & family (Model Family)Rose Hipona (Dance Art-Choreography) Jane Miran (Dance Art-Folk Dance Choreography) Vernie Morales ...

2008:TERESITA RICAFORT CALDERON-ALARCONHumanitarian & Civic Service-National CONSUL GENERAL BLESILA CABRERAOutstanding Service to the Filipino AmericanCommunity of Chicago. EMILIE GABORNE DEARINGCommunity & Civic Leadership-National REMEDIOS DELA CRUZ, R.N.Nursing Service & LeadershipEMER DUCDUCEngineering & ScienceMAR DUREZAEntertainmentOLIVA ENRIQUEZCommunity LeadershipJUAN (JOHNNY) FRANCISCOBusiness Leadership-Travel IndustryRANDY GENERJournalism/Theatre ArtsESTER HANAMusicBENILDA ...