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

CHIP PAYOS EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host Born and raised in the Philippines, Chip Payos is proud to be a Filipino actor performing in the American stage, in pursuit of his passion ...

CHAZ PATRON EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host A freelance singer, vocalist, and event coordinator, Chaz was born and raised in Manila on June 29. Singing has always been her passion. Blessed with a ...

REYNALDO PABELLANO, RN, MS, MHA EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP Nominator: Nick Vera Perez, HOF Awardee in Excellence in Entertainment 2013 Born and raised in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines, Reynaldo Pabellano earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from San Juan De Dios ...

LOURDES (NENA) MEDRANO NISPEROS, MSN, BSN, RN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP – NATIONAL Nominator: Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois, Dr. Alma Jaromahum & Gloria Simon, Past HOF Awardees in Nursing Mrs. Lourdes M. Nisperos, an accomplished registered professional nurse of excellence and ...

OMEED M. MEMAR, M.D., PhD FRIEND OF THE FILIPINO Nominator: Joe Mauricio, VT Co-publisher, CPRTV Producer Dr. Omeed Memar is an active Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, and medical director of Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute. Dr. Memar ...

RUPERT MAYUGA, M.D. & FAMILY MODEL FAMILY Nominator: Cynthia Flores, VIA Woman of the Year 2012 Once Upon A Time, in the beautiful island of Cebu, there was a little girl named Amelita… She grew up with a curiosity both ...

ADOLFO M. MAGLAYA, M.D. EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE Nominator: Jesse Corres, M.D., HOF Awardee 2014 Excellence in Medicine Dr. Adolfo Maglaya is an accomplished gastroenterologist (GI) who recently retired after 42 years of private practice in Chicago, Illinois. Filipino-born, he obtained ...

ATTY. JASMINE V. HERNANDEZ EXCELLENCE IN LAW Nominator: Atty. Mark Javier, HOF Awardee Excellence in Law 2013 Jasmine Villaflor Hernandez is as an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. A dedicated public servant, she currently serves ...

JAN PAUL C. FERRER, CFP®, CRPC® VIA MAN OF THE YEAR 2015 Nominator: Ruben Salazar 2006 Awardee in Community Leadership Jan Paul has over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He transitioned to this industry after more ...

A. GABRIEL ESTEBAN, PhD EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION-NATIONAL AWARD Nominator: Veronica Leighton, VT Publisher, CPRTV Executive Producer A. Gabriel Esteban was appointed 20th president of Seton Hall University in January 2011, after serving as interim president for six months. He has ...