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

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 ...

RON DE LOS SANTOS, MA, MHRIR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Nominator: Ms. Jen Bingham, Resurrection U. Director of Marketing & Communications Ron de los Santos’ career in academia spans almost 10 years, as he has successfully led local universities in ...

IRENE CUALOPING OUTSTANDING ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Nominator: Veronica Leighton, VT Publisher, CPRTV Executive Producer Business executive, communications specialist, attorney, photographer and author Irene Cualoping (pen name Rieny G. Cualoping) is managing partner, principal and founder of Chicago – based ENERI Communications, “Energy ...

JOHANNA M. COOK EXCELLENCE IN CULINARY ART IN SOCIAL MEDIAINTERNATIONAL AWARD Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host National cooking personality and host and founder of Momma Cuisine, Johanna Cook has been captivating audiences with Momma Cuisine for many ...

AURORA N. ABELLA-AUSTRIACO EXCELLENCE IN LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE Nominator: Judge Jessica O’Brien, HOF Awardee Excellence in Law 2004 & Public Service in 2012 Aurora Abella-Austriaco is President of Austriaco and Associates Ltd where she concentrates her practice in the ...

EDITH MIJARES ARDIENTE, MS, PE, QEP VIA WOMAN OF THE YEAR Nominator: Mr. Gregory Vanderlaan, HOF Awardee 2015 Friend of the Filipino Edith Mijares Ardiente is a retired Vice President, Environmental and Energy Affairs at Navistar International Corporation, one of ...