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

Eduardo Carbillon Cabanayan, popularly called by friends as ED, was born and raised in the town of Sta. Maria, Pangasinan, Philippines on the 21st of February, 1961. Ed has shown his versatility and talent in the field of arts and ...

Dennis Mondero has served as Executive Director of CMAA since August 2013, after serving for approximately ten years on CMAA’s Board of Directors. What prompted Dennis, a former practicing lawyer, to join the non-profit world and work for a social ...

Mary Jane Evangelista is the Director of Nursing Program and Vice-President of US Nursing Review. She is a professor at DeVry University–Chamberlain College of Nursing and the lead instructor for nursing review, lecture professor teaching medical surgical, pharmacology and clinical ...

Maria Fides Balita is a Director of Adelfia LLC. Adelfia LLC is a women and minority-owned public accounting firm. Adelfia LLC provides audit, advisory, accounting, tax, international tax, information technology review/audit, and other services across industry-specialized practices including public sector/government, ...

Jojo Sayson, a world renowned international educator, motivational speaker, and NASA research scientist, received his Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from the Royal Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and his Masters Degree, and Doctorate in Orthopedic ...

Dr. Jesse Corres is a world-renowned, sought-after resource speaker on facial rejuvenation, cancer, acne and dyspigmentation. An American Board Diplomate in Plastic Surgery, with interests in cosmetic surgery, facial cancer surgery and acne/pimple treatment, Dr. Corres came from humble beginnings ...

Dr. Maria Theresa Taghap Cumba, lovingly referred to as, Marites, is the daughter of Dr. Cesar and Lilia Cumba of Morris, Illinois. Marites is the youngest of four: Maybelyn Cumba Rock MBA, Dr. Marissa Cumba Carmody, and Atty. Mark Caesar ...

Nancy Economou is the founder and president of Watts of Love, a global solar lighting nonprofit committed to empowering the poorest of the poor in the darkest regions of the developing world. Nancy founded Watts of Love in 2012 following ...

Dr. Clarita Go Miraflor, PhD, RN, CHCQM is the Founding President of the Philippine Nurses Association of America, an organization established 35 years ago that “Provides a strong unified voice to support and advocate for all Filipino nurses in their ...

Darren Kramer is a dance instructor and musician that lives in the New York City-metro area. Originally from Chicago, his dance career began about 5 years ago when he walked through the doors of the esteemed dance school, Dance Manhattan, ...