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

Consul General Generoso D.G. Calonge Consul General Calonge is a career diplomat whose career in the Foreign Service spans more than three decades. He has served in Philippine diplomatic missions in Tel Aviv, Washington DC, Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and ...

Dr. Glenn V. Amante is the president and owner of Amante Dental Center and Lisle Dental Center, two thriving dental practices located in Schaumburg and Lisle, Illinois. Dr. Amante has been practicing in the west/northwest suburbs of Chicago for over ...

Richie Gil’s pursuit of excellence in any endeavor he sets to do is rooted from the values and inspiration his parents instilled in him at a young age. He was born to Sofronio and Gildegarda Lamera Gil, both educators, from ...

Beth was born in San Marcelino, Zambales and graduated from St. William’s High School. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila in 1976. After graduation, she worked briefly at the UST Pay ...

The Floro family as a model family can be emulated by others who aspire to bring out wellmolded children for what they are now—successful professionals—educator, business executive, civic leaders, good parents. Starting out from the mother. Dr. Lourdes Floro, who ...

Born of city schoolteachers, Menchee, as she is fondly called by her friends, was valedictorian at Paco Catholic Elementary and High School. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude from the University of the Philippines, a Masters ...

ROSALYN ARANAS MD Dr. Rosalyn Aranas is a wife, mother, physician, business owner, political activist, and a beginner karate student. Dr. Aranas is married to her husband of 15 years, Martin Aranas, and both have a 7 year old son, ...

Born in Cebu, Rudolfo “Rudy” Campos grew up singing.  From the age of nine, he performed in churches and local contests.   He was a standout on the PMC Amateur Hour on Sunday nights at the local radio station, where he ...