Hall of Fame 1999-2008

2008:

TERESITA RICAFORT CALDERON-ALARCON
Humanitarian & Civic Service-National 

CONSUL GENERAL BLESILA CABRERA
Outstanding Service to the Filipino American
Community of Chicago. 

EMILIE GABORNE DEARING
Community & Civic Leadership-National 

REMEDIOS DELA CRUZ, R.N.
Nursing Service & Leadership

EMER DUCDUC
Engineering & Science

MAR DUREZA
Entertainment

OLIVA ENRIQUEZ
Community Leadership

JUAN (JOHNNY) FRANCISCO
Business Leadership-Travel Industry

RANDY GENER
Journalism/Theatre Arts

ESTER HANA
Music

BENILDA HIZON, R.N.
Nursing Volunteerism & Leadership

CARLOS JIMENEZ, M.D.
Man of the Year 2008

JENITA & ELPIDIO JULIAN & FAMILY
Model Family

NELIA LAUREL-LADLAD
Woman of the Year 2008

MICHAEL LERNER
Friend of the Filipino

LOURDES CORBO LIVAS
Spirit of Excellence in Woman

ARLENE MARIE A. LORICA, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Medical Diplomacy

ARUN SAMPANTHAVIVAT
Outstanding Asian American

2007:

GERRY AUSTRIA – Business Leadership-National
DIOSDADO P. BANATAO – Entrepreneurial Leadership-International
TITA RECOMETA-BRADY – Visual Arts
MARISSA V. CARIDO – Woman in Business
VICENTE O. ENCISO, M.D. – Medicine-National
LYDIA ESPINO, M.D. – Sports-Golf
AMBASSADOR WILLY GAA – Public Service-International
FLORDELIZ S. KRAMER – Spirit of Excellence in Woman
NANCY LOO – Friend of the Filipino in Media
AIDA R. MARTIN, PH.D.- Education-National
CZARINA MIRANI – Performing/Entertainment Art
EDEN OLARTE – Nursing
REV. NOAH PANLILIO – Religion
LORELEI S. PARADERO – Home Health Nursing Executive
ISAGANI C. PUERTOLLANO – Community Dedication
ALMA REED – Community Service-National
EDMUNDO F. RELUCIO – M.D VIA Man of the Year
MANUEL M. SANCHEZ, M.D. – Medicine/Medical Missionary
DANTE RAUL TEODORO – Humanitarian-National
DRS. GREG & MELINDA TOLENTINO & FAMILY – Model Family
LEONOR ALVIZ TSAI – VIA Woman of the Year
RON VERGARA – Entrepreneur
SAM VILLANUEVA – Engineering Leadership

2006:

DESIREE ECHAVEZ-ALFON – Heritage/Cultural Art
NORMA BAJA – International Woman of Goodwill
RINA LOPEZ-BAUTISTA (Peace Builder – International Award
VIC C. CAMUA, JR. – Community Leadership-National
EDIZON R. DAYAO – Music/Entertainment
TOTI FUENTES – International Award in Music Entertainment (*Dec.)
ROBERT GARD – Friend of the Filipino in Immigration Law
DR. CHRISTOPHER GUERRERO – Medicine
LILY LIU – Most Outstanding Asian
TERRY MISTICA MAGDONGON – Education
NONOY MENDOZA – VIA Man of the Year
JOSEF QUIROZ – Business
DR. FELICITAS RAMOS – VIA Woman of the Year
JOE REYES – Broadcast Media
RICK RODRIGUEZ – Ballroom Dance Education
MARIE ROSETE – Nursing
RUBEN SALAZAR – Community Leadership
SHERIE SLOANE – Young Achiever in Visual Art
ROMEO TABUENA – International Award in Visual Art
LARRY WERT – Friend of the Filipino in Media.

2005:

JUDY AGNO – Home Health Care Nursing Executive
GINA ALEXANDER – Fashion /Design National Award
FIDES CUYUGAN-ASENSIO – International Award in Music
Y. JUDD AZULAY, ESQ. – Friend of the Filipino
RYAN CAYABYAB – International Award in Music
DR. & MRS. CESAR CUMBA & FAMILY – Model Family
DRS. NIDA & EDWARD HERNAEZ – Medicine/Medical Mission
ALMA G. JAROMAHUM – Nursing
GENE LEE – Most Outstanding Asian
REV. DR. RICHARD MIRPURI – Religion
TILLIE MORENO – Entertainment
CELESTINA NAVAL – Aesthetic Art
EDDY OCAMPO – Dance Art
ROGER ODIAMAR – VIA Man of the Year
JOSE H. OMILA – National Award in Community Service
CORA PASTRANA – National Award in Media
DR. CESAR PURAY – Humanitarian Leadership
DR. MILA DILOY PURAY – VIA Woman of the Year
RODNEY TO – National Award in Performing Art
MILLISA VASICH – Young Achiever
JOSEFINA ABAYA-WEE SIT – Community Leadership

2004:

Joe Ahern – Friend of the Filipino in Media
Adrian Atizado – Community Service
Bernardo Bernardo – Entertainment
Corazon Calma – Education
Amelia Bamba Delfin – Fashion
Adele Diploma – Nursing Education
Marcel Esguerra – Dance Education
Eugene A. Dizon – Music
Dr. S. Sol Flores – Dentistry
Dan Gawat – VIA Man of the Year
Carolina Hernandez, Ph.D.- International Award
Lina Jonson – VIA Woman of the Year
Regina Paz Lopez – Human Spirit International Award
Carmen Manuel – Executive Leadership
Bernardo C. Marigmen III – Visual Art
Lourdes Cruz Matters, Esq,- Women’s Advocacy (National Law)
Jessica Arong O’Brien, Esq. – Law
Felix Padlan – Business
Nieves Plurad Mayor – Aesthetic Art
Dr. Nunilo Rubio – Medicine
Joy Manuel – Community Service
Danny Tinimbang – Entertainment Production
Edwin Tumlos – Young Achiever

2003:

Emir Abinion – VIA Man of the Year
Manny Aguja, Esq. – Law
Lourdes Anonuevo, DDS – Dentistry
Rocky Aoki – Friend of the Filipino
Ambassador Lauro Baja. Jr. – International Award in Public Service
Juanito Bartolome, MD – Medicine
Edith Bilang – Visual Art
Robert Chavez – Aesthetic Art
Anna Fermin – Music
Dan Gawat – Entrepreneur
Maura Gonzalo – Religion
IBU Group – Entertainment
Wilfredo Imperial – Fashion
Raffy Lopez – Media Executive
Jesus Manalo – Sports (Bowling)
Neneth Miranda – Dance Art
Charles Mortel – Art (Photography)
Max Norte – Community Service
Jenita Julian – Education
Gloria O. Simon – Nursing
Drs. Reynaldo & Dalisay Sulit – Model Family
Rebecca Sy – VIA Woman of the Year
Fred Tsai – Engineering Executive
Eric Tsai – Executive Leadership
Crispina Unabia – Business
Eliseo Zerrudo – Accounting

2002:

Jonathan N. Abera, DMD – Dentistry
Ted A. Beatie – Friend of the Filipino
Drs, Tristan & Belba Briones & Family – Model Family
Lolita B. Compas – Nursing National Award
Aristotle dela Cruz – Business
Andy Gaston – Young Achiever
Arcadio Joaquin, Jr. , Esq.- Community Service
Lina Jonson – Community Service
Marilyn Liwanag – Public Service
Gigi Mapes – Dance Art
Consuelo Molano – Religion
Mario Patdu – Visual Art
Mila Pura, MD – Medicine
Roderick Relucio – Sports (Volleyball)
Glenn Rivera – Esthetic Art
Amabel delara Sizer – Executive Leadership
Elizabeth Vasich – Education
Romeo Vincoy – Entertainment
Luzviminda Wasseluck – Nursing (*DEC)
Angelene Youngman – Architecture
Cris Zamora – Music

2001:

May Buenafe Afante – Dance Entertainment
Joe Aldeguer – Business
Dennis Bermejo – Computer Technology
Willi Red Buhay – Visual Art
Perla Cudal – Music
Israel Desierto, Esq, – Law
Nilo Francia – Sports
Ramon Lazaro – Fashion
Chito Macatual – Song Entertainment
Dr, Rupert Mayuga – Medicine
Nonoy Mendoza – Media, National Award
Soledad Munoz – Education
Teofil M. Nayan, DDS – Dentistry (*DEC)
Angelina Policarpio – Business
Jacinto Regalado, Ph.D. – Science & Technology
Rosalina Robles, DDS – Dentistry
Atty. Gen. Jim Ryan – Friend of the Filipino
Rey Sapnu – Community Service
Gerry Tolentino III – Young Achiever
Crispina Unabia – Nursing
Rev. Fr. Anthony J. Vader – Religion & Friend of the Filipino
Dr, Raymond Verzosa & Family – Model Family
Consul General Emelinda Pineda – Outstanding Service 
2000:

Ron Cabildo – Entertainment
Nestor & Elsa Castillo – Dance Art
Maricar Madrid Crost, Esq. – Law
Exequiel dela Cruz – Science
Basil Glenn de Venecia – Fashion
Richard A. Devine, Esq. – Friend of the Filipino
Jose D. Flores, Jr. – Business
Patricia E. Johnson – Accounting, National Award
Maw Dawn Lant – Community Service
Rufino Licos & Family – Model Family
Bishop Ray Llarena – Religion
Leonardo C. Malalis, MD – Medicine
Arnez M. Nisperos – Young Achiever
Cornelio SJ Obordo – Nursing
Gerardo A. Oconer – Engineering
Reynaldo V. Pascua – Education (*DEC)
Benjamin M. Rigor, MD – Medicine, National Award
James “Jojo” Stagen – Sports (Martial Arts) 
Zeny D. Suansing – Business
Nimrod B. Tabang – Music
Lt. Gov. Corinne B. Wood – Friend of the Filipino

1999:

Olivia Rocha Aliga – Music
Violeta Beltran, MD – Model Family
JR Cadawas – Arts (wood-carving)
Daisy Cajigal – Community Service
Tita Delo – Nursing (*DEC)
Carmen Estacio – Fashion
Lilia Gaurano – Dance Art
Olegario Ignacio, Jr. . MD – Medicine, National Award
Alfonso Lanceta – Community Service, National
Gerardo Liwanag – Community Service
Sid Manalo – Sports
Cornelio Natividad – Business
Arturo Nisperos – Science & Technology
Ron Salazar – Young Achiever
Neddie P. Santos – Religion
Linda Simunek – Education
Patricia C. Spedale – Public Service
Enrique Villalon, MD – Medicine
Sec of State Jesse White – Friend of the Filipino