Anthony A. “Tony” Armada is the President for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital. Lutheran General is one of the flagship hospitals of Advocate Health Care, the largest health care provider in Illinois. Lutheran General is a 638 bed teaching, research and tertiary care hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Lutheran […]
Stacey Baca is a triple threat on the ABC 7 News Team. She’s a multifaceted journalist who anchors, reports, and blogs for the station’s website. On the anchor desk, Stacey delivers Chicago’s #1-rated weekend morning newscasts – ABC 7 News Saturday and Sunday Mornings. As a reporter, you’ll see her covering every topic – breaking […]
As a young child of three, Mae’s mother enrolled her at the Cultural Center of the Philippines where she studied ballet. She was also accepted to the prestigious Children Repertory Theatre in Makati, where she studied theatre, and was also admitted to various reputable dance academies in Manila, where she studied and fine-tuned her dance […]
Orlando C. Cabalona Sr. is a native of Jaro Leyte, Philippines. A born musician, he started playing at a very young age by watching his classically trained grandfather secretly and imitating him play behind his back. This led to him studying piano through the tutelage of Ms. Leonor Almeria and furthered his education at the […]
Raised in a prominent clan of Misamis Oriental, Fr. Carlos Agcopra Llagas has always been associated with the Agcopra Clan’s dominant traits: intelligence, gray hair, audacity. A consistent honors student, Fr. Carlos graduated valedictorian three times–in Grade School, High School, and Graduate School. Fr. Carlos entered the seminary system of the Roman Catholic church at the […]
Kampilan Eskrima System A natural athlete, Edie was engaged in different sports most of her life. She went to college at the University of San Carlos in Cebu on a basketball scholarship. While playing for her college team, she was also offered a slot in her school’s tennis varsity team. Edie’s martial arts journey began […]
Jason Lee is the pride of the Filipino-American communities of Central Illinois. His great compassion for Filipinos and his desire to promote Filipino culture has gained him respect from many Filipino-American associations from around Illinois. He is currently the Founder and organizer of the Filipino American Association of Decatur, the 2012 President of the Central […]
Santiago Toledo Jr., more fondly known to his family and closest friends as Boyet, was born in Manila, Philippines on July 23, 1959 to Santiago Ybanez Toledo and Patria Ambrosio DeLeon-Toledo. His late father is a lawyer and outstanding government official who served the Department of Justice as Director for the renowned National Bureau of […]
Marilou McLaughlin is a business owner, retired Volunteer Coordinator and teacher. She received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Lewis and Clark Community College-Godfrey, IL. summa cum laude, Bachelors in Sociology w/minor in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Marilou Served on numerous board of directors: YMCA, River Bluff Girls Scout Council, SIUE […]
A visionary leader with numerous awards and recognition as an exemplary performer in every aspect of her life – as student, law practitioner, mother and politician – Governor Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo is strongly motivated to work for the best of Aurora Province. She obtained both her Bachelor of Laws (Class Salutatorian, Cum Laude) and Bachelor […]
Wilfredo “Jing” V. Espiritu has over 25 years of experience in management, administration & finance. He has worked in marketing and business development to promote various industries including retail & wholesale, trading & distribution, events & entertainment, and real estate. He is also well versed in organizing conferences, trade missions, exhibits, expositions, and business and […]
In the late 1970’s, even before the explosive growth of the healthcare industry and professions like pharmacy, Cindy was already out in the inner city convincing high school students to pursue careers in healthcare. Her most memorable adventure was at the Benito Juarez High School on Ashland and Cermak, where after her talk she was […]
Being the first born among five siblings, Marilou’s parents, Onofre and Ceferina Jimenez, both deceased, always taught her to be a self-starter, organizer, and a leader in the daily activities of her family household. They molded her personality to be an independent young woman, with big dreams in mind. Throughout her life, she welcomed challenges, […]
Judge Jessica A. O’Brien is the first Filipina Judge elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County. The life journey of Jessica A. O’Brien is one of determination, commitment, and inspiration. O’Brien has consistently demonstrated strong leadership in all she has set out to do, and has made a positive impact upon the profession and […]
Hall of Fame 2012 introduces you to the Mondoñedo Clan as the Model Family of the Year. This journey began in 1967 when Roberto L. Mondoñedo married his true love Lilia Braga during the balmy month of October on the 21st day in the province of Bicol. Thus, a wonderful life started together which included […]
Eleonor Mendoza was born in southern Mindanao, Philippines. She earned her degrees of: B.S. Pre Med. majoring in Psychology and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. She came to the U.S.A. in 1974 for Residency Training in Pediatrics at Elmhurst City Hospital, N.Y. She then proceeded to Pediatric Cardiac […]
Dr. Leo Solito is the current President of Barangay Club of Indiana. The Barangay Club of Indiana is a nonprofit Filipino-American organization established in 1971 by pioneering Filipinos in Indiana to promote and preserve the Filipino heritage through social and civic activities in the Hoosier state. By holding various events throughout the year it aims […]
Isabel F. Faircloth was born and raised in the Philippines, the second of nine children. She grew up surrounded by relatives who were healthcare professionals. Her mother was a nurse, and four of her siblings are also nurses. Growing up with parents and relatives in the medical profession, she cultivated her passion and interest about […]
John Olajide is the Founder and CEO of Axxess, a leading provider of consulting, training and technology services to the home health care industry. Utilizing a small startup capital, Axxess is now a multimillion dollar corporation with over 5,000 clients nationwide. Axxess is the fastest growing home health software provider in the country. Renowned for […]
On November 3, 1998, Jesse White became the first African-American to be elected secretary of state for the state of Illinois. White had begun his political career by serving for 16 years in the Illinois General Assembly, representing the most culturally, economically, and racially diverse district in the state. In 1992, he was elected Cook […]
