MARILIN D. SOLOMON, P.E. EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING Nominator: Edith Ardiente, VIA Woman of the Year 2015 Marilin D. Solomon is a Field Engineer/Head of West Division in the Bureau of Local Road sat Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District One in Schaumburg, Illinois. She oversees the Local Agencies in DuPage, Kane, Central Cook and North […]

STELLA MARIE B. SANTOS, CPA EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE/ACCOUNTING Nominator: Maria Fides Balita, 2014 HOF Awardee of Excellence in Finance/Accounting, Stella Marie B. Santos is the Managing Director and Founding Member of Adelfia LLC. Adelfia LLC is public accounting firm proud to be owned by Filipino women. Adelfia LLC provides assurance, advisory, accounting, tax, information technology […]

MARIA ISABEL (MABEL) TURTOGO-SACAY EXCELLENCE IN HOME HEALTH CARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Nominator: Jan Paul Ferrer, 2015 VIA Man of the Year Mabel has over 20 years of experience in the Home Care industry. A nurse by profession, she is the President and Administrator of Healthcare Plus Corporation and HOPE Palliative & Hospice Care with offices in […]

ERNIE ROSAS, RN, BSN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING – INTERNATIONAL Nominator: Remy Dela Cruz, RN, BSN Former HOF Recipient Ernie Rosas, RN BSN, is a successful nursing professional, entrepreneur, and a community and business leader. Most recently, he served as President of the Philippine Nurses Association of America Foundation (2011-2015), which supports the development of Filipino […]

CHIP PAYOS EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host Born and raised in the Philippines, Chip Payos is proud to be a Filipino actor performing in the American stage, in pursuit of his passion for theatre. His latest performance was in the Drury Lane Theatre’s blockbuster West Side Story. […]

CHAZ PATRON EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host A freelance singer, vocalist, and event coordinator, Chaz was born and raised in Manila on June 29. Singing has always been her passion. Blessed with a beautiful voice, her talent in music developed while singing in front of many people at […]

REYNALDO PABELLANO, RN, MS, MHA EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP Nominator: Nick Vera Perez, HOF Awardee in Excellence in Entertainment 2013 Born and raised in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines, Reynaldo Pabellano earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from San Juan De Dios in 1973, and has worked as a surgical nurse in one of the busiest hospitals […]

LOURDES (NENA) MEDRANO NISPEROS, MSN, BSN, RN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP – NATIONAL Nominator: Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois, Dr. Alma Jaromahum & Gloria Simon, Past HOF Awardees in Nursing Mrs. Lourdes M. Nisperos, an accomplished registered professional nurse of excellence and style with Masters Degree in Nursing, has excelled based on her professionalism, intelligence, untiring, and […]

OMEED M. MEMAR, M.D., PhD FRIEND OF THE FILIPINO Nominator: Joe Mauricio, VT Co-publisher, CPRTV Producer Dr. Omeed Memar is an active Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, and medical director of Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute. Dr. Memar is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American […]

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 unique and insatiable. Never settling for the norm, she blazed through life with ambition and […]

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 an Associate of Arts degree from the University of the East, in Manila, Philippines, and […]

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 as a second chair in its Juvenile Justice Bureau, Delinquency Division. In that capacity, Jasmine […]

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 than fourteen years in management. He held positions as an Investment Associate, and Operations Manager […]

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 charged the University’s more than 900 faculty and 1,800 employees and nearly 10,000 undergraduate and […]

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 consistently exceeding goals in the areas of student recruitment and retention. Ron is currently the […]

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 Upon Impact,” a creative advertising, marketing, strategic communications and development services venture founded in the year […]

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 years. The brand’s mission is to simply get families across America making Great Everyday Meals […]

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 areas of commercial and real estate litigation and transactions , defense of mortgage foreclosure, and […]

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 the world’s largest commercial and military truck, school bus and engine manufacturers. She was hired […]

THE REV. NANCY H. ABIERA EXCELLENCE AS A LIFE COACH Nominator: Robert Chavez, CPRTV LOL Star Nancy Abiera is an ordained minister of the Gospel and a Life Coach, teaching and mentoring people in understanding and discovering the true self, balancing and managing emotional challenges, as well as dealing with the deep issues of self […]