ALLEN CAVILES Chief Executive Officer, PayMaple LLC Excellence in Entrepreneurship/Philanthropy Allen Caviles was born in Iloilo, Philippines, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1973 at the age of nine. He is one of nine children born to the late Dr. Alfredo P. Caviles of Iloilo, an OB/Gyn and Anesthesiologist who practiced in Chicago and Arlington Heights, […]

SGT. RONALD BONGAT Most Outstanding Asian American in Police Empowerment An offspring of First-generation immigrant parents from the Philippines (Romeo and Cyril Bongat, deceased), Ronald Bongat grew up in the west side of Chicago. After graduating high school from Lane Tech High School in 1987, he enlisted into the US Navy where he reached the […]

Dr. Marjerie Badilla is back in practice after a brief retirement. She has over 30 years of experience in both the civilian & military services. While in the Armed Forces, she was the chief of Acute Minor Clinic OP of Fort Belvoir Army Hospital in Virginia. From there, she trained in Dermatology at Walter Reed […]

Joe Aldeguer (Man of the Year – Outstanding in Business)Ferdinand Alido (Engineering)Ira Azulay (Friend of the Filipino in Immigration Law)Erlinda Barranda, Ph.D. (Education/Public Service)Bob Dacanay (Entrepreneurship); Pacita Guinsatao & family (Model Family)Rose Hipona (Dance Art-Choreography) Jane Miran (Dance Art-Folk Dance Choreography) Vernie Morales (Outstanding Community/Public Service) Dave Pauldine (Friend of Filipino in Education)Bong Penera (Music)Cesar Puray, M.D. (Sexual Medicine) […]