VIA Times – June 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Ryan Tejero   One of the longest and most stable Filipino communities farther down south is the Filipino American Society of Central Illinois (FASCI). It is a 501(3)c organization and a lively community that has grown to over 200 ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The Philippine Independence Golf Tournament or PIDGT started way back in the 70’s when a few golfers decided to celebrate Philippine Independence Day in Chicago with a tournament that will be open to all golfers ...

By: Veronica Leighton   With the community in feverish excitement celebrating the 119th Philippine Independence this month of June (June 12th, to be exact), we wonder how the umbrella organization of the Filipino American Community of Chicago (FACC) is celebrating ...

By: Bob Boyer   The heroics of Florence (“Betty”) Finch provide the stuff of adventure or spy stories more often than obituaries, but this obituary is both moving and exciting. Betty Finch managed to get a job working for the ...

Soon -to-be-wed Dale Tippett and Lorna Villarias Brinson at the VIA Times party/blessing of the new Pavilion Office.

The Consulate General of the Philippines celebrated the 119th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on Monday, 12 June 2017. Consul General Generoso DG Calonge led the officers and staff members of the Consulate and members of the Filipino-American ...