VIA Times – March 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

On the occasion of the Black History Month, Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin attended the 25th Annual C.F. Stradford Awards Ceremony hosted by Illinois Cook County State Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx’s on February 28, 2019 at the Parkway Ballroom in ...

February 23, 2019 | Hyatt Regency O’Hare | Hosted by The Filipino American Community Atty. Aurora Abella-Austriaco, Chair, AACC Lunar celebration 2019 Atty. Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama. Billy Dec, celebrity co-emcee with Marc Rita. Philippine Consul ...

By: Veronica Leighton   (published in MEMORIES III UP Alumni and Friends United) Carmencita Quesada Fulgado, Ph.D., Editor/Publisher, UPAA-New York Looking back at how I started my publishing career, thirtysome years ago, (August 1984), I just can’t help but be ...

Because when you need to serve drinks to a crowd, punch is always the best answer.cid:image001. jpg@01D4D597.008BB1C0 Packed with fresh fruit this light, effervescent punch is perfect for any springtime party. JAZZ™ apples steal the show as the captivating taste. ...

MEMORIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE The Gift that will Continue Giving New York City: The University of the Philippines Alumni Association NY Chapter announces its successful signature project, once again, their 3rd book: Memories of UP Alumni and Friends United. This ...

By: Elaine Lehman   2019 marks the 45th anniversary of the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago at Rizal Community Center. As we continue to welcome old and new community, I am heartened to see that we are moving in ...

By: Joe Mauricio   International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th every year is the focal point in the movement for women’s rights. It is a civil awareness day, anti-sexism day, and anti-discrimination day, for women and girls. This is ...

By: Dominick Geraci   Hello people! It is March, can you believe it? Time marches on and waits for no one. Real estate is so exciting in the Philippines with real deals exploding everywhere, from commercial office property to residential ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   The year 2019 marks the start of the renewed partnership between the Philippine Embassy in the United States, Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) for the yearly immersion program offered ...

By: Melody Dizon   Advance care planning conversations are often asked when you visit your doctor, go to the hospital or you fill out any medical forms. Because there are many things in life that are out of our hands, ...