VIA Times – October 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Veronica Leighton   Interestingly, with the celebration of our FilipinoAmerican History Month for October, other ethnic groups are also celebrating their heritage and historical presence in this country…to note, there’s the Black History Month, National Hispanic American Heritage month, and German American Heritage Month. Let’s not forget that we ...

Proudly presenting the 2015 batch of well-accomplished and deserving recipients of the Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame who will be inducted at the annual gala event and celebration of its 21st anniversary celebration on Nov. 14, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Twenty outstanding recipients from various categories ...

By: Joe Mauricio   Who is America’s earliest Asian ethnic group? If you say Chinese, Indian, Korean or Japanese, you are wrong. By 1587, Luzonians (Philippine natives) set foot in North America in Morro Bay, California on board Manila-built galleon ship Nuestra Senora de Esperanza, under the command of Spanish ...

VERONICA’S INTERVIEW WITH 2015 HALL OF FAMERS ON CPRTV Veronica with Dr. Adolfo Maglaya, recipient of Excellence in Medicine hall of fame award. With Nancy Abiera, Life Coach hall of fame awardee, and a Via Times Columnist. Veronica with Edith Ardiente, VIA Woman of the Year 2015. Performing Arts recipient Chip Payos in ...

Young, enthusiastic Chicago group of UNO Networking Philippines during their recent visit at CPRTV studio.

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