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

Co-emcees Nick Vera Perez and Maria Girlie Pascual. Silayan singers, not in order: Abegail Rodriguez, Judy Seghers, Julie Lazo, Marcy Darunday, Rosemarie Tom, Herminia Flores, Marylou Sarmiento. Linda Escartin, Dr. Gloria Millare, Ilani Valero, Ben Butuyan, Rustom Barsanas, Richard Dela ...

One HOT early Saturday morning in mid-September. We enjoyed ice cream with Mrs. Luz R. Viloria, early FACC member. We listened carefully to her stories of her life, of early Rizal Center, and her hopes for our communities’ future. Mrs. Viloria ...

Nine-month-old Elijah Ambat Parents: PJ & Grace Ambat of Chicago, IL.

(3/26/28—8/9/17) Thanking our friends and family members for celebrating Ciony Gawat’s life with us…. (Children : Cynthia Gawat, Manolo Gawat, Yoly Gawat – Hilado, Dan Gawat, Becky Gawat, and Sheila Gawat-Cordero) Portrait of Mother by filipino artist Bueno Silva for ...

At the red carpet gala event, from left, Bobby, Christy, Maya & Christian Leighton. Red carpet interview with Jovie Calma, Hall of Famer Attorney Janice Dantes with her young son, Leo Sharping.

HOF awardee Dr. Gina Omiotek with husband Chester and sons Nicholas and Alex.

September birthday celebrant Flor Kramer with Chicago friends Girlie, Veronica, Joe and husband Don dining at her favorite Siam Cafe in Niles. Taking picture is James DC.

Baby Landon Frias (held by his Dad, Rainiel Frias, with wife Vanessa, far right), at the Frias family HOF 23rd gala awards night. Also shown in picture are grandparents Nell & Lain Frias, Congen Calonge, Lourdes Livas & Veronica Leighton.

HOF Consular Welcome Reception, seated, from left to right: Veronica, Dr. Gina Omiotek, Dr. Marjerie Badilla, Olivia Trinquand, Roselle Olea, and Melody Rabor-Dizon. Standing, from left to right: Louis de Guzman, Michael Vianzon, Consul General Calonge, Richard Felicelda, and Ben ...