• Featuring Local Guest Singers: IRELYN ARANA, MARV ALBERTO, JC DUGOS, DARYL LEONG, ACIE BELEN Special guest appearance: Geraldine De Leon Quipse, Mrs. Philippines PIWC 2026 Emcee: Jovie Calma
  • Philippine Engineers & Scientists Organization 52nd Anniversary Gala & Induction of Officers Theme: Making a Difference: Bridging Science, Technology and Society
  • UPAA in America Grows its Scholarship Programs

Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

April 1, 2026

Publisher's Notes

By: Veronica Leighton   What is it in April that makes so many people feeling jubilant, hopeful, refreshed, and inspired? We guess it’s the beauty of April–a welcoming, embracing, and nurturing month. This must be the reason why so many artists, celebrities and philosophers have expressed unforgettable quotes about April. Such as, Mark Twain: ““The […]

DALISAY (Dely) VILLALON Fil-Am Icon For Untiring Leadership, Dedication, & Involvement To The Community

April 1, 2026

About Our Cover

VT’s April Cover Girl Dalisay (Dely) Villalon is a very popular mover- and-shaker and a distinguished female leader for more than fifty years in the ever-active Filipino American community of Chicago. An independent-minded woman and steadfast in spirit who has single-handedly raised her family for the last forty years, she is a proud mother of […]

ComED

April 1, 2026

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Financial assistance with you in mind ComEd is committed to making it easier for families to take control of their energy bills. That’s why we created the Smart Assistance Manager to help you find the assistance and payment options that are right for you. You may be relieved to discover what you are eligible for. […]

Nell & Lain Frias

April 1, 2026

VT Readers

Active community leaders and popular printer of the community’s souvenir books, husband-and-wife team Nell & Lain Frias.  

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