Nicolas Ramiro Pacis, Jr., more popularly known as Nhick Ramiro Pacis, is a Filipino-American music composer, arranger and pianist in Tampa, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Piano from the University of the Philippines College of Music. He was also a member of the UP Concert Chorus from 1989-1999 and has […]

Consul General Generoso D.G. Calonge Consul General Calonge is a career diplomat whose career in the Foreign Service spans more than three decades. He has served in Philippine diplomatic missions in Tel Aviv, Washington DC, Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saipan in various capacities, as well as in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of […]

Dr. Glenn V. Amante is the president and owner of Amante Dental Center and Lisle Dental Center, two thriving dental practices located in Schaumburg and Lisle, Illinois. Dr. Amante has been practicing in the west/northwest suburbs of Chicago for over ten years. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Illinois […]

Richie Gil’s pursuit of excellence in any endeavor he sets to do is rooted from the values and inspiration his parents instilled in him at a young age. He was born to Sofronio and Gildegarda Lamera Gil, both educators, from the town of Dueñas, Iloilo, Philippines. In his youth, he was part of the crop […]

Beth was born in San Marcelino, Zambales and graduated from St. William’s High School. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila in 1976. After graduation, she worked briefly at the UST Pay Hospital as an Emergency room nurse. She immigrated to the US in 1978 and found […]

The Floro family as a model family can be emulated by others who aspire to bring out wellmolded children for what they are now—successful professionals—educator, business executive, civic leaders, good parents. Starting out from the mother. Dr. Lourdes Floro, who painstakingly instills good education for her children (even through the years of her husband’s (Dr. […]

Born of city schoolteachers, Menchee, as she is fondly called by her friends, was valedictorian at Paco Catholic Elementary and High School. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude from the University of the Philippines, a Masters in Education (Guidance and Counseling) from the University of San Francisco, and received her Doctor […]

ROSALYN ARANAS MD Dr. Rosalyn Aranas is a wife, mother, physician, business owner, political activist, and a beginner karate student. Dr. Aranas is married to her husband of 15 years, Martin Aranas, and both have a 7 year old son, Julian. Dr. Aranas is a board certified neurologist in the State of Illinois by the […]

Born in Cebu, Rudolfo “Rudy” Campos grew up singing.  From the age of nine, he performed in churches and local contests.   He was a standout on the PMC Amateur Hour on Sunday nights at the local radio station, where he reigned as champion for several weeks.  While attending school at the University of the Visayas, […]

MARILIN D. SOLOMON, P.E. EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING Nominator: Edith Ardiente, VIA Woman of the Year 2015 Marilin D. Solomon is a Field Engineer/Head of West Division in the Bureau of Local Road sat Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District One in Schaumburg, Illinois. She oversees the Local Agencies in DuPage, Kane, Central Cook and North […]

STELLA MARIE B. SANTOS, CPA EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE/ACCOUNTING Nominator: Maria Fides Balita, 2014 HOF Awardee of Excellence in Finance/Accounting, Stella Marie B. Santos is the Managing Director and Founding Member of Adelfia LLC. Adelfia LLC is public accounting firm proud to be owned by Filipino women. Adelfia LLC provides assurance, advisory, accounting, tax, information technology […]

MARIA ISABEL (MABEL) TURTOGO-SACAY EXCELLENCE IN HOME HEALTH CARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Nominator: Jan Paul Ferrer, 2015 VIA Man of the Year Mabel has over 20 years of experience in the Home Care industry. A nurse by profession, she is the President and Administrator of Healthcare Plus Corporation and HOPE Palliative & Hospice Care with offices in […]

ERNIE ROSAS, RN, BSN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING – INTERNATIONAL Nominator: Remy Dela Cruz, RN, BSN Former HOF Recipient Ernie Rosas, RN BSN, is a successful nursing professional, entrepreneur, and a community and business leader. Most recently, he served as President of the Philippine Nurses Association of America Foundation (2011-2015), which supports the development of Filipino […]

CHIP PAYOS EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host Born and raised in the Philippines, Chip Payos is proud to be a Filipino actor performing in the American stage, in pursuit of his passion for theatre. His latest performance was in the Drury Lane Theatre’s blockbuster West Side Story. […]

CHAZ PATRON EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT Nominator: Jovie Calma, VT “Wassup” Columnist CPRTV Interview Host A freelance singer, vocalist, and event coordinator, Chaz was born and raised in Manila on June 29. Singing has always been her passion. Blessed with a beautiful voice, her talent in music developed while singing in front of many people at […]

REYNALDO PABELLANO, RN, MS, MHA EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP Nominator: Nick Vera Perez, HOF Awardee in Excellence in Entertainment 2013 Born and raised in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines, Reynaldo Pabellano earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from San Juan De Dios in 1973, and has worked as a surgical nurse in one of the busiest hospitals […]

LOURDES (NENA) MEDRANO NISPEROS, MSN, BSN, RN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP – NATIONAL Nominator: Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois, Dr. Alma Jaromahum & Gloria Simon, Past HOF Awardees in Nursing Mrs. Lourdes M. Nisperos, an accomplished registered professional nurse of excellence and style with Masters Degree in Nursing, has excelled based on her professionalism, intelligence, untiring, and […]

OMEED M. MEMAR, M.D., PhD FRIEND OF THE FILIPINO Nominator: Joe Mauricio, VT Co-publisher, CPRTV Producer Dr. Omeed Memar is an active Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, and medical director of Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute. Dr. Memar is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American […]

RUPERT MAYUGA, M.D. & FAMILY MODEL FAMILY Nominator: Cynthia Flores, VIA Woman of the Year 2012 Once Upon A Time, in the beautiful island of Cebu, there was a little girl named Amelita… She grew up with a curiosity both unique and insatiable. Never settling for the norm, she blazed through life with ambition and […]

ADOLFO M. MAGLAYA, M.D. EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE Nominator: Jesse Corres, M.D., HOF Awardee 2014 Excellence in Medicine Dr. Adolfo Maglaya is an accomplished gastroenterologist (GI) who recently retired after 42 years of private practice in Chicago, Illinois. Filipino-born, he obtained an Associate of Arts degree from the University of the East, in Manila, Philippines, and […]