Maria Victoria “Vicki” A. Grageda-Smith was born in Angeles City, Philippines, the eldest among ten children in a family of modest means that valued education, above all, as an effective way to transcend poverty. Full academic merit scholarships from high school to college enabled her to attain the best education her native country had to […]
Dale is a professional musician born, raised and performing in Chicago as a solo musician, with various bands, several churches, and retirement communities. He has been playing guitar for audiences from all walks of like for most of his life. In the 5th grade and at the age of ten he formed his first band […]
Dr. Calimag and his family claimed Chicago as their city and Morton Grove, Illinois as their home in 1982. Dr. Calimag had been an Attending Neurologist for the Cook County Hospital Bureau for 26 years from 1982-2008. From 2008 onward, David has chosen to continue his medical vocation and maintain his own solo private practice, […]
President, 2012-2014 The Philippine Nurses Association of America 8303 Windfern Road Houston, Texas 77040 Director of Clinical Quality Johns Hopkins Medicine International 1300 Thames Street, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21231 Ms. Victoria Navarro is the 17th President of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA), leading its more than 45 chapters across the United States. […]
Dr. Dulcelina Albano Stahl ‘s passion for education is par excellence as exemplified by her engagement as an Adjunct Faculty for over 15 years at universities in the Chicagoland area teaching in the MBA, Masters in Health Services Administration, Master’s in Management, and Bachelor of Science in Management while holding executive positions as Corporate Vice […]
Anthony A. “Tony” Armada is the President for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital. Lutheran General is one of the flagship hospitals of Advocate Health Care, the largest health care provider in Illinois. Lutheran General is a 638 bed teaching, research and tertiary care hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Lutheran […]
Stacey Baca is a triple threat on the ABC 7 News Team. She’s a multifaceted journalist who anchors, reports, and blogs for the station’s website. On the anchor desk, Stacey delivers Chicago’s #1-rated weekend morning newscasts – ABC 7 News Saturday and Sunday Mornings. As a reporter, you’ll see her covering every topic – breaking […]
As a young child of three, Mae’s mother enrolled her at the Cultural Center of the Philippines where she studied ballet. She was also accepted to the prestigious Children Repertory Theatre in Makati, where she studied theatre, and was also admitted to various reputable dance academies in Manila, where she studied and fine-tuned her dance […]
Orlando C. Cabalona Sr. is a native of Jaro Leyte, Philippines. A born musician, he started playing at a very young age by watching his classically trained grandfather secretly and imitating him play behind his back. This led to him studying piano through the tutelage of Ms. Leonor Almeria and furthered his education at the […]
Raised in a prominent clan of Misamis Oriental, Fr. Carlos Agcopra Llagas has always been associated with the Agcopra Clan’s dominant traits: intelligence, gray hair, audacity. A consistent honors student, Fr. Carlos graduated valedictorian three times–in Grade School, High School, and Graduate School. Fr. Carlos entered the seminary system of the Roman Catholic church at the […]
Kampilan Eskrima System A natural athlete, Edie was engaged in different sports most of her life. She went to college at the University of San Carlos in Cebu on a basketball scholarship. While playing for her college team, she was also offered a slot in her school’s tennis varsity team. Edie’s martial arts journey began […]
Jason Lee is the pride of the Filipino-American communities of Central Illinois. His great compassion for Filipinos and his desire to promote Filipino culture has gained him respect from many Filipino-American associations from around Illinois. He is currently the Founder and organizer of the Filipino American Association of Decatur, the 2012 President of the Central […]
Marilou McLaughlin is a business owner, retired Volunteer Coordinator and teacher. She received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Lewis and Clark Community College-Godfrey, IL. summa cum laude, Bachelors in Sociology w/minor in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Marilou Served on numerous board of directors: YMCA, River Bluff Girls Scout Council, SIUE […]
Santiago Toledo Jr., more fondly known to his family and closest friends as Boyet, was born in Manila, Philippines on July 23, 1959 to Santiago Ybanez Toledo and Patria Ambrosio DeLeon-Toledo. His late father is a lawyer and outstanding government official who served the Department of Justice as Director for the renowned National Bureau of […]
A visionary leader with numerous awards and recognition as an exemplary performer in every aspect of her life – as student, law practitioner, mother and politician – Governor Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo is strongly motivated to work for the best of Aurora Province. She obtained both her Bachelor of Laws (Class Salutatorian, Cum Laude) and Bachelor […]
Wilfredo “Jing” V. Espiritu has over 25 years of experience in management, administration & finance. He has worked in marketing and business development to promote various industries including retail & wholesale, trading & distribution, events & entertainment, and real estate. He is also well versed in organizing conferences, trade missions, exhibits, expositions, and business and […]
In the late 1970’s, even before the explosive growth of the healthcare industry and professions like pharmacy, Cindy was already out in the inner city convincing high school students to pursue careers in healthcare. Her most memorable adventure was at the Benito Juarez High School on Ashland and Cermak, where after her talk she was […]
Being the first born among five siblings, Marilou’s parents, Onofre and Ceferina Jimenez, both deceased, always taught her to be a self-starter, organizer, and a leader in the daily activities of her family household. They molded her personality to be an independent young woman, with big dreams in mind. Throughout her life, she welcomed challenges, […]
Judge Jessica A. O’Brien is the first Filipina Judge elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County. The life journey of Jessica A. O’Brien is one of determination, commitment, and inspiration. O’Brien has consistently demonstrated strong leadership in all she has set out to do, and has made a positive impact upon the profession and […]
The only ethnic print/broadcast combo media founded and managed by a woman in North America, VIA TIMES (VT) & CHICAGO PHILIPPINE REPORTS TV (CPRTV) have evolved, surpassed and succeeded in its mission and vision of serving the Filipino/Asian/Hispanic communities in the Chicagoland area for many years.
