Within our ever-growing Manila Up! family, we enjoy following-up on our prestigious cover models. So, imagine our pride (though it comes as no surprise) that cover model Van Gerard Dichoso, founder of Dichoso and Company, Inc. – a professional accounting and bookkeeping staffing services company – received an accolade from Forbes Magazine. We heard word via his administrative assistant Natalie Servin. Natalie shared the announcement in an exclusive email that Forbes had named Van Dichoso one of “America’s Top 200 CPAs”. “The honor” she describes, “comes with great merit, along with a year-long and rigorous vetting process in search of the very best CPAs in the nation.” The complete article can be found at the following link, listing the awardees in alphabetical order: www.forbes.com/lists/top-cpas . A Forbes awards reception was held at the Forbes on Fifth building on August 1st, 2024 in Manhattan, New York. Bestowing the honor was Forbes President and CEO Mike Federle. Mr. Dichoso is no stranger to being honored as a leading national CPA however, as he has been selected as a “Top 100 CPAs” for two consecutive years by the Los Angeles Business Journal. It too selects its candidates based on standing merit within the community, without paying any fees or monetary commitments to be considered or selected. Mr. Dichoso’s updated accolades are as follows in this partial list: “America’s Top 200 CPAs” – Forbes 2024 “Top 100 CPAs” – Los Angeles Business Journal (2022 and 2023) Front Cover – Manila Up! Magazine (8th Anniversary Issue, December 2023) “5 Best CEOs of the Year” – Silicon Valley Review (November 2023 Issue) “Distinguished Alumnus of the Year” – UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association (2016) “Asia’s CPA Superstar” – Philippine Times (2008) “An Icon in the Philippine-American Community” – Manila-US Times (2007) “An...... Read more on Full Issue!