FELIPE ARGEL ALCAIN

Felipe Argel Alcain
Date of Birth: Sept 13, 1941, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Died: Nov 3, 2011, Pali Momi, Aiea, Hawaii

UFCH Progress Awardee in Community and Volunteer Service, 2010

A son of a 1946 Sakada from Cabaroan West, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, Felipe, popularly called “Philip” by friends and associates, arrived in Hawaii on May 8,1967 and lived in the “Friendly Isle”, the Island of Molokai to join his father. He immediately welcomed by the Molokai Filipino Community Council and became active for several months and decided to move to Oahu.

In Oahu, he then joined the Oahu Filipino Community Council and served in various responsible positions and committees. Philip is always visible, available and flexible to the call of volunteer service, consistent and committed.

He always willing, able and ready to give his time and contribute the best he can share. From picking up trash along the highway, the Kalihi street, in particular, to secure parking, to escort a princess or a runner-up, unload, unpack, and pack a cooked huli huli chicken during fundraising event, carry a cases of drinks, bottled water, to the table of board meetings, Philip is always someone you can depend on because he believes action is better than idea, to deliver result.



COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION

· Member, Molokai Filipino Community Council, 1967
· Treasurer, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1968-69
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1969-70
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1983-85
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1985-87
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1988-90
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1990-92
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1993-95
· Auditor, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 1996-98
· Director, Oahu Filipino Community Council, 2007-08
· Board of Governors, United Filipino Council 2008-10

Co-organizer, Lapogueneos of Hawaii
PRO, Sgt-at arms, Director, Vigan Association of Hawaii
Sgt at arm, Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii
2nd vice president, San Estebanians of Hawaii
PRO, Sons & Daughters of San Esteban of Hawaii
Secretary-Treasurer, Fil-Am Sports USA

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORKS

· OFCC/UFCH Adopt a Hwy Clean Up Project
· OFCC/UFCH Feeding the Homeless
· OFCC/UFCH Graffiti Buster Project
· OFCCUFCH Hawaii Food Bank Campaign Drive
· US CENSUS 2010 “Filipinos Count” US Dept of Commerce
· OFCC/UFCH/COVO/FilComCenter Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Ondoy and Peping Victims
· Ilocos Surian Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Feria and other Disaster and Natural Calamities Victimes
· Ilocos Surian Fundraising Drive for Miss/Mrs Ilocos Surian and Homecoming and Medical Mission to Ilocos
· Other Ways and Means projects and activities, include but not limited to: Miss Hawaii Filipina, Mrs. Hawaii Filipina, Miss Teen Hawaii, Miss Oahu Filipina and other fundraising for scholarship and other in good cause.

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

He left his Regional Director position from the Bureau of Commerce, Manila, Philippines as he immigrated to Hawaii on May 8, 1967. In Hawaii, he was Accounting Clerk at the Phil-Am Life Insurance Company, Honolulu, Hawaii. Bookkeeper at Bitumuls and Commercial Shelving Company. Stock Clerk at Hawaiian Houseware and retired in 1997.

He worked at Don Quijote Store as a parttime Warehouse and Logistic personnel.

FAMILY AND PERSONAL

Felipe Alcain was happily married to former Josie Salamat from San Esteban, Ilocos Sur and blessed with two [2] children: Annalisa and August.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

He earned his Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree from the Far Eastern University, Manila, 1963

Written by Amado I. Yoro
September 18, 2010