PAGE 10 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • SEPTEMBER 1-15, 2015
By ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO
Accepting the FEOTY 2015 award is Joey Alcantara, Jr., flanked by FCCH officials, judges, family, and friends.
FCCH Recognizes Alcantara as 2015 Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year Agas Selected for Young Entrepreneur Award, and Copp Selected to Receive Scholarship For the past 25 years, the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) has recognized and honored Filipino entrepreneurs who
Joey Alcantara, Jr.
have demonstrated their excellence in business through their vision, innovation, leadership, courage, hard work, ability to meet challenges, achievements, and meritorious contributions to the community. Last May 16, 2015, six nominees for the Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year (FEOTY) 2015 were recognized for possessing these traits and for managing successful businesses in Hawaii.
Winning the 2015 FEOTY award was Joey Alcantara, Jr., President and CEO of First Pacific Buildders, LLC, a general and specialty contractor operating in Hawaii and Guam. Established in 2011, the company specializes in acoustics, building insulation, drywall, lath and plaster, fireproofing, cabinets and millwork, and exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS). The other five FEOTY nominees for 2015 were Rida Cabanilla of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services; Rose Galanto of Aloha Tours and Travels,
Young FEOTY Awardee Jonathan Agas with proud parents Eddie and Aurea Agas.
Inc.; Marianela Jacob of Healthcare School of Hawaii, LLC; Vinah and Alwin Morales of Ultimate Beauty & Gifthings Hawaii, LLC; and Julie Oasay of Julie’z Restaurant Filipino Homestyle Cuisine.The Chamber also honored Jonathan Agas of EJ2 Enterprises, LLC, as the recipient of the Y o u n g FEOTY award. Brittney Ann Copp, daughter of Daniel and Cynthia Copp and a graduate of James Campbell High school, received a $5,000 scholarship donated by the Renato and Maria A.F. Etrata Foundation. Copp, who was ranked #1 in a class of 637 seniors, intends to further her education in Public Health/Global Public Health and will attend the University of Texas in Austin. Other scholarship recipients include Claire Chief Nobuhara, daughter of Wade and Cecile Nobuhara; Leeyannah Armaine Santos, daughter of Armando and Luna Santos; and Eden Ines, daughter of Alfred and Esther Ines.