08/2016 Volume 12 Issue 7

PTC’s Business Process Control and Compliance (BPCC) has named the 5s Gold Awardees for the 2nd Quarter of 2016. The awardees are PTC Group offices within First Maritime Place that have consistently achieved Gold status in the monthly 5s internal audits held from April to June of this year. The offices recognized were First Maritime Credit Corp., Claims, PHILCAMSAT, Cashier & Office of the Group Treasury, Treasury, and the crewing offices of Transatlantic, Northern Marine Management, Hydroussa, Grindrod, Ugland Marine Management, Komaya, Norgas, Eletson, Asiatic Lloyd and Oldendorff. The groups that faithfully maintain their Gold status throughout the year will qualify for the 5S Year-End Awards.

BPCC Names 2nd Quarter 5S Awardees

WIMAPHIL Presents Block Screening of Alice in Wonderland Women in Maritime Philippines Association (WIMAPHIL) held a block screening of the Disney film “Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” last July 9, 2016 at the Cinema 3 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong. Proceeds from the event will be channeled towards WIMAPHIL’s activities aimed at promoting gender equity on board, protecting the environment and involving women to ensure safe shipping operations particularly in our domestic ferry services.

Northern Star Launches “SIKAP, TULONG, SULONG!” Upon their return to their classrooms on August 1, 2106, the students of the Laoag Central Elementary School (LCES) in Ilocos Norte were pleasantly surprised to find newly-painted walls, fixed door hinges, and repaired chairs, desks and shelves.

This was thanks to the 92 employees, partners and friends of Northern Star Energy Corporation (NSE), Chevron Philippines’ 2015 Top Branded Marketer Awardee, who took part in the launching activity of “SIKAP, TULONG, SULONG! Maayos na Paaralan, Maayos na Kinabukasan” or STS. The volunteers, who came from as far away as Manila, Abra, Cagayan and La Union, gathered on July 30 to selflessly devote their weekend to the repair and renovation of selected classrooms of LCES. STS is the first of a series of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities designed by NSE to give back to the communities in which they operate.

NSE partnered with Renovate to Educate (RED) for the project, providing funds for the purchase of materials and operational expenses, as well as, galvanizing volunteers from its staff and business partners to lend the needed manpower for the endeavor.

“It is commendable for NSE to initiate this activity,” said Richard Hawkins, Chief Strategy Officer of PTC Holdings of which NSE is a subsidiary. “For many, the repairs may seem to be minor but to the pupils of Laoag Central Elementary School, these are major improvements.” Hawkins flew all the way from Manila to work with the other volunteers. In total, the volunteers repainted five classrooms and a hallway, retouched four murals; fixed five doors; and repaired nine tables, three library shelves, five teacher’s tables and 39 chairs.

“What impressed me the most was the teamwork that everyone displayed as they were fixing the school furniture,” said Delgado in a personal note of thanks to the volunteers. “Everyone was working together efficiently. This teamwork is what separates NSE from our competitors.”

Apart from initiatives on education, STS is also envisioned to engage in projects focusing on health, environment and values formation. As its name implies, with the joint passion and effort (SIKAP) of the community, volunteers and friends, and the support (TULONG) of NSE, communities can improve their lives and move forward (SULONG).

FMSS Website Goes Live First Maritime Shared Service (FMSS) has recently launched its new website which may be accessed via www.fmss.com.ph. The website provides information on the company’s high- quality and low-cost IT and business process outsourcing services that assure continuity and cost-effective operations at all times. Other service offerings of FMSS include its 24/7 Contact Center, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Supply Chain, IT, Concierge and Administration.

Official eBulletin of the PTC Group

PTC Supports DENR’s Adopt-an-Estero ProgramIn line with the company’s commitment to sustainable environmental protection, PTC donated 12 sets of shovels to the “Adopt-an-Estero Program” of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). The program is a collaborative effort between the government and concerned sectors and organizations to rehabilitate Metro Manila’s (MM) waterways, improve the water quality of all channels leading to Manila Bay and safeguard the well-being of MM’s residents. The donation was presented by PTC Building Administration Manager, Benjamin Reyes, to Environmental Management Bureau-NCR Regional Director Visminda A. Osorio, during a turnover ceremony held last June 26 at the DENR Office in Diliman, Quezon City.

In 2012, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. became the first crew management company in the Philippines to achieve ISO 14001:2004 certification, and has since continually undertaken programs that uphold the company’s commitment to environmental protection and conservation.

PTC-MIT Coffee Hour Discusses Sustainability in EngineeringLast July 18, the PTC-MIT Coffee Hour welcomed Dr. Oral Buyukozturk, a professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), to discuss sustainability with an audience of PTC executives and senior managers. Dr. Buyukozturk is the founder of the MIT Laboratory for Infrastructure Science and Sustainability (LISS) which aims to contribute to societal and economic development through detailing the sustainability of existing physical infrastructures and

enhancing the design of new systems. “Sustainability is a fashion nowadays,” said Dr. Buyukozturk. “But the concept is often used so loosely that many people are unsure of what it really means.”

Defining sustainability in engineering terms, Dr. Buyukozturk shared how he and his team are developing scientific knowledge and technology that enable innovative designs for the most durable and sustainable physical infrastructure projects in the world today. One such example is his involvement with the Kuwait MIT Center where he is helping establish knowledge for

the efficient development of Kuwait’s new cities like the “Silk City” (Madinat al-Hareer) which will feature skyscrapers standing up to 1,000 meters in height.

Constellation Travels at the Travel Madness Expo Constellation Travels Inc. (CTI) was an exhibitor at the Travel Madness Expo 5 (TME5) last July 8 to 10, 2016, held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Now on its 5th year, the expo gathers leading travel agencies, airlines, hotels, and international tourism boards and organizations, to further boost interest and vibrancy in the Philippine travel industry. During the expo, CTI offered special deals and exciting travel packages to popular local and international destinations, as well as, their array of customized travel-related services.

PTC Mil-Com to Hold Open Recruitment for PAL ExpressPTC Mil-Com Aviation Training Center Inc. invites all aspiring flight attendants to its one-day Open Recruitment for PAL Express on August 30, 2016 at the PTC Mil-Com Office located at 3/F Broadlands Place Building A, NAIA (MIA) Road corner P. Mayuga, Tambo, Parañaque. Interested parties may visit www.facebook.com/PTCMilComAviation or call (02) 847551 for more details. PTC Mil-Com also recently welcomed Tourism students from PATTS College of Aeronautics and the University of the Cordilleras to its 1-Day Cabin Crew Orientation program. During the orientation, the students were trained in the areas of Personality Development, Grooming, as well as, Customer Service, and were given the opportunity to use the Center’s Airbus A320 Cabin Simulator where a demonstration of flight safety briefings and a simulation of passenger interaction was conducted.

PTC-CSJ’s Partner-School Wins Awards from DepEdBayanan Elementary School-Main (BESM), a partner of PTC-CSJ for its Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program, recently won two awards for its 2016 Summer Reading Camp from the Department of Education – Best Implementer in Muntinlupa City and Regional Finalist for DepEd-NCR.

PTC-CSJ initiated and piloted the 2016 Reading Camp in BESM, Lakeview Elementary School (LES) and Sucat Elementary School-Main (SESM), its three partner-schools in Muntinlupa City.The Reading Camp is a two-pronged initiative – remedial reading and feeding – that has benefited 280 slow and non-readers from Kinder to Grade 3 in the three Schools.

At the end of the Reading Camp, average post-test scores of the participants increased from 66.71 to 89.77, demonstrating their mastery across seven literacy skills. The Reading Camp was implemented throughout the month of April 2016 in partnership with Synergia Foundation.

PTC-CSJ Now a Member of the Association of FoundationsPTC-CSJ Foundation has recently been approved as a member of the Association of Foundations (AF) by AF’s Board of Trustees. AF was established in 1972 as the country’s first network of non-government organizations (NGOs). Its mission is “to enable its member foundations to develop sustainable programs that serve their communities” and it is committed to their members’ constant growth and effectiveness. PTC-CSJ joins AF’s current roster of 150 foundations nationwide.

PTC-CSJ is also a member of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) and is registered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue as a donee-institution.

In memoriam: Benjamin Santillan

The First Conference on Safe Seafaring convened last April 20, 2016 at the Hotel H2O in Manila with the theme “Toward Higher Quality Maritime Education and Training: Learning Innovations for Safe Seafaring.” Organized by the Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation’s Library for Safe Seafaring (L4SS), the conference gathered more than 100 maritime educators, trainers, government officials, media practitioners and other industry stakeholders from the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, India and Papua New Guinea.

PTC CEO Gerardo Borromeo spoke at the event to discuss “The Philippine Challenge: Developing a Future Maritime Roadmap in the Midst of Global Challenge,” where he emphasized that against the backdrop of continuous professional development, covering both basic, advanced and even recertification programs, is the need to be conscious of safety. “The maritime industry and work at sea exposes all participants to hazards of all forms, putting safety and the need to be ready and able to respond to any situation at a premium,” he said. Women in Maritime Philippines (WIMAPHIL) President Carla S. Limcaoco was also present to deliver a salutary message where she expressed WIMAPHIL’s eagerness to continue working with the education sector to raise students’ awareness of important social issues which they themselves will face as they move on in their maritime careers.

ACMI World Introduces CAAP Flight Dispatcher Training CourseAviation Career Management Innovators (ACMI World) has launched its CAAP Flight Dispatcher Training course to provide aspiring Filipino aviation professionals with world-class Jeppesen training over a six-week period. Through this program, students are expected to obtain proficiency in a wide range of aeronautical subjects such as meteorology, ATC, navigation, aircraft systems, aircraft performance, flight planning and practical dispatching. They will also be provided with a working knowledge of international regulations, operational control and flight dispatch software tools. Furthermore, graduates have the opportunity to be a certified US FAA Dispatcher by attending the program’s corresponding conversion course in Denver, Colorado.

Interested parties may visit www.facebook.com/ACMIWORLDINC or call (02) 847551 for more details.

It is with great sadness that PTC announces the passing of former Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Benjamin Santillan, who died last July 20, 2016. He was 65. Ben was a valued member of the PTC Group, providing leadership to the ICT Department from February 2012 until his retirement in February of this year. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Health Metrics Receives Accreditation from Makati Development Corporation Health Metrics, Inc. (HMI) has recently been accredited as the official medical provider of Makati Development Corporation (MDC), the construction arm of Ayala Land and one of the leading companies in the Philippine construction industry today. With this accreditation, HMI will be providing Annual Physical Exams, Pre-employment Medical Examinations and other related medical diagnostic services to MDC personnel through Adventurer’s Multipurpose Cooperative (AMCOOP), the official manpower provider of MDC. The services will be provided through HMI’s Makati and Iloilo clinics.

From left to right: HMI Medical Director Dr. Toby Abaya, HMI Sales & Marketing Manager Daisy Garcia, MDC Company Nurse MJ Bartolome, and MDC Company Doctor (Park Terraces) Dr. Hermes Uytico during MDC’s ocular visit to HMI.

Gerardo Borromeo and Carla Limcaoco at the MPCF Safe Seafaring Conference