Following their success as the regional winner last October, the Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training (PHILCAMSAT) has won

the 2019 Lloyd’s List Global Award for Excellence in Safety and Training. This was announced by Lloyd’s List last January 30. PHILCAMSAT was selected as

the global winner over an already stellar list of regional winners from Asia, SAMEA (South Asia, Middle East and Africa), Europe and the Americas by Lloyd’s List’s distinguished judging panel. The judging panel found most

noteworthy the development of a new IMO Model Course delivered by PHILCAMSAT in 2019. By bringing in behavioral experts as faculty, the Center’s enhanced focus on human element in maritime safety enables

management level officers to practice effective critical thinking in the face of challenging onboard situations. The PTC Group congratulates PHILCAMSAT for this huge achievement and supports their efforts to

redefine maritime training standards not just in the country, but all over the world.

Karen Avelino, PTC Executive Director for Business Development and President of the Philippine Association of Maritime Training Centers, Inc., has been selected by the International Chamber

of Shipping (ICS) to be part of its committee on work force diversity. Karen joins other distinguished women in shipping from the Merchant Navy Training Board, UK Chamber of

Shipping, Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, World Maritime University, and Maritime SheEO. At the inaugural meeting held on January 23 at

the ICS headquarters in London, the task force mapped out an ambitious program designed to enhance equal opportunities in the global maritime sector. Congratulations to Karen on being part of this task

force and representing the PTC Group’s commitment to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and

propel a culture of diversity and inclusion in the global maritime industry!

Bringing the PTC Group’s culture of care to Global Filipino Professionals and residents in the Visayas, Health Metrics officially

opened its new clinic in Iloilo City on January 20. The new clinic is strategically located in the city’s commercial center and offers

a comprehensive list of services including primary care and dental consultation, pre-employment diagnostics, and preventive health

education and counselling. The clinic is open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the AMK Building, #68 General Luna St., Iloilo City. To

schedule a consultation, please call (0333) 335-4612 / 335-4806, 0917-3219163 or email hmi-iloilo@healthmetrics.com.ph

The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City presented a Certificate of Recognition to the PTC-CSJ Foundation for its efforts

to “help build stronger foundations that support learners and their communities, improve the quality of education services and inspire educators with their passion and

relentless dedication.” PTC-CSJ Foundation’s Executive Director, Ms. Flory A. Tabio, received the Certificate from DepEd-Muntinlupa’s Superintendent, Dr. Dominico C. Idanan, at a

presentation of the Foundation’s 2019 Accomplishment Report and 2020 Plans last February 3.

Highlights of the Foundation’s 2019 accomplishments include the following:1) 96% of 190 Grade 1 undernourished pupils who benefitted from the daily feeding program had

improved to normal nutritional status with 97% average daily attendance;2) 84% of 479 slow and non-readers who participated in a 15-day Reading Camp posted improved

literacy skills;3) Three baseball teams had consistently maintained their good standing in four annual tournaments.

Ms. Tabio also shared that in 2020, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the Foundation will support five new schools, in addition to its current five schools, bringing its total school partners in Muntinlupa to ten. “DepEd-

Muntinlupa is very grateful to the PTC-CSJ Foundation for its consistent support of our learners and teachers,” said Dr. Idanan during the presentation. “I look forward to continuing our productive partnership for many more years.”

The Foundation has been implementing its Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program in Muntinlupa since 2011 to help improve education outcomes through nutrition intervention.

Northern Star Energy Corporation donated sleeping mats and blankets, face masks, clothing and sacks of rice to evacuees currently affected by the recent eruption of the

Taal Volcano. The donation was turned over to the Philippine Red Cross on January 27. The effort is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility program,

“Sikap, Tulong, Sulong!” which aims to reach out to communities in need and help move lives forward.

The program also allowed Northern Star employees to play Santa Claus last December 17 by presenting Christmas gifts to the children of the Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc.

(PCPI) in San Antonio Village, Makati City.

Gifts included toiletry items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and bath soaps – essentials requested by PCPI officers for the use of the

center’s beneficiaries.

“This is the second year that we have given similar items to PCPI,” said Juan Miguel T. Delgado, Northern Star COO. “Some might take these things for granted but they surely

mean a lot for disadvantaged children afflicted with cerebral palsy and other motor disabilities. We are happy to help in any way we can.”

PHILCAMSAT Holds Appreciation Night for Valued Partners

Constellation Travels at the2020 Travel and Tour Expo

PTC Inc. celebrated “Safety Month” last January to help PTC employees develop a deeper understanding of the company’s Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and embrace their respective roles in the implementation of PTC’s BCM Policy. tPart of the celebration was the launch of the “2020 PTC BCMS Challenge,” a competition which tested employees’ knowledge on business continuity and PTC’s very own BCM plan through online quizzes. The contest concluded at the end of January with Fleet 5 being named as the PTC BCMS Champions.

Signed in 2019, PTC’s business continuity policy states the company’s commitment to meet customer needs and resume regular business operations in a timely manner in the event of any

significant business disruption. Guided by the policy, the company has developed effective responses to potential incidents and disruptions in order to safeguard the interest of PTC’s stakeholders.

The Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training, Inc. (PHILCAMSAT) held an Appreciation Night for its valued partners on January 31 at The City Club, Alphaland in Makati City.

At the ceremony, Capt. Pol Haboc, Head of PHILCAMSAT and the MAST, thanked their principals and partners who have embraced PHILCAMSAT’s passion for excellence in training and its long-standing commitment to provide continuous learning and competence development to maritime professionals all over the globe. During the celebration, PHILCAMSAT paid tribute to the top ten companies who have strongly shared in the Center’s pursuit to ensure quality seafaring, safety consciousness, and global Filipino excellence.

Constellation Travels, Inc. (CTI) brought their unique brand of seamless-travel services to Filipino globetrotters at the 27th PTAA TravelTour Expo organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association last February 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. At the 3-day event, CTI offered exclusive deals on tour packages to the most popular local and international destinations around the Philippines, Asia, North America and Europe. Special discounts for their other travel services including visa processing were also available to CTI booth visitors.

Being the largest annual gathering on travel and tours—domestic or international—the three-day expo welcomed more than 100,000 visitors and featured at least 900 booths including 30 exhibiting countries.

Aspiring aviation professionals visited the First Aviation Academy (FAA) training grounds at Subic Bay to learn more about the Academy’s premier pilot training program during the FAA Pilot Open Day held last January 25.

Open to college students and graduates, the Pilot Open Day featured a tour of the Academy and a presentation of their program offerings. FAA’s experienced flight instructors, cadets, and employees also

conducted a discussion with the prospective students to give them a broader understanding of the training program. Finally, the aspiring pilots were given the opportunity to try FAA’s Redbird MCX flight simulator and were granted an exclusive view of the aircrafts they will have the chance to fly once they start their training. To be updated of the upcoming schedules of FAA’s Pilot Open Day, interested parties may visit www.firstaviationacademy.com

PTC Aviation Training Center (PTCATC) graduates along with other aspiring flight attendants, took part in the PAL Express Open Day Hiring for Cabin Crew conducted at the Center’s campus in Broadlands Plaza, Paranaque last February 1. PTCATC has been a long-standing partner of PAL Express, providing for their training and recruitment needs over the past years. A testament of the partnership, PAL Express’ Leonides V. Pena, AVP/Director of the Inflight Services and Training Department, and Ms. Bernibeth F. Valerio, Assistant Line Administrator - Cabin Crew and PTCACT graduate, served as resource speakers for the Center’s 1-Day Flight Attendant Workshop on Landing the Job conducted on January 25. This unique, highly-interactive workshop provides participants with an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a flight attendant through the use of an actual A320 Cabin Mock-up. Trainees are also given a chance to experience inflight evacuation drills using an aircraft emergency slide.

The ACM Foundation (ACMF) visited the Kanggahan Elementary School (KES) in Trese Marteres, Cavite last December 16 to distribute Christmas presents to the 34 music scholars who make up the KES Rondalla Group sponsored by the Foundation. They also presented Noche Buena packages to the scholars’ families.During the brief program, Ms. Arlene Ramirez, ACMF Executive Director, and Ms. Diane Liveta, Kanggahan Elementary School Principal, delivered messages of hope and inspiration to the scholars and their families. One parent gave a moving speech thanking the Foundation for its musical program which has helped awaken her child’s artistic talent and has given her the confidence to shine. The rondalla group delighted the guests with six of their best pieces before they were treated to a fun Christmas party courtesy of the Foundation.The rondalla group also brought Christmas cheer to employees of the PTC Group as they performed at the company’s Thanksgiving Mass held last December 18 at the First Maritime Place in Makati.

ACM Foundation, the social services arm of ACM Homes, donated “unpoppable” footballs to ACM’s sponsored team, the JCFC Football Team of Barotac Nuevo. Headquartered at ACM’s adopted community in Iloilo, the JCFC Football Team aims to complement academicdevelopment through athletic achievement helping to propel the next generation of potential leaders and productive citizens. The soccer balls, designed to withstand the toughest playing conditions, assures the continuation of the community’s football training program. The balls are a gift from the Football for Humanity Foundation (FHF), a UK-based organization that harnesses the power of sports to help children impacted by armed conflict, natural disasters and poverty. The turnover ceremony held last January 18 was presided by ACMF Executive Director Arlene Ramirez and FHF Founder and President Christopher Thomas. The young athletes immediately played ball with the FHF coaches, thankful for the opportunity to learn from seasoned hands. In behalf of the children, Denry Latoza, JCFC Team Coach, expressed his gratitude to FHF and ACMF for their support of the young athletes and helping enable their aspirations for a brighter future. Another set of soccer balls were also donated to the football team of the Sisters of Mary School in Silang, Cavite, an institution that provides educational and vocational welfare to underprivileged but deserving students.