Northern Star Energy Corporation’s head office transformed into a Wonka Wonder World for its annual Trick or Treat celebration on October 23, welcoming employees’ children and families for an afternoon of Halloween festivities.

Inspired by the fantastical world of Willy Wonka, the celebration treated the little ones to an afternoon of fun, featuring an entertaining magic show, face painting, refreshments, and the much anticipated trick-or-treat activity. The event also included costume contests for kids and employees, alongside a department decoration contest showcasing employees’ creativity.

The annual Trick or Treat celebration remains a beloved NStar tradition, bringing fun and festive cheer to kids and kids at heart. 

What value did you learn growing up that you still live by today?

This was the first question posed by Customer Experience Manager Jose Mikhael Ortega during “The Value of Values”, Northern Star’s training program on the principles that shape how we work and work together.

Launched in April 2026 and conducted across six batches through August, the program brought together employees from different departments and subsidiaries. Participants identified values that best represent their teams and explored how these can be reflected in their everyday roles.

The conversation moved from “What shaped me?” to “What do we want to be known for as a team?”

The answers were different for every team, reflecting the people and work that make each one unique. Together, these values also show how our teams bring Northern Star’s own core value, IExCITe: Integrity, Excellence, Commitment, Innovation, and Teamwork, to life in their own ways.

For Northern Star, the program was a reminder that its strength lies not only in the values it upholds as an organization, but also in the people who carry those values into their everyday work.

To sum up their specific shared work values, each team came up with their departmental slogan:

One story may be all it takes to spark curiosity and help a child see the world a little differently.  

#SparkDay brought that possibility closer to young learners in Makati and Baguio under the NStar Sikap, Tulong, Sulong! (STS) Program.  

On September 4, Northern Star Energy Corporation donated 354 books to Hen. Pio Del Pilar Elementary School – Main in Makati and gathered 36 students for a storytelling session led by a professional storyteller from Adarna House. 

The same initiative was conducted on September 7 in Alfonso Tabora Elementary School in Baguio, where another 354 books were turned over. The activity brought 98 students together for a storytelling session facilitated by NStar volunteers, including retailers, station personnel, and head office employees.  

For those who usually spend their days serving customers at NStar Shell Upper Session Rd. Baguio, #SparkDay offered a different kind of experience: stepping outside their usual work routines to share the joy of reading within the community. 

Through book donation and storytelling activities, NStar puts STS to action, creating opportunities to support young learners and the communities around them.

Northern Star Energy Corporation’s Sales and Operations teams participated in a Delivery For Own Account (DFOA) workshop with Shell on September 3, 2026, at Seda BGC.

The half-day workshop — part of efforts to improve ways of working and strengthen process alignment — covered key areas of DFOA, including its definition, end-to-end process, Big Rules, roles and responsibilities, and scenario reviews. Representatives from NStar’s Commercial & Industrial, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments along with Shell’s Account Manager, Commercial Fuels Direct and Indirect, Credits, and Marketing teams.

This initiative supports greater operational efficiency and stronger cross-functional execution of DFOA processes.  It reflects NStar and Shell teams’ commitment to more consistent and streamlined operations moving forward.

A book can take a child farther than where their feet would carry them.

This is what Northern Star Facilities Solutions Inc. (NSF) helped make possible through #SparkDay, its community initiative under the NStar Sikap, Tulong, Sulong! (STS) Program. 

On September 2, 2026, NSF donated 254 reading materials to Malaya Elementary School in Pililla, adding to the school’s resources for its young learners. Fifty students also had the chance to listen, participate, and enhance their imagination in a storytelling session led by a professional storyteller from Adarna House.   

NSF volunteers from Pililla were joined by Northern Star head office employees. The day became more than simply an act of volunteering: they sat among the children, shared laughter, and saw firsthand what a story can mean when it is experienced together. 

For NSF, #SparkDay is one of the simple ways it can contribute to make learning resources and experiences more accessible to children in the communities it serves, one community at a time.

The Northern Star Lubricants Team continues to turn promising opportunities into meaningful business wins, this time by securing Artico Cold Chain’s Urdaneta facility as its first customer in the cold chain segment.

What started as a prospect endorsement was jointly pursued by Indirect Account Manager Jona Coronel and the Lubricants Team, led by District Sales Manager Raymund Cabusas and Distributor Front Line Technical Support (DFLTS) Robert Capistrano. Through consistent customer engagement, site visits, and technical discussions, they successfully converted Artico Cold Chain’s Urdaneta facility from its existing lubricant supplier.

The milestone carries significance beyond a single facility. Formerly known as 3M Cold Storage, Artico Cold Chain is an Ayala-affiliated company with multiple facilities across Luzon. Securing the Urdaneta site establishes a strategic foothold for Northern Star and creates opportunities to expand the partnership across the customer’s wider network. 

More than a strategic account win, this success further cements Northern Star’s position in the lubricant distribution business, driven by persistence, technical expertise, and strong customer engagement. 

Continuing its commitment to purposeful growth, The Northern Star Group enters a new chapter with a renewed focus on Strengthening Execution, the theme of its Mid-Year Town Hall held on July 28.

The event began with a Holy Mass, bringing employees together in prayer and thanksgiving. This was followed by presentations from the Leadership Team, which celebrated the Group’s achievements, acknowledged the challenges encountered during the first half of the year, and outlined strategic priorities and plans for the remainder of 2026.

“Let’s strengthen our execution. Let’s raise the bar, challenge ourselves to be better, and finish 2026 stronger than we started,” Chief Operating Officer Juan Miguel Delgado emphasized, encouraging employees to move forward with confidence, urgency, and purpose.

The Town Hall also featured presentations of the outputs from the Value of Values workshops, highlighting each department’s understanding of its role and the core values that shape its priorities and actions. Each unit likewise unveiled a unique slogan that captures its purpose and reflects how it intends to fulfill its mission.

As the Mid-Year Town Hall concluded, one message stood above all: Strengthening Execution is a shared commitment across The Northern Star Group—one that will drive stronger execution, greater consistency, and more meaningful results throughout the second half of 2026 and beyond.

Believing that strong teams are built through shared experiences, Northern Star Energy Corporation gathered its employees for NStar & Chill on July 10 at Shercon Resort and Ecology Park in Batangas.

The morning featured a series of indoor games that highlighted teamwork—one of the principles at the heart of NStar’s IExCITe core values.

The top-performing teams were recognized for their outstanding collaboration:

Champion: White Team

1st Runner-Up: Red Team

2nd Runner-Up: Green Team

3rd Runner-Up: Blue Team

The afternoon was reserved for recreation, allowing employees to unwind and build stronger connections outside the workplace.

As the day came to a close, the 2026 team building reflected Northern Star’s commitment to employee engagement by creating opportunities to connect beyond their day-to-day responsibilities.

Northern Star Energy Corporation honored NStar Dads with a well-deserved moment of appreciation for their hard work, commitment, and valuable contributions on June 23, 2026. 

To kick off this year’s Fathers’ Day celebration, NStar Dads were treated to a free massage and received special gift boxes. 

This was followed by an online event, where fun games brought employees together for a lighthearted afternoon of entertainment.

At Northern Star, we value fathers not only for their roles at work, but also for the strength and guidance they bring to their families.