Northern Star Energy Corporation once again demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility through its inaugural Sikap, Tulong, Sulong! (STS) activity in 2023. This time, the STS initiative aimed to benefit Sinsayon Elementary School in Santiago, Isabela.
One notable addition to this year’s STS was Project Marigold, a donation drive led by the employees themselves. This initiative allowed those who were unable to physically participate in the STS activity to show their support.
On June 2, 2023, NStar presented the Project Marigold donations to the school: 15 electric fans to create a comfortable learning environment, a water dispenser to promote hydration and health, and a 40-inch Android TV to enhance teaching and learning.
The following day, June 3, NStar employee volunteers joined forces with their NGO partner, Renovate to Educate (rED), to organize a refurbishment event at the school. A total of 43 NStar staff, with assistance from the rED Team, fabricated seven blackboards and ten bookshelves, repainted three classrooms, repaired a roof, and replaced five ceilings.
The STS program has been an integral part of Northern Star’s initiatives for the past seven years, serving as a testament to the company’s enduring commitment to improve and move lives forward by making a positive impact in the communities where it operates.
“Gamechangers” from across the Northern Star Convenience Retail network gathered for the Polaris Awards and General Assembly at the Clark Marriott Hotel on May 18 and 19, 2023, to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of retailer-partners in 2022 and take advantage of this platform for meaningful interactions and forging new connections.
Northern Star COO Juan Miguel T. Delgado opened the event on May 18 by thanking all attendees for their loyalty and support during the trying times of the Pandemic. He recapped changes and successes achieved by Northern Star in convenience retailing in 2022 and provided a preview of the exciting future that lies ahead.
Retailer-Partners Lisa Magaoay of Shell Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, and Marvin Tan of Caltex Baler, Aurora, then generously shared their best practices to keep their fellow retailers inspired and equipped with valuable insights to elevate their own performances. The night culminated with the highly anticipated recognition of the Polaris 2022 awardees and the handing out of plaques, cash prizes, and travel incentives to Taiwan.
The energy continued to soar on May 19 as the NEL, MELA, and LUISA territories, along with the NStar All Stars team, came together to show their TikTok skills before listening to Noel Ang, NStar’s Consultant for Convenience Expansion & Growth, talk about Norther Star’s non-fuel retail activities, achievements, plans and programs.
Motivational speaker Carelle Herrera followed Noel from Trainstation Inc., who blew everyone away with a masterful presentation on the need for change to survive and stay ahead in today’s dynamic business landscape.
The Northern Star Energy Group of Companies won big during the annual PTC Strategic Excellence Awards held on March 14, 2023 at the Penthouse of First Maritime Place.
Northern Star Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries – Northern Star Fuel Facilities Solutions, Inc. and GoPetrol Transport, Inc. – emerged among the most multi-awarded business units with a total of two major awards and four special citations. Receiving the awards on behalf of the Northern Star Leadership and Management Team were Romeo Regaspi, Chief Financial Officer, and Rachelle Ann Kho, HR Manager.
The PTC Strategic Excellence Awards was organized by the PTC Group to honor the accomplishments of its business units and support groups in 2022.
Main Awards
Anchor Award for Excellence in Quality, Risk, and Reputation Management
• Northern Star Energy Group
Flagship Award for Business Growth for the highest year-on-year growth in revenue:
• Northern Star Fuel Facilities Solutions, Inc. (Category A Winner)
Special Awards
Bull’s Eye Award for Revenue for the most accurate forecast:
• Northern Star Fuel Facilities Solutions, Inc.
• GoPetrol Transport, Inc.
Bull’s Eye Award for Net Income Before Tax (NIBT):
• GoPetrol Transport, Inc.
Golden Goose Award for the biggest contributions:
• Northern Star Energy Corporation
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The Northern Star Lubricants team held its first marketing promotion this year through the Park and Roll activity in Tuguegarao City from March 28-31,2023. The event featured Shell Advance products and allowed B2C customers to learn about their features through various interactive games.
Northern Star is the official distributor of Shell Lubricants in Region 2 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
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It was purple day on March 17, 2023 when the women of the Northern Star group donned the royal color to signify that they #EmbraceEquity in this year’s celebration of International Women’s Month.
Their participation provided a platform to express themselves and highlighted the importance of women across Northern Star. The event also included an HPV and HPV (Cervical Cancer) Vaccine Awareness talk and gifts of appreciation for the ladies.
Northern Star actively supports United Nations Sustainability Development Goals through its commitment to diversity and inclusion with various programs that aim to promote gender diversity, empower women, and create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for everyone. Moreover, Northern Star takes concrete steps to fulfill its pledge of a healthy workforce by providing access to comprehensive health programs and resources.
Northern Star Retailers were once again recognized during the virtual awarding of 2022 Caltex Bayanihan Incentive Program last February 10, 2023. The program acknowledged Caltex service stations that have performed well in the year 2022.
Three Caltex-branded service stations of Northern Star landed in the Top 20 Brand Marketer Retailers because of their outstanding performance. They are:
TOP 14 – Argie Fuel Station – Brgy. Sampaloc, Cabatuan, Isabela
TOP 16 – Northern Star Energy Corporation – Brgy. Patul Road, Santiago City, Isabela
TOP 19 – Power Plus Gasoline Station – Diversion Road, Tuguegarao City
Customer service, local marketing, facilities management, and volume growth were among the criteria considered for this recognition.
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The Northern Star Lubricants team attended Shell’s 2023 Distributors Sales Rally at the Marriott Hotel in Manila last February 3, 2023.
Mr. Erikson Quinto, the team’s very own Warehouse and Distribution Officer represented Lakas ng Pinoy: Unstoppable. He ranked Top 2 Distributor Sales Representative of the year for the B2B category.
The 2-day event featured several masterclass and sales rally sessions. It also showcased the Distributors’ talents in a fun performance. Check out the photos here!
The Northern Star Lubricants Team can be contacted through email sales_lubes@nstar.com.ph to get quotes. It is also on Facebook: Northern Star – Shell Lubricants Distributor.
Northern Star Energy Corporation’s Caltex Pasig 1, Julia Vargas service station bagged the Retail Station of The Year award in the first ever Lazada Partners’ Appreciation Night held on January 27, 2023 at the Hard Rock Café in S’Maison Mall in Pasay City.
The Company-Owned, Company-Operated service station bested approximately 1,500 Lazada Drop Off Point partners (DOPs) nationwide by handling the most number of transactions in 2022 – around 80,400 parcels or an average of 6,700 a month.
In addition to Caltex Pasig 1, Julia Vargas, there are currently three other DOPs in the Northern Star Caltex service station network: Caltex Las Pinas 1, Pamplona, Caltex Pasig 5, Eusebio, and Caltex Olongapo 1, Bajac-Bajac.
Northern Star will expand its Lazada network with two more Caltex DOPs lined up for the first quarter of 2023. The partnership underlines Northern Star’s commitment to provide more convenience to customers by collaborating with established and credible e-commerce service providers. There are around 12 million new e-commerce users since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Of these, 99% believe that e-commerce is now part of their daily lives. Around 39% of businesses said that they would not have survived the pandemic without e-commerce.
The Lazada transactions in Caltex Pasig 1, Julia Vargas are ably handled by Mar Vincent Encallado with the support of Station Officer Liezel Salvador. Their proactive efforts resulted in Zero Quality Issues considering the large volume of transactions in the site.
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A new star shines bright in Fairview, Quezon City with the opening of Northern Star’s Caltex Quezon City 1, Dahlia service station. Located on Dahlia Avenue corner Magnolia Street, it caters to transient and local motorists of barangays Fairview, Sta Lucia, and West Fairview, as well as other villages and subdivisions in the area.
Caltex Quezon City 1, Dahlia will provide top quality fuel and non-fuel products and services, extend local employment opportunities and promote sustainability and care for the environment.
For more information about the Northern Star Convenience Retail Network, visit https://nstar.com.ph/.