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PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES, INC. NEWSLETTER
VOL 1 ISSUE 1 JANUARY-JUNE 2008
62 and growing
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PHOENIX NEWS & EVENTS | STATION OPENINGS | HOW TO BE A SERVICE HERO | FRANCHISE Q&A
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President’s Corner
Soar high,
Phoenix
In a short span of six years, we have grown from a family
venture into the first publicly-listed company from Davao. In
just three years, we have expanded from one station to 62 in
Mindanao by the end of June 2008.
Our growth has been phenomenal. Every year has been a milestone year, and the big strides we have made as a local petroleum company is due to the hard work and focus of everyone
who makes up Team Phoenix – the directors, management,
staff, suppliers, and business partners.
In this first issue of SOAR, we review our accomplishments and
activities on the first half of the year. We also feature a story
on how Phoenix helps the lives of our customers, an inspiring
reminder that what we do contributes to the community.
Like the mythical firebird, we at Phoenix soar high because that
is what we are called to do. To soar is to excel. It is to not lose
sight of the goal, no matter the distance, no matter the conditions. To live our core value of excellence means to be better in
everything we do.
A book editor named T. Alan Armstrong once said: “Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in
the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it.
The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration
of their championship character.”
In whatever we do, let’s make that championship character
shine through.
Dennis A. Uy
president and ceo
president and ceo Dennis A. Uy
Phoenix proudly welcomes
Assistant Vice President for Fuels Sales-Luzon
Jaime O. Uy
Jimmy, who is a licensed Chemical Engineer, brings with
him more than 20 years of experience in the retail oil industry. He has worked for Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and
has handled various responsibilities from operations of depots and installations, retail engineering, network planning,
commercial, retail automation and retail initiatives which
include advertising and promotions.
Comptroller / Finance Manager
Chryss Alfonsus Damuy
Chryss has a wealth of accounting experience from his
work at various corporations in Davao, most recently
Lapanday Foods Corporation where he was Controller.
Corporate Affairs Manager
Beethoven Sur
Brand Manager
Francis Joseph Magbitang
Sales Manager
Ernesto Tagudina
Accounting Manager
Venus Casino
On the cover: Phoenix Petroleum president Dennis Uy, Tagum City
Tourism Council head Alma Uy, Phoenix Chairman Domingo Uy,
and Davao City Councilor Leo Avila cut the ribbon to open the 50th
Phoenix station in Acacia St., Davao City on May 3.
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VOL 1 ISSUE 1
January-June
2008
Editorial: Corporate Communications Department
Our Vision
Published by PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES, INC.
(PPPI). All rights reserved. Copyright 2008 by PPPI. No
part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any manner without the permission of PPPI.
As the first home-grown major player in the
Philippine petroleum industry, we will be:
- The “brand of choice” in Mindanao
- The benchmark for excellence in the petroleum
retail industry
- The best value for money and unmatched
customer experience
www.phoenixphilippines.com
For inquiries, contact the Corporate Communications
Department of PPPI (082) 235-8888.
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Sales and Distribution Manager
Joseph Tarroza
phoenix NEWS
Phoenix receives
ISO certification
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. was awarded a ISO
9001:2000 certification for its receiving, storage, and distribution of petroleum fuels and plane refueling services.
The certification, dated February 1, 2008, covers the Phoenix
Bulk Depot in Lanang, Davao City. Phoenix started the ISO
9001:2000 accreditation in June 2007 for its Davao bulk plant
and aviation fuel tank truck operations.
ISO 9001:2000, which gives the requirements for quality management systems, is firmly established as the globally implemented standard for providing assurance about the ability to
satisfy quality requirements and to enhance customer satisfaction in supplier-customer relationships.
Phoenix launches Employee Awards
PPPI formally launched on May the Phoenix
Employee Awards called The Phoenix of Performance – Recognition for Outstanding Service and
Excellence. This is the first Phoenix Employee
Recognition Program that acknowledges and
rewards deserving Phoenix employees for their
exceptional performance, work ethics and support of the Phoenix Vision, Mission and Core
Values.
The Phoenix Employee Awards began in June.
All employees can nominate for the monthly
Phoenixpride or the annual Phoenix IDOL
awards by filling out the Nomination Forms.
The Phoenix of Performance & Service Award
Program:
• Encourages all employees to acknowledge
performance and demonstrate behaviors that
support our vision, mission and core values;
• Provides flexibility, simplicity and consistency
for recognition across all business units, support
groups and areas of assignments; and,
• Gives Phoenix a platform to applaud its most
valuable assets – its people.
For inquiries, contact the Phoenix Human Resources Department.
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PHOENIX EVENTS
MARCH
14-16
71st Araw ng Dabaw
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.,
Davao City’s first homegrown petroleum
company, joined the city in celebrating the 71st Araw ng Dabaw. Phoenix
was a major sponsor to the festivities.
Phoenix also participated in the Sunday
parade, the festival highlight, with three
fuel tankers and the company’s brandnew fire truck traversing major routes in
Davao City.
Mutya ng Dabaw
2008 winners
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Tourism deal with Tagum City
Phoenix committed one-million pesos
worth of sponsorship to the City Government of Tagum in support of tourism
activities.
The Memorandum of Agreement was
signed in Tagum by City Mayor Rey T.
Uy and Phoenix Petroleum Chairman
Domingo Uy, and witnessed by Phoenix
Corporate Affairs Manager Ben Sur and
business partners of Phoenix in Tagum.
Under the one year major sponsorship
contract, Phoenix Petroleum will be
the major presentor in Tagum Citysponsored festivals and events such as the
Musikahan sa Tagum, Summer Sports
Fest, Dance Festival, Durian Festival,
Kaimonan and Pakaradjan Festivals, and
Parochial Fiesta.Phoenix will provide
tarpaulins, marketing collaterals, posters,
and have billboards around Tagum City.
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Tagum City Mayor Rey T. Uy, Tourism Council Chairperson Alma L. Uy, and Phoenix Petroleum Chairman Domingo T. Uy hold a mock-up of the one-million peso worth of sponsorships by Phoenix to Tagum City. With them are members of the City of Tagum Tourism
Council (left side), Phoenix Corporate Affairs Manager Ben Sur (leftmost), Phoenix business
partners Mr. & Mrs. Celso Agbones (3rd and 4th from right), and Phoenix Branding officers
Neb Bulaclac (2nd from right) and Sharlene Sinfuego (rightmost).
MAY
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Blood-letting
Phoenix held its first bloodletting activity on May 10 at
the Phoenix Bulk Depot in
Lanang, Davao City, in coordination with the Philippine
National Red Cross.
The Phoenix Team was headed
by Chairman Domingo Uy and
President and CEO Dennis Uy,
who was a blood donor himself. In total, Phoenix donated
8,550 cc of blood.
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Motorcross Challenge
Approximately 450 cc of blood is donated by each donor.
The Red Cross team checks the
blood pressure of potential
donors.
Phoenix co-presented the 2008 Summer Festival of
Don Marcelino, a third class municipality from the
second district of Davao del Sur. The highlight of the
festival was the Extreme Motocross Challenge participated in by national riders, amateur and novice riders
from all over the province, from May 14 to 15.
The Motocross event in Don Marcelino was a prelude
to the soon-to-be constructed Phoenix service station
in the municipality. When completed, the Phoenix
station will be the only petroleum retail station in the
place.
The Phoenix Davao team with PPPI Chairman Domingo Uy (center)
Don Marcelino is being groomed to be a tourism
destination and a potential venue for big events. It is
composed of 15 barangays and 166 sitios, bounded
on the north by the municipality of Malita, south by
the municipality of Jose Abad Santos, east by Davao
Gulf, and west by the municipalities of Malapatan and
Alabel, Sarangani.
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MAY
17-18
18 holes for 1 cause
Apex Mines with the support of Phoenix
Petroleum and other companies held the 18
Holes for 1 Holy Cause Golf Tournament
on May 17 to 18 at the Lanang Golf Club,
Davao City. Funds raised will be used for the
construction of a new church building for Our
Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Masara,
Maco, Compostela Valley.
A Phoenix service station in the municipality
of Compostela, Comval Province is undergoing construction and will soon fuel the lives of
the community.
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CalingAplaya Coastal Cleanup
Phoenix Petroleum staff in the Batangas Union Industrial Park
(BUIP) in Batangas joined the coastal cleanup of CalingAplaya 2008
in commemoration of Gen. Eleuterio Marasigan Day on May 23 and
Barangay Salong Fiesta on May 24. The participation is part of Phoenix’s corporate social responsibility to the environment.
Ongoing
Technical support
to Davao Reyer
Starting March 2008, Phoenix Petroleum’s Engineering Group has been providing technical
support to Davao Reyer, operator of the Metro
Shuttle buses.
Phoenix conducted an oil test using Phoenix
XHD Extreme 15w-40 API, CH-4 for three buses
and equipment monitoring thru progressive
(EMPA) at 15,000 km. As part of the program,
we provide on loan equipment for the motorpool
department.
Phoenix provided a used oil analysis interpretation for units identified for random sampling at
agreed running hours. The analysis will be submitted as benchmarking of parameters to further
assist in the maintenance of the engines.
For its maintenance team, Phoenix provided
Davao Reyer 43 pairs of cover-all uniforms safety
shoes, and rubberized gloves, and 32 safety
goggles.
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MAY
Service Culture Workshop
A group
from Team
Firebird
discusses
service
needs
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. conducted a two-day
service culture workshop for staff in four batches in Davao
City and Makati from May to June 2008. The workshops were
conducted by the Human Resources Department.
The workshop aimed to create ownership of and commitment
to improved teamwork and customer service, the Phoenix WAY
(Willing, Able, Yes we can!). At the end, each team came up
with specific action steps necessary to achieve the organization’s
desired Customer Service priorities and standards.
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Everyone signs
their commitment to better
service
Bancarera at Magnaga
Phoenix was a product sponsor of the Bancarera contest held on May 25 at the Magnaga Waters Beach Resort in Pantukan, Compostela Valley.
Phoenix provided Accelerate lubricants, a gasoline engine oil that can be used in motorized bancas.
Magnaga Waters owner Ciara Uy awards a bancarera winner with Phoenix lubricants and cash
June
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Fire drill at Phoenix Depot
Phoenix held a fire drill at its own premises conducted by the Engineering team. Phoenix acquired its own fire truck on March 2008, a conscious move towards being a better corporate citizen and as a part of our
social responsibility.
The fire truck is primarily a
fire protection equipment for
company facilities. It can also be
used to aid the city's fire department in the event of fires.
The fire truck is especially
equipped with a foam proportioning system, designed to put
out residential and industrial
fires.
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JUNE
12
Weekly Flag Ceremony
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. observed its first flag
ceremony on June 12 in celebration of the 110th Philippine
Independence Day.
The flag ceremony is observed every Monday
at 9 am, with different branch units in charge.
Regular activities are singing of the Philippine national anthem; singing of the Phoenix
Corporate Song When the Phoenix Flies;
presentation of a Phoenix Core Value; Pledge
of Service Credo and Service Action Steps;
and announcements.
The hoisting of the Philippine flag and the Phoenix flag at
the Davao Bulk Depot grounds reaffirms the company’s
commitment to make “Phoenix Fuels Life” an experience
within reach of every Filipino.
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PNXpo: Soaring High
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. held its second annual “PNXpo:
Soaring High” from June 24-29 at the Atrium of the Gaisano Mall
Davao. The PNXpo was part of the Motorcycle Week activity of the
mall.
The Phoenix corporate expo had four sections: Fuels PNXpo, Franchise PNXpo, Lubes PNXpo, and Careers PNXpo. Each section
presented opportunities for the entrepreneur or jobhunter.
The highlight of PNXpo was the Grand Raffle Draw of the Phoenix
“Tank-Full of Life: Multi-Caravan of Prizes” promo. Three winners
won multi-cabs and hundreds won Phoenix lube cards, fuel cards,
and T-shirts in the third and last raffle draw.
The PNXpo booth at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall Davao
Davao City
Councilor Pilar
Braga (center)
and Phoenix
Sales Manager
for Cagayan
de Oro George
Nifras read the
winner from
Zone 1 of a
new multi-cab.
Team Phoenix at the PNXpo
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FEATURE
Driver, farmer, pregnant lady
win multi-cabs from Phoenix
Noel Ogdoc plies the Ma-a to Agdao route everyday as a
jeepney driver. For two years now he has been fueling at the
Phoenix station in Ma-a Diversion Road, an accessible stop in
his route. As a husband and father of two daughters, 45-yearold Noel has difficulty making ends meet. “We are only poor. I
don’t even have a cell phone. We sold it already.”
Noel was one of thousands who wrote their names in raffle
entries for the Phoenix “Tank-Full of Life Multi-Caravan of
Prizes” promo. The grand draw was held as the culminating
event of the Phoenix Corporate Expo PNXpo at the Gaisano
Mall of Davao, June 29.
When Noel learned that he won the grand prize of a multicab,
he and his family rushed to the mall to claim his prize. When
they arrived at the Phoenix booth, he and wife Jonalyn were in
tears.
“It is my first time to win in a raffle draw. This is a big help to
my family,” said Noel. With his own new multi-cab, Noel no
longer needs to pay P300 to rent the jeepney. “Salamat kaayo,
Phoenix!”
Jeepney driver Noel Ogdoc and his family pose with their new multicab.
Ellen Farnazo
gives a thumbsup to her new car.
Lucky pregnancy
Noel is one of three winners of multi-cabs from Phoenix.
Ellen Farnazo, 27, happened to be at the mall when she heard
her name announced as winner. She went to the Phoenix booth
and received a symbolic key on the stage.
Ellen is eight months pregnant with her and husband Ferdinand’s first child. The couple own a construction and supply
company. Ellen dropped her winning coupon in the Phoenix
station in Madang, Mati City, when they were on a collection
trip in Comval and Davao Oriental. With the new multi-cab,
they now have another service vehicle for their business.
Susan Sotto of
Mati City and
family poses
with their new
motorcycle from
Phoenix.
In Davao City where they are based, Ellen and her husband are
regular customers of Phoenix Acacia. “The moment the station
opened, we don’t miss loading up there because the service is
fast and the location is accessible to our route.”
Farmer
In Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, farmer Peter Baldonado has
been fueling with Phoenix since it opened its station there.
Phoenix is the only gas station in the area, a necessary service
to Peter and his fellow farmers.
Peter has a three-hectare land of rice and corn that they till. The
process takes two months, and in those months, the motorcycle
and tractor need to load tens of liters per day.
The 47-year old farmer supports a wife and three children. The
new multi-cab he has won from Phoenix is a big help. “We will
make it our service vehicle to buy fuels at Phoenix because right
now, we are only using our motorcycle,” he said. “Dako kaayo
ni’g tabang kanamo. Salamat kaayo sa Phoenix!”
Phoenix gave away a total of three multi-cabs, six motorcycles, and P500,000 worth of home appliances,
groceries, and Phoenix products in the Tank-Full of Life Multi-Caravan of Prizes from February to June.
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station openings
Phoenix: 62 and growing
From its first station in 2005, Phoenix has now grown to 62 stations in Southern Mindanao. Phoenix retail stations are located in
Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Surigao, Bukidnon, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Agusan del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, and General Santos City. By the end of the year, Phoenix will expand to Luzon and Visayas.
The 50th Phoenix retail station in Acacia St. is located at a busy intersection near schools, offices, and shopping areas.
Phoenix Petroleum president Dennis Uy, Tagum City
Tourism Council head Alma Uy, Phoenix Chairman Domingo Uy, Davao City Councilor Leo Avila, Phoenix Asst.
Vice President for Sales in Mindanao Edgar Alerta, and
Tagum City Councilor Oyo Uy after cutting the ribbon to
open the Acacia station.
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. opened its 50th
station, in Acacia St., Davao
City, on May 3. The Acacia
station is the most innovative
station yet, incorporating a
look that is futuristic, warm,
and functional. Among the
activities in the opening day
program were a day-long
videoke challenge for drivers
with free t-shirt, dances, and
awarding of the first TankFull of Life winners.
“Tank-Full of Life” first raffle draw motorcycle
winner Jun Arnel Elvas receives the key from
Phoenix President Dennis Uy and Phoenix
Asst. Vice President for Sales in Mindanao
Edgar Alerta during the Acacia station opening.
Futuristic look for gas pumps in
Phoeenix Acacia
Durian products from Emerald
Farm in Tagum are sold in the
Acacia station.
Phoenix Acacia fully lit up at night
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Calinan, Davao City
Opened on May 8
L-R, Calinan barangay captain Antipas Batingol, station manager Ching
Paye, franchisee Eden Palacios, Phoenix Asst. Vice President for Fuels Sales Edgar Alterta, and lot owner Narciso Tan
Dumoy-McLeod, Davao City
Opened on May10
Mr. and Mrs. Erdonio Lictaoa, parents of Phoenix DumoyMcLeod franchisee Dr. Erdonio Lictaoa Jr.
Bajada, Davao City
Opened on May15
L-R: PPPI President Dennis Uy
cuts the ribbon with franchisees Rodney del Rosario and
Rafael del Rosario
Team Phoenix Dumoy-McLeod with Dr. Lictaoa in center
Franchisee
Milagros
del Rosario
(right) with
family and
friends
Phoenix Bajada station
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Catalunan Grande, Davao City
Opened on April 28
Bacaca, Davao City
Opened on June 20
Also now open: Phoenix second station in Mati, Davao Oriental on June 15
Phoenix is now in
General Santos City
Lagao Chu
Opened on April 30
Operated by the Hawak-Kamay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, a transport group
cooperative responsible
for transporting NFA rice
throughout Mindanao
Bulaong
Opened on May 12
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Business talk
Phoenix Franchising 101
We answer frequently asked questions on franchising a Phoenix
Fuels Life station.
Why Phoenix?
Franchising a Phoenix station saves you time and money.
With Phoenix, negotiations and approvals are faster because
decision-makers are practically a call away. Recovery period of
investment is shorter because of our low investment plan offerings and higher per-liter margin, which also grants you bigger
earnings in the long run. You invest small but get returns faster.
How does Phoenix provide faster returns?
Our average construction period is three months, even for a
mega station so you can start earning sooner than later. Our
start-up costs are kept to a minimal. Bond and equipment
deposits earn interest. Construction costs depend on the agreed
design between franchisee and franchisor and can thus go at a
significantly lower total. Our terms are flexible, customized to
meet the franchisee’s needs, keeping in mind the bottom line
that is the profitability of the business partners: you and Phoenix Petroleum.
Who can qualify as Phoenix’s franchisee?
Individuals who have the needed capital, have the capability and
the willingness to learn the business, and have the right attitude
to operate a Phoenix facility.
What are your criteria for selecting a site?
Currently, we require an area to be at least 800 square meters,
with a 25-square-meter frontage. The site must be located
along the highway with a potential volume of at least 120 KL.
Exceptions on lot area requirements may be made based on the
potential volume of the site.
Who will look for the site?
Our prospects usually recommend sites to us. However, interested franchisees without potential sites may still apply but may
be required to wait until Phoenix Petroleum, the franchisor,
finds a suitable location that the franchisee agrees to operate.
Who will provide the building plans and who will do the
construction?
When paid, the franchise fee entitles the franchisee to customized building plans and designs for his station. Only accredited
contractors can build the station but the franchisee may make
his recommendations.
Who will shoulder the construction costs?
The franchisee will shoulder the construction costs except for
franchisor-owned stations.
How soon can I operate my Phoenix Station?
Once the site has been approved, the franchise agreement
signed, and all required fees paid, it will take approximately
2-3 months for a Phoenix station to be ready for operations,
depending on the size of the station.
Phoenix Fuels Life station in Lizada St, Davao City
How much will it cost to own a Phoenix Gas Station?
The conservative amount for franchisee-owned stations is
Php3,000,000.00 including the franchise fee, construction cost,
equipment deposits and initial stock.
Who provides the gasoline service station’s employees?
The franchisee will provide the needed manpower, but Phoenix
Petroleum Philippines will provide the needed training for the
franchisee and his/her initial hired employees.
Besides selling petroleum products, can we put up other businesses at the site?
If your property is big enough, you may operate other franchisor-accredited businesses on the premises. The added establishments may or may not be owned by the franchisee.
What are the business concepts allowed in the Phoenix community?
There is no limit as to the type/kind of establishment that may
be put up in a community as long as it is approved by Phoenix.
What’s included in a Phoenix franchise?
- Use of the Phoenix brand, system and design
- The Phoenix Confidential Operations Manual
- Site Evaluation Assistance and Station Lay-Out Assistance
- Provision of Station Equipment (pumps, tanks and signage)
- Technical Training
- Pre-opening and start-up assistance
- Local marketing and promotional assistance
- Continuing visits, guidance and business evaluation support
- Continuous research and product development.
- Sales Territory Protection
I want to franchise now! What’s the first step?
Call our Franchise Manager at (082) 305-5585 or 0917-7001388
and book for an appointment. You may also visit our offices in
Davao, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, and Makati or simply
fill up and submit the application form and letter of intent. You
may download the forms from our website www.phoenixphilippines.com, under the Business Opportunities section.
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TIPS
Be a Phoenix
Service Hero!
“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not
dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption
on our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider on our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is
doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
What is Service?
- An act of serving others
- Interaction between customer and
service representatives
- Determines and satisfies customer
needs
- Generates goodwill
Service opportunities
- Greeting of visitors and colleagues
- Assisting customers and visitors
- Ease of information
- Handling phone calls
- Treatment to suppliers and other
third party
- Vendors / agencies
Handling irate people
1. Don’t argue
2. Speak professionally, not personally
3. Listen
4. Show empathy
5. Repeat the facts
6. Tell what you can do
7. Thank the person
Be GLAD
Greet warmly and sincerely. Use the
customer’s name if possible
Listen. Ask questions to understand
thoroughly the customer’s inquiry
Anticipate. Determine if there is more
service you can offer
Deliver. Ask if the customer is satisfied.
The key to customer retention
is customer satisfaction.
When dealing with problem
situations, be ALERT.
Anticipate and understand (empathize)
Listen actively to identify the problem.
Establish rapport. Speak clearly and
positively.
Taken from the “Our Role in Creating
a Service Culture Workshop” given by
the Phoenix Human Resources team
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Restate understanding of the problem.
Take action and follow through.
Telephone etiquette
Practice consistent telephone courtesy to promote excellent customer
service.
It builds and maintain a professional
image of Phoenix.
A Phoenix Service Hero picks up the
phone with a smile! Even if the other
person cannot see it, he can hear it.
Telephone manners
DO:
1. Listen with empathy. Put yourself
in the caller’s shoes.
2. Deal with the call efficiently. Be
knowledgeable.
3. Accept responsibility.
4. Respond promptly and act immediately.
5. Exceed their expectation.
DON’T:
1. Keep the telephone busy or unattended.
2. Let callers pass from department to
department with no end in sight.
3. Screen calls. Callers should not
repeat their stories each time the call
is transferred.
4. Put calls on hold longer than 2
minutes.
5. Forget to follow-through.
tips
How to make your gas
go a long, long way
In these challenging times, we need to save on costs. Here are tips to
increase your gas mileage. In the end, you don’t only save money, you
also save time and energy while making the world a greener place.
Drive sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid
acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It
can lower your gas mileage by 5 percent
around town. Sensible driving is also
safer for you and others, so you may save
more than gas money.
Don’t drive too fast
While each vehicle reaches its optimal
fuel economy at a different speed (or
range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
You can assume that each 5 mph you
drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional P13 per gallon for gas. Observing
the speed limit is also safer.
Remove excess weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your
vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra
100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce
your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is
based on the percentage of extra weight
relative to the vehicle's weight and affects
smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
Avoid excessive idling
If you’re in the car waiting for someon,
turn the engine off. Idling gets 0 miles per
gallon. Cars with larger engines typically
waste more gas at idle than do cars with
smaller engines.
Keep your engine properly tuned
Fixing a car that is noticeably out of
tune or has failed an emissions test can
improve its gas mileage by an average
of 4 percent, though results vary based
on the kind of repair and how well it
is done. Fixing a serious maintenance
problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor,
can improve your mileage by as much as
40 percent.
Check & replace air filters regularly
Replacing a clogged air filter can improve
your car's gas mileage by as much as 10
percent. Your car's air filter keeps impurities from damaging the inside of your
engine. Not only will replacing a dirty air
filter save gas, it will protect your engine.
Keep tires properly inflated
You can improve your gas mileage by
around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires
inflated to the proper pressure. Underinflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4
percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure
of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are
safer and last longer.
Plan your trips
Combining errands into one trip saves
you time and money. Several short trips
taken from a cold start can use twice as
much fuel as a longer multipurpose trip
covering the same distance when the
engine is warm. Trip planning ensures
that traveling is done when the engine is
warmed-up and efficient.
With a little planning, you can avoid
retracing your route and reduce the
distance you travel as well. You'll not only
save fuel, but also reduce wear and tear
on your car.
Carpool
If possible, take advantage of carpools
and ride-share programs. You can cut
your weekly fuel costs in half and save
wear on your car if you take turns driving
with other commuters.
Source: www.fueleconomy.gov
Why are retail gasoline prices so
high?
US Energy Information Agency analysis of the petroleum market points to
the cost of crude oil as the main contributor to the record high gasoline
prices that we are now experiencing.
The cost of crude oil now accounts for
about 73% of the gasoline pump price.
World crude oil prices are at record
highs due mainly to high worldwide
oil demand relative to supply. Other
contributing factors include political
events and conflicts in some major
oil producing regions, as well as other
factors.
What are the products and uses of
petroleum?
The most common products from
petroleum are energy products: gasoline, heating oil, and diesel fuel. Other
petroleum products are: ink, crayons,
bubble gum, dishwashing liquids,
deodorant, eyeglasses, records, tires,
ammonia, and heart valves. A barrel
of oil yields these refined products
(percent of barrel):
47% gasoline for use in automobiles
23% heating oil and diesel fuel
18% other products, which includes
petrochemical feedstock—products
derived from petroleum principally
for the manufacturing of chemicals,
synthetic rubber and plastics
10% jet fuel
4% propane
3% asphalt
(Percentages equal more than 100 because of an approximately 5% processing gain from refining.)
Source: US Energy Information Administration
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Phoenix Bulk Depot, Lanang,
Davao City 8000
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