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HERMA’s Commitment to Health and Productivity Through Vaccination
By: Phoebe B. Marfito – Compensation and Benefits Officer At Herma Shipping and Transport Corporation (HSTC), our commitment to enterprise

Herma Shipyard, Inc. launched a newly-built tanker
On Friday, January 26, Herma Shipyard Inc. (HSI), a proudly 100% Filipino-owned ship building and ship repair company under the

“Building the Nation…”
Excerpts from the Chairman’s Message at the keel laying ceremony for H-0122

BRP Artemio Ricarte Ready To Sail
Ceremonial Send-off of corvette class warship, after completing marine engineering upgrade.
The Herma Group, represented by Det Esguerra-Ibuyan, Managing Director for Shared Services, Herma Group Director, and Corporate Secretary, supported Ateneo’s cat management program, ACCaP, by donating printed sintra boards for the Ateneo community.
The posters are designed by Ateneo Institute of Sustainability (AIS). One poster reminds the Ateneo community to always look at the cat’s ear for a notch. Notched cats mean they are spayed/neutered. The other poster urges the Ateneans not to pet the cats. Community cats are feral and should not be treated as pets.
These posters are found in the Grade School, Junior High School, Senior High School, the College, Loyola House of Studies, and at the Graduate School of Business, Rockwell campus.
In November 2025, the Group donated 2 sacks of cat food and a cat bowl to Ateneo Grade School. The cat management group, especially the GS cat feeders, are grateful for the donation!
We have an ongoing Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate and Return program in partnership with PAWS to control the population of the cats. If you spot a cat without a notch, please report it to csmo@ateneo.edu and cc seeds@ateneo.edu.
Herma Group, a management services company, known for its diverse interests in marine, petroleum, and environmental services, has long been a proponent of community-based CSR. Represented by Det Esguerra-Ibuyan, Managing Director for Shared Services, Group Director, and Corporate Secretary, donated cat supplies in support of Ateneo’s cat management program.
In 2025, Ateneo renewed its partnership with PAWS for the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program.
A Standard of Service: Herma Farms named Batangas' Cleanest Slaughterhouse.
Excellence is rarely an accident; more often, it is a daily habit woven into the way an organization breathes and works.
On October 7, 2026, that quiet dedication was recognized on a provincial stage. Esguerra Farms and Stud Inc., the agricultural arm of The Herma Group, was formally awarded the Cleanest Slaughterhouse in the Province of Batangas by the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian. The ceremony, held at the Sec. Galicano Apacible Building, brought together provincial leaders, city officials, and members of Herma’s Agri Division, led by Jazel Guerrero.
For the men and women on the ground, the honor carries a meaning far deeper than a plaque on a wall. Maintaining pristine standards is not a checklist executed for inspections; it is an everyday philosophy rooted in the core identity of The Herma Group. It reflects a profound respect for food safety, animal welfare, and the health of the communities they serve.
In standing alongside the Province of Batangas and championing its vision for modern, hygienic facilities, Herma reaffirms a shared promise: that local agriculture can operate with uncompromised integrity.
This recognition stands as a testament to the hands that sweep the floors, monitor the processes, and uphold uncompromising standards day after day—proving that when care becomes a way of life, excellence naturally follows.
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