Responsibilities of the Board

    Board Composition

Appointive

Ex-Officio

    Approved schedules of board meetings

    Role of the Board in Corporate Strategy

   Code of Ethics

    Board Committees' accomplishment report

    Access to information (board materials)

    Internal Control (including Internal Audit)

    Risk Management System

    Board Appraisal System

    Corporate Secretary

    Customers' welfare

     Interaction with the communities

     Environmentally-friendly value chain

     Contact details for complaints of other stakeholders

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Governance Responsibilities of the Board

Principle 1 : The Company shall be headed by a competent, working board to foster the long-term success of the corporation, and to sustain its competitiveness and profitability in a manner consistent with its corporate objectives and long-term best interests of its stockholders and other stakeholders.

Principle 2 : The fiduciary roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of the Board as provided under the law, the company's articles and by-laws, and other legal pronouncements and guidelines shall be clearly made known to all directors as well as to stockholders and other stakeholders.

Principle 3 : Board Committees shall be set up to the extent possible to support the effective performance of the Board's functions, particularly with respect to audit, risk management, related party transactions, and other key corporate governance concerns, such as nomination and remuneration.  The composition, functions and responsibilities of all committees established should be contained in a publicly available Committee Charter.

Principle 4 : To show full commitment to the company, the directors shall devote the time and attention necessary to properly and effectively perform their duties and responsibilities, including sufficient time to be familiar with the corporation's business.

Principle 5 : The Board endeavor to exercise objective and independent judgment on all corporate affairs.

Principle 6 : The Board shall measure its effectiveness through an assessment process.  The Board shall regularly carry out evaluations to appraise its performance as a body, and assess whether it possesses the right mix of backgrounds and competencies.

Principle 7 : It is the duty of the Members of the Board to apply high ethical standards, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.

The responsibilities of the Board pursuant to the above principles are detailed in the Corporate Governance Manual 2017.

      "Meet regularly, ideally at least once every month, to properly discharge its responsibilities, with independent views expressed during such meetings being given due consideration, and that all such meetings shall be properly documented or minuted";

     Further, the Company' Amended By-Laws provides under Section 5.03 that "The Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting at least once a month, on such date and such time and place as may be fixed by resolution of the Board, without other or further notice than such resolution.  Should the date appointed for a regular meeting fall on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held at the same time on the next succeeding business day.

     Special Meeting of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by order of the Chairman, or by the written request of any three Directors, and shall be held at the Head Office of the Corporation or at such place and time as may be agreed upon by the majority of the Directors.

    On December 16, 2013, on its regular meeting, the Board set a fixed schedule of its regular meetings on the third Monday of every month.

     Further, in Article 5.2.b provides "The Board shall oversee the development of and approve the company's business objectives and strategy, and monitor their implementation, in order to sustain the company's long-term viability and strength.

• He shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the stockholders of the Board, and of the Executive Committee, and shall attend to the giving of   all notices required by the By-Laws to be given.
• He shal be the custodian of the corporate seal, stock certificate boos, stock and transfer books, records, documents, and papers of the   Corporation, prepare ballots for the annual elections and keep a complete and up-to-date list of the stockholders and their addresses.

• Assists the Board and the board committees in the conduct of their meetings, including preparing an annual schedule of Board and committee   meetings and the annual board calendar, and assisting the chairs of the Board and its committees to set agendas for those meetings;;
• Safe keeps and preserves the integrity of the minutes of the meetings of the Board and its committees, as well as other official records of the   corporation;
• Keeps abreast on relevant laws, regulations, all government issuances, relevant industry developments and operations of the corporation, and   advises the Board and the Chairman on all relevant issues as they arise;
• Works fairly and objectively with the Board, Management, and stockholders and contributes to the flow of information between the Board and   management, the Board and its committees, and the Board and its stakeholders, including shareholders;
• Advises on the establishment of board committees and their terms of reference;
• Informs members of the Board, in accordance with the by-laws, of the agenda of their meetings at least five working days in advance, and ensures   that the members have before them accurate information that will enable them to arrive at intelligent decisions on matters that require their approval;
• Attends all meetings, except when justifiable causes, such as illness, death in the immediate family and serious accidents, prevent him/her from   doing so;
• Performs required administrative functions;
• Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be provided by the SEC.

• Serve as an adviser to the Board Members on their responsibilities and obligations;
• Keep the minutes of meetings of the shareholders, the Board, the Executive Committees, and al other committees in a book or books kept for that purpose, and furnish copies thereof to the Chairman, the CEO and other members of the Board as appropriate;
• Keep in safe custody the seal of the GOCC and affix it to any instrument requiring the same;
• For stock GOCCs, have charge of the stock certificate book and such other books and papers as the Board may direct;
• Attend to the giving and serving of notices of Board and shareholder meetings, if applicable;
• Be fully informed and be part of the schedulig process of other activities of the Board;
• Receive instructions from the Chairman on the preparation of an annual schedule, the calling of Board meetings, the preparation of regular agenda for meetings, and notifying the Board of such agenda at every meeting;
• Oversee the adequate flow of information to the Board prior to meetings; and
• Ensure fulfillment of disclosure requirements to regulatory bodies.