ICTSI invests on automated technology, equipment for Australian

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The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
August 2014
ICTSI invests on automated technology,
equipment for Australian terminal
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INTERNATIONAL EDITION
ICTSI OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7 ICTSI launches
incentive program
for Manila truckers
International
Container Terminal
ICTSI NEWSBREAK
Services, Inc.
6 Christian R.
8 ICTSI 1H net
Gonzalez guests
income up 23%
on ANC’s Headstart
to US$101.7 M
with Karen Davila
SHIP AHOY
7 Maiden voyage
of Manila-Subic
vessel
COVER STORY
4 ICTSI invests on automated technology,
equipment for Australian terminal
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MEETS & GREETS
9 ICTSI visits
Port of Bissau
International
Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
AUGUST 2014
TECH TALK
10 BCT rolls out
new mobile
computers
11 ICTSI Global IT
commends AGCT
11 MICT upgrades
data storage
system
14 Batangas day
DO GOOD
care centers
12 Parola trash
get new books,
analyzed
teaching aids
for livelihood
opportunities
13 Mobile free clinics
in Batangas,
Subic
LEVEL UP
14 MICT: Black
Team wins 2014
ICTSI basketball
tourney
15 MICT: Internal
CS excellence
seminar
15 MICT: RTG
operations
training
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SIDE B
16 Balancing
motherhood and
work life
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COVER STORY
Artist’s perspective of Webb Dock East, the
ICTSI Group’s first fully-automated container
handling facility.
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International
Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
AUGUST 2014
ICTSI invests
on automated
technology,
equipment for
Australian terminal
Taps Cargotec’s Kalmar in the automation of
new Melbourne container terminal
I
nternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. has earmarked over
US$50 million for the supply of container handling equipment
(CHE) and related automation technology at Webb Dock East,
Port of Melbourne’s newest container terminal in Victoria, Australia.
“This is a premier project
for ICTSI in Australia
and the partnership
with Kalmar allows us
to introduce cutting
edge, best-proven
automated container
handling equipment and
technologies to Webb
Dock. Kalmar’s strong
track record in delivering
automated terminal
solutions in Australia as
well as in other parts of
the world will help us to
put Melbourne amongst
the leading ports of the
world.” — Christian R.
Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of
the Asia-Pacific Region
ICTSI has selected cargo and load
handling solutions company, Cargotec
Corporation of Finland, as key partner
and supplier for the new terminal’s
automation through the latter’s port
equipment and technology unit, Kalmar.
Orders have been placed for CHEs,
which include 12 automated stacking
cranes and 11 automated shuttle carriers,
which will be delivered in 2016.
“This is a premier project for ICTSI in
Australia and the partnership with Kalmar
allows us to introduce cutting edge, bestproven automated container handling
equipment and technologies to Webb
Dock. Kalmar’s strong track record in
delivering automated terminal solutions
in Australia as well as in other parts of
the world will help us to put Melbourne
amongst the leading ports of the world,”
says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of
the Asia-Pacific Region.
Webb Dock East is operated and
developed by ICTSI Australian unit,
Victoria International Container Terminal
Ltd. (VICT), a consortium where ICTSI
owns 90 percent of the company. Partner
Anglo Ports Pty. Ltd. holds 10 percent.
Cargotec-Kalmar’s partnership with
VICT marks a milestone in Australia’s
port infrastructure development.
Australia has shown the way in port
automation and Kalmar has played
a key role in introducing innovative
automation solutions to the country’s
leading ports.
“We are extremely pleased to have
been selected as the main partner in this
landmark project. Our proven solutions
and experience in port automation
will not only ensure superior operating
efficiency but also minimal environmental
impact in this highly populated area. We
are committed to delivering VICT a highperforming system with best of breed
automated port equipment,” says Olli
Isotalo, President of Kalmar.
The new terminal will introduce
fully automated operations from gate
to quayside and deliver an estimated
capacity of 350,000 TEU in its first phase.
When fully developed, the 35.4 hectare
terminal will be able to handle up to 1.4
million TEUs annually. Construction of
the terminal superstructure and facilities
will start late 2014.
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
Christian R. Gonzalez
guests on ANC’s Headstart
with Karen Davila
Karen Davila of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs interviewed Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of AsiaPacific Region, on ABS-CBN News Channel’s morning news program, Headstart, last August 11. He was the
program’s guest resource person, where he discussed the City of Manila daytime truck ban, which resulted
to a supply chain disruption and trade backlog at the Port of Manila. Mr. Gonzalez called on the local and
national governments, and private sector port stakeholders to work together in solving the trade backlog.
Watch the full
interview of
Christian R.
Gonzalez at ANC’s
Headstart with
Karen Davila
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AUGUST 2014
ICTSI launches incentive program for Manila truckers
With reports from Zinno Gudez
In a move to assist truckers affected by the truck ban, International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. (ICTSI) launched last 2 July an incentive program for accredited truck driver
members of the Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO) and
Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP).
The incentive program, an
initiative of ICTSI’s Commercial
and Risk Management
Department, aims to assist
truck drivers who may have
been negatively affected by
their shortened road travel time
as a result of the expanded
truck ban in the City of Manila.
Manila implemented an
expanded truck ban in February
to help decongest road traffic.
The truck ban had negatively
impacted the incomes of truck
drivers due to the truck’s limited
engagement time in the delivery
of cargo. From four trips a day
prior to the truck ban, truckers
could only do a trip or two.
Truck drivers servicing the Port
of Manila are contracted and
paid by consignees on a per trip
basis.
In a related development,
the City of Manila lifted the
expanded truck ban on 13
September.
The following are the
winners of the electronic raffle
of the incentive program:
SHIP AHOY
Maiden voyage of Manila-Subic vessel
July 2014 winners
PHP 2,000 + 1 sack of rice
Joel Penaredondo
Ariel Pequita
Juanito Cambajiran
Leopoldo Orit
Rigelito Diaz Jr.
Arman Dela Rosa
Jeobel Garin
Rosendo Elloran
Jhonny Delgado
Ernesto Elmission
Roberto Bonao
Bernabe Epifania
PHP 1,000 + 1 sack of rice
Mike Culanag
Armando Ramos
Wilson Napoles
Arnie Javier
Dennis Tinio
Romualdo Cales
Dennis Flor
Lionel Santos
Crisanto Grimaldo
Aldrin Quitlong
Martin Minguito
Jim Fritz Ferrater
Richard Carmelotes
Jolly Anata
Jaime Bona
Roly Bitodo
Joemar Devocion
Jordan Curso
Jaime Tibay
Walter Gama
Orlando Sandiego
Half sack of rice
Eduardo Napere
Reggynald Sacala
Rollie Caraniagan
Jerry Juanillo
Alijandro Ramirez
Jero Villareal
Allan Formento
Leonard Valenzuela
Roger Dela Coste
Roland Bolos
Salvador Buenaobra
Arsenio Playda
Eugenio Avela Villasorda
Alvin Bibon
Rushel Rivera
Ronelo Olivares
Alvin Amor
West Ocean-3, a chartered vessel for the Subic Super Shuttle service, had its maiden call at Berth 6
of ICTSI’s flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) on 12 August.
The Manila-Subic shuttle service serves as a common feeder for shipping lines serving locators and
shippers in and around northern Luzon, specifically port users of the Subic Bay Freeport. The service
was recently launched by PTC Agency & Transport, Inc.
West Ocean-3 will have a bi-weekly schedule in Manila, shuttling containers to and from the MICT
and the New Container Terminal – 1 in Subic.
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
ICTSI 1H net income up 23%
to US$101.7 M
Throughput grows 18% to 3.6 M TEUs, revenues up 23% to US$510.3 M,
EBITDA improves 13% to US$212.2 M
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the first six
months of 2014, posting revenue from port operations of US$510.3 million, an increase of 23 percent over the US$413.7
million reported for the same period last year; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
of US$212.2 million, 13 percent higher than the US$188.1 million generated in the first half of 2013; and net income
attributable to equity holders of US$101.7 million, up 23 percent over the US$82.9 million earned in the same period last
year.
The higher net income attributable to
equity holders for the first semester was
mainly due to strong operating income from
its three geographic segments and gains
recognized on the sale of a non-operating
subsidiary in Cebu, Philippines; the
termination of its management contract in
Kattupalli, India; and the settlement of the
insurance claims in Guayaquil, Ecuador of
US$13.2 million, US$1.9 million and US$1.5
million, respectively. Excluding the nonrecurring items, recurring net income would
have been three percent higher at US$85.1
million. Diluted earnings per share for the
period was likewise higher by 23 percent at
US$0.043, from US$0.035 in 2013.
For the quarter ending 30 June 2014,
revenue from port operations increased 28
percent, from US$204.4 million to US$261.4
million while EBITDA was 20 percent higher at
US$108.6 million, from US$90.6 million. Net
income attributable to equity holders grew
17 percent, from US$42.2 million to US$49.3
million. Excluding the non-recurring gains
from the termination of the management
contract in India and the settlement of CGSA’s
insurance claims, recurring net income would
have increased nine percent to US$45.9
million. Diluted earnings per share for the
quarter improved 16 percent to US$0.021
from US$0.018 in 2013.
ICTSI handled consolidated volume of
3,566,023 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)
for the first six months of 2014, 18 percent
more than the 3,027,005 TEUs handled in
the same period in 2013. The increase in
volume was mainly due to the continuous
growth in international and domestic trade
in most of the Company’s terminals and the
volume generated by Contecon Manzanillo
S.A. (CMSA) and Operadora Portuaria
Centroamericana, S.A. de C.V (OPC), the
Company’s new container terminals in
Manzanillo, Mexico and Puerto Cortes,
Honduras, respectively. Excluding the
volume from the two new terminals, organic
volume growth increased one percent. The
Company’s seven key terminal operations in
Manila, Brazil, Poland, Madagascar, China,
Ecuador and Pakistan accounted for 70
percent of the Group’s consolidated volume
in the first half of 2014. For the quarter
ending June 30, 2014, total consolidated
throughput was 18 percent higher at
1,808,928 TEUs compared to 1,530,543 TEUs
in 2013.
Gross revenues from port operations
for the first six months of 2014 surged by
23 percent to US$510.3 million from the
US$413.7 million reported in the same
period in 2013. The increase in revenues
was mainly due to the revenue contribution
from the new terminals in Puerto Cortes,
Honduras and Manzanillo, Mexico,
favorable volume mix, stronger revenues
from ancillary services and tariff increase
in certain key terminals. Excluding the
revenues from the new terminals, organic
revenue growth was at seven percent. The
Group’s seven key terminal operations
in Manila, Brazil, Poland, Madagascar,
China, Ecuador and Pakistan accounted
for 75 percent of the Group’s consolidated
revenues in the first half of 2014. Gross
revenues from port operations for the
quarter ended 30 June 30 2014 surged by
28 percent to US$261.4 million from the
US$204.4 million reported in the same
period in 2013.
Consolidated cash operating expenses
in the first half of 2014 grew 29 percent to
US$221.0 million, from US$171.9 million in
the same period in 2013. The increase was
mainly driven by higher volume-related
expenses (i.e., on-call labor, fuel, power and
repairs and maintenance), governmentmandated and contracted salary rate
increases in certain terminals, increased
business development activities, cessation
of ICTSI Oregon’s rent rebate program
beginning January 2014 and cash operating
expenses and start-up costs of new
terminals. Excluding the cash operating
expenses of the new terminals in the
same period in 2013, total cash operating
expenses would have increased by only five
percent.
Consolidated EBITDA for the first half
of 2014 increased 13 percent to US$212.2
ICTSI and Subsidiaries
Financial Highlights
YoY Comparison
For quarter ended June 30
For the six months ended June 30
1H 2014
1H 2013
USD 510.3
USD 413.7
23%
Gross Revenues
EBITDA
212.2
188.1
13%
EBITDA
108.6
90.6
20%
Net Income
105.6
87.4
21%
Net Income
50.9
44.2
15%
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders
101.7
82.9
23%
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders
49.3
42.2
17%
Basic
0.0427
0.0348
23%
Basic
0.0206
0.0178
16%
Diluted
0.0426
0.0347
23%
Diluted
0.0205
0.0177
16%
(in million USD, except Earnings per share data)
Gross Revenues
% Change
Earnings per share
8
(in million USD, except Earnings per share data)
2Q 2014
2Q 2013
USD 261.4
USD 204.4
% Change
28%
Earnings per share
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million, from US$188.1 million in 2013
mainly due to the contribution of the new
terminals in Puerto Cortes, Honduras and
Manzanillo, Mexico, stronger revenues
from ancillary services and tariff increase
in certain key terminals. Excluding the
impact of the new terminals, consolidated
EBITDA would have increased by three
percent. Meanwhile, consolidated EBITDA
margin decreased by 42 percent in the
first six months of 2014 compared to 45
percent in the same period in 2013 due to
the higher port fees and cash operating
expenses. For the quarter ended 30 June
2014, consolidated EBITDA increased 20
percent to US$108.6 million, from US$90.6
million in 2013 while consolidated EBITDA
margin declined by 42 percent compared to
44 percent in the same period in 2013.
Capital expenditures for the first half
of 2014 amounted to US$104.5 million,
approximately 34 percent of the US$310
million capital expenditure budget for the
full year 2014. The established budget
is mainly allocated for the completion of
phase one development in the Company’s
new container terminals in Mexico and
Argentina, and to start the development of
the terminals in Honduras and Democratic
Republic of Congo. In addition, ICTSI
invested US$23.9 million in the development
of SPIA, its joint venture container terminal
development project with PSA International
Pte Ltd. (PSA) in Buenaventura, Colombia.
The Company’s expected share for 2014 is
approximately US$120.0 million.
MEETS & GREETS
ICTSI visits Port of Bissau
Gagan Seksaria (left), ICTSI Chief Investment Officer of Africa
Region, recently visited the Port of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau in
western Africa.
Mr. Seksaria had the opportunity to visit the Bissau port
facilities as well as meet with the recently appointed Prime Minister
of Guinea Bissau, the Honorable Domingos Simoes Pereira, and
other members of the government.
Prime Minister Pereira, on the other hand, expressed pleasure
at ICTSI’s interest in investing in the Port of Bissau and invited the
company for continued evaluation and discussions.
Guinea-Bissau, on the Atlantic coast of Africa, is poised for
strong economic and trade growth in the coming years as a formally
elected government took office in June 2014 after decades of
informal or military rule.
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TECH TALK
By Michał Kużajczyk
BCT rolls out
new mobile
computers
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) recently took delivery of over 70
rugged mobile computers and modems for a European Unionfunded project, which will upgrade the wireless communication
system of Poland’s busiest trading gateway.
Manufactured by JLT Mobile Computers of Sweden, the
portable devices, the VERSO 12 rugged mobile computers and
JLT jLink rugged modems, were required to replace outdated
narrowband technology.
The new equipment is a critical component of BCT’s dual 3G
infrastructure, which could support seamless crossover between
the networks. JLT contractor Autepra provided software and the
operating system for the units.
A VERSO 12 mobile computer installed in one of BCT’s quay cranes.
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ICTSI Global IT commends AGCT
By Iva Roman
inventory accuracy, reduced inventory discrepancies, higher
The Global IT group of International Container Terminal Services,
operators satisfaction with working environment, safer working
Inc. (ICTSI) recently commended Adriatic Gate Container
environment due hands-free from crane controls, improved
Terminal (AGCT) for implementing innovative IT programs for the
reliability of optimization programs such as PrimeRoute and
past two years.
Expert Decking since these programs rely on an accurate
The management of Global IT presented an award to Sebastiano
inventory and timely events, and lower operational cost and
Černeka, AGCT IT Manager and concurrent Deputy Regional IT
higher port efficiency.
Manager for Europe and the Middle East Region, during the ICTSI
This is the first project where successful IT data exchange has
Global IT Conference on 18 – 20 August at the Intercontinental in
been established between two companies: ZPMC,
San Francisco, California. AGCT was cited as one of
one of the world’s largest manufacturers of container
the three best innovators in the past two years for the
cranes, and NAVIS TOS, the world’s leading IT
entire ICTSI Group.
solution for management of container terminals. The
The project commended was AGCT’s Navis collaboration would have not been possible without
ZPMC PDS / RTLS TOS interface, an IT interface that
AGCT’s IT, engineering and operations departments.
connects the terminal’s new rubber tired gantries
This was the second time that Global IT recognized
and the NAVIS terminal operating system. With the
AGCT. In 2012, during the last IT conference held
help of GPS, PDS or the position detecting system
in Los Angeles, AGCT was cited for introducing
technology, every movement of an equipment is
3G mobile network in the whole terminal. Also,
automatically recorded in the computer system so that
AGCT was able to roll out NAVIS in only three
at any time the exact position of each container in the
months as against the regular nine months to a year
terminal could be easily determined. The locating
implementation.
of the containers is called RTLS or real time location
The biennial Global IT conference gathers IT
services.
managers
from all the terminals and subsidiaries of
Among the benefits of the interface project
Mr. Černeka showing
ICTSI
worldwide.
are: increased crane productivity, improved
AGCT’s recent achievement.
MICT upgrades data storage system
By Albert Joseph Canceran
The Manila International Container
Terminal (MICT) recently upgraded its
data storage system from EMC CX3-40 to
EMC VNX series.
“We have successfully migrated
without data loss our servers to our
EMC VNX series. We have seen
improvements on our data storage as we
are taking advantage of the newest EMC
technologies. We will continue to employ
more efficient storage strategies that will
cater to the changing business needs of the
Company,” says Francis John S. Valdez,
Information Technology Systems and
Services Assistant Manager.
EMC VNX series are shared storage
devices that support, file, block, and unify
configurations to physical and virtual
servers. They are designed for mid-tier-toenterprise storage environments.
Some of the features include Intel’s
latest Xeon E5 multicore processors, dual
lithium-ion standby power supplies with
removable battery backs, new control
station with faster CPU and increased
memory, dual battery backup units,
storage processors, and support for up to
250 drives. They utilize a disk-processor
enclosure chassis.
Unisphere, EMC VNX’ management
platform, provides an intuitive user
interface for systems administrators. It
offers easy-to-use wizards, streamlined
reporting tools, customizable views,
and simplified dashboards. It offers
administrators a context-based approach
to troubleshooting issues, configuring
storage, and monitoring and managing
connections.
It also provides an integrated support
ecosystem where users can readily access
support tools and product documentations,
download software, get in touch with
customer communities, seek live chat
support, order spares, and place service
requests.
The new data storage system handles a
number of core system applications.
Sample screenshot of EMC Unisphere
showing the disk summary in the data
storage system. It also shows links to
wizards, system management, monitoring,
diagnostic files, and service tasks for storage
administrators.
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DO GOOD
Parola trash analyzed
for livelihood opportunities
By Joy Lapuz
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. recently
conducted a waste analysis and
characterization study (WACS) in Parola,
the host community of ICTSI flagship
Manila International Container Terminal.
The WACS activity is part of the
Foundation’s Parola Solid Waste
Management Project in partnership
with the national government, through
the environment and social welfare
departments, local government units and
institutional partner Philippine Business for
Social Progress.
The study is expected to provide the
baseline data to determine the appropriate
technology to process solid wastes that will
generate additional livelihood for Parola’s
urban poor residents.
In the conduct of the WACS, 30 of the
62 volunteer EcoPatrols were deployed as
collectors, sorters, encoders and recorders.
A total of 201 households were used
to generate waste samples. Household
wastes for three consecutive days,
including one weekend day, were collected,
weighed and analyzed.
WACS results paved the way for the
Parola community to establish a materials
recovery facility as required by Republic
Act 9003 – Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act.
Quantity of Wastes Disposed by Parola Community, CY 2014
RESIDENTIAL
POPULATION
2010*
POPULATION
2014**
PCG (Per capita
generation)
Brgy. 20, Tondo, Manila
20,932
22,720
0.143
3,248.96
Brgy. 275, Binondo, Manila
42,369
45,988
0.141
6,484.31
TOTAL
63,301
68,708
KGS/DAY
9,733.27
* Based on National Statistics Office Census of 2010
** Based on Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) of 2.07%
WACS results show that the community, comprised of Barangays 20 and 275 with an estimated
total population of almost 70,000 individuals, generates almost 10 tons of garbage per day. Per
capita generation is estimated at 0.14 kilograms / day.
Type of waste Parola generates per day
52.53% Biodegradable
18.46% Recyclable
26.77% Residual
2.26% Special Waste
May 2014
Graph shows more than half of Parola’s wastes are biodegradable. Among the biodegradable
wastes, food / kitchen wastes comprise the highest percentage, 28.51 percent and 28.72 percent
for Barangays 275 and Barangay 20, respectively. This is followed by residual wastes or those
which are not compostable and not recyclable. The study also revealed that high-grade recyclables
such as PET bottles are no longer in Parola’s waste stream as these are sold by residents at
junkshops.
WACS study was done at the Delpan Sports Complex from 12 – 14 May.
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An EcoPatrol sorts through the garbage collected from the sample
households.
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Mobile free clinics in Batangas, Subic
By Marie Bernadette de Guzman
Aware of the importance of providing
medical assistance to ICTSI’s host
communities, the ICTSI Foundation, Inc.,
in partnership with Bauan International
Port, Inc. (BIPI), and Subic Bay
International Terminal Corp. (SBITC),
held two successful mobile clinics, which
provided free medical and dental services
to residents of barangays San Roque,
Bauan, Batangas and New Asinan,
Olongapo City.
In coordination with the Philippine
Medical Association-Bauan Medical
Society, the Rotary Clubs of Olongapo
and Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the local
governments of Bauan and Olongapo City,
the free clinics benefitted a total of 585
indigent residents.
ICTSI staff with volunteer doctors of the Bauan Medical Society.
Photos show volunteer doctors attending to the needs of residents.
SBITC and Foundation officers and staff, local
leaders and volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of
Olongapo and Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
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DO GOOD
Batangas day care centers get new books, teaching aids
By Marie Bernadette de Guzman
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. continues to support barangay day
care centers through its homegrown Project AIDE (Assistance
to Improve Day Care Education). A recent beneficiary is a day
care center in barangay San Roque, host of community of ICTSI’s
Bauan Terminal in Bauan, Batangas.
In partnership with Bauan International Port, Inc. (BIPI),
the Foundation provided the day care center with multi-media
equipment and various storybooks, reference and learning materials
from publisher Adarna House.
The assistance would help in the children’s early literacy
development and better learning. Ferdinand Magtalas, BIPI
Terminal Manager, has pledged full support to the Foundation’s
future projects.
Ferdinand Magtalas, BIPI Terminal Manager,
turning over the day care learning materials
and equipment to Maria Magdalena Comia, day
care worker.
Francis J Algernon Bartolome, ICTSI Foundation Program Head, shows
daycare pupils the donated books and other learning materials.
Day care teachers, students and their parents at the turnover ceremony.
LEVEL UP
MICT: Black Team wins 2014 ICTSI basketball tourney
By Mao Paredes
Black Team beat Green Team to bag the championship of the ICTSI Open Group Basketball Tournament 2014 last 3 July at the MICT
basketball court.
Trailing by 12 points at the end of the second period, Black Team rallied with a 32 – 6 run in the first eight minutes of third period.
Green Team was not able to recover. The final score: 94 – 70 in favor of Black. Third place, Orange Team squeezed past Yellow Team
65 – 64.
Second place – Green Team
MICT HRD’s Tina Zulueta (extreme right) and Sherwin Sanchez
(extreme left) pose with the Black Team, champion of the 2014
ICTSI Open Group Basketball Tournament (from left): Haje Cuaterno,
tournament’s most valuable player, Sherwin Dela Cruz, Mark Rivera,
Robert Encila, Alex Ayuson, Lloyd Gregorio, Armando Javier; (seated
from left) Jonathan Bathan and Armando Basco.
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Third place:
Orange Team
International
Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
AUGUST 2014
LEVEL UP
MICT: Internal CS excellence seminar
By Conn Dizon
The MICT Human Resources Department (HRD) recently
launched the Internal Customer Service Excellence Seminar
at ICTSI’s Manila flagship operation. The two-day seminar
is seen to improve internal client services and working
relationships among employees. HRD tapped Hernando
Espiritu, managing consultant of International Customer
Management Systems and affiliate consultant of Innerview
Consultancy Services International, Inc., to facilitate the
seminar. The first training batch was held last 15 and 24
July at the ICTSI Training Room.
MICT: RTG operations training
By Conn Dizon
The MICT Human Resources Department recently conducted the
third batch of the Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) Equipment Operations
Training last 31 July – 27 August. Photo shows program trainers,
Arnel Labajo, Crane Maintenance Supervisor (second from left)
and Rodel Regino (extreme right), RTG Operator, together with the
new RTG operators. Aside from Messrs. Labajo and Regino, other
trainers were Paulo Penalba, Joel De Leon and Edgardo Saclolo. Participants of the training were prime mover operators, namely
(from left): Crescencio Pama, Jonathan Calina, Junar Amoy,
Michael Angelo Tiongson, Ariel Pama and Rolando Pelante.
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PORTFOLIO
INTERNATIONAL EDITION
SIDE B
Balancing motherhood and work life
By Bambi Marfil
Career women with young children are always faced with this dilemma: stay home and take care
of the kids, or continue to be a full time employee and be out of the house every single weekday.
It’s always a nagging feeling. There are, of course, women who have flexible work time, or those
lucky enough to command their own work time such as lawyers, artists, writers and the like or
those who work from home.
I’m a mother of three young
read, and little drawings for
boys, a wife of an OFW, and
your non-readers. Choose a
“I’ve heard of horror
an employee of ICTSI for a
place where you will hang or
stories from fellow
total of 13 years. One major
pin the notes, and make sure
mothers who competed
concern as a working mom
nanny remembers to show
with the yaya for their
is that I don’t get to spend
them. We don’t know exactly
enough time with my kids. As
what these doodles do to our
child’s attention. One
a parent, I am aware that the
but as adults, don’t
time, a friend complained children
people around my children
we like to receive cute and
that her daughter chose
influence them. Adults who
encouraging notes?
spend the most hours with
4. Call them as often as
to be with her nanny
children contribute in the
you can
during lunch than to
formation of their character.
For those who are
be with her. Some kids
For working moms, having
sophisticatedly connected,
family members around helps.
would go in a tantrum but regularly communicate with
Some Filipino homes are lucky
instead of seeking mom’s them via Facetime or Skype.
to have doting grandparents,
Technology is your ally in this.
attention, they would cry Try calling the
or to have around a still single,
for their nannies.”
stay at home aunt, sister or
kids at least
niece who could legitimately
thrice a day.
surrogate to working mothers.
Don’t let an office
On the other hand, and in most cases, we are
day pass by without young
left to hire a non-relative yaya (nanny).
wards hearing your voice.
On having nannies, I’ve heard of horror
5. Display a lot of family pictures at home
stories from fellow mothers who competed with
Place family pictures in spaces the kids
the yaya for their child’s attention. One time, a
could always see: in the living room,
friend complained that her daughter chose to be
dining room and most especially the
with her nanny during lunch than to be with her.
bedroom. Have your best family photo as
Some kids would go in a tantrum but instead
desktop wallpaper and loop those family
of seeking mom’s attention, they would cry for
vacation photos as screensaver in the
their nannies.
family PC.
How can working mothers, who rely on
6. Create stuff with them
nannies, be nanny-proof? Here’s a to-do list
Be it a messy artwork (which you have to
on how moms could curb nanny rule and
display, of course), train tracks or Lego
strengthen mother-child bonds while away.
blocks, or paper airplanes or doll dresses;
1. Quality time on weekends
what’s important is you create, collaborate
Career-focused moms would often
and do things together.
bring home unfinished office work on a
7. Pray with your children
weekend. Stop. Remember, you only
They may not understand the
have two days in a week to spend quality
workings of the world (like why
time with family. Do simple household
parents have to leave home
chores with the kids, sing and dance
and work) but truly, a family
all weekend, or go to parks or malls
that prays together, stays
and Sunday church together. These
together. Praying with your
are precious bonding moments. On the
children gives them a sense of security,
upside, you will have a satisfying Monday
especially if you explain the idea that an
and a productive week knowing that you
Almighty Being is watching them when
did some quality time with the kiddos over
mom (or dad) is not around.
the weekend.
As much as I want to be with my children
2. Find ways to have a regular family
when they wake up in the morning every single
mealtime
day, I don’t have that kind of opportunity as
This is one tough challenge especially
of the moment. I depend on the seven points
for moms who live in the suburbs but
above to create that healthy home and work life
work in the metro. Parents can choose a
balance.
mealtime that works for them: breakfast,
Despite my hectic work schedule, I am
lunch or dinner. Nourish family bonds,
assured of my stamp in rearing my children.
as one noodle advertisement would
There are, however, more creative ways to
say: “FaMEALy time is
express your mothering, offsite, depending on
important.”
your family situation.
3. Leave notes for your
Last words to my fellow working moms: do
children
not at all feel guilty for choosing full time work.
Leave notes for your
Indeed, the hand that rocks the cradle still rules,
children who could
and that hand is yours.
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