New cranes boost BCT capacity

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INTERNATIONAL EDITION • July 2015
New cranes boost BCT capacity
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ICTSI OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
4 New cranes boost BCT capacity
SHIP AHOY!
5 BCT services largest ship to call Gdynia
port
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NEWSBREAK
SPOTLIGHT
NEWSBREAK
ENVIRONMENT
6 BIPI services
first shipment of
Mazda MX-5 in the
Philippines
8 ICTSI Indonesia in
13th ASEAN ports
and shipping confab
9 BCT’s Open
Day event attracts
thousands
12 Parola youth
join environmental
training sessions
8 ICTSI in Business
Beyond Borders
10 MICTSI
celebrates 7th Year
12 Celebrating
Manila’s 444th year
with a clean-up drive
at Parola
6 ICTSI among
Manila’s top tax
payers for 2014
7 ICTSI at 27:
Honoring loyal
employees
11 BGT celebrates
the end of Ramadan
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MEETS AND
GREETS
13 DSWD Secretary
shares tips with
ICTSI-NEU scholars
on studying abroad
SAFETY
LEVEL UP
SPORTS
13 Earthquake
briefing at the MICT
14 MICT, SBITC
jointly train quay
crane operators
15 ICTSI is 2nd
runner-up at 6th PSE
Futsal Cup
14 Customer care
training at PICT
15 Red team
wins 2014
Senior Basketball
Tournament
13 Port safety &
health standards
seminar at MICT
14 Safety: a top
priority in PICT
15 ICTSI PRO,
Foundation staff
undergo corporate
personality training
MEETS AND
GREETS
16 ICTSI PRO,
Foundation visit
Mexico
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16 MICT’s new head
of General Services
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New cranes boost
BCT capacity
By Michal Kuzajczyk
perations at Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in the Port of Gdynia, Poland, are expected to
improve even further with the arrival of two new quay cranes on 29 June.
The new cranes are part of the investment program that was implemented back in 2012.
Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, the new quay cranes effectively augment BCT’s cargo-handling capability
by more than half. Each crane measures 67 meters high and has an arm reach of 52.5 meters just like the first two cranes Gdynka
and Gdynek, which were delivered to BCT last December. The cranes are capable of servicing up to 13,000-TEU capacity vessels.
“On the Baltic Sea, we see larger and larger vessels. This month, the largest container ship in the history of Gdynia called
here, and there are all indications it will be a frequent visitor. This will require us to increase both the capacity and performance of
cargo operations, so as to handle the ever-increasing quantities of containers
as quickly as possible,” says Krzysztof Szymborski, BCT CEO and General
Manager.
Aside from the four quay cranes, BCT’s investment program also
includes the purchase of RMG cranes, container cranes and other
cargo-handling equipment; the implementation of new IT systems;
and the renovation of the terminal’s container yards.
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries is one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of large-scale container cranes.
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“On the Baltic Sea, we
see larger and larger
vessels. This month, the
largest container ship
in the history of Gdynia
called here, and there are
all indications it will be
a frequent visitor. This
will require us to increase
both the capacity and
performance of cargo
operations, so as to
handle the ever-increasing
quantities of containers as
quickly as possible”
— Krzysztof Szymborski,
BCT CEO and General
Manager.
SHIP AHOY!
BCT services largest ship
to call Gdynia port
By Michal Kuzajczyk
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) achieved another
milestone last 5 June as it welcomed the arrival of
MSC Charleston, the largest container vessel to call
the Port of Gdynia.
Built in 2006 by the Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy
Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., the 8,100 TEU-capacity
MSC Charleston has a length and breadth of 324 meters
and 42 meters, respectively. It broke the previous record
set by MSC Krystal, a 5,762 TEU-capacity container vessel,
whose length and breadth measure 277 meters and 40
meters, respectively.
"The visit of such a large container ship is another proof
that, despite market volatility, there is still a demand for
sea-going vessels in Gdynia,” explains Krzysztof Szymborski,
BCT CEO and General Manager.
"We were prepared for it thanks to the investments made
over the years, including, among others, new cranes and
handling equipment. We hope that the construction of a
new turning circle will soon be completed, and that, for the
longer term, the port channels will be also be deepened so
that similar or even larger units will be our regular guests in
Gdynia," he adds.
The MSC Charleston is the largest ship to ever call the Port of
Gdynia.
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BIPI services first shipment
of Mazda MX-5 in the Philippines
On 7 July, Bauan International Port Inc. (BIPI) in Batangas serviced the shipment of the first 28
units of Mazda MX-5 in the country. The units were shipped by “K” Line’s Caribbean Highway
v.135. Aside from Mazda, other Japanese carmakers Honda and Mitsubishi also prefer the Bauan
port because of its proximity and accessibility to the major car manufacturing hubs in southern
Luzon. The Port’s 3.24-hectare car compound is capable of storing up to 2,358 CBUs at one time.
Photo shows a fleet of the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5, one of the local market’s most highly
anticipated car models in 2015. Berjaya Auto Philippines is the official distributor of Mazda in
the Philippines.
Mazda Philippines invited TopGear Philippines
to take photos of the MX-5 fleet at Bauan
International Port in Batangas.
Photo by Mikko David of TopGear Philippines
ICTSI among Manila’s top
tax payers for 2014
The City Government of Manila
named International Container
Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
one of the city’s top corporate
taxpayers for 2014.
Christian Lozano, ICTSI Commercial
Director, and Voltaire Wycoco, ICTSI
Industry Relations Manager, accepted
the Top Real Property Taxpayers and
Top Business Taxpayers awards during
awarding rites at the Manila Hotel last 23
June.
“We’re proud of the fact that we’ve
been consistently named among the city’s
top taxpayers for the past two decades. It
just goes to show that ICTSI is committed
to honestly fulfilling our duties to the City
of Manila,” says Mr. Lozano.
The awards were conferred in
conjunction with the 444th founding
anniversary of Manila.
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ICTSI: among Manila’s top corporate taxpayers
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ICTSI at 27:
Honoring loyal employees
As part of its 27th anniversary celebration last June,
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
held a ceremony honoring employees who have been
with the Company for 20 and 25 years.
Service awardees gathered at the ICTSI Executive Lounge on 18
June to celebrate Holy Mass and join the awarding ceremony led by
Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of the Asia-Pacific Region.
“Employees are the heart of any organization. To all of you,
who have been with us for the longest time, through all the ups and
downs, let me thank you on behalf of ICTSI. The Company is honored
for your service and loyalty,” says Mr. Gonzalez.
Mr. Gonzalez personally handed the certificates of appreciation
to all service awardees. Those who had been in service for 25 years
also received cash incentives while those who had been with the
company for 20 years were given ICTSI commemorative watches.
25-Year Service
Awardees
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Manuel B. Briones
Perfecto A. Fresco
Claro F. Landicho
Juliver V. Llamado
Ariel S. Magdaluyo
Melquiades M. Quijano, Jr.
Adrian R. Racadio
Sergio G. Saldana
Narlene A. Soriano
Juvelyn D. Taasan
Rodelio L. Urbiztondo
Ramon C. Victoria
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Maximo T. Agura
Pedro I. Arquillano
Nestor C. Arsenal
Arnolfo O. Belano
Raul O. Caber
Rodrigo T. Caber
Ruben P. Campillo
Ramoncito C. Cua
Ramiro D. De Guzman
Jose Manuel M. De Jesus
20-Year Service
Awardees
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Ernesto R. Dela Cruz
Leonardo S. Escala
Juanito C. Flores Jr.
Eduardo A. Gisihan
Arnel D. Labajo
Alberto T. Lentejas
Noel M. Loay
Ricardo E. Magbanua
Froilan S. Magtalas
Manuel N. Mañas
Bonifacio C. Matildo
Johnny T. Ompaling
Ricardo D. Paredes
Florentino R. Ralloma
Ernesto A. Ramada Jr.
Teotimo S. Ramada Jr.
Melchor S. Ramada
Anthony L. Red
Rodelio B. Reyes
Susan H. Sagritalo
Pepito C. Sanchez
Florida G. Saquilon
Allan A. Taylo
Eduardo D. Titoy
Rodolfo S. Titoy
Jose J. Tomalon
Joselito V. Feliciano (far left), ICTSI Director-Engineering, and Christian R.
Gonzalez (far right), ICTSI Head of the Asia-Pacific Region, with some of the 20Year service awardees.
Noel C. Monzon, Melquiades M. Quijano Jr., Arnel S. Magdaluyo, Christian R.
Gonzalez, Rodelio S. Urbiztondo, Ramon C. Victoria and Julio D. Cabral
Dexter F. Landicho,
Christian R. Gonzalez and
Narlene A. Soriano
Jose Carlo C. Javier,
Leonardo S. Escala and
Christian R. Gonzalez
Francis John S. Valdez,
Christian R. Gonzalez
and Susan H. Sagritalo
Perfecto A. Fresco, Melody Rubliado, Juvelyn D. Taasan and Christian R.
Gonzalez
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ICTSI Indonesia in 13th ASEAN ports and shipping confab
By John Paolo Siat
International Container Terminal
Services Inc. (ICTSI) and its
Indonesian subsidiaries joined the
13th ASEAN Ports and Shipping
2015 Indonesia Exhibition
Conference held last 24 and 25 June
at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
ICTSI Indonesia delegates included
Romeo Salvador, ICTSI Jasa Prima (IJP)
General Manager;, Lily Karinda, IJP
Executive Assistant; ICTSI Jasa Prima
(IJP) General Manager; Jose Manuel De
Jesus, ICTSI Vice President – Business
Development Asia; Toto Sukamto, IJP
Director; Eduardo Milag and John Paolo
Siat of the ICTSI Public Relations Office;
and Lily Karinda of IJP. ICTSI also set up
an exhibit showcasing the Group’s AsiaPacific terminals.
Hosted by the Indonesia Port
Corporation I, II, III and IV, the conference
attracted hundreds of exhibitors and
delegates from the region.
At the exhibition (from left): Romeo Salvador, ICTSI Jasa Prima General Manager; Toto Sukmto,
ICTSI Jasa Prima Director; and Bambang Eka Cahyana, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia President Director.
Edward Milag, ICTSI
Public Relations
Officer; Toto Sukmto,
IJP Director; and
John Paolo Siat,
ICTSI Public
Relations Officer at
the ICTSI booth.
ICTSI in Business Beyond Borders
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) was featured in the initial
publication of Business Beyond Borders, a compilation of stories of 20 Filipino
companies that have made a mark both in the Philippine and international
markets.
Published on 1 May, the book is a joint project of the Philippine Department of Trade
and Industry and the United States Agency for International Development – Trade-Related
Assistance for Development (USAID-TRADE).
Business Beyond Borders discusses how ICTSI started and continues to conquer the
world by applying innovations that transformed it from a port operator that operated an
undeveloped port in Manila into one of the most robust and most reliable port operators in
the world.
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BCT’s Open Day attracts thousands
By Michal Kuzajczyk
More than 3,000 people flocked
to Baltic Container Terminal
(BCT) in Gdynia, Poland last 13
June for the annual Open Day
event, setting a new attendance
record for the Company’s yearly
celebration.
Held for the third consecutive year,
the Open Day gives visitors a glimpse of
how BCT conducts its daily operations.
Guests were given a tour of the whole port
aboard a ship. They were also allowed to
observe and learn about vessel and crane
operations at close range. Some were even
allowed to operate port equipment like
mobile cranes, spotter trucks and reach
stackers.
Aside from letting people experience
what a day’s work inside the terminal feels
like, the Open Day event also gave the local
community the opportunity to experience
Philippine culture. The Philippine
Embassy in Poland, headed by Philippine
Ambassador Patricia Ann Paez, showcased
traditional Philippine dances and offered
visitors a taste of original Philippine
cuisine.
BCT also prepared activities, for
children, who were encouraged to collect
stamps in exchange for surprise treats.
The increase in the number of visitors
this year is an indication that BCT’s Open
Day celebration has become one of
summer’s landmark events for the people
of Gdynia.
A representative from the Philippine Embassy offers souvenir items to a visitor during the 2015 BCT Open Day.
Right photo: Filipino dancers doing
the Tinikling, one of the most popular
traditional Philippine dances.
Left photo: Children grab candies
from the Pabitin or lattice of goodies,
a traditional Filipino game played on
birthdays and fiestas.
Scan the QR code to
see more photos of
the Open Day event
at BCT.
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MICTSI celebrates 7th Year
By Francis Andrew Paduganan
Mindanao International
Container Terminal Services, Inc.
(MICTSI) celebrated its seventh
anniversary last 25 June in honor
of all the workers and personnel
whose years of dedication, hard
work and sacrifice have made
the Company what it is at the
present.
Held at the terminal’s port workers’
area, the celebration started with a
Holy Mass. Jose Mari Fernandez, MICTSI
Terminal Manager, and Rafael Trifon
Racaza, MICTSI Labor Union President,
delivered their respective messages citing
their experiences, including the highs and
lows witht the Company. Both wished for
better and more productive years ahead
for MICTSI.
One of the highlights was the awarding
of the winners for this year’s Sports
Festival, which ran from 5 May leading
up to MICTSI’s anniversary. For this year,
the Terminal Operation Department
emerged as the overall champion
followed by RVV Security Systems, Inc. –
who participated in the event for the first
time – as first runner-up. Operations 2
was second runner-up; the Engineering
and Maintenance Department was third
runner-up; and finally, Operations 1
secured the fourth runner-up.
MICTSI continues to reach out with
unending excellence as it strives to become
one of the country’s more productive
ports and the world’s portal to northern
Mindanao.
Jose Mari Fernandez, MICTSI Terminal Manager, gives his message to employees.
Rafael Trifon Racaza, MICTSI Labour Union President, addresses employees and shares his experiences
working with the Company.
All smiles for the MICTSI family during the 7th anniversary celebration.
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BGT celebrates
the end of Ramadan
By Iva Roman
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) hosted an Iftar party at the BGT warehouse last 28 June to celebrate the end of Ramadan. One of the religious
observances of Ramadan, Iftar is collectively practiced as a community, with people breaking their fast together. BGT employees, regardless
of their religious affiliations, came together as a family to support and celebrate this annual Islamic tradition. Photo collage shows BGT
employees during the Iftar celebration last 28 June at BGT.
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ENVIRONMENT
Parola youth join environmental training sessions
By Patricia M. Licup and Michael Llorente
A total of 112 participants from the ICTSI Foundation College Scholarship Program and Alpha Kappa Rho (AKRHO)
chapters in Barangays 20 and 275 in Manila participated in environmental training sessions organized by the Foundation
last June.
“We designed these training sessions in recognition of the
significant role of the Parola youth as stakeholders and catalysts
in the sustainable implementation of the Parola Solid Waste
Management Project (PSWMP),” explains Filipina Laurena, ICTSI
Foundation Deputy Executive Director.
The training sessions centered on the effective management of
solid waste in relation to sustainable development. Training topics
included salient features of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, sustainable
development, Manila Bay Supreme Court Continuing Mandamus,
values clarification, environmental audit, environmental action
planning and environmental communication.
“Through these activities, we are hoping to influence the young
people of Parola to become responsible, persevering members
of their community. Everybody has the potential to become
champions of environmental protection and management within
their families, peer groups and communities,” said Ms. Laurena.
The Foundation invited resource persons including Mayor Gerardo
Calderon of Angono, Rizal; Engr. Eli Ildefonso, National Solid Waste
Management Commission Executive Director; and former barangay
youth leaders from Manila, Malabon and Quezon City.
ICTSI Foundation Manila scholars with Foundation Staff
AKHRO members from Barangay 275, Del Pan Chapter
AKHRO members from Barangay 20, Access Road Chapter, Parola
Chapter and Isla Puting Bato Chapter, together with the ICTSI scholars
Celebrating Manila’s 444th year
with a clean-up drive at Parola
By Francis J Bartolome
The ICTSI Foundation
teamed up with the City
Government of Manila to
conduct a clean-up drive
along the South Access
Road leading to Manila
International Container
Terminal from 22 to 26
June.
Road and the unclogging of
the kilometer-long drainage
system in the area.
The Parola Cleanup drive is part of the
Foundation’s Parola Solid
Waste Management Project
(PSWMP), which aims to
curb indiscriminate garbage
disposal and improve
waste segregation along
South Access Road through
community discipline. The
Project is currently on its
third year and involves 78
EcoPatrols from Barangays
20 and 275 in Binondo and
Tondo, Manila.
The clean-up drive, which
was held just in time for the
444th anniversary of the City
of Manila, was made possible
through the collective efforts
of more than 100 volunteers
from the City’s Department of
Public Services, Department
of Engineering and Public
Works, and the Parks
and Development Office.
Parola EcoPatrols were
also mobilized to lead the
volunteers in collecting
garbage, repainting of the
walls along South Access
With paint brushes, brooms and other cleaning materials on their hands, volunteers of the recent Parola
Cleanup Drive had a different way of celebrating Manila’s 444th anniversary.
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DSWD Secretary shares tips with
ICTSI-NEU scholars on studying abroad
By Francis J Bartolome
Philippine Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Soliman
shared some of her experiences at Harvard
University with Marlito Soriano Jr. and Charmille
Coleen Dizon, who will begin their college
scholarship at the Northeastern University (NEU)
in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States
in September. Marlito and Charmille met with
the DSWD Secretary as part of their month-long
preparation for their four-year stay in Boston.
The two were chosen to participate in the
pilot run of the ICTSI-Northeastern University
Scholarship Program, which is managed by the
ICTSI Foundation. Photo shows (from left) Francis
Bartolome, Foundation Program Head; Filipina
Laurena, Foundation Deputy Executive Director;
Ms. Soliman; Marlito Soriano Jr. and Charmille
Coleen Dizon, ICTSI-NEU scholars; and Joy Lapuz,
Foundation Senior Program Head.
SAFETY
Earthquake briefing at the MICT
Members of the Manila Bureau of Fire Protection (MBFP) and
Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) Emergency
Response Team conducted earthquake briefings at the MICT
in preparation for the upcoming metro-wide quake drill on 30
July. Employees were given life-saving tips and encouraged to
ask questions regarding the possible emergency scenarios that
may be caused by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Photo shows a
representative of the MBFP educating employees on what to do
during and after an earthquake.
Port safety & health standards seminar at MICT
With reports from Marivic Lopez
As part of the ongoing Safety Awareness Program of the
Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the Safety
Section conducted a Port Safety and Health Standards
Seminar last 9 July.
Held at the Safety Office Training Room, the seminar had
16 participants consisting of general port workers, prime mover
operators, RTG operators, marine checkers, anchorage on-calls, as
well as personnel from CFS and gates.
The seminar discussed several topics including safety
awareness within terminal premises, significance of wearing
personal protective equipment, chemical safety, fire safety and
hazard identification, earthquake preparedness, effects of climate
change and knowledge on dangerous goods.
Resource persons were Gilbert R. Evangelista, Safety Assistant
Manager; Bryan Fraginal, Safety Inspector; Sergio Hingzon, Safety
Superintendent; Julio L. Cabral, Operations Manager; and Arnel
Labajo, Crane Maintenance Supervisor.
Participants and facilitators of the recent
Port Safety & Health Standards.
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Safety: a top priority in PICT
By Arif Raza
In a move to further strengthen its commitment to
workplace and employee safety, Pakistan International
Container Terminal (PICT) has started implementing a
comprehensive safety program that involves regular safety
drills and safety meetings with employees and customers.
“Employee safety is a top priority of PICT. The management
is highly committed to provide a safe working environment to all
of its employees. Safety is, therefore, our number one business
objective,” says Junaid Qureshi, PICT Operations Manager.
PICT’s safety program also includes a handbook containing
standards in vessel safety and terminal operational procedures,
which is given to all the vessels arriving at the terminal.
Photo shows PICT workers during a fire safety drill at the container yard.
LEVEL UP
MICT, SBITC jointly train quay crane operators
Quay crane operators from the
Manila International Container
Terminal (MICT) and Subic Bay
International Terminal Corp. (SBITC)
recently held a two-part joint training
program on quay crane operations
meant to further enhance technical
skills and knowledge on container
terminal operations.
The training program was designed to
help SBITC operators keep abreast of the
leading industry best practices. It also
demonstrated the continuing support of
MICT to SBITC through collaboration and
information sharing.
The first part of the training was held
in Manila last 11 June. The second part,
which involved actual trade test or skill
application, was conducted in Subic from
22-23 June. Photo shows QC operators
from Subic and Manila.
Customer care training at PICT
By Arif Raza
Employees of Pakistan International Container Terminal
(PICT) participated in a recent training session aimed at
improving the overall quality of the Company’s customer
service.
Held on 15 June, the “Excellence in Customer Care” seminar
highlighted the importance of service excellence for all business and
how every employee should strive to provide clients with exceptional
service.
“Service excellence is an attitude which every employee should
have,” explains Khurram Aziz Khan, PICT Chief Operating Officer.
“Our customers are ambassadors of PICT, therefore personalized
customer service is critical for organizational success. This training
program would help our employees to better manage customer
complaints and difficult clients, build customer trust and develop
the proper attitude in dealing with customers. Achieving all of
these will definitely help the company secure the overall competitive
advantage,” he adds.
Held at the Pakistan Society for Training & Development Building
in Karachi, the training was facilitated by Clifford Lucas.
Participants of the Excellence for Customer
Care training session last 15 June
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LEVEL UP
ICTSI PRO, Foundation staff
undergo corporate personality training
Last May, select ICTSI Public Relations Office and ICTSI
Foundation staff participated in a four-week Corporate Personality
Development Workshop conducted by Global Image Management.
Photo shows (seated from left): Yehlen De La Luna, Foundation
Accounting Staff; Joy Lapuz, ICTSI Foundation Project Head;
Karen Agustin-Ostria, Global Image Management Founder; Karina
Agustin-Crisostomo, Global Image Management Facilitator; Marie
Bernadette De Guzman, Foundation Project Assistant; (standing
from left) Napoleon Balajadia, Foundation Admin Assistant; John
Paolo Siat, ICTSI Public Relations Officer; Rene Dilao, Foundation
Executive Driver; Dennis Suriba, ICTSI Public Relations Officer;
Benmicamiel Gamba, Foundation Project Assistant; and Jestonie
Vinson, Foundation Project Assistant.
SPORTS
ICTSI is 2nd runner-up at 6th PSE Futsal Cup
By J3 Tayag
Defending champions International
Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
settled for a third place finish in the
recent PSE Futsal Cup held last 4 July
at the Emilio Emilio Aguinaldo College
Gymnasium in Ermita, Manila. Philippine
Long Distance Telephone Company
emerged as this year’s champion followed
by First Metro Philippine Equity Exchange
Traded Fund as first runner-up. Photo
shows the ICTSI Futsal Team: (front row,
from left) Carlo Blanco, Don Laudencia,
Alejandro Molina, Paul Rafael, Art
Tabuena, Nikki Alcantara, Krizanne Ty,
Teo Ocampo, J3 Tayag; (back row, from
left) Mike Jacob, Pat Maramara, Val
Campos and Gary Gardoce.
Red team wins 2014 Senior Basketball Tournament
By Ferdie Francisco
The ICTSI 2014 Senior Basketball
Tournament finally reached its conclusion
last February with the Red Team from
Administration emerging as champions
after they beat the Orange Team from
Operations. Photo shows the Red Team
(standing, from left): Michael Villarin,
Reynaldo Mark Cruz, Ronnel Javier,
Michael Ignacio, Zaldy Beltran, Meynard
De Mesa, Ferdie Francisco and Jay
Valdez. Seated is Sherwin Sanchez.
Other players from the Red Team (not
included in the photo) are Randel Aguila,
Earl Ferrer, Henry Canoza and Vincent
Salaga.
T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c .
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PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO
PortFolio is published by
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
for its employees, clients, and friends.
MEETS AND GREETS
ICTSI PRO, Foundation visit Mexico
NARLENE A. SORIANO
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
JUPITER L. KALAMBAKAL
MANAGING EDITOR
DENNIS T. SURIBA
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
RESEARCHERS
ZINNO NICCOLO B. GUDEZ
MARIE ANNALIE T. MARFIL
PAOLO MIGUEL S. RACELIS
JUSTINO RAMON L. TAYAG III
RONNEL P. JAVIER
PHOTOGRAPHERS
DEXTER F. LANDICHO
EDWARD R. MILAG
JOHN PAOLO C. SIAT
PHILIPPINE CORRESPONDENTS
MANILA
ALBERT JOSEPH R. CANCERAN
MARIE BERNADETTE C. DE GUZMAN
MA. CONCEPCION M. DIZON
ROSE A. LOBRIN
RICARDO D. PAREDES
PAULO CARLO C. PEÑALBA
JESTONIE V. VINSON
FRANCIS J ALGERNON G. BARTOLOME
JOY E. LAPUZ
ICTSI Public Relations Office and ICTSI Foundation staff recently went to Contecon Manzanillo SA de
C.V. (CMSA) in Mexico. Accompanied by a team from Industria Productions, PRO and Foundation
staff conducted community scoping activities and shot footages for the ICTSI Excellence AVP. Photo
shows (from left to right): Monchie Redoble, Industria Cinematographer; Filipina Laurena, ICTSI
Foundation Deputy Executive Director; Joy Lapuz, ICTSI Foundation Project Head; Lorena Valero,
ICTSI Business Development-Americas Public Relations Manager; Bambi Marfil, ICTSI Public
Relations Assistant Manager; Be Chua, Industria Producer; Mimi Garcia, Industria Production Crew;
J3 Tayag, ICTSI Public Relations Officer; Dexter Landicho, ICTSI Public Relations Officer; Tom
Redoble, Industria Cinematographer; Allan Arpafo, Industria Production crew; and Marian Basa,
Industria Director.
SUBIC
OLGA C. URETA
JULIUS DEL ROSARIO
LAGUNA
ANNIE MAGSINO
BATANGAS
BELLE LUCERO
DAVAO CITY
CHIARA MAY C. ATIS
GEN. SANTOS CITY
REJAMNA JUBELAG
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
FRANCIS PADUGANAN
ONBOARD
MICT’s new head of General Services
The Manila International Container Terminal
(MICT) announces the appointment of Engr.
Herbert Vergara as the new General Services
Manager starting 9 July. A mechanical
engineering graduate of De La Salle University,
Engr. Vergara previously served as the
Administrative Services Head of the Philippine
Stock Exchange.
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
ARGENTINA
MAGDALENA RIANI
AUSTRALIA
CLAIRE JORDAN-WHILLANS
BRAZIL
FABIANA SOUZA
CHINA
SEAN XIE
CROATIA
IVA ROMAN
ECUADOR
KATTY OSSA BIANCHI
GEORGIA
KETEVAN ORAGVELIDZE
BENJAMIN ROSARIO
MADAGASCAR
MICHAEL RATRIMO
MEXICO
LORENA VALERO
Engr. Herbert Vergara, new MICT General
Services Manager
PAKISTAN
ARIF RAZA
SYED IMRAN MOOSA
POLAND
MICHAL KUZAJCZYK
USA
DAVID TRZYZEWSKI
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Port of Manila, 1012 Manila, Philippines
Telephone: +632 / 245 4101
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