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The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. INTERNATIONAL EDITION • September 2015 

ICTSI gears up 

for start of Colombia 

operations in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL EDITION 

ICTSI OPERATIONS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

COVER STORY 

4 ICTSI gears up for start of Colombia 

operations in 2016 

SHIP AHOY 

6 CMA CGM 

launches ACSA 3 

service in Guayaquil 

8 Korean shipping 

line adds Yantai to 

South Korea-Japan 

route 

ICTSI NEWSBREAK 

10 Living in Basra: 

Camp Manila 

celebrates first year 

11 Work as a team, 

play as a team: 

SCIPSI celebrates 

40th year 

11 DSWD renews 

ICTSI Foundation’s 

“Resource Agency” 

status 

LEVEL UP 

12 PICT Learning 

Gala 2015 

13 PICT implements 

performance 

management & 

development process 

TECH TALK 

14 ICTSI rolls out 

online container 

booking system 

ADVISORY | TECH 

TALK 

15 MICT adds new 

features to Track and 

Trace 

LEVEL UP 

15 ICTSI-EME holds 

first regional IT meet 

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ON BOARD 

15 AGCT appoints 

new CFO 

ENVIRONMENT 

16 SBITC conducts 

inaugural treeplanting 

activity in 

Bataan 

17 ICTSI 

Foundation promotes 

environmental 

protection awareness 

to public school 

pupils 

SPOTLIGHT 

18 ICTSI joins 

EASTS 2015 

Conference in Cebu 

DO GOOD 

18 ICTSI scholar 

carries PH flag 

at Northeastern 

University 

convocation 

19 ICTSI Foundation 

extends educational 

and sports assistance 

to Mindanao Schools 

MEETS & GREETS 

20 Galati, Georgian 

port officials 

eye improved 

partnership 

PROFILE 

20 The Maestro – 

Nestor Villalon 

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COVER STORY 

ICTSI gears up for start of 

Colombia operations in 2016 

Receives new container handling equipment 

By Lorena Valero 

Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce S.A. (SPIA), a unit of International Container Terminal 

Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Colombia, recently received four super post Panamax quay cranes (QC) 

and five rubber-tired gantries (RTG) as it enters the final stage of preparation for the operational 

launch in 2016 of the Aguadulce Multi-User Container Terminal (AMCT) at the Port of Buenaventura, 

Colombia. 

Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua 

Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC), 

the QCs have an individual lifting 

capacity of 60 tons, and feature twin 

lift spreaders. They can reach up to 65 

meters into the water and perform up 

to 40 moves per hour. With a maximum 

lift height of 46 meters, the QCs are 

capable of servicing 18,000-TEU Triple 

E class vessels. 

The RTGs, on the other hand, 

feature single spreader lifts and a 41- 

ton capacity. Estimated to cost around 

USD50 million, the equipment purchase 

is part of ICTSI’s USD545 million total 

investment in the Port of Buenaventura. 

Development of the AMCT is 

divided into three phases. The first 

phase, which is slated for completion 

by April next year, will yield an annual 

capacity of around 600,000 TEUs. 

First phase development includes 

a 600-meter berth length with a 

14.5-meter controlling depth, an 

11-hectare container yard, a 250-meter 

coal bulk dock, conveyor belt-equipped 

silos and a 21-kilometer access road 

leading to the terminal. It also includes 

the construction of warehouses 

and inspection areas, as well as the 

deployment of automation and other 

state-of-the-art port technologies. 

In July 2007, ICTSI won the 30- 

year concession for the construction 

and operation of a container terminal 

and grains and coal-handling facility 

at the Port of Buenaventura. ICTSI 

acquired stakes in two Panamanian 

companies to gain effective control of 

SPIA, which owns 240 hectares of land 

in the Aguadulce Peninsula and its 

surroundings. 

In 2013, ICTSI and PSA International 

Pte. Ltd of Singapore entered into 

an agreement to jointly develop and 

operate the container terminal and its 

ancillary facilities. Upon completion, 

the Greenfield project is expected to 

become a catalyst for Colombian trade 

growth. 

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The quay cranes were shipped by 

the vessel Zhen Hua 14. 

SPIA workers and officials 

welcome the arrival of the 

terminal’s first four quay cranes. 


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SHIP AHOY 

By Katty Ossa 

CMA CGM launches ACSA 3 service in Guayaquil 

CMA CGM’s newly built CMA CGM Ganges made its maiden call at Contecon 

Guayaquil, S.A. (CGSA) last August, marking the launch of its Asia Central South 

America 3 or ACSA 3 direct service at the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador. 

The ACSA 3 regular service connects CGSA to the ports in Ensenada, Manzanillo and 

Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico, Buenaventura, Colombia, Yokohama, Japan, Busan, South 

Korea, and Shanghai, Ningbo and Qingdao in China. 

A ceremony was held to commemorate the launch of the new service and the maiden 

call of the CMA CGM Ganges. In attendance were officers of CMA CGM, CGSA and 

Autoridad Portuario de Guayaquil (APG). 

Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries 

this year, the 300 meter long CMA 

CGM Ganges has a capacity of 9962 

TEUs with 1500 reefer plugs. 

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At the ceremony (from left): Julio Vergara of APG; Juan Jairala, APG Manager; Ximena Salvador, 

Director of Ports; Ricardo Haro of APG; and José Miguel Muñoz, CGSA Chief Executive Officer. 


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SHIP AHOY 

Korean shipping line adds Yantai to South Korea-Japan route 

By Michael Qi 

Korea’s Dong Young Shipping has 

added the Yantai International 

Container Terminal (YICT) at the Port 

of Yantai, China to its NCK (North 

China to Korea and Kanto) service, 

which connects the Port of Yantai to 

South Korea and Japan. 

The 127-meter boxship Pegasus Pacer 

made its maiden call at the YICT last 10 

September, marking the launch of the new 

service in Yantai. The NCK service will 

call YICT every Thursday and other ports 

in the region following this route: Yantai 

- Kunsan - Kwangyang - Ulsan - Busan - 

Yokohama - Tokyo - Nagoya - Wakayama. 

A launch ceremony was held the same 

day, attended by delegations from Dong 

Young Shipping, China Master Logistics, 

as well as staff and officers of YICT. 

The Pegasus Pacer, which had its maiden call 

at the YICT last September, uses the Chinese 

name Dong Young Dalian when visiting 

Chinese ports as mandated by the China 

Maritime Safety Adminstration. 

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Representatives of Dong Young Shipping and China Master Logistics together with the officers and staff of YICT. 


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ICTSI NEWSBREAK 

By Sheeba Khan 

Living in Basra: Camp Manila 

celebrates first year 

It’s already been a year since the staff of Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) 

moved to Camp Manila in Umm Qasr, Iraq. As the popular saying goes, 

“time flies when you’re having fun.” This must certainly be the case for 

residents of Camp Manila. 

It’s not easy to live in a place like Basra, where movement is limited. Residents need 

to live in close proximity to Port of Umm Qasr for obvious practical and safety reasons. 

Nevertheless, BGT Management has undertaken measures to make life as comfortable as 

possible for ICTSI employees at Camp Manila. Each room at the camp is well-maintained, 

and is equipped with a full satellite TV package and fast internet connection. 

A very good catering team provides the camp with an exceptional range of food. The only 

downside to this is that those who wish to go on a diet would have a hard time resisting the 

mouth-watering desserts prepared by the chefs. 

The Camp Boss, who serves as a parent to residents, ensures everything is running as 

should be at the camp. 

As if all these amenities are not enough, a recreational area is being set up for employees 

to play table tennis, darts, billiards, foosball and board games. 

Here’s what some of the residents have to say about living at the camp: 

“Living 24/7 among different 

nationalities/cultures is an eyeopening 

experience and emphasizes 

the true meaning of working in 

a global company. It is a very 

rare opportunity that you will not 

experience elsewhere easily.” 

— Hany Salama, 

BGT CFO 

“When you spend all your time 

with the people you work with, 

you develop a different kind of 

bond….you develop a much deeper 

relationship with your colleagues 

and they become more like a family.” 

— Phillip Marsham, 

BGT CEO 

“Time went so fast, it was a surprise 

to me when we got together for 

celebrating the anniversary of our 

camp. Though it is quite different, 

living in a camp, I still feel like 

coming home after a day of hard 

work. Rooms are well equipped 

and maintained with good hygienic 

standards. All facilities that are 

essential for living a comfortable life 

are available here. After work, I like 

to sit down and chat with others. 

Sometimes, I also enjoy cooking in 

the kitchen and making some good 

Indian dishes.” 

— Arumoy Bhowmick, 

BGT Chief Engineer 

Residents of Manila Camp gather for a 

small feast in celebration of the camp’s first 

anniversary. 

“Being the only woman in the camp 

(so far) for the past one year, has 

been pleasant and challenging at 

the same time. It’s pleasant because 

unlike in the previous projects I’ve 

been in, we’d have to commute 

to the market weekly to do the 

groceries, cook our own meals, wash 

our own clothes, clean our rooms 

etc. Here in the camp, I feel blessed 

because our contractors take care 

of our security, meals, laundry 

and room cleaning. It’s like living 

in a hotel every day! Sometimes 

it’s challenging because there’s no 

salon/beauty parlor, no malls or 

parks you can go to that’s close by. 

Most importantly, I can’t ask anyone 

in the camp for “feminine products.” 

So every time I come back from 

my R&R, my suitcase is filled with 

so much stuff that it looks like I’m 

putting up a small store.” 

— Maria Lee G. Sumadchat, 

HRD Career Management Supervisor 

Manila Camp’s chef’s make life easier 

for everyone at Manila Camp by 

preparing great quality food. 

For expats and employees stationed at 

BGT, the Manila Camp serves as their 

home away from home. 

The camp also features a gym 

where residents can work out and 

stay fit. 

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By Rejamna Jubelag 

Work as a team, play as a team: 

SCIPSI celebrates 40th year 

The South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. 

celebrated its 40th year by hosting a sports festival 

with the theme “Work as a team, play as a team. All 

it takes is a point to win.” 

SCIPSI has always been consistent when it comes to 

emphasizing the value of teamwork, which is a key factor not only in 

sports but also in the context of work. 

The month-long celebration started last 1 August with the 

employee parade held at the Makar Wharf in GenSan. Employees 

showcased energetic performances complemented by colorful 

costumes for each team. 

The culmination day events 

were held on 29 August, starting 

with a morning fun run followed by 

basketball and badminton games. 

Employees and their dependents 

joined SCIPSI’s Got Talent where 

they showcased their singing, 

dancing and other unique skills. 

The evening program started 

with dinner for clients and SGV 

officers. SCIPSI capped the monthlong 

celebration with the awarding 

of prizes to the winning teams. 

Team Red Bulls was crowned this year’s grand champion. 

Parade of colors. SCIPSI employees, wearing their respective team colors, 

perform the ceremonial march to mark the beginning of this year’s sports 

festival. 

Gabriel Muñasque, SCIPSI General 

Manager, lights the torch to officially 

launch the inter-color sports festival. 

By Jes Vinson 

DSWD renews ICTSI Foundation’s 

“Resource Agency” status 

After a thorough evaluation 

of operations, the Philippine 

Department of Social Welfare and 

Development (DSWD) renewed 

the ICTSI Foundation’s status as 

one of its accredited resource 

agencies in the country. 

The DSWD also expanded coverage of 

the Foundation’s registration certificate, 

allowing the Foundation to operate 

nationwide. Photo shows Francis J 

Algernon G. Bartolome (fourth from left), 

ICTSI Foundation Program Head, receiving 

the DSWD Registration Certificate. With 

him are Wilma B. Cabrera (third from 

left), DSWD Assistant Secretary, and other 

DSWD department heads. The awarding of 

certificate took place last 17 August at the 

DSWD Central Office in Batasan Complex, 

Quezon City. 


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LEVEL UP 

By Arif Raza 

PICT Learning Gala 2015 

Pakistan International Container 

Terminal Ltd.’s (PICT) Human Capital 

Department recently implemented 

Learning Gala 2015, a series of 

training courses aimed at developing 

and nurturing the skills of employees 

as well as enhance the learning 

culture in the organization. 

Learning Gala was drawn up in 

collaboration with the Pakistan Society 

for Training and Development (PSTD), a 

leading corporate training institution in 

Pakistan. The following are the training 

courses in the Learning Gala program: 

Training Title 

Month 

Power of Learning Aug 2015 

MS Excel Sep 2015 

Team Work Oct 2015 

Arif Raza, PICT Head of Human Capital Department, delivers the opening speech prior to the start 

of the training session. 

MS Word, Powerpoint & 

Outlook 

Nov 2015 

Performance Management Nov 2015 

Professional Grooming Dec 2015 

Power of Learning was the first session 

held on 31 August, attended by a total of 

87 employees. 

The trainer emphasized the importance 

of continuous learning and shared 

why learning is required to improve 

performance and embrace career growth. 

Employees showed positive feedback 

regarding the training and shared their 

good comments about the session. 

The Organization hopes that these 

training sessions will help employees to 

expand their skills and enable them to 

add more value to the Organization. The 

session was capped off with high tea. 

Khurram Aziz Khan (right), PICT COO, presents a PICT shield as a token of appreciation to Sohail 

Zindani, Power of Learning trainer. 

Participants of the Power 

of Learning session. 

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Photos of 

the training 

session 

PICT implements 

performance 

management 

& development 

process 

By Arif Raza 

In response to growing competition 

and continued focus on effective 

performance management, the 

Human Capital Department (HCD) 

of Pakistan International Container 

Terminal Ltd. (PICT) recently 

launched its New Performance 

Management and Development 

Process designed to improve 

individual and organizational 

performance by measuring key 

performance indicators (KPI). 

The performance management 

process is used by organizations to 

develop employees, with the required 

commitment and competencies, to 

work towards shared and meaningful 

objectives within an organizational 

framework. 

Performance management at PICT 

aims at building a high performance 

culture across the organization. In 

rolling out the process, the HCD 

conducted sessions with employees 

for them to better understand the new 

process, and in order to get the desired 

performance results. 


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TECH TALK 

ICTSI rolls out online container booking system 

International Container Terminal 

Services, Inc., (ICTSI) the largest 

port operator in the Philippines, has 

rolled out at the Manila International 

Container Terminal (MICT) the 

online container booking system, 

the Terminal Appointment Booking 

System (TABS). 

An electronic platform for booking 

containers at the MICT and other 

international ports in Manila, TABS was 

specifically developed to minimize road 

traffic and prevent container build-ups 

especially with the approach of the 

holiday season. 

The new system will ensure a more 

organized flow of containerized cargoes in 

and out of the MICT while providing realtime 

information on container status. 

Booking an appointment can be done 

within minutes through three simple 

steps. After logging in, port users need 

to upload their container details in the 

system. The next step is to search for 

available booking slots within the given 

time zones, with users having 15 minutes 

to select their desired zones for each 

container. Once all the details have been 

reviewed and finalized, users can then 

proceed to confirm their appointment. 

Booked slots further facilitate service 

levels and all but eliminate truck queues 

because the container terminal controls 

the flow of trucks to and from the 

terminal. This eliminates the current 

peaks created by road congestion, 

truck bans, and other external factors 

while giving importers and exporters a 

transparent view of when their trucks are 

meant to process transactions. 

Three days prior to the launch, ICTSI 

conducted a two-day training to introduce 

port users to the functionalities and 

features of TABS. The system was also 

soft-launched for select user groups early 

in September for pilot testing. 

With container volume expected to 

increase heading into the Christmas 

season, TABS’ implementation addresses 

the unpredictable surge of trucks that ply 

the city’s roads. 

TABS was made possible through the 

collaborative efforts of the Philippine supply 

chain stakeholders and Australia’s 1-Stop 

Connections Pty. Ltd. 

A port user comments on TABS during the 

well-attended training session at Ilustrado 

Restaurant in Intramuros, Manila. Most of 

the comments were in agreement with the 

benefits to be had from TABS. 

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ADVISORY | TECH TALK 

MICT adds new features to Track and Trace 

As part of its continuous effort to provide better service to its 

clients, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) has 

added the following new information features to its Track and 

Trace system. These features allow for more precise searches, 

resulting in improved overall user experience: 

• Vessel registry number 

• X-Ray and DEA Tag 

• Storage start 

• Declared Container Weight 

LEVEL UP 

By Iva Roman 

ICTSI-EME holds first regional IT meet 

Information Technology officers from 

ICTSI’s Europe and Middle East 

Operations convened at the Adriatic 

Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka 

(AGCT), Croatia for the first ever EME 

regional IT meeting last August. 

The participants, led by Sebastiano 

Černeka, ICTSI-EME Deputy IT Head 

and Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) 

IT Manager, discussed the current IT 

projects being undertaken in the region. 

They also shared their IT best practices 

and developed plans for their respective 

terminals. The group also discussed the 

role of information technology in business 

continuity, disaster recovery, asset 

management, automation and customer 

satisfaction projects. 

ON BOARD 

The AGCT IT team together with IT representatives from other ICTSI terminals in Europe and Middle 

East: (from left) Bojan Bubnjević, Saša Pavlović, Vladimir Travalja, Sebastiano Černeka, Josip 

Kubaša, Andrzej Pulawski, Davit Karchava and Isabela Selimovic. 

AGCT appoints new CFO 

By Iva Roman 

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) recently 

appointed Marin Rameša as the Company’s new Chief 

Financial Officer (CFO). 

Mr. Marin possesses extensive experience in the fields of 

accounting, corporate controllership and auditing, after working 

with one of the biggest auditing companies in the world. He is 

also a chartered accountant and judicial expert witness for finance 

and accounting at the Court of Rijeka. 

During his free time, Mr. Marin enjoys playing soccer, skiing 

and spearfishing. 


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ENVIRONMENT 

SBITC conducts inaugural tree-planting activity in Bataan 

By Marie Bernadette C. De Guzman 

Subic Bay International 

Terminal Corporation (SBITC), in 

partnership with the Subic Bay 

Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), 

SBMA-Ecology Center and the 

ICTSI Foundation, conducted its 

first tree planting activity last 15 

August 2015 in the mountains of 

Sta. Rita, Hermosa Bataan. 

More than 70 SBITC employees 

and their families participated in the 

activity that highlights the importance 

of maintaining the balance between 

industrial progress and environmental 

preservation. Edmond De Jesus, a SBMA 

Ecologist, and Mechell Madriaga, SBITC 

Safety Officer and Tree Planting Project 

Head, led the volunteers and reminded 

them that the industrial and ecological 

systems in Subic also affect the nearby 

towns and provinces. 

Aside from planting trees, the 

volunteers also distributed grocery items 

to nearby Aeta communities. 

The tree planting activity is part of 

SBITC’s environmental preservation 

initiative and was done to support SBMA’s 

reforestation and forest preservation 

efforts. 

Ms. Madriaga (left) and Mr. De Jesus guide volunteers to the tree planting site. 

An Aeta assists Marie Bernadette De Guzman, 

ICTSI Foundation Project Officer, during the tree 

planting activity. 

An Aeta community leader demonstrates survival techniques using mere bamboo poles. 

Volunteers busy planting seedlings at the 

designated site. 

Volunteers together with their families. 

SBITC volunteers carry grocery bags for distribution to Aeta families in the area. 

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ICTSI Foundation promotes environmental protection 

awareness to public school pupils 

By Dr. Patricia M. Licup and Michael Vincent Z. Llorente 

Responding to the request of Timoteo Paez Elementary 

School in Pasay City, the ICTSI Foundation held a 

symposium on Ecological Solid Waste Management and 

Climate Change for 132 Grades 4, 5 and 6 pupils last 

August 8. 

Dr. Patricia M. Licup and Michael Vincent Z. Llorente of the 

Foundation’s Training and Capacity Development Section, lectured 

on Climate Change, Republic Act 9003-otherwise known as the 

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the Philippines, the 

Manila Bay and the Writ of Continuing Mandamus by the Supreme 

Court. 

Students diligently took down notes, participated in all the 

activities and interacted enthusiastically with the resource 

speakers. They also made a pledge to apply what they learned in 

their daily activities and thereby contribute to the overall efforts 

towards environmental management and protection. 

The symposium is just one among a series of similar seminars 

which the Foundation plans to conduct to spread environmental 

protection awareness not only to its public school-partners, but 

also to the host communities, employees and other stakeholders of 

ICTSI and its subsidiaries. 

The ICTSI Foundation Training and Capacity Development 

Team conduct environmental awareness and management 

trainings for youth organizations in ICTSI partner schools and 

communities in line with the Foundation’s development pillar on 

community welfare. 

Top photo: Dr. Patricia Licup discusses R.A. 

9003 – Practicing the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse 

and Recycle. 

Left photo: In attendance were YES-O and 

Science Club Advisers Roni Sapad (left) and 

Ruby Casulla. 

Top photo: Mr. Elijio A. Banog, 

T. Paez Elementary School 

Master Teacher II, delivers his 

welcome remarks, mentioning 

the importance of the 

symposium. 

Left photo: Michael Vincent 

Llorente lectures on climate 

change. 


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SPOTLIGHT 

ICTSI joins EASTS 2015 

Conference in Cebu 


International Container Terminal 

Services, Inc. (ICTSI) was among the 

exhibitors in this year’s Eastern Asia 

Society for Transportation Studies 

(EASTS) Conference held at the 

Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City from 

11 to 14 September. 

The 11th EASTS Conference aims 

to continue promoting high quality 

transportation research throughout East 

Asia. With the theme “Resilient and 

Inclusive Transportation Systems through 

Smarter Mobility,” this year’s conference 

highlighted solutions derived from various 

research initiatives addressing current 

transportation issues. 

Above photo: The ICTSI exhibit. 

Left photo: Paolo Miguel Racelis, ICTSI Public Relations Assistant, 

explains ICTSI’s operations to a guest at the ICTSI Booth. 

DO GOOD 

ICTSI scholar carries PH flag 

at Northeastern University convocation 

General Santos native Marlito Soriano was the Philippine flag bearer during 

the convocation ceremony for new students at the Northeastern University 

in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The first beneficiary of the ICTSI-NEU 

Scholarship Program’s pilot run, Marlito and Charmille Coleen Dizon are 

pursuing degrees in accounting and environmental science, respectively. 

Marlito holds the Philippine flag during the 

freshman convocation. Photo courtesy of Darryl 

Tynen, NEU Assistant Director of International 

Admissions. 

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DO GOOD 

By Jes Vinson 

ICTSI Foundation extends educational 

and sports assistance to Mindanao Schools 

The ICTSI Foundation recently launched several 

education and sports assistance projects for the 

benefit of its partner schools in Mindanao. 

In partnership with South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. 

(SCIPSI), the Foundation added Labangal Elementary School to its 

list of “My Computer Nook” project beneficiaries. The Foundation 

renovated and upgraded the school’s existing computer laboratory, 

adding 10 additional computers units, printers and air conditioning 

system. 

In support of the Government’s K to 12 program, the Foundation 

intensified its Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Assistance 

Project for F. Bangoy National High School through the development 

of the TLE-Beauty Care laboratory. The Foundation also renovated 

the school’s existing room with the help of Davao Integrated Port 

and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR), and provided different 

equipment to make the TLE-Beauty Care lab fully functional. 

The Foundation donated three computers units and two wall 

fans to F. Bangoy Central Elementary School’s Alternative Learning 

System (ALS). The computers and fans will be utilized for the 

computer hardware servicing curriculum. 

The Foundation also donated sports gear to the Department 

of Education Division of Tagum City, with the goal of encouraging 

students to participate in the Division’s sports program, and 

eventually in the Palarong Pambansa. 

Lastly, in partnership with the Mindanao International Container 

Terminal Services, Inc. (MICTSI), the Foundation provided air 

conditioning to the computer laboratory of Casinglot National High 

School in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. In addition, the Foundation 

donated 10 new computers, a printer and a widescreen projector. 

The school also received various sports gears for its sports-based 

initiatives targeting students and out-of-school youths in the 

barangay. 

Students of Labangal Elementary School enjoy their new computer 

laboratory. 

F. Bangoy Central Elementary School’s ALS Accreditation Examination 

passers with ICTSI Foundation, DIPSSCOR and FBCES officers during 

the project turnover ceremony. 

A student of F. Bangoy National High School Beauty care curriculum in 

the renovated TLE room with donated equipment 

ICTSI Foundation and DIPSSCOR officers led by Dra. Patricia M. Licup 

(fifth from right), turn over donated sports equipment to the Department 

of Education officers in Tagum. 

ICTSI Foundation and MICTSI officers turnover the new sports gears to 

Casinglot National High School. 


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MEETS & GREETS 

By Ketevan Oragvelidze 

A delegation from Romania’s Port of 

Galati visited Batumi International 

Container Terminal (BICT) last 27 August 

to discuss ways on strengthening the 

partnership between the two ports. 

Aurelio Garcia, BICT Managing Director, 

accompanied by the BICT Management Team 

and Batumi Sea Port (BSP) representatives, 

welcomed the delegation from Galati. 

The two groups explored possibilities of 

strengthening cooperation with each other 

based on the existing and potential traffic 

flow between the two ports to attract more 

customers. Citing the significant cargo volumes 

transported from Europe to the Caspian Sea 

region, they also discussed the development 

of a transport corridor between their areas 

considering that Batumi and Galati are the 

gateways to the hinterland. 

PROFILE 

By Ricardo Paredes 

Galati, Georgian port officials 

eye improved partnership 

At BICT (from left): Ketevan Oragvelidze, 

BICT Marketing Manager; Paul Ilau, EY Senior 

Consultant; Dan Tivilichi, Galati Port Administration 

President of the Board; George Boga, Metaltrade 

International Logistics Manager; Aurelio Garcia, 

BICT Managing Director; Salome Kelenjeridze– 

Georgian Railways Marketing Manager; Gabriela 

David, Galati Port Administration Project Manager; 

and DumitruPoalelungi of the Galati Port 

Administration. 

The Maestro – Nestor Villalon 

In the Philippines and around the world, Efren “Bata” Reyes is known as “The Magician” 

of billiards; Manny Pacquiao is “The People’s Champ” in boxing. At the Manila 

International Container Terminal (MICT), Nelson Villalon owns the monicker of “The 

Maestro.” 

Starting out his ICTSI 

career as a quay crane 

operator, Nestor is 

famous for his expertise 

in operating quay cranes. 

Four years later, he became 

one of the company’s inhouse 

equipment trainers, 

mentoring many of the 

current operators at MICT. 

During our chat, Nestor 

described himself as a 

simple employee. 

“I’m as simple as 

anyone gets. When it 

comes to work, my focus is on operating the 

equipment. I leave my personal problems 

at home. I know everybody has their own 

problems, but considering the complex nature 

of my work and the machine I operate, there’s 

really no room for error. I need to concentrate 

to keep myself, as well as my coworkers safe at 

all times. 

When it comes to training new operators, 

Nestor gladly shares his experience and 

expertise in quay crane operation. 

“It’s really heart-warming to see the 

people I trained level up in terms of expertise. 

Sometimes, I feel they even surpass me. 

Despite this fact, everybody still calls me 

Maestro,” says Nestor. 

File photo shows Nestor Villalon (second 

from right). 

Nestor’s reputation as 

the Maestro has reached 

other terminals in the 

ICTSI Group. He has been 

assigned to train operators 

in other terminals from time 

to time. 

“I remember all the 

foreign countries I’ve been 

to. Even though I’m not that 

good in English, the foreign 

operators still learned from 

the trainings I handled. 

What I lack in foreign 

vocabulary, I make up for 

when it comes to the actual demonstrations. So 

far, the results have been good. Still, I tried my 

best to learn Russian and Croatian,” he explains. 

Nestor also shared his view on retirement. 

“There will come a time when we all have 

to hang our boots and call it a career, whether 

we like or not. When that time comes for me, 

I shall retire happy knowing that I contributed 

something valuable to the Company. I am also 

confident that someone capable or even better 

will take my place and inherit the nickname 

Maestro.” 

Before the end of our conversation, Nestor 

thanked his superiors for trusting and believing 

in him. 

We are proud of you Maestro. Mabuhay ka! 

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