Ford PH breaks ground for new service facility in Mandaue, Cebu
FORD Philippines is expanding its dealership footprint with the groundbreaking of a new service facility in Mandaue City, Cebu. The expansion is aimed at serving Ford’s growing customer base in the northern part of Cebu province, particularly on their parts and accessories, service, and vehicle maintenance needs.
Opening by fourth quarter of this year, the new Ford Mandaue branch will be one of the biggest service facilities in the Visayas region with a total floor area of over 4,000 square meters with more than 50 service and paint bays combined, including a 3-vehicle showroom display.
The new Ford Mandaue will serve as a service facility of the Ford Cebu dealership. It aims to bring to life Ford’s commitment of a next-generation ownership experience with a new facility for various service and aftersales transactions.
“The construction of a new Ford service facility in Cebu testifies to the growing preference towards the Ford brand in this part of the country,” shares Mike Breen, managing director, Ford Philippines. “We thank our partners from the Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. for the continued partnership and collaboration to serve our customers. We look forward to delivering service innovations to our customers in Cebu that will enhance their Ford ownership experience.”
Ford Mandaue will be located at North Road, Brgy. Jagobiao, Mandaue City and will be operated by Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. (FAVI).
Honda partners with DOST in enabling young Filipino innovators
HONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) joins the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) in an innovation competition for young Filipinos in Senior High School. The program ‘imake.wemake:create.innovate.collaborate’ fosters creative and innovative thinking among students by enabling them to solve problems of their respective communities or achieve a particular purpose using critical thinking, experimentation, risk analysis, engineering, and technical skills. This year’s contest gathered a total of 89 project proposals from public and private high schools all over the Philippines, the biggest number of proposals received since the program started in 2017.
The MOA signing between DOST-SEI, HCPI and fellow program partners C&E Publishing, Inc. and Gokongwei Brothers Foundation took place at the Sequoia Hotel, Manila Bay, Paranaque on March 13, 2023. On the same day, finalists composed of 20 school teams also began their 5-day Technical Training, Workshop, and Mentoring. DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette T. Biyo expressed her gratitude to the partners who are investing in young Filipino innovators. “I believe that through our partnership, more doors of opportunities will be opened, and more young people will be primed to become scientists and innovators — creating and collaborating for a better future.”
Notably, the imake.wemake innovation competition empowers schools and universities to build communities of learners who also value resource and knowledge sharing, as well as a dynamic and collaborative approach towards creating solutions. Through the partnership, three schools, to be selected by a distinguished Board of Judges, will each receive a Youth Innovation cash grant of P200,000. This would be after a build period of about 90 days allotted for finalists to design, build, and complete their working prototype, including test deployment in their chosen community.
“Honda Cars is honored to be a part of the imake.wemake program. What you are doing here truly resonates with us. As the students use their creative energies and smart ideas to craft solutions to many of society’s problems, Honda, the Power of Dreams, is unwavering about greater value through superior safety and environmental performance. We appreciate how this program promotes the application of science and technology in creating solutions and pursuing big dreams,” said HCPI Vice President, Atty. Louie Soriano.
Hyundai Mobility Experience at SM Aura in BGC
LAST weekend Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) the first stop of the brand’s Hyundai Mobility Experience at the SM Aura Premier in BGC. It started last March 24. The tour will go on to different cities and is designed to give more Filipinos access to see and experience Hyundai’s new generation of models.
The event showcased Hyundai’s leading technologies and sporty designs through its latest line up, including the Creta, Staria, Stargazer and Tucson. Visitors had the opportunity to see and feel these vehicles and also received special items including the New Earth Washable Paper Bag for customers placed reservations for any vehicle. Buyer interested in the Creta and Stargazer were given a P10K discount voucher which is applicable for purchases until the end of the month.
Hyundai’s all-electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5, was front and center in the BGC leg of the tour and will be in all planned stops across the country–emphasizing the brand’s commitment to a sustainable future. Mall-goers discovered why it was crowned the 2022 World Car of The Year through an interactive display. Impressive was the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality which completely powered the indoor Café serving free freshly brewed beverages.
Isuzu donates cash to National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) turned-over P250,000 cash donation to National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in time for its World Kidney Day 2023 celebration on March 9 at the NKTI Atrium in Quezon City.
IPC started its donation series to medical institutions after the announcement of its Road to Progress vision during its 25th inaugural anniversary in 2022. IPC’s Road to Progress vision aims to align its business goals and commitment through a new perspective focusing on environment, social and governance aspect. In line with its social aspect, IPC provides support in sustaining good health and well-being of Filipinos as a way of giving back to the community. In 2023, IPC kicked off its donation series with NKTI.
NKTI conducted a 4-day celebration starting March 6 for the global campaign for the World Kidney Day 2023 with the theme “Kidney Health For All”. NKTI had a series of activities such as exhibit, forums and free examinations to help raise awareness about the importance of kidney to overall health and to reduce frequent numbers of kidney related diseases worldwide.
On the last day of NKTI’s World Kidney Day celebration, IPC representatives led by Assistant Vice President for Administration Imelda Bernas and Assistant Division Head for Sales Robert Carlos attended the program to officially hand over the cash donation. In her speech, Bernas commended the efforts of NKTI to support the global campaign and proceeded to say, “As Filipinos’ “responsible partner”, Isuzu Philippines is honored to provide support to this global movement.”
According to NKTI Medical Social Service Division Chief Leonides Basada, the cash donation will be used for the medical needs of NKTI’s indigent patients so they can continue with their peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. “We are very thankful for Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s benevolent act. The Php 250,000 cash donation will mean a lot to our dialysis and transplant patients. It will be a big assistance in their everyday medical expense,” Basada said.
