The traffic reduction scheme that bans vehicles with certain number-endings has had its useful days. Its era is past and is now obsolete.
We suggest we scrap it now as we give recognition to its usefulness when it was relevant. Nobody will say that it was a failure for it was not.
But to insist now that it’s still relevant and go on implementing it would now make it a failure.
Let’s give the complete use of our motorists’ vehicles back to them. A right they unwillingly gave up, as it was seen at that time as the best solution to a problem that was paramount concern.
It’s now obsolete, let’s scrap it.
What do you say, MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando?
But for IPC, Isuzu Philippines Corporation, they chose an activity that would indeed bolster their corporate stance into something that’s more of a covenant, that of being a "Responsible Partner".
Last July 27, a Saturday, IPC proved to the people of Laguna the social relevance of its corporate citizenship in its locality by marking its plant’s 5th Inaugural Anniversary by way of two stage shows that centered on the awareness towards environmental concerns presented to the ordinary citizens (parents and children) of Laguna.
The morning show was slated at 11 at the 4/F Municipal Hall in Sta. Rosa, Laguna while that for the afternoon was scheduled at 4 at the public auditorium of Binan, Laguna.
The special IPC presentation, aptly entitled "Palabas Pangkalikasan Ng Isuzu" was staged by the Probe Team. It featured videos, a ventriloquist and a question and answer segment, which was designed to draw from the parents and the children present, their ideas on how to preserve our environment. Those present were further motivated to air their thoughts by being given special gifts, which range from large umbrellas for the parents and highly useful bags for the kids.
One of Isuzu’s top plant executives, Jun Batalla, was also on hand to explain the efforts of Isuzu Philippines Corporation to make certain that their operations would not in any way endanger the environment–a perfect example is their water recycling system. The system turns water used in the painting process and other waste liquids into safe potable water. A proof of its safe state are the Tilapias that grow in the re-cycled water found in a pond inside the Isuzu plant.
Isuzu’s Senior Manager for Corporate Affairs, Myrna Gonzales and IPC PR Manager Timmy Naval were on hand to make sure of the affair’s success and to play host to the members of the local motoring media (and motoring mafia?), many of whom stayed on for the two programs, although held in different locations and at odd times, as a show of full support for IPC’s worthy endeavor.
It has something to do with making sure that the checklist of your car, a reflection of its "actual state" (scratches, dents, etc.) when the dealer or repair shop takes it in for regular maintenance or repair, stays with you especially when you get back your vehicle.
I shall forward your letter to Signet Motors in order to solicit their side and reaction to your concerns. Thanks for writing and occasionally watching.
A reader who calls himself Dinglo wrote through info.com.ph and volunteers his constructive comments regarding Isuzu’s Alabang Dealership.
Our friends from Isuzu Alabang will surely find your suggestions invaluable in their perennial quest to improve their sales and satisfy their customers, when I forward your e-mail to them. Thanks for the letter.
Mr. Ricky Ligeralde views his concern regarding a big crater at the C-5 bridge going to Makati near the bridge ramp from Shaw Blvd. that "even a 10-wheeler truck will not pass over that crater without sustaining damage if the driver were not careful enough." He also adds that even if the rains were still here partial repairs, not necessarily using asphalt but just mere crushed rocks to be placed on deep ruts and craters can be done by the DPWH or local government engineering crews to help motorists from destroying their vehicles and speeding the traffic flow.
If the concerned repair crew (DPWH or Local Gov’t) has not done anything about that "moon-like" crater that you mentioned, we hope they heed this call and I cannot agree with you any much more about that "stop-gap" measure that can be done when the rains don’t stop. It can indeed alleviate motorists’ repair woes traffic flow.
Orange Arrows and Heinz-Harald Frentzen have reached a mutual decision to part ways after a short 12-race partnership. If you recall, HHF was with Prost last season. But when the team closed shop, he was left without a drive for ’02. He was then tapped to replace Jos Verstappen on the Arrows lineup early this year, but of course not without the heavy drama of lawsuit threats. He was also once part of the Jordan team.
Heinz-Harald’s F1 career has been colorful, to say the least. His fans need not worry, however — it will probably be just a matter of time before another team picks him up. Arrows has not announced his replacement yet, so Enrique Bernoldi is partnerless as of the moment. The Hungarian Grand Prix will take place in the 3rd week of August, so that gives them about 2 weeks to find a suitable replacement.
Jenson Button’s contract with BMW-Williams will expire at the end of his year, and already he is assured of a spot in BAR Honda’s roster next season as he was offered a 4-year contract. He will be pairing up with Canadian veteran driver Jacques Villenueve, who personally recommended him to the BAR management. Apparently, the two Monaco residents have grown close through the years — a sure sign that team chemistry certainly won’t be a problem.
Thank you very much friends for your show of concern and support, but the worse is over, at least until the end of the year.
If you missed our column last week, we have announced that the National Broadcasting Network had decided to roll back to the previous rate our airtime charges for both shows.
The 25 percent increase that they implemented earlier almost sounded the death knell for both more than decade-old programs. The advertising industry, in its present state of being in the doldrums cannot support us with this extremely huge added cost.
As it was, we were already having much difficulty keeping our heads above water, what more with the increase.
Anyway guys, no need for the requiem, as I said last week, "Your Sunday viewing habit lives on." And rest assured that for the sake of the motor sports enthusiasts, the motoring public and the motoring industry, I shall fight tooth and nail to keep it alive whenever there’s a threat to its well-being.
Happy motoring!!!
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