Car, gas firms back Auto Review run

MANILA, Philippines - The country’s major car firms and petroleum companies have closed ranks to support the fourth Auto Review Run for Road Safety and Courtesy set Saturday at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Companies such as Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Isuzu, Volvo, Great Wall Motors, Ford, Kia, Chevrolet, Nissan, Mini and gas giants Caltex, Shell and Petron are helping to raise public awareness on responsible driving through this weekend’s running event, Auto Review host and race organizer Ron de los Reyes announced yesterday.

“These companies realize the importance of our drive to keep our country’s thoroughfares safe for both motorists, commuters and pedestrians alike as more and more vehicles occupy our roads,” De los Reyes said.

The 10k, 5k and 3k races will have their respective out-and-back routes from the Global City’s 28th St. with veteran race organizer Rudy Biscocho serving as technical race consultant.

Also supporting the race whose advocacy aims to nurture a new generation of safety-conscious and courteous motorists are Goodyear, Automobile Association of the Philippines, AGC glass, Manila North Tollways Corp., Pocari Sweat and Maynilad Water, with special participation from Toyota, Honda, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar, One-Tagaytay Place, Bluewater Day Spa, 7-Eleven, Walter bread, and Tapa King, De los Reyes added.

The event will be a virtual mini-car show as the car companies display their latest vehicle offerings and their safety features.

Media partners include The Philippine Star, Business Mirror, Takbo.ph, RunnerSpeak, Design Hub, Front Runner, Total Fitness and NBN4.

Registration is still going on at the event’s Secretariat at No. 5 Agusan St., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, ROX and Runnr at the Fort and Tobys outlets at SM North-The Block in Quezon City and Park Square, Makati, Mizuno at Club 650 C-5 Libis QC, Mizuno at MOA and Festival Mall and Photo Tech Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Runners may also register online at www.autoreviewtv.net.

For inquiries, contact 742-0283, 742-3091 and 09088633114 or [email protected].