HONDA has received one gold medal and two silver citations from the recent 5th Driven to Serve awards of the Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists (SPMJ) for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the areas of environment, COVID-19 response, and road safety. Cheers!
Colene Jalalon also reported that Honda received a gold medal from the Philippine National Red Cross for its donation of 104 motorcycles and construction supplies to Catanduanes residents, whose homes have been devastated by super typhoons.
Honda’s awards from SPMJ were the Bantay Baterya and Bantay Langis (Environment), Assistance to Medical Frontliners during the Pandemic (COVID-19 Response), and Teen Smart: Road Safety for Teens (Road Safety).
The “Teen Smart” aims to prepare the youth on road safety and make them conscious in reducing road accidents as pedestrians and future drivers.
Honda’s partners include the Sta. Rosa Department of Education, Sta. Rosa Local Government and the Honda Safety Driving Center to provide interactive seminar workshops for all public senior high schools in Sta. Rosa, Laguna that started in 2019.
Soon after the pandemic shocked the country in March 2020, Honda lent out 15 cars to medical frontliners in Laguna, adding 18 cars more to frontliners in Cavite.
The “Bantay Baterya” and “Bantay Langis” aims to lessen land and water pollution through the proper disposal of hazardous lead-acid batteries and used oils.
Throughout the 15 years of Bantay Baterya partnership since 2006, Honda has recycled 7,028 pieces of used lead acid batteries worth P1,820,453. While for Bantay Langis, a total of 16,104 liters of used oil were already collected and recycled since the program started in 2017. “Bantay Kalikasan” was put up to protect and preserve the La Mesa Watershed and the La Mesa Eco Park.
“Globally, we are working towards carbon neutrality by 2050 not only for our products but for corporate activities as well,” Colene said. “By 2040, our target is to realize 100 percent electrification of automobiles sold all over the world.”
Said Masahiko Nakamura, president of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI): “We express our gratitude to SPMJ top officials Butch Gamboa and Pinky Colmenares for recognizing our programs even in the midst of the pandemic.”
Lexus wondrous lineup
HERE is an interesting story about Lexus from Jade B. Sison, the frontline media expert favored by Lexus president Raymond T. Rodriguez.
“The RX is the very first luxury crossover SUV to proudly wear the Lexus badge. When it made its debut in 1998, it laid the foundation for what would be a highly successful nameplate.
“To date, the RX is the most popular model sold by Lexus Philippines. It isn’t surprising, really, considering how the model has evolved, not just in appearance, but in build quality, technology, and practicality.
“For April, you can drive home the Lexus RX 350 and Lexus RX 350 F Sport at Zero Interest and with Free Two-Year Periodic Maintenance.
“Under the RX hood is a 3.5-liter V6 direct-injection engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Keeping things in control is Adaptive Variable Suspension which continually adjusts shock absorber damping rates in realtime.
“The Lexus RX 350 comes at P4,498,000 and the Lexus RX 350 F Sport at P5,158,000.
“The IS 350 F Sport (P3,808,000) boasts of a 300hp normally aspirated V6 engine that delivers 380Nm. This is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission for mesmerizing power delivery worthy of a proper sports sedan.
“The IS 300h Premier (P3,328,000) and IS 300h (P2,978,000) are powered by a 2.5-liter Inline four-cylinder hybrid power plant mated to a Lexus E-CVT intelligent transmission for optimum efficiency during every driving condition.
“To learn more, visit the Lexus website at lexus.com.ph or visit our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @lexusmanila.”
PEE STOP Happy birthday to my kumpadres, Dr. Lito Durante and Jake P. Ayson. They were born on the same day (April 17). They drive Toyotas—Dr. Lito a Grandia and Jake a Fortuner. Such great fellas! Enjoy your drinks!