The way to the Palms Country Club might have been lengthened by heavy traffic, but the MDPPA, through the Presidents’ Dinner held last June 11 at the said venue, smoothly laid out their plans for 2009.
Present of course were the presidents of all its manufacturers-members: Mr. Yoshiaki Takeda (Yamaha Motor Phils.), Mr. Katsuhisa Yoda (Honda Phils. Inc.), Mr. Satoshi Uchida (Suzuki Phils.), Mr. Paul Lin (Kymco Phils.), Mr Alfredo Alarcon (MCX), and Mr. Joseph Sison (Motorstar).
The MDPPA hosted the dinner among its members to recognize the new presidents of each member (mostly new since last year). And then the MDPPA activities for the year were presented, some of them already achieved like the Road Safety Activities that kicked off with the MDPPA’s participation in the road safety month celebration last May. In line with it, the MDPPA installed seven road safety billboards nationwide. Road safety streamers along MRT routes along EDSA and Macapagal Avenue were also put up. Through its participation, the MDPPA also encouraged government officials and media involvement in the road safety campaign.
They also cited the continued conduction of motorcycle maintenance seminars for both private and government agencies that included Zenith Canlubang (food processing plant), and vehicle maintenance programs sponsored by the city governement of Marikina and Cabanatuan.
The MDPPA recommended among others: the adoption of the UN-ECE R22 Helmet and its equivalent standard helmet to ensure safety of motorcycle riders; the development of other fuels aside from E10; the participation in the industry discussion of the government accession to the 1958 Agreement; and member ship in the WP29.
The organization is also currently reviewing the Road Safety Bill filed at the Senate and the employment of the Electronic Certification of Payment. And then there’s the continuous out outreach programs the MDPPA is doing throughout the year. Later, the members were enlightened on matters surrounding the Intellectual Property Rights. Last May 20, the IPR seminar was conducted for the MDPPA members with the help of the Intellectual Property Office.
