CAMPI joins crusade vs. fake parts in PH

MANILA: The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Incorporated (CAMPI) furthered its fight against counterpart products after forging partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and e-commerce platforms.

Per the automotive distributor’s group, the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) bolsters its commitment to protect consumers while promoting vehicle safety standards.

Spearheading the signing ceremony were CAMPI President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez and IPOPHL Acting Director General Nathaniel Arevalo, together with representatives from major online platforms namely Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop, and Zalora.

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The MOU was marked as special as it came in the year that CAMPI is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

“This collaboration could not have come at a more fitting time,” he said. “As we mark three decades of service to the motoring public, CAMPI continues to strengthen its mission to raise awareness and fight against counterfeit products that compromise the safety of Filipino consumers,” Gutierrez mentioned.

“This initiative is aligned with our Road and Vehicle Safety Pillar, which highlights our long-standing commitment to advance industry-wide safety standards and ensure that only genuine, high-quality automotive parts reach our roads,” he added.

For his part, IPOPHL Acting Director General Nathaniel Arevalo commended CAMPI’s participation in this landmark initiative.

“We are pleased to witness CAMPI's onboarding into this E-commerce MOU. We recognize that choosing authentic spare parts is not only a matter of compliance; it is a commitment to safety, quality, and accountability for consumers' sake,” he said.

“By doing so, we respect the intellectual property rights of innovators and creators in the Philippine automotive industry. This will contribute to their economic gain, an important aspect in fostering their ingenuity to produce more advanced and quality products for the benefit of all Filipinos.”

Facilitated by IPOPHL the e-Commerce MOU — which was effective since 2021 — is eyed to create a Code of Practice/Conduct that will effectively address the proliferation of counterfeit and pirated goods sold online.

Further, the agreement implements efficient Notice and Takedown (NTD) procedures initiated by brand owners.

Meanwhile, online shopping platforms expressed their strong support for the undertaking — assuring that their respective platforms will continue to provide effective and transparent NTD systems that respond to verified notifications in a timely manner. These are expected to address the looming problem of counterfeit goods and strengthen consumer trust in legitimate online automotive transactions.

Based on the LTO data, the country saw 5.8 million vehicles in 2024 that served as a huge market for aftermarket automotive parts (which include counterfeits sold through online platforms).

“By joining the MOU, CAMPI hopes to promote Intellectual Property (IP) culture in the automotive industry and support its members in the development of their IP protection strategies,” the organization mentioned.

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