Toyota PH pledges P5-M for typhoon relief

MANILA: A measure of relief is coming for Typhoon Ulysses victims in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Ilagan City, Isabela; Marikina; and Rizal as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has pledged P5 million in aid.

Typhoon Ulysses, the 21^st typhoon to make landfall in the country for the year, severely affected families and livelihoods in Cagayan Valley, Metro Manila, and Rizal. TMP will turn over the donation to the local government of the aforementioned locales via Toyota’s authorized dealerships there.

Said TMP President Atsuhiro Okamoto in a release, “We hope this donation will help support the recovery of our kababayans affected by the typhoon… 2020 has been an extraordinary year because of the impacts of natural disasters and the pandemic, yet I am truly in awe of the Filipino spirit of strength and bayanihan that continues to rise above the challenges.”

Added the executive, “Since moving here in the Philippines last January, I have constantly witnessed Filipinos’ unwavering support in helping each other in times like these. These are important values that help move this country forward.”

Earlier this year, TMP also initiated numerous efforts in helping communities by donating P2 million for Santa Rosa and Batangas evacuees from the Taal eruption. It also lent out vehicles for health care workers, LGUs, and volunteer groups while communities were on enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) – providing mobility solutions for Philippine General Hospital healthcare workers through sanitized “just-In-time” free shuttle services; donating PPE, supplies, and groceries in nearby communities in Santa Rosa and the Santa Rosa Community Hospital. The company also donated 30 Vios units to various Department of Health and LGU hospitals in Metro Manila and Santa Rosa.

“As this year comes to a close, we remain hopeful and optimistic in taking our learnings from this year and starting anew in 2021. Thank you for letting Toyota be a part the nation’s journey to better days ahead. TMP continues to be one with the country towards nation building and economic recovery,” concluded Okamoto.

TMP is also extending assistance to typhoon-affected customers nationwide by providing sales and service discounts on Toyota vehicles that sustained damage as a result of the recent typhoons. Details of the special assistance are available at https://toyota.com.ph/promos/typhoonsupport. For more information, visit www.toyota.com.ph or check out Toyota’s official social media pages at ToyotaMotorPhilippines (Facebook and Instagram), and @ToyotaMotorPH (Twitter).

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