Yamaha PH revives ‘National Technician GP’

MANILA: Yamaha Motor Philippines (YMPH) has revived the Yamaha National Technician Grand Prix (NTGP) after a seven-year hiatus. 

Per the local subsidiary of the Japanese motorcycle company, the said event celebrates the skill, dedication, and expertise of its top mechanics and reinforces the marque’s commitment to service excellence as well as the continued growth of its technicians. 

The abovementioned — YMPH stressed — is vital to delivering its promise of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. 

How it works 

Participants come from a pool of mechanics who are from different dealerships, all certified through the Yamaha Technical Academy. 

According to YMPH, the Yamaha NTGP has three stages: a pre-qualifying test to select participants from each dealership; followed by the Regional Technician Grand Prix, where a written test will help assess their technical knowledge, product understanding, and servicing expertise; and the final round where participants with the highest scores compete in the NTGP. 

The NTGP will consist of two challenges: the customer handling test, a simulation of customer handling during an after-service delivery; and the technical skills contest, where they will simultaneously perform actual diagnosis and repair on the same model and motorcycle issue. 

YMPH stated that the winner will represent the country in the Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix in Japan to compete against other technicians from Yamaha global subsidiaries.

Top 10 finalists 

From the aforementioned pool of 345 mechanics, 10 were chosen to advance to the NTGP: 

Cristoper Ian J. Linao	3S Motorcentral, General Trias
Rodelio D. Cruz	3S MNC, Rodriguez
Leo Dumalag	3S CDO 2 Cycle, Lapasan CDO
Marvin E. Tagactac	3S Superbikes, General Mariano Alvarez Cavite
Mark Joseph Mallari	3S Des Marketing, San Miguel
Armando De Guzman	3S MMC, Navotas
Carlo R. Balines	3S Motorcentral, San Pedro
Jhoeherson M. Delos Santos	3S Des Marketing, Ibajay
Mark Franklin Cunanan	3S Royce, Cabanatuan 1
Jemuel S. Fajardo	3S Motorcentral, Santo Tomas Batangas

 

“Yamaha Motor Philippines values its people as the driving force behind the brand’s success. By investing in their development, Yamaha ensures that its technicians continuously raise the bar in service quality, fostering trust and excellence in every customer interaction. This dedication to skill-building reflects Yamaha’s unwavering commitment to elevating the standards of service,” YMPH wrote in a press release. 

The Yamaha NTGP will take place in Festival Mall Alabang-East Hall on May 17, 2025.

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