Philippine Automotive History Book Project

[ghosthunter]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's in stuck in perpetual design and research.

[jpdm]

Hello Guys,

May I ask what happen to the book? is it still in progress? do we have timeline to finnish and compile? or tapos na?

Thanks

Ask autohistorian.

I think he already finished it.

[jpdm]

http://guevent.com/index.php?option=...d=62&Itemid=88

The Guevent Group of Companies (GGC) is the consummation of a single man's life work. Propelled by a tiger-projective, creative Filipino entrepreneurship and pioneered by the visionary Domingo M. Guevara.

1930. The conception. With a small capital, the late Domingo M. Guevara opened a radio repair shop named Radiowealth, Incorporated.



Today, what was initially a radio shop is now a formidable highly diversified conglomerate of seventeen companies. One man's vision spawned into a "giant." A string of synergistic activities, spanning related to unknown territories and servicing various industries and consumers, depicting the massive growth of the Guevent Group of Companies.



In the early years, its corporate activities witnessed expansion into communications equipment, supplying provisions for the U. S. Armed Forces in the Philippines and the Bureau of Posts. Eventually, it ventured into the importation of all kinds of machineries.



Radiowealth, Inc. pioneered local television manufacturing and the production of electronic components and home appliances in the 50's. In the 60's, it launched the first television picture tube and manufactured various consumer items like electric ranges, floor polishers, car stereos, 20-inch color TV sets and radiophone.



[SIZE=3]A sister company, DMG, Inc., was also heavily involved in car manufacturing, having introduced the now classic Volkswagen buggy in the late 60's, assembled locally with components imported from Germany.
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[SIZE=3] Later, in 1969, it introduced the first Philippine-born automobile, the "SAKBAYAN," with everything in it Filipino-made except the engine.
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[SIZE=3] In the early 70's, the company was commended by the Progressive Car Manufacturing Program, being the only 100% Filipino-owned car manufaturer. [/SIZE]



Adverse conditions during the Martial Law forced the company to temporarily halt operations in 1981. In 1986, amidst a promising business climate, the company was revitalized, and resumed operations full force.
Guevent Industrial Development Corporation is the acknowledged flagship of the conglomerate. Other companies include the G&S Transport Corp., G&S Travel and Tours, Inc., and Guevent Insurance Agency Corp., all wholly-owned. Consequent ventures have resulted into great partnership, of which the family holds majority of shares: Guevent Graphics with Asia Graphics Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Radiowealth Finance Company, public-owned and listed at the Stock Exchange.



As the business progressed, the succeeding two generations of the Guevara clan set up their own businesses with the pioneer as financier and chief adviser: Asian High Technology Corp.; Honeycomb Builders, Inc.; Aquatic Agro-Industrial Corp.; G&S Travel & Tours, Inc.; Guevent Ventures, Inc.; Tree's Company; International Turfcare Corp.; Pan Mar Corp.; and Balangkas Pilipinas Software Co.



More than vision and leadership, the rebirthing, growth and expansion of the vast conglomerate is a testament to the Filipino entrepreneurial virtue of hard work, patience and industry.

[romski123]

the book is done. Its called Paglalakbay. To be launched next month. Although the info in Tsikot wasn't used . The writer mr. Junep Ocampo opted to do his own research. There is a whole chapter on the ejeepney

kung may public launch I'll let you guys know.

[jpdm]

the book is done. Its called Paglalakbay. To be launched next month. Although the info in Tsikot wasn't used . The writer mr. Junep Ocampo opted to do his own research. There is a whole chapter on the ejeepney

kung may public launch I'll let you guys know.

Great news then!
Please Pm me the date of the pblic launch sir.thanks!

[romski123]

Great news then!
Please Pm me the date of the pblic launch sir.thanks!

you got it!

[jpdm]

The original Sarao Jeepney



http://www.flickr.com/groups/philipp...7602281223538/

[ianmitsulancer]

the book is done. Its called Paglalakbay. To be launched next month. Although the info in Tsikot wasn't used . The writer mr. Junep Ocampo opted to do his own research. There is a whole chapter on the ejeepney

kung may public launch I'll let you guys know.

yes sir. please do keep us posted... this is very meaningful as this will finally be in Black-and-White! thanks very much.

[romski123]

yes sir. please do keep us posted... this is very meaningful as this will finally be in Black-and-White! thanks very much.

will do!

[phonesystem]

Universal Motors Corporation is the oldest and largest Filipino –owned assembler and distributor of automotive vehicles in the country today and is known for its many innovations. It made a bold move in 1984 when it concentrated on the Nissan light commercial and recreational vehicles . In a time when such vehicles where not popular, UMC ventured into them and captured the market. Establishing a reputation that is as sturdy as a kawayan (Filipino term for bamboo) for Nissan pick-up trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). UMC has total assets of about 1.3 billion with more than a hundred regular employees to date.

UMC started like a kawayan shoot pushing out of the ground. With a paid up capital of only 125,000 in April 1954 and the efforts of the Lee brothers Anthony, Thomas, Henry, William, Charles, Silvino, Victor and partners, UMC was the pioneer assembler and distributor of automobile in the Philippines.

In October 1955, the first locally assembled Mercedez Benz rolled out of its assembly plant. The rest of the Lee siblings joined the company in 1958.

In 1971, UMC entered into an agreement with Nissan Motor Co., Limited of Japan for the exclusive distributorship of Nissan light commercial and recreational vehicles. From this agreement flowed the transfer of technology in terms of assembly operations and design. Typical of its trusty kawayan nature, UMC has carried the Nissan brand through good and bad times. Thus was born the Nissan Patrol, Nissan Terrano, the Nissan Urvan (Escapade/ Shuttle) and the Nissan Frontier pick up. UMC’s hardwork bore much fruit earning the Customer satisfaction #1 award in the years 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2002. In 2000, UMC propelled the Nissan Frontier to the top making it the # 1 selling pickup truck in the market and remains on the top spot for four straight years ever since.

In 1984, while other major brands have either pulled out of the country or closed down, UMC stood its ground and built a strong brand image for Nissan light commercial and recreational vehicles, much like the way a kawayan weathers a storm by being sturdy yet supple to the wind.

An added feather to the cap of UMC’s history of achievements is the prestigious Executive Vice President Award it received in 2002 and 2003 from its mother company - Nissan Motor Co. Limited of Japan which recognized Universal Motors for its outstanding sales performance .

Today, UMC has expanded into a large kawayan grove composed of Star Motor Manufacturing Industries , Inc., its assembly subcontractor; Core Automotive Resources, Inc., its prime dealer.

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[KCMenteryo]

Hi guys,

Is the book "Paglalakbay" for sale? or maybe free? :D

Also, I would like to know your ideas on the "future of the automotive industry in the Philippines".

1. Will it grow 500K by 2020?
2. Will it be dominated by imported cars (CBU)?
3. What will happen to the local assembly?
4. Will the used vehicle market disappear?
5. What will happen to our Jeepneys?

Sorry I do not know how to create a new thread.

But anyways, since the PH automotive history has been documented, maybe we should also look into the future.

[uls]

Also, I would like to know your ideas on the "future of the automotive industry in the Philippines".

1. Will it grow 500K by 2020?
2. Will it be dominated by imported cars (CBU)?
3. What will happen to the local assembly?
4. Will the used vehicle market disappear?
5. What will happen to our Jeepneys?

Sorry I do not know how to create a new thread.

But anyways, since the PH automotive history has been documented, maybe we should also look into the future.

1. don't know

2. very likely (as long as AFTA remains in effect)

3. it will shrink (as long as AFTA remains in effect)

The Phils. offers no comparative advantage over other Asian countries when it comes to assembling automobiles

Whatever we can do, other Asian countries can also do... at higher efficiency and lower cost

4. you mean imported used cars? there's market demand for imported used cars. The govt has banned the importation of used cars. But the wild card is JPEPA. It could force out govt to allow entry of used vehicles from Japan.

[uls]

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[uls]

typo:

It could force out govt to allow entry of used vehicles from Japan.

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[isa1023]

*Autohistorian:
You might also want to interview a respected motoring editor.

He's my boss in a business daily paper where I used to write for the motoring section. He was a big help in my undergraduate thesis three years ago. He's an acclaimed rally car driver.

Let me know if you're interested

[ehnriko]

Anyone above 70 years old is a good resource person for this historical research.

I know one who is below 70 but well into the grove of these things.

It was his father who financed Sarao to build his first Jeepney.

did you know how the word Jeepney started?

According to my friend:

After the war WW2, when Manila was in ground zero... many american and Japanese Military jeeps were left abandoned.

Filipinos used them and took them for their own.

Since there were no registration system that time... they placed signs and paints on these vehicles to indicate ownership.

" Jeep ni Juan"... " Jeep ni Pedro".... "Jeep ni Enrico" .... and eventually... people went on recognizing these Jeeps as they evolved into the Jeepni... aka JEEPNEY.

there are more information about this from him, but I didn't have a recording device to remember everything I heard... this is merely the tip of the ice berg.