TOYOTA MOTOR Philippines Corp. (TMP) recently selected Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) as its fuel provider for the first fill of its new imported vehicles delivered and processed at the newly launched Batangas Vehicle Center (BVC).
In a virtual signing ceremony, PSPC President and CEO Cesar Romero expressed his appreciation for the service partnership. He also lauded TMP’s efforts in supporting the government’s efforts toward economic recovery.
“We are proud because Toyota is certainly a brand that we want to be associated with,” Mr. Romero said. “TMP is a company that shares similar values on being a strong partner for nation-building. The construction of the Batangas Vehicle Center amidst challenging times is a strong testament of TMP’s commitment to contribute to the acceleration of the country’s economic growth.”
TMP’s BVC in Batangas City has an annual capacity of 160,000 units, and helps to streamline the receiving and processing of imported vehicles. The company asserted that it will ensure vehicle quality and timely delivery to its network of over 70 Toyota dealers across the country.
Meanwhile, PSPC has facilitated the construction of a pump and tank service at BVC to assure the fuel requirement of the company for the next three years.
Averred PSPC Vice-President and General Manager for Mobility Randy Del Valle, “Global companies like Shell and Toyota play a huge role in driving sustainability in the way they operate. TMP included sustainability features in the Batangas Vehicle Center, and Shell shares this commitment to reduce carbon footprint by integrating sustainability features in our retail network.”
He continued, “We’re also shifting our gas stations to mobility stations. We don’t call ourselves a gas company anymore, and we’ll be serving the mobility needs of the Philippines.”
Joined TMP Vice-Chairman Dr. David Go, “As we are faced with the growing mobility demand, we have partnered with Shell to become the provider of quality fuel and products for all vehicles being processed at the BVC. As a major energy company in the Philippines, we trust Shell’s reliable service to support Toyota Motor Philippines.” Dr. Go also shared that Toyota’s business paradigm is shifting globally, saying that “Toyota is transforming globally from an automotive manufacturing company to a mobility company. We aim of bringing the joy and the freedom of movement to all.”
PSPC Country Business Manager for Fleet Solutions Christopher Alli underscored, “We celebrate this partnership between two resilient and responsible brands committed towards customer service, quality products, and care for the environment.”