Ang Pinoy Dyipni: Hari ng Kalsada

Kung bibisita ka sa Pilipinas, lalo na sa mga progresibong lungsod katulad ng Maynila, imposibleng hindi mo ito mapapansin: ang makulay at mapalamuting Pinoy dyipni. Matatagpuan lamang sa Pilipinas, tinawag itong “Hari ng Kalsada” dahil ito ang pinakasikat na pampublikong sasakyan sa bansa.

Itinuturing bilang isang simbulo ng kulturang Pilipino, nagsimula ang paggawa ng mga Pinoy dyipni taong 1945 noong katatapos lamang ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. Dahil sa pangmalawakang problema noon sa transportasyon, binago ng mga Pilipino ang istilo ng mga dyip na dinala ng mga Amerikanong sundalo. Pinahaba nila ang mga sasakyang ito upang magkasya ang sampu hanggang dalawapu’t limang pasahero. Nilagyan din nila ang mga ito ng mga bukas na bintana at permanenteng bubong bilang proteksiyon sa mainit na araw sa Pilipinas. Samakatuwid, ang Pinoy dyipni ay naglalarawan ng galing sa paglikha, pagiging madiskarte at matatag ng mga Pilipino.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez floated the possibility of using the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) to help local auto manufacturers as the industry adjusts to the needs of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

"Ang priority po natin ay (Our priority is) Philippine-made [modern jeepneys] as this will bring out Philippine jobs and all other benefits," Romualdez said during a dialogue with representatives of Sarao Motors and Francisco Motors on Friday, Jan. 26.

The Speaker noted that similar to the power sector, the local transportation industry-particularly the PUV manufacturers-should be included among the priority investments of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC).

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E-Francisco Motor Corporation Chairman and CEO Elmer Francisco presented the company's whole plan for National Industrialization and Jeepney Modernization to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Committee on Appropriations Chairman Cong. Zaldy Co and Deputy Speaker David Suarez in front of the media along with my son and eFMC Chief Sustainability Officer Dominic Francisco as witnessed by Mr. Ed Sarao of Sarao Motors.

Francisco bared all the problems and possible solutions in and around the PUV Modernization Program from the point of view of a company that is among the oldest in the industry at 77-years since 1947. No other company comes close to the history and experience of Francisco and Sarao.

We thank our Speaker for the pledge of full support from our over-300-strong House of Representatives for our local manufacturers and Filipino workers.

Thank you also for your support for my recommendation to make the industry consolidation OPTIONAL so that Jeepney operators may have the freedom to join or not to join a transport cooperative or corporation as they see fit as long as they modernize their units.

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BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Transportation vehicle genius Elmer Francisco, the man behind the success of Francisco Motor jeepneys in the Philippines, announces another exciting development for the transport sector.

Francisco said his company, which in decades only focused on the mass production of jeepneys in the Philippines, will venture into another exciting and technologically-advanced mode of transport vehicle to be known as eVTOL.

"eVTOL stands for Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing. Perfect for our over 7,101-island archipelago for public transportation, last mile delivery, tourism, emergency response, disaster relief, law enforcement, defense and also to patrol our borders." Francisco explained.

As this developed, e-Francisco Motors Corporation and with HDEX Hydrogen Exchange inked a deal with LuftCar, a Florida, USA-based aircraft company.

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Elmer Francisco, CEO of eFrancisco Motor Company, added, "Our vision is to create more than a mode of transportation - we aim to create a lifetime bond with our users. This is an opportunity for everyone to embrace a journey towards a sustainable and fulfilling future."

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