SIDESWIPED back-to-back from 2020 by this cruel Covid-19 pandemic is our yearly vow to do the Bisita Iglesia, the journey to several churches located mostly outside of the big city for the veneration of the 14 Stations of the Cross.
It is a Catholic tradition commemorating the passion, death and resurrection of our beloved Jesus Christ that the KABIG (Kapaluhan Bisita Iglesia Group) has observed 12 straight years and was abruptly cut short last year, physically, that is. But my fellow faithful—Prosecutor Joven and Elvie Florido, Dante and Ching Fernandez, New York-based Tito and Baby Laurel, Calauag Mayor Louie Visorde and writer Sol F. Juvida—have clung on to this revered ritual, albeit virtually, the last two years. A good deed dedicated to the Great Redeemer must never surrender to anything—not even to the deadliest variant of the coronavirus.
Holy Week treat
NOW speaking of Holy Week, Toyota has taken the lead once more in aiding motorists in their trip to their hometowns for a renewal of faith.
From Toyota’s Nadinne B. Capistrano:
Toyota’s 75 dealers and service centers nationwide will provide free 20-point vehicle safety inspection from March 15 to April 10. It even goes with a free Caltex Saveplus Card for fuel savings. Also a free emergency repair assistance is available from April 1 to 4 at:
- North Luzon Toyota—Baguio, La Union, Plaridel, Bulacan, Subic, Tarlac.
- South Luzon—Albay, Calapan, Camarines Sur, Dasmarinas, Lipa Batangas, San Pablo, Santa Rosa.
- Visayas—Lapu-Lapu Cebu, Mabolo.
- Mindanao—Davao City, Iligan City.
The best part is all vehicles qualify, regardless of makes and models. The repair assistance offers free labor and a 10-percent discount on parts and chemicals.
For more details, visit: https://toyota.com.ph/news/motoristassistance.
New Vios launch
THE following is the speech of Atsuhiro Okamoto, the Toyota president, during the recent launch of the new Vios GR-S:
“Good afternoon, it’s nice to see you all here face-to-face again.
“Believe it or not, this is my first physical product launch as TMP President.
“I’m glad to share this FIRST with you.
“I would also like to greet those who are joining us online.
“As much as we want to have all of you here, we would have to do it one safe step at time.
“Please bear with us and we hope we could be with you all soon.
“Toyota’s history in motorsports dates back more than 60 years.
“The most extreme conditions of the race track serve as the flesh and blood for building tomorrow’s ever-better cars.
“With Akio Toyoda as the master driver, Gazoo Racing is born.
“Gazoo, embodies the GR passion to push the limits.
From your garage to the race track, we can push the limits of the cars we make, and push our own limits to bring back the thrill of driving.
“While the whole world bears witness to the recent successes of Toyota Gazoo Racing in WRC, Dakar Rally and Le Mans, the Filipino racing community and future race car drivers can also be excited about our local motorsports activities this year, both online and on track.
“Yes, your heard it right!
“With all the proper safety protocols, we hope to resume physical races this year!
“That should add to the much-needed adrenaline for our drivers and motorsports fans!
“Of course, this will be supported by a growing online racing community through the second season of the GR Supra GT Cup.
“But aside from these motorsports activities, we are happy to announce the introduction of the GR series.
“Because what better way to experience the thrill of driving than actually driving the car itself!
“Not just in the race track, not just for race car drivers, but in every day roads, by regular people like you and me.
“The first in the GR line of products was the Supra, which made its grand entrance back in 2019.
“While it surely raised heartbeats, for most, driving and owning a Supra remains a dream.
“Today, we are quite excited to launch the Vios GR-S, the country’s most trusted model, injected with GR spirit.
“There are over 340,000 Vios owners out there who use these reliable, tried and tested vehicles in their daily lives.
“Our goal with the Vios GR-S is to transform your reliable everyday car, to a Vios that gives a more pleasurable drive, whether on track or on the road….the Vios GR-S will bring next level THRILL in your EVERYDAY drive.
“Thank you and good afternoon.”
PEE STOP Colene Jalalon says Honda customers have until March 31 to avail of “the buy one, take one” promo of the City (2013-2020) and BR-V (2017-2021) tires, plus huge discounts on maintenance parts, lubricants, cabin and fuel filters etc. Visit www.hondaphil.com.
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