NO IMPACT. Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) Chairman Alfred Ty delivers a speech at Toyota's thanksgiving event for media at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City Monday (Jan. 27, 2020). On the sidelines of the event, Ty was optimistic the eruption of the Taal Volcano would not affect their sales in the first quarter of 2020. (PNA photo by Kris Crismundo)
MANILA -- Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) Chairman Alfred Ty is optimistic that the eruption of the Taal Volcano will not affect their sales in the first quarter of the year.
On the sidelines of TMP’s media event Monday, Ty said this despite delays in delivery of orders to its customers.
He said its assembly facility was affected after machines, equipment, and vehicles were exposed to ashfall from the volcanic eruption.
At the aftermath of the eruption, Ty said the production plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna halted its operation for two days.
“We slowed down because of that. We have to wash and maintain all the cars, check again, and everything. Of course, we make sure it’s delivered -- the Toyota quality vehicles so we have to inspect all the cars,” he added.
Ty further said Toyota dealers in Region 4-A, or the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), experienced the same.
“That’s the reality, without sugarcoating it,” he said.
There are eight Toyota dealers in Calabarzon, he added. (PNA)
