Heres a quick guide on what you need to know about the 3rd Philippine International Motor Show:

Date & Venue:
August 19-22, 2010 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City

Ticket Prices:
P50 (adult); P40 (senior); P30 (child-5 years and up)

Exhibitors:
20 global auto brands participating plus more than 10 non-auto brands

Vehicles:
More than 100 vehicles on display

Floor Space:
More than 15,000 square meters

Visitors:
More than 60,000 visitors expected

Theme:
Drive the Green Road

Rationale:
a. To complement CAMPIs ongoing advocacy on the issue of climate change;
b. The motor show will showcase the latest green technologies in fuel-efficient and alternative fuel-fed vehicles to include hybrids , and clean-burning, diesel-powered vehicles, and fuel-efficient gas engines, among others.

Advocacy
My Ride+Earth

This is CAMPIs environmental protection awareness campaign. In our own small way, we can help spread awareness, provide information, help increase our understanding on what we as individuals can do to help mitigate climate change by lowering our carbon footprint through healthier daily habits that not only help save the environment, but help save money as well.

Event Manager
Tradeshow International, Inc.
Unit 106 Chateau Verde Condominium, E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Valle Verde I
Bo. Ugong, Pasig City 1600
Tel Nos. 6713122, 6718381 to 82

Public Relations Manager
Writers Edge, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Bobby Manzano Mobile: +63916-613-1915
Tel. Nos. 821-38-07, 824-1907 (telefax)
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Philippine Auto Industry

Total investments:
Over Php100 billion

Total workforce:
74,000 auto workers to include the parts and components industry with 500,000 dependent family members, not to mention the large ancilliary industries that are connected to the auto industry

Taxes paid:
Over P20 billion in duties and taxes
Around P325 million annual withholding taxes from employees of assemblers

Exports:
About US$2 billion

66%
Share of commercial vehicles (AUVs, pick-up trucks, vans, and compact SUVs) to total vehicles sold nationwide

11%
CAMPIs revised growth sales forecast by end-2010, with a volume of at least 147,000 units