Toyota Motor Philippines
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, based in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, responsible for the assembly and distribution of Toyota vehicles in the Philippines since 1988. The company was established on August 3, 1988, as a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsui & Company Limited and GT Capital Holdings, Inc..
Type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | August 3, 1988 |
Headquarters | Toyota Special Economic Zone 4026, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Highway, Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines |
Area served | Philippines |
Key people | Alfred Ty (Chairman) Atsuhiro Okamoto (President) |
Products | Automobiles |
Owner | GT Capital (51%), Toyota Motor Corp. (34%), Mitsui & Co. (15%) |
Website | Toyota Philippines Lexus Philippines |
TMPC is the largest automotive company in the country, with the widest vehicle line-up of 21 models and a sales distribution and service network composed of 63 dealerships nationwide. Its main production facility, the 82-hectare Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ), is located in Santa Rosa, Laguna for assembling cars. TMPC is also the provider of financial services unit, Toyota Financial Services Philippines, and Lexus Manila, Inc., the official distributor of Lexus cars.
History
Toyota's presence in the Philippines dates back to 1962 when Delta Motor Corporation, a company established by Ricardo C. Silverio, Sr., acquired the rights to assemble and distribute Toyota vehicles for the Philippine market. Delta Motor Corporation collapsed during the Philippine economic downturn in the early 1980s. Operations came to a halt in December 1983 and by March 1984, Toyota's tie-up with Delta Motor Corporation was terminated. The company was dissolved by 1988.
When Toyota Motor Corporation president Shoichiro Toyoda came looking for a new partner in the Philippines, he sought out Dr. George S. K. Ty, and on August 3, 1988, TMPC was incorporated as a joint-venture among Metrobank, Toyota Motor Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
In 1994, TMPC captured its first "Triple Crown": No.1 in Total Sales, Passenger Car Sales and Commercial Vehicle Sales. It has continued its Triple Crown run up to the present, garnering 19 consecutive Triple Crowns as of 2019.
In April 1997, TMPC opened its Sta. Rosa Assembly Plant complementing the operations at the Bicutan Assembly Plant (formerly, the Delta Motor Corporation assembly plant). In 2003, TMPC's Sta. Rosa Industrial Complex is certified as an economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
The Bicutan Assembly Plant was closed in 2005 and all production was moved to Santa Rosa, Laguna.
Models
Cars
- Toyota Camry – Imported from Thailand
- Toyota Corolla Altis – Imported from Thailand
- Toyota Prius – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Prius C – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Vios - MANUFACTURED LOCALLY
- Toyota Wigo – Imported from Indonesia
- Toyota Yaris – Imported from Thailand
Crossovers and SUV
- Toyota FJ Cruiser – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Fortuner – Imported from Indonesia
- Toyota Land Cruiser – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – Imported from Japan
- Toyota RAV4 – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Rush – Imported from Indonesia
- Toyota Corolla Cross – Imported from Thailand
Vans and Pickup Vehicles
- Toyota Alphard – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Coaster – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Hiace – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Hilux – Imported from Thailand
Multi Purpose Vehicles
- Toyota Innova - MANUFACTURED LOCALLY
- Toyota Avanza – Imported from Indonesia
Sports Car
- Toyota 86 – Imported from Japan
- Toyota Supra – Imported from Austria
Former
- Toyota Corolla (1988–2001)
- Toyota Corona (1991–1999)
- Toyota Tamaraw FX (1990–2002)
- Toyota LiteAce (1989–1999)
- Toyota Revo (1998–2005)
- Toyota Previa (2006–2017)
- Toyota Crown (1988–1999)
- Toyota Echo (2000-2003)
- Toyota Echo Verso (2000-2003)