It has often been said that we are given blessings so that we can share these with others and help make their lives a lot better. This seemed to be the example set by two large companies recently when they set out to help their “little brother”.
We refer to Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) and leading vehicle body builder Centro Manufacturing Corporation, who teamed up to donate a Mitsubishi L300 XV Microbus to the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) Go Negosyo.
The auspicious affair was graced by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Mr. Joey A. Concepcion, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship Adviser for Entrepreneurship Development Ms. Merly M. Cruz, MMPC President and CEO Mr. Yoshiaki Kato and Centro President Mr. Raphael T. Juan.
The gesture is part of Go Negosyo’s Kapatid Project, which encourages larger companies to help out their smaller and medium-sized brethren in the industry. It’s no secret that Centro itself started out as an SME, working out of a small rented warehouse some 20 years ago. Now, it is the leading truck body manufacturer in the country.
In line with this, MMPC also showed its support for the project by donating its erstwhile L300 XV. Most everyone will recognize this vehicle and its other variants as being a true workhorse, being used as the base vehicle for school buses, ambulances, delivery vans, and the like. It has practically been an integral part of the Filipino SME scene for some 30 years now.
With this kind of support, it wouldn’t be surprising to see SMEs grow into larger, more successful companies in the years to come.
