VW Fun Day and "Pendong" Movie Launch

VW Fun Day and "Pendong" Movie Launch at the Venice Piazza, the Fort, June 20, 2010

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Pendong - The Movie Photos

Some Pictures from the shooting of Pendong the Movie, taken at the Quezon City Hall, April 18, 2010

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PENDONG - MOVIE IN THE MAKING

Earlier this year, the Club promised that it would organize many activities that would make the VW community be more united and feel more proud of their cars.

True to that promise, another major activity will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Quezon City Hall parking area starting at 7:00 am sharp ‘till 11:00 am.

An Independent film producer approached the Club to seek help in the making of their film project entitled “PENDONG”. I have a copy of the film’s synopsis but I guess it would be much better if I only tell snippets of it to whet your veedub appetite.

Synopsis
Bingo Cruz thinks he’s had the perfect and complete life – and ultimately deserves the VW Beetle car as his college graduation gift. This is after being the goody-goody son who remorsefully follows the strict codes of his parents for years. But when his mother reveals that his deceased father wasn’t his real dad – and that his biological father lives and owns a business in a far-flung province up north, he will gather his childhood friends, Dennis Lopez – a movie star, and Jay Salvacion – a college dropout, to go on in a masked road trip finding his dad.
Along the way, the Beetle – although has remained to be a road novelty and a subject of that classic Pendong game where a man hits someone who is standing next when he sees a Beetle [popularly called as Kotseng Kuba] – will be the cause of numerous mishaps along the way………
They will pick up a sexy, vixen lady MAYA – who becomes the subject of their trip’s desire. Maya will instead give them not just hard-ons but will put them between a rock and a hard place eventually.
As their situation escalates into worse times – funny but bumpy episodes will prove to be a relief in their long, arduous journey………..

The filming of the movie would entail the presence of 100 VW vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There would be one scene in the film that would be shot showing a gathering/car show of all VW vehicles. Since the producer is an independent one, (whatever that means) and their budget is limited (independent nga eh), they will give one (1) free breakfast meal each to the driver and one companion per VW vehicle participating. The drivers and companions should not expect any talent fee because they have no talents anyway(joke3). It’s the VW cars that’s needed (kaya nga Pendong ang title eh ).

The producer promised that the gathering/carshow scene would be extensive and would be given longer exposure in the final cut of the film

So, if you want to be part of this very first Philippine film involving lots and lots of VWs, sign-up and don’t be left out of this event. The first 100 VW owners to sign-up will be given the meals as mentioned. We will give priority to the guys who have signed up and will actually join in the bugrun/outreach to Tagaytay this coming Friday and to those who will join the mini-run on Saturday from Burger King to Fort Bonifacio.

Concessionaires who wish to sell anything may contact Club Secretary Oscar Dizon (09173977931) for arrangements.

Lovemachine pictures

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LoveMachines: Car Lovers Unite!

We would like to invite all car lovers, especially Volksbuddies to participate and support the upcoming inter-club gathering dubbed, "LoveMachines: Car Lovers Unite!". The event promises to be a huge gathering of other car clubs filled with fun and exciting auto racing events. A great opportunity to take photos too! Best time to meet other car afficionados from other car clubs.

Part of the proceeds will also go to help one of the racing icons of the country, Kookie Ramirez in his battle against the big C. Kookie's been a friend and has been an instructor for many of us in driving clinics in the past. It's time we show our support in these trying times for him.

So, don't miss this event!

* What: Race Expo and Car Club Meet

* When: March 7, 2010. Sunday, 6am-6pm

* Where: McKinley Open Grounds, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

* What: Fun-filled day. No entry fee! Although the Volkswagen Club of the Philippines has been allotted 25 preferred parking slots for those who signed up in the forum (http://www.vwcp.org)

* Who: All Car Afficionados. All models of all eras are encouraged to join. The older, the more exotic, the more mods done, the more super kinis finish the better!







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6:00 am - Gates open
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7:00 am - Car Clubs Assembly
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8:00 am - Registration
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9:00 am - Practice runs; Start of Time Attack;

Start of Drifting (every other hour)

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10:00 am - Club Games
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11:00 am - Sponsors’ Segment
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12:00 pm - Lunch Break
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12:30 pm - Opening Remarks & Briefing (Slalom)
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1:00 pm - Slalom Race Proper; Sponsors’ Segment
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1:30 pm - Sound Check
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2:00 pm - Concert; Raffle
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5:00 pm - Awarding



Participating car clubs:

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Altis Club
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Beetle Club
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Bimmer Club Philippines
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BMW Car Club of the Philippines
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Club Mazda
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E30 Car Club Philippines
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Euro Car Club of the Philippines
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Grupo Toyota
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GR1 Race Project
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Jazz Club
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Manila Sports Car Club
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Mazda Tech
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Miata Car Club
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Mitsu Lancer Club
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Old School Pilipinas
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Club Silvia
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Team Flatout
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Team K / Club Nissan Sentra
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Trackho’s
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Volkswagen Car Club of the Philippines
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Yaris Club


Bring your cameras guys. This is bound to be a photo op for all of us!


Club Games:


- Beer Drinking Contest - Vintage Car - Most number of participants in a club


Castrol has also made a donation of a gallon of "secret oil" (to be revealed to those who sign up), a Castrol polo shirt and Castrol jacket and all will be sold at a giveaway price. Proceeds of the sale will go to the Kookie fund. Thank you Castrol! Remember, only those who show up will be entitled to buy these items.

Volkswagen Club of the Philippines (VWCP) All-VW Classic and Custom Show 2009

Volkswagen Club of the Philippines (VWCP) All-VW Classic and Custom Show 2009, Naval Parade Grounds, Fort Bonifacio, Sunday, December 6, 2009

UPDATE: 12/07/09

The turnout was great despite all the calamities that happened earlier this year. It was good to see the Vdubbers enjoy this day even if we had some real bad experiences. It was a time to tell our stories of how Ondoy devasted our community and how we coped, and how we got together to put all the bad things that happened behind and move on.

It was nice to see some cars already up and running but it was also sad to know that there are still some VDubs out there that have yet to recover. We miss them.

Some pictures

more pictures here: http://manilaghia.multiply.com/photos/album/94?mark_read=manilaghia:photos:94

Hotrod Festival & Car Restoration Expo

This will be held on March 15, 2009, Sunday, at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The different car clubs will meet in different areas and then meet up in a long motorcade along a route to be announced later.

Each car club will have a Miss Hotrod candidate who will be their representative in the beauty and talent competition.

Expect “Lindsay” and “Herbie” to make an appearance on that day.

Each car club by the way will be given 20 parking slots. We will try our best to have all VW cars in attendance to be group altogether reminiscent of the parking we did during the last Guinness attempt. Traditionally, in all car club meets in the recent past, the VW contingent has always been the largest in attendance. Let us not break that tradition…let’s all bring out our VWs and ROAR!

Stay tuned for further announcements

The VWCP is going to the 09 Hot Air Balloon Festival

The VWCP is going to the 09 Hot Air Balloon Festival. The Club will have a bug-run to Clark Field, Angeles, Pampanga on Sunday, February 15, 2009. We invite all our VW friends to join us for a fun-filled day enjoying the sight of those huge balloons and tons of aircraft inspired activities.

For 2009, well over 100,000 spectators are expected to attend five days of fun in the skies To be held at the Clark Civil Aviation Complex, right alongside the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. It looks as if 25 countries will be joining this event, which seems to be growing by leaps and bounds each year and becoming more like a major air show than a hot air balloon event. This years balloon festival is lining-up to be the greatest ever, and it will be easier to attend then ever before. So, if you have never been to this mega event, or if you wait anxiously each year to see the myriad of balloons and other demonstration aircraft and exhibits, then join us for this fun event for the whole family.

As usual practice, we meet at Burger King Timog and will stop at the last TOTAL gasoline station at EDSA before turning right to NLEX Balintawak. We intend to leave at 5:00 am or even earlier to catch the early lift off schedules of the balloons.

Bring cold weather clothes. . . your jackets, sweaters, caps, etc to keep warm in the early morning and don’t forget to bring your cameras and videocams.

The VWCP Pampanga boys will again be the most generous hosts. If time permits, we can all have lunch at the local BBQ joint as in the recent past.

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New Guiness World Record Attempt: Largest Parade of Volkswagen Vehicles

New Guiness World Record Attempt: Largest Parade of Volkswagen Vehicles (ALL Types of VWs recognized, Old and New, Air-cooled or Water-cooled)

This is set for Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Metro Manila, Philippines. Mayor Sonny Belmonte has graciously allowed the QC Hall Compound as the staging area

4:00AM-6:00AM - Gathering/Registration/Stickering
7:00AM - Parade Proper
10:00AM-12:00N - Concluding Programme/Awarding

(route - QC Hall, Once Around Elliptical Road, Quezon Ave, U-Turn Before Tunnel, Back to QC Hall for concluding programme)

Who Can Join: Anybody with a Volkswagen vehicle of any model/make/variant, in running condition is eligible to join the parade. whether owner-driven or friend-driven

How Much to Join: FREE!! NO CHARGE!!

Participants will receive a VW-Guiness Certificate and a commemorative sticker

Hot Dogs, San Mig Coffee and Pepsi Max will be served FREE to Participants!!



Pre-Registration Encouraged

We encourage those who will participate to pre-register as we see a lot of VW aficionados who will only register on the day itself. If you pre-register, you get:

1. Reserved parking area for pre-registered;
2. Reserved area to fill-out the registration forms;
3. Register with your whole group or barkada,
4. Get to bring home the certificate immediately after the event, otherwise you will have to pick it up on a later date at a time and place announced during the activity.

Please do not forget to include your group affiliation.

Application Form




Simply download application form, fill up and send to Firewire Marketing Consultancy or drop by Saturday night (9PM) at Burger King, Timog, approach any one of us.

Or Call: Firewire: 750-6197; 614-0090 - Ethel/Jean
Volkswagen Club : 721-5635 - Rose

Or click on http://vwcp.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7155

Or send via e-mail to worldrecordattempt@vwcp.org

Or Fax to 723-4775

This will enable us to assign you an official number

If it is possible, we will try to arrange the VWs according to their types so that it would be a beautiful sight to see that is worth capturing on film.


BE COUNTED!!! SEE YOU THERE!! APRIL 6, 2008

A Message From The Volkswagen Club of the Philippines (VWCP) President

A MESSAGE FROM THE VWCP PRESIDENT
(March 5, 2008)

Dear VWCP Members and VW Enthusiasts,

THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Twenty seven (27) days from today or on April 6, 2008 we will be seeing the biggest gathering of Volkswagen Vehicles (of all kinds and makes) at the Quezon Memorial Circle from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. I request and strongly urge that each of us attend this big national and unprecedented event in which we will attempt to set a new Guinness Record. Let us be counted and be proud to put on our VWs a commemorative sticker which states that we are RECORD HOLDERS and PARTICIPANTS in this event which will be highlighted and recorded internationally.

The stickers will be given free to the participants on a per car basis. We will also be giving free breakfast on a per driver/participant basis together with all other amenities which would include a Certificate of Participation, among others.

The Quezon City Government was very generous enough to accommodate our requests by giving their all out support for the success of this affair. The accompanying event after the Guinness parade affair will be festive and the main venue is the Quezon City Hall Compound. There will be Programs and Entertainments for the participants, their families and guests. We will be having SWAP MEET, an opportunity for you to get the rarest and most difficult to find VW parts which you have been hunting for quite a time. Food stalls and concessions have been permitted by the City Government in order to serve the need of those who will not be able to avail of the Free Breakfast. Ample Accommodation, Security, Health and Fire Protection will be provided by the Quezon City Department of Public Safety, the PNP City Hall Detachment, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Quezon City Health Department and the General Services Offices. To make the affair more attractive and festive the Quezon City Cultural and Tourism has pledged its all out assistance.

For our chapter's members who wish to stay overnight before the event but who would be financially burdened by a hotel accommodation fee, the city government has given the approval for them to pitch their tents at a designated and fully secured area within the City Hall Compound. They will be given access to the use of two comfort rooms at the ground floor, one for the male and the other for the female.

For those chapter members/provincial participants who would want discounted hotel rates, then they could coordinate with us for discounted rates at Fersal Hotel Chain, Quezon City which will be arranged for them courtesy of the Quezon City Cultural and Tourism Office. As I have said, we have worked for a "free" or "almost free" accommodation at Pearl Hotel Manila (joint in front of the NBI Headquarters) on a first come first serve and on a limited basis.

For the chapter in the island provinces (Panay and Iloilo) Past President Ed Roces is negotiating with Negros Navigation for a special accommodation or a discounted passenger/cargo fare. You will be accordingly notified of the results in this regard.

Let us therefore prepare our treasured VWs and be part of this event. For further particulars, please consult the flyers which we have regularly distributed.

Yours sincerely,

Atty. Sam Baldado
President, VWCP