Philippine Veterans Bank urges bike enthusiasts to join ‘Ride for Valor’

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) today urged bike enthusiasts to join the “Ride for Valor,” a non-competitive bike ride to be held on August 28 to honor Filipino soldiers who defended the country against Japanese forces during World War II. Mike Villa-Real, PVB vice president for communications, said the event was supposed to be held last April, but due to pandemic restrictions and the elections, it has been postponed to August 28 to coincide with the National Heroes Day and commemorate the bank’s 30th Anniversary.

“Through this event, we commemorate the unsung and unknown heroes of World War II and the Bataan Death March who bravely fought and sacrificed their lives for our country and freedom,” he said. 

Villa-Real explained that the bike ride aims to raise funds for the Filipino-American Memorial Endowment (FAME), a non-government organization that maintains the kilometer markers of the Bataan Death March from Mariveles, Bataan to Capas, Tarlac. At least 10 kilometer markers in Mariveles and at least 4 in Limay have to be relocated due to road widening.

He said the event’s format for this year is Gran Fondo or “Big Ride,” and each participant will have a “passport” that they need to bring to three stops: Mt. Samat in Bataan, San Fernando Train/Water Station in Pampanga, and the Death March Memorial Shrine in Capas, Tarlac. 

Each stop will have optional destinations such as the Stotsenburg Park near the Clark Parade Grounds and the Bamban Museum of History in Tarlac, where participants will be receive their ride kits. 

Villa-Real said a 12-hour cut-off will be implemented during the event, and participants may finish the entire route or join along the stops. 

“There will be a mechanic to help those who will experience mechanical issues and roving marshals to monitor the progress of the participants. Support vehicles are allowed, but participants should not ride the vehicle unless they decide to withdraw from the bike ride,” he noted. 
 
Those interested in joining the bike ride may register online at bit.ly/RideforValor2022 and pay P550 per individual and P2,100 per group of five persons. Only bikes with brakes are allowed in the event, and participants must be fully vaccinated.

Each participant will be given a bib number, a bike sticker, an event shirt, a loot bag, and commemorative patches on the day of the event. 

PVB is a commercial bank owned by World War II veterans and their families. As part of its charter, PVB allocates 20% of its annual net income for the benefit of its shareholders.

Around 80,000 Filipino and American soldiers and prisoners of war were forced by the Japanese military to march 69 miles from Bataan to Tarlac during World War II. 

Only some 54,000 persons reached the camp, and around 20,000 died due to starvation, dehydration, diseases, and the brutality of Japanese captors. 

The event is in partnership with Shimano, Air21, Panahon TV, and Booster-C.

For more information, visit www.veteransbank.com.ph and bit.ly/FB_RideforValor2022

#ROTD: Ride of the Day is the new OOTD in the new normal

Tanauan, Batangas – [September 15, 2021] –Remember all of these? You are all dressed up with your best-looking suit for a special date; you took a picture and posted #OOTD. You packed your beach outfits for that much-awaited vacation leave, took a picture, and posted #OOTD.  

You are ready on your first day at work, so you wore your uniform, took a picture, and posted #OOTD.  

 

But that was life before the pandemic. Now that going out is meant for commute for work, business rides, and other essential trips, your #OOTDs are now shifted to stylish #ROTD or Ride Of The Day. 

 

Ready for your #ROTD? Here are the motorcycles that will make you look and feel stylish ride on the road.  

 

Style and functionality combined 

Now that you are excited to get your two-wheel dream ride and your eyes are already fixed in a sleek color and design, it is co-essential to check on the safety features of your future bike. Fortunately, brands like Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the No.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, produces safe, reliable, and stylish motorcycles.  

 

For one, the AirBlade150 is equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and other advanced features for the price of PhP109,000, making it undoubtedly safe and stylish ride for young riders and everyday commuters. 

 

This bike features a front-wheel ABS that prevents wheels from locking up and avoids accidents, along with a smart key with added protection from theft. It also has a powerful 150cc SOHC liquid-cooled PGM-Fi eSP engine, and a fuel efficiency of 47km/L.  

 

Its other features include a slim body design, a 22.7L U-Box for storage with power outlet and LED Lamp, and a digital meter panel. It comes in Matte Galaxy Black, Candy Caribbean Blue Sea, and Candy Ross Red color variants.  

 

Sporty look for the sportier riders 

Sporty riders, get your grips on Honda’s ‘speed aggressor’ Supra GTR150. Whether you will go out for work or have errands, this sport-oriented underbone is more than its racetrack-ready physique. This two-wheeler gives you a hype performance when riding on highways with its 6-Speed DOHC 4-Valve Liquid-Cooled Engine, excellent handling, and better fuel efficiency of 42 km/L. 

 

It is equipped with a dual-layer LED headlight, easy-to-read digital meter panel, wider tubeless tires, bigger disc brakes, and taillight with separated signal lights on your rear so you can be more visible even at late-night rides. 

   

The Supra GTR150 comes in two (2) colors, the Valiant Red and Black, with a suggested retail price of Php102,900. 

 

Riding experience to the next level  

If you’re looking for a ride that is sure to make heads turn, then The All-New PCX160 is right for you. The sophisticated look of this maxi-scooter is powered with 4-Stroke, 157cc, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, Single Overhead Cam (SOHC), Enhanced Smart Power+ (ESP+) engine, providing a powerful combination of power and performance with an 11.8kW@ 8,500rpm and a highly efficient 45.1 Km/L fuel consumption. 

 

When you thought it could not get any better? This knightly two-wheeler boasts its new body design with sharper edges, elegant LED headlight design, new slimmer X-shaped taillight design, 30L storage capacity, wider tires, and modernistic muffler design. All these features give you a princely vibe on your morning ride or weekend getaway.  

 

There is also an ABS variant of this motorcycle for an added safety feature and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), an engine torque control system to keep the motor speed stable.  

 

The All-New PCX160 ABS variant comes in two premium colors, the Asteroid Black Metallic and the Pearl Fadeless White, and has a suggested retail price of PhP133,900. Meanwhile, CBS variant comes in two premium colors, Matte Dim Gray Metallic and the Pearl Fadeless White, with a suggested retail price of PhP115,900.  

 

So, if you want a stylish two-wheeler to match your fashion sense or complement your fashionable lifestyle, know that Honda motorcycles will definitely have a model for your kind of #ROTD.  

 

Explore more from Honda and its wide array of motorcycles. For more details about Honda products and promos, visit our website at www.hondaph.com and follow us on Facebook, Honda Philippines, Inc., and Instagram, @hondaph_mc. You can also contact us through our landline number, (02)-8581-6700 to 6799, and mobile number, 0917-884-6632.