At Luneta, Metro Manila on July 24, 2005, The riders of the Motorcycle Philippines Federation and Philippine Scooter Federation once again showed their williningness to help out by voluteering to act as marshals during the 3rd Manila Marathon where an attempt on the world record was being made with participants numbering to at least 50,000. The MCPF only called for 100 riders but at registration time the volunteer riders already doubled the needed number. (more…)

The Western Police district called on Motorcycle Philippines Federation to help monitor the pro PGMA rally held at the Luneta Grandstand on Jjuly 16, 2005. The MCPF membership readily supported the WPD call. Even with only about 30 hours notice at least 200 riders from different clubs showed up to help out. The riders were briefed an hour before and were then assigned to different places around the Luneta area.
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Sometimes I attend an event and write a lot about it, sometimes I am not sure what to write. For this article I really don’t need to say much. The pictures say more and say it better than I can.

The number of people who attended is hard to estimate but the NBC tent is big and it was packed. When I first arrived, the most noticable thing at the front entrance was the line of Ducati and KTM bikes supplied by the distributor Access Plus. Beautiful women seem to fit perfectly with beautiful bikes so these bikes were a perfect fit. Motorcycle Philippines distributed a lot of tickets and promoted the event so bikers were there in large numbers with many familiar faces among the crowd but I will stop talking and let the pictures tell the story.

There weren’t any roaring engines and burn-outs, but it was one bike fest that made a lot of noise for the motorcycling community.

The Castrol-Scooterista Magazine Scoot & Cycle Festival held from July 8 to 10 at the Festival Supermall was the first project of its kind by Scooterista Magazine and main sponsor, Castrol Philippines. The three-day affair brought together most of the country’s top motorcycle, scooter and riding accessory manufacturers and distributors.
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On July 6, 2005 the Motorcycle Advocates of the Philippines (MAP), represented by Richard Santiago, and Motorcycle Philippines Federation (MCPF) Directors Jake Swann and Jojo Medina met with Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc.(SOFI) president Eros G. Zuniga and Mandaluyong vice mayor Atty. Jesse Cruz, president of the Vice Mayor League of the Phils to form an alliance between the 3 parties. Discussion centered around Motorcycle Safety and Riders rights. SOFI is consulted by government agencies before they act on certain laws and regulations especially pertaining to traffic. Vice Mayor Cruz on the other hand pledged support to MAP and MCPF to protect rider rights especially at municipal and city level, like the backride and fullface helmet issues. Vice mayors who lead the city councils can now monitor ordinances being proposed by the councilors in their respective towns and cities and can call on MAP & MCPF for consultation before filing a bill that is motorcycle related.

This is a major breakthrough for the country’s biggest motorcycle federation which has been busy lately fighting rider rights at the city and national level. Other issues talked about were the Freeways Ban and possibly forming a Party List for the group in the next election. Vice Mayor Jesse Cruz is also an ex LTFRB chairman (land transportation and franchise regulatory board) so he has detailed knowledge of traffice the rules and regulations.