Motorcycle Philippines

Here we go again.

After having just escaped the helmet sticker ordinance by the MMDA, newly elected Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim wants to ban tandem riding in the city of Manila.

From ABS-CBN Interactive

Motorcycle riders in tandem may soon be a thing of the past in Manila if Mayor Alfredo Lim will have his way.

Lim on Monday urged the city council to draft an ordinance that will prohibit having more than one rider on a motorcycle.

The mayor, dubbed “Dirty Harry” for his no-nonsense approach to criminals, said various crimes, including murders of activists and journalists, are committed by suspects riding tandem on motorcycles.

Lim said the proposed measure is better than the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s plan to require riders to post their motorcycle’s plate number on their helmets.

Oh brother when will this madness ever end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Gerry Cornejo, MCPF Director

Very early this morning, at around 0630H, July 28, I got this text message from MCPF Director ATOY STA. CRUZ – “ MMDA returns the ordinance (motorcycle plate no. sticker on helmet) to PNP NCRPO for further study they will not implement the said law”.

I was overjoyed with the news and immediately called up Director ATOY to get more details. He confirmed sending the text message and told me that he heard the news over one of the AM radio stations this morning.

Before requesting MCP main man BIMBO “BoyG” ISIDRO for a news posting on the MCP website, I called up MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando himself at around 0830H this morning (July 28, 2007) and was able to talk personally to Chairman BF, who confirmed the news.

Chairman Ferndando said that because of various concerns from the motorcycle riding community, the MMDA had indeed returned the proposal to PNP-NCRPO for further study.
In other words : HINDI NA PO MATUTULOY ANG IMPLEMENTATION NG PROPOSED MMDA ORDINANCE NA LAGYAN NG STICKER NG PLATE NO. ANG MGA HELMET NG MGA NAG-MOMOTORSIKLO.

MCPF Director Atoy Sta. Cruz added that according to his high-ranking sources at the PNP NCRPO, the police authorities will submit another proposal to the MMDA and DOTC, involving the use of reflectorized motorcycle vests NATIONWIDE and not only in Metro Manila. These vests will have the plate no., blood type and other important information that will identify the rider.

Director Atoy also said that this is something which the MCPF will be inclined to support because it will be for the safety of the motorcycle rider, and will be a more effective means of curbing crimes committed using motorcycles.

Mabuhay at maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga sumoporta sa MCPF, MCP at sa lahat ng mga tumutol sa panukalang batas ng MMDA ng lagyan ng sticker ang ating mga helmet.

Forum member obijuan’s fantastic recall of his very first MX Race. Way to go obijuan!

Dear Diary,

Last Saturday, on July 21, 2007, I had an affair….
To think that this event coincides with the 2007 FIM UAM Asia Supercross Championships made it even more exciting…

Seeing a live race like this was at least one of my main goals before I reach the age of 2nd-childhood (40 yrs above, that is). And much more that joining a motocross race on a whim, with no practice, no preparation, no bike (well, not until two days before then), is a far-fetch yet life-long ambition of mine that just came true!

During the actual run of the course, it was very intense… there were many categories for one to join in, and you just have to know your own limited capacity to belong to the proper group. I asked for the the slowest possible category I could belong to and I was listed under Open Beginner Production. Oh boy what a bunch of skilled and fast riders I got to ride with, I thought to myself I must have been in the wrong group!!
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Radio and TV producer and program host, Gerry “JACKRABBIT” Cornejo was recently appointed Motorcycle Philippines Federation (MCPF) Director for Media. He has been a working member of the print and broadcast media for the past two decades and is currently the program host and producer of KKK sa RJ (DZRJ AM) and “Open House with Gerry Cornejo” (RJTV 29). Starting this month, Cornejo has designated Thursdays as a “motorcycle news and issues program” in his daily radio show.

He covered the MCPF-organized motorcade rally at the MMDA headquarters last Friday, July 20, where around 5,000 bikers in all kinds of motorcycles participated. The coverage of the rally-motorcade was aired nationwide and featured in Open House with Gerry Cornejo (OHGC) last Sunday, 6:30 p.m. on RJTV. There will be a replay on Sunday, JULY 29, at 6:30 pm.

Cornejo welcomes all motorcycle and scooter clubs, organizations and individual riders, who want to make any announcements, comments or suggestions to send him a PM on the MCP website, via email at kkksarj@yahoo.com , or through text at 09213673654.

KKK sa RJ (DZRJ-AM 810 kHz)
Monday to Friday, 7am to 8am
KKK can also be heard live worldwide over the internet at www.rjplanet.com and click on the DZRJ-AM box.

OPEN HOUSE with GERRY CORNEJO (RJTV 29)
Airs Nationwide via Satellite and Cable TV - every SUNDAY at 6:30 p.m.
In Metro Manila - RJTV (uhf Ch. 29), Sky 19, Home 19, Destiny 34, Sun 65, Paranaque & Las Pinas 80, etc.

Congratulations and welcome aboard Gerry!

Watch Open House with Gerry Cornejo tonight July 22 at 6:30PM. There will be a 15 minute Video feature of the MCPF Organized rally against the proposed MMDA Helmet Law.

Open House with Gerry Cornejo ca be seen on RJTV, cable & satellite.
RJTV 29, SkyCable 19, Home Cable 19, Destiny Cable 34, Sun Cable 6, Las Pinas and Paranaque 80.