LTO launches one-stop-shop at Motorex

Motorex, the country’s newest transport exhibition, opened last Saturday, Sept. 7, at the New Harrison Plaza Annex in Malate, Manila with Manila City Councilor Kim Atienza and TV and sports personality Dyan Castillejo-Garcia leading the guests of honor.

Dubbed as the Total Philippine Transport Show, Motorex (for Motor Exhibition) features displays and exhibits on land, sea and air transport as well as special features such as the International Plastic Modelers Society’s 2002 RP Scale Modeling Competition, remote control electric-powered car races, seminars, product demonstrations and a lot more.

Also gracing the affair were Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza, DOTC Assistant Secretary Roberto Lastimoso, House of Representatives Rep. Jacinto Paras, chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Communications, Ambassador Pitiduwa Karusnasiri of Sri Lanka, Administrator Oscar Sevilla of Maritime industry Authority, and Atty. Emmanuel Sison, secretary to Manila Mayor Lito Atienza.

The exhibit formally opened at 3 p.m. with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a tour of the exhibit hall. The show will be open to the pubic daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 15.

The LTO’s "One-Stop-Shop" center was likewise launched during the event at the LTO-Stradcom Pavilion. The LTO’s "One-Stop-Shop" will be opening soon in other shopping malls in various parts of Metro Manila. LTO services include issuance of student permit, license renewal and motor vehicle registration.

The inaugural season of Motorex is sponsored by Centrex Corporation, Auto Extreme, NU 107, DZAR Angel Radyo 1026, Manila Bulletin, REV Magazine, Shipping Headliners, Motorola Communications Phils., Guzzler Water Mart, Bankee Trading and Pharmaton.

Motorex is organized and managed by Exhibits in Action Corporation (EXACT). For more information, please call 404-0249/404-0693.