- Mitsubishi Motors Philippines
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Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Headquarters Ortigas Avenue Extension Cainta, Rizal, Philippines Key people Masahiko Ueki (President, CEO) Products Automobile manufacturing Employees c.700 (2008) Parent Mitsubishi Motors (51%)
Nissho Iwai Corporation (49%)Subsidiaries Asian Transmission Corp. (ATC) Website Mitsubishi-Motors.com.ph Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is the Philippine operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, where it is the second biggest seller of automobiles,[1] a position it has held on and off for over a decade.[2][3] It was originally established as the Chrysler Philippines Corporation in 1963 before Mitsubishi took control and renamed it on January 30, 1987.[4] It also owns a subsidiary, Asian Transmission Corp. (ATC), located at Calamba, Laguna since its establishment in 1973, which produces auto components.[5]
It is one of the company's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan, and currently produces the Adventure, and L300 Delica.
The Mitsubishi Adventure, Mitsubishi's most successful model in the Philippines.
Production and sales
Year Lancer Adventure L300 Delica L200 Strada Total production Domestic sales 2000 1,880 6,729 2,918 1,577 13,104 15,285 2001 2,574 7,714 2,079 1,253 13,620 16,367 2002 1,294 7,742 2,925 1,166 13,127 15,231 2003 - 3,921 3,529 692 8,142 13,912 2004 - 5,868 2,826 361 9,055 12,483 2005 - 5,876 3,685 5 9,566 11,845 2006 - 4,560 3,992 - 8,552 12,485 2007 - 6,033 4,580 - 10,613 14,878 (sources: Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Mitsubishi Motors website)
References
- ^ "Mitsubishi zooms back to 2nd spot as parent ails", Dino Ray Directo III, Manila Standard Today, December 22, 2008
- ^ "Another 'Asian tiger': automakers flock to set up Philippines bases", Mack Chrysler, Ward's AutoWorld, July 1997
- ^ "Auto sales up 20% in January", Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos, Manila Standard Today, February 10, 2006
- ^ History of Mitsubishi, Funding Universe
- ^ "Subsidiaries and Affiliates", Mitsubishi Motors website
External links
- Mitsubishi-Motors.com.ph, official site
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