Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) President Masando Hashimoto, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, and TMP Vice Chairman Dr. David Go.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has turgivenbrand-new Land Cruiser Prado to Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, w. Yulon won two gold medals in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
It can be recalled that the automotive manufacturer announced this mobility incentive in recognition of Yulo’s milestone win.
The luxury SUV was ceremonially awarded to Yulo in an event at the TMP manufacturing plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna today, witnessed by hundreds of the company’s team members.
The turnover ceremony was led by TMP President Masando Hashimoto and Vice Chairman Dr. David Go and attended by other representatives of TMP’s top management and the Labor Union. TMP also toured Yulo around the manufacturing plant and gave him a glimpse of how the Philippine-made Toyota models Vios, Innova, and the soon-to-be-launched Tamaraw are assembled locally by Filipino workers.
“Thank you, Caloy, for being an inspiration. Like the Prado, you are legendary in every way. We hope the Prado will Move Your World and help you achieve even more,” TMP President Masando Hashimoto said during his speech.
Yulo secured his first gold medal in the individual men’s vault in artistic gymnastics and his second in the separate men’s floor exercise. He makes history by being the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win multiple gold medals in the Olympics.
According to TMP President Hashimoto, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Chairman Akio Toyoda is “very proud of him and all the athletes who pushed themselves to achieve the impossible.”
Yulo also recently returned to Paris for the Paralympic Games, where he supported the Philippine Paralympic athletes and engaged in discussions on giving back to the communities that helped shape him as an athlete.
“I know this gift isn’t just about me. It’s about this community that has been cheering me on. Toyota, I am so grateful to be a part of your team, this leading brand, and this community, and I hope that this gift will inspire others to chase their dreams and never give up,” shared Yulo during his acceptance speech.
Yulo will drive a 2025 Land Cruiser Prado with a 2.4 turbo engine and automatic transmission. He selected the White Pearl Mica colorway.
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