VWCP Evening Swap Meet, August 14, 2010

Pictures from the Grand Eyeball at Venice Piazza Entertainment Area
“VW Evening Swap Meet” yesterday, August 14, 2010

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VW Fun Day and "Pendong" Movie Launch

VW Fun Day and “Pendong” Movie Launch at the Venice Piazza, the Fort, June 20, 2010

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PENDONG - MOVIE IN THE MAKING

Earlier this year, the Club promised that it would organize many activities that would make the VW community be more united and feel more proud of their cars.

True to that promise, another major activity will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Quezon City Hall parking area starting at 7:00 am sharp ‘till 11:00 am.

An Independent film producer approached the Club to seek help in the making of their film project entitled “PENDONG”. I have a copy of the film’s synopsis but I guess it would be much better if I only tell snippets of it to whet your veedub appetite.

 
Synopsis
Bingo Cruz thinks he’s had the perfect and complete life – and ultimately deserves the VW Beetle car as his college graduation gift. This is after being the goody-goody son who remorsefully follows the strict codes of his parents for years. But when his mother reveals that his deceased father wasn’t his real dad – and that his biological father lives and owns a business in a far-flung province up north, he will gather his childhood friends, Dennis Lopez – a movie star, and Jay Salvacion – a college dropout, to go on in a masked road trip finding his dad.
Along the way, the Beetle – although has remained to be a road novelty and a subject of that classic Pendong game where a man hits someone who is standing next when he sees a Beetle [popularly called as Kotseng Kuba] – will be the cause of numerous mishaps along the way………
They will pick up a sexy, vixen lady MAYA – who becomes the subject of their trip’s desire. Maya will instead give them not just hard-ons but will put them between a rock and a hard place eventually.
As their situation escalates into worse times – funny but bumpy episodes will prove to be a relief in their long, arduous journey………..

The filming of the movie would entail the presence of 100 VW vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There would be one scene in the film that would be shot showing a gathering/car show of all VW vehicles. Since the producer is an independent one, (whatever that means) and their budget is limited (independent nga eh), they will give one (1) free breakfast meal each to the driver and one companion per VW vehicle participating. The drivers and companions should not expect any talent fee because they have no talents anyway(joke3). It’s the VW cars that’s needed (kaya nga Pendong ang title eh ).

The producer promised that the gathering/carshow scene would be extensive and would be given longer exposure in the final cut of the film

So, if you want to be part of this very first Philippine film involving lots and lots of VWs, sign-up and don’t be left out of this event. The first 100 VW owners to sign-up will be given the meals as mentioned. We will give priority to the guys who have signed up and will actually join in the bugrun/outreach to Tagaytay this coming Friday and to those who will join the mini-run on Saturday from Burger King to Fort Bonifacio.

Concessionaires who wish to sell anything may contact Club Secretary Oscar Dizon (09173977931) for arrangements.  

Pictures from the Shooting Here

LoveMachines: Car Lovers Unite!

We would like to invite all car lovers, especially Volksbuddies to participate and support the upcoming inter-club gathering dubbed, “LoveMachines: Car Lovers Unite!”. The event promises to be a huge gathering of other car clubs filled with fun and exciting auto racing events. A great opportunity to take photos too! Best time to meet other car afficionados from other car clubs.

Part of the proceeds will also go to help one of the racing icons of the country, Kookie Ramirez in his battle against the big C. Kookie’s been a friend and has been an instructor for many of us in driving clinics in the past. It’s time we show our support in these trying times for him.

So, don’t miss this event!

• What: Race Expo and Car Club Meet

• When: March 7, 2010. Sunday, 6am-6pm

• Where: McKinley Open Grounds, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

• What: Fun-filled day. No entry fee! Although the Volkswagen Club of the Philippines has been allotted 25 preferred parking slots for those who signed up in the forum (http://www.vwcp.org)
  

• Who: All Car Afficionados. All models of all eras are encouraged to join. The older, the more exotic, the more mods done, the more super kinis finish the better!

• 6:00 am - Gates open

• 7:00 am - Car Clubs Assembly

• 8:00 am - Registration

• 9:00 am - Practice runs; Start of Time Attack;

Start of Drifting (every other hour)

• 10:00 am - Club Games

• 11:00 am - Sponsors’ Segment

• 12:00 pm - Lunch Break

• 12:30 pm - Opening Remarks & Briefing (Slalom)

• 1:00 pm - Slalom Race Proper; Sponsors’ Segment

• 1:30 pm - Sound Check

• 2:00 pm - Concert; Raffle

• 5:00 pm - Awarding

Participating car clubs:

• Altis Club

• Beetle Club

• Bimmer Club Philippines

• BMW Car Club of the Philippines

• Club Mazda

• E30 Car Club Philippines

• Euro Car Club of the Philippines

• Grupo Toyota

• GR1 Race Project

• Jazz Club

• Manila Sports Car Club

• Mazda Tech

• Miata Car Club

• Mitsu Lancer Club

• Old School Pilipinas

• Club Silvia

• Team Flatout

• Team K / Club Nissan Sentra

• Trackho’s

• Volkswagen Car Club of the Philippines

• Yaris Club

Bring your cameras guys. This is bound to be a photo op for all of us!

Club Games:

Castrol has also made a donation of a gallon of “secret oil” (to be revealed to those who sign up), a Castrol polo shirt and Castrol jacket and all will be sold at a giveaway price. Proceeds of the sale will go to the Kookie fund. Thank you Castrol! Remember, only those who show up will be entitled to buy these items. 

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The 24th VWCP All-VW Classic and Custom Show

The 24th VWCP All-VW Classic and Custom Show

December 6, 2009, Sunday at the Naval Parade Grounds, Fort Bonifacio, Global City. Starts at 8AM

UPDATE: 12/07/09

The turnout was great despite all the calamities that happened earlier this year. It was good to see the Vdubbers enjoy this day even if we had some real bad experiences. It was a time to tell our stories of how Ondoy devasted our community and how we coped, and how we got together to put all the bad things that happened behind and move on. 

It was nice to see some cars already up and running but it was also sad to know that there are still some VDubs out there that have yet to recover. We miss them.

Some pictures

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