Car Clubs Meet at the G-Strip, Greenhills, San Juan, Sunday, March 25, 2007

  The Volkswagen Club of the Philippines will participate in the Car Club's Meet this Sunday.

In celebration of the San Juan Centennial, the San Juan Government and Vintage Car Club of the Philippines is holding a Car Club's Meet on March 25, 2007, Sunday at G-Strip of Greenhills Shopping Center along Ortigas Ave. Various car clubs and private car collectors are invited to display their prized collections.

I will be bringing Herbie as one of the VWCP member rides. Other VWs included will be some from the Karmann Ghia Registry of the Philippines

Program and Schedule

8:00am Formation for motorcade at Pinaglabanan Shrine
8:30am Motorcade along Pinaglabanan, Ortigas Ave., Greenhills Shopping Center (one round arond the center), Park at designated slots at G-Strip
9:00am Preparation of Club Display
10:00am Program:
- Flag ceremony
- Short talks of various car clubs presidents
- Welcome address from Mayor JV Ejercito
- Car Club Meet Opening
- Blowing of horns led by Mayor JV Ejercito
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Retro Music (live bands)
3:00pm Judging of cars by municipal officials and VIP's
4:30pm Awarding & presentation of winning entries
6:00pm Egress

*Raffle draw every hour

List of Awards

* Commemorative coins to be distributed to every participant

* Mayor's Cup
1. Best Vintage Car
2. Best Vintage Sports Car
3. Best Modern car
4. Best Modern Sports Car
5. Best Exotic Car
6. Best Classic Car
7. Best Muscle Car
8. Best American Car
9. Best Japanese Car
10. Best German Car
11. Best European Car
12. Best Customized Vintage Car

* Major Awards
1. Best Club Display
2. Most Popular Car
3. Dream Car Award
4. Best of Show

March Madness

  March Madness means something a little different for my family

With over 10 family members celebrating our birthdays in March, we usually get together for our biggest party since New Year

Last Saturday, March 17, 2007, we went to La Veranda in Antipolo for our get together. Last New Years, I brought the Ghia but this time I brought Herbie along. It was a blast to see my nieces and nephews scampering in and about Herbie. Funny how a little car could effect such a reaction.

I only wish that Auntie Del could have lasted a little bit longer to celebrate this event with us just one more time. I miss her.

See the picture gallery for more pictures

VWCP Informal Meeting, Saturday, March 3, 2007

  It was wet. It started drizzling at around 8PM and I was concerned that not a lot of people would show up. I shouldn't have been worried and when I got to Burger King, I saw Romy and Henry's VWs already parked. It started raining pretty hard as I was parking so I had to close the ragtop and windows.

After a while the members started arriving. It was Nick and Dad, followed by Sammy, EJ, and pretty soon, the BK parking was full of Vdubs!

Herbie Visits the Visayas Boys

 Last Night, March 2, 2007, Emmy, Bubu and I drove Herbie to visit the Visayas Boys. We got there at about 9PM with only Lawrence to greet us. But after a while Bernie and Corrine showed up , followed by Chris, then Bobby. By 10:30, the Caltex Station at Visayas Ave. was rockin with VWs!

There was a set of Hoodie VWs - slammed, rusty and crusty, with narrowed beams. All with attitude to spare!  Good Job guys! Let's show them the Hoodie way, pinoy style!!

Although it was our first time to visit, we felt like we had been going there for a long time. Thanks to Lawrence, Bernie, Corrine, Bobby, Beeps, Mon, Angelo, Rod, Edwin and all the rest!

Many thanks guys for the warm reception. Glad to meet you finally!

The "Inverse Herbie"

This is probably the most unusual Herbie interpretation that I've come across the Internet!

At first glance, it looks like someone's attempt to "reverse" Herbie. It's painted black instead of white. It has green, black and yellow stripes instead of red, white and blue. And the number 53 is "flipped"

But things aren't as simple at first glance! The beauty of this interpretation goes beyond skin deep and you need a computer with photoediting software to realize the genius of this concept. For those old-schoolers who refuse to go digital and who still use film, this would probably surprise you too.

Take the above picture and edit with software like Photoshop.

Go to "Image" in the Menu Bar, then select "Rotate Canvas". Select "Flip the Image Horizontally".

By this time, the number 53 should be in the "correct" position. But wait!, there's MORE!

Select "Image" again from the Menu bar, then go to "Adjustments", then select "Invert".

Surpise! Surprise! Here's Herbie!! Cool Huh?