Drive January – February 2011

FOR MOTORISTS, BY MOTORISTS

FIA President Jean Todt visits Manila and AAP

The Automobile Association

Philippines was honored to host Jean

Todt, president of the Federation

Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)

on his first visit to the Philippines on

January 5, 2011. As the federation of

227 national motoring and sporting

organizations from 132 countries, the

FIA actively promotes the interests of

motorists on issues such as road

safety, sustainable mobility, tourism

and the environment at the United

Nations, the European Union and

other international institutions. Based

in Paris, the FIA is better known as

the governing body for motor sport

worldwide, notably Formula One and

the World Rally Championship.

Todt, a former rally co-driver

and the Ferrari racing director when

Ferrari won five Formula One world

constructor championships, was

elected president of the FIA for a four-

year term in 2009. Following Todt’s

election, AAP president Gus Lagman

was elected to the FIA World Council

for Automobile, Mobility and Tourism as

Region II (Asia and Pacific) vice

president, one of seven FIA vice

presidents. AAP, the national auto club,

is the only organization in the

Philippines that is a member of the FIA.

In 2010, Todt visited FIA

member clubs in 53 countries and he

plans to visit 45 more this New Year to

get to know each club’s activities and

offer advice, especially regarding the

FIA’s Make Roads Safe and Make Cars

Green advocacies.. In March 2010, the

FIA Foundation, which Todt also heads,

succeeded in obtaining from the United

Nations General Assembly a resolution

declaring 2011-2010 as the Decade of

Action for Road Safety which aims to

cut by 50 percent by 2020 the projected

global increase in road crash fatalities.

At the press conference that

AAP organized on Jan. 5, Todt spoke

about the Decade of Action for Road

Safety and announced that it will be

launched worldwide on May 11, 2011,

with AAP leading the way here. Before

the presscon, Todt went to the AAP’s

main office for a meeting with the AAP

board and after the presscon, together

with AAP president Gus Lagman and

AAP vice president Johnny Angeles,

made a courtesy call on Department of

Transportation and Communications

Undersecretary Dante Velasco

(Secretary Jose P. de Jesus was in

Malacanang at the time.) Todt expressed

his appreciation for the DOTC’s support

of AAP’s road safety projects.

Todt was in Manila for only one

day but it was a very informative and

fruitful visit for him, for the FIA and for

AAP. He promised that next time he

comes here, he will bring along Mrs.

Todt, better known as Michelle Yeoh, the

glamorous movie actress and former

Bond girl who is now the FIA

Foundation’s Make Roads Safe

Ambassador. Yeoh herself was in

Manila in May 2010 to launch the Global

Helmet Vaccine Initiative of the Make

Roads Safe campaign.

FIA President Jean Todt at the press conference.

FIA President Jean Todt (fourth from left) with AAP Directors (from left to right) Jacinto Mantaring, Mandy Eduque, Aida Sevilla-Mendoza, Johnny Angeles and Gus Lagman after a meeting at the AAP Main Office in Quezon City.

AAP Membership Services Update

AAP Offers Member Service Vehicles

The Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) offers service vehicles to its members who are in need of transportation for out-of-town trips. AAP members can avail of Toyota Vios service units with an AAP driver or on a self-drive basis. The terms and conditions follow: Requirements

Valid AAP membership card or FIA club- accredited membership card. Additional ID with photo or passport in case of non-resident Driver’s License in English, or an International Driving Permit, or an English translation of the driver’s license provided by the user’s embassy.

Service Fees

The service fee for unlimited mileage and inclusive of collision damage waiver (CDW) and personal accident insurance (PAI) is P 1,500 per day or P 10,000 per week on a self-drive basis; The mentioned rates are exclusive of gasoline, toll fees, parking fees, traffic fines and drivers' fee. The vehicle’s fuel tank must be full upon return; Should the vehicle be damaged during the time of use or is involved in an accident; the member must pay the cost of repair regardless of who was at fault for the damage or in the accident; All maintenance expenses will be

shouldered by AAP except for those attributed to the user’s negligence. In the unlikely event of damage or breakdown, the vehicle will be replaced immediately with a car of the same category or with any vehicle available at the time; A Statement of Account will be issued at the end of the service period which is payable according to the agreed terms of payment. Rates are subject to change without notice.

Driver’s Fees Metro Manila P 500 / 8 hours P50/excess hour Bulacan, Cavite, P600 / 8 hours

GRSP Asia Prepares for the Decade

of Action for Road Safety

The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) held its annual Asia Seminar on November 3-5, 2010 at the Sokha Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia. With the theme “Preparing for the Decade of Action for Road Safety”, the three-day seminar was attended by delegates from many countries.

The Philippines was represented by Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) vice-president and road safety committee chair Johnny Angeles, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Nelson Laluces, Land Transportation Office (LTO), chief Virginia Torres, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Assistant Secretaries Daisy Jacobo,. Maria Catalina Cabral and Solita Genota, and Benjamin Delfin of the Philippine National Red Cross.

The seminar aimed to (1) stimulate planning for the Decade of Action, (2) develop networks to support information, good practice and knowledge sharing, (3) update representatives on global, regional and country developments, (4) review progress on implementation of key initiatives in the region, including iRAP and the Good Practice Manuals and (5) highlight key road safety issues for countries in Asia, with a focus on children and youth.

The seminar tackled the GRSP global and regional updates, global planning for launching the Decade of Action, Cambodia’s response to the Decade of Action, iRAP in the Decade of Action, road safety for children and youth in the Decade of Action, the AIPF Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative, the iRAP projects being implemented in low- and middle-income countries, and the GRSP response to the call for the Decade of Action. Workshops on basic principles for effective road safety data systems, children and road safety, creating a world free of high risk roads, effective road safety management for the Decade of Action and evaluating road safety initiatives were also conducted.

The Right of Way

RA 4136 Article III section 42-44 mandates drivers to yield the right of

way in the following situations;

When several drivers arrive at an intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left, will give way to the vehicle on the right. If a driver is driving at an unlawful speed, any right of way is disregarded.

Vehicles approaching but not yet inside an intersection must yield the right of way to the vehicles within the intersection and turning left across the lane, provided that the turning vehicle visibly signals its intention to turn.

When driving in a residential or business area, drivers must yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the road within the crosswalk except at intersections where traffic is regulated by a traffic officer or traffic signals. Pedestrians crossing the road in a business or residential area but not within the zebra lines must yield the right of way to vehicles on the road.

Drivers must give way to police patrol cars, fire department vehicles and ambulances when such vehicles operate on official business and audibly signal their approach.

A driver must make a full stop before traversing a highway or railroad crossing. A driver should yield to vehicles in either direction or to pedestrians. When it is safe to do so, a driver can slow down to five miles per hour instead of fully stopping.

Make sure that the road is clear. Let pedestrians, especially disabled persons, cross the road. Signal your approach by blowing the horn. Be a responsible motorist by taking good care of your car, following traffic rules and practicing road safety.

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Free Windshield Glass

Etching Schedule

January 14 & 15 Makati Satellite Office 28 & 29 Alabang Satellite Office February 18 & 19 Makati Satellite Office 25 & 26 Alabang Satellite Office March 18 & 19 Makati Satellite Office 25 & 26 Alabang Satellite Office April 15 & 16 Makati Satellite Office 29 & 30 Alabang Satellite Office May 20 & 21 Makati Satellite Office 27 & 28 Alabang Satellite Office June 17 & 18 Makati Satellite Office 24 & 25 Alabang Satellite Office

Laguna, Batangas, P60/excess hour Rizal and Pampanga Subic, Zambales, Tarlac, Quezon P 700 / 8 hours Bataan and P70/ excess hour Nueva Ecija La Union, Baguio, Pangasinan P 800/ 8 hours Nueva Viscaya, P80 /excess hour Camarines Norte and Sur Ilocos Norte and Sur, P 900/ 8 hours Isabela, Cagayan P90/ excess hour Albay and Sorsogon

Driver’s meal and lodging allowance for out-of -own trips:

Meal Allowance P150.00 / meal Overnight Lodging P350 / night Allowance

Weekly driver’s fee and overtime rate are available upon request

Other Conditions

M em ber m ust dec l ar e t he destination(s) and number of passengers; Member must give the name of the person authorized to drive the vehicle Availability of a service car will be on first come, first served basis; Member must not overload the vehicle

Using the vehicle for illegal and commercial purposes is strictly prohibited; Member must agree to be tracked down by GPS

All the above conditions will be incorporated in the agreement form and must be signed by the member to avail of the AAP’s service vehicle. For inquiries, contact the AAP Motorpool at 723 0808 and look for Joey Felix.

TRB Approves New Toll Rates at SLEx, NLEx and SCTEx

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) approved new toll rates for the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) effective January 1, 2011. However, the new SLEx toll rates will not be fully implemented until April 1st since the South Luzon Tollway Corp. has granted discounts for the first three months of the year. So this January, the discounted toll rates are as follows:

Discounted Toll Rates at SLEX in January 2011

The discounts at SLEx will start to decrease in February to 30 centavos per km and to 13 centavos per kilometer in March. From April 1 onwards, the following toll rates will apply:

SLEx Toll Rates effective April 1, 2011

Meanwhile, the Manila North Tollways Corporation and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority have begun charging motorists the following rates per kilometer:

Type of

Vehicle

Toll

rate/kilometer

Alabang to

Calamba

Alabang to

Sto. Tomas

Class 1 P2.68 P76 P97

Class 2 P5.37 P152 P193

Class 3 P8.05 P228 P290

Type of

Vehicle

Toll

rate/kilometer

Alabang to

Calamba

Alabang to

Sto. Tomas

Class 1 P3.03 P86 P109

Class 2 P6.06 P172 P218

Class 3 P9.09 P258 P328

NLEx Toll Rates effective January 1, 2011

SCTEx Toll Rates effective January 1, 2011

The Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) remains as the only organization authorized to provide emergency roadside service at the SLEx, NLEx and SCTEx.

Type of Vehicle Toll Rate/kilometer

Class 1 P2.38

Class 2 P5.95

Class 3 P7.14

Type of Vehicle Toll Rate/kilometer

Class 1 P2.00

Class 2 P4.00

Class 3 P6.00

24/7 EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SERVICE

HOTLINES:

723-0808 726-0191

0917.848.0191 0922.860.1603

0917.812.6000 0918.812.6000

When you call the Emergency Roadside Service (ERS), remember to give the operator the following information:

Your name

AAP Membership Number

Model, color and make of vehicle

The license plate number of your vehicle

Exact location where the car is stalled (landmark)

Location where the car is to be towed

Describe what you think is the problem of your vehicle Always appoint a representative to ride with the ERS team while the vehicle is being towed. If

you are able to start your vehicle before the arrival of the ERS team, please call to cancel your service booking.

Better Roads, Better Rides, Better Lives.

Report Road Hazards Immediately!

Assisting You 24/7

Landline: 414-2288 723-0625 Mobile: 0917-504 22 88 Email: aaproadsafety@yahoo.com

Types of AAP Membership

Benefits and Services Regular Member Associate Member

Individual Corporate/Group

Joining Fee P300 P300 No

Annual Fee P1,200 P900 P700 each

Three-Year Fee (optional) P3,000 P2,200 No

Registered cars 2 1 10 minimum

ERS interventions per year 4 interventions or

100km tow distance whichever comes first

3 interventions or 60km tow distance

whichever comes first

2 interventions or 40km tow distance

whichever comes first

24/7 Ambulance Service * Yes Yes Yes

Free Battery Delivery * Yes Yes Yes

LTO Registration Assistance

AAP registered vehicles only

AAP registered vehicles only

AAP registered vehicles only

Glass Etching Service (2 free etching)

AAP registered vehicles only

AAP registered vehicles only

No

Car Insurance Discount (CTPL/Comprehensive)

Yes Yes Yes

Personal Accident Insurance (18 to 70 years old only)

P300,000 P200,000 P200,000

Service Vehicle to Members

Yes Yes No

Discounts from business partners

Yes Yes Yes

International Driving Permit

Yes Need to convert to

regular membership Need to convert to

regular membership

International Reciprocity Yes Need to convert to

regular membership Need to convert to

regular membership

Competition Licenses Yes Need to convert to

regular membership Need to convert to

regular membership

Discounts

1st immediate |family member

(Joining fee is waived)

Succeeding immediate family member

(Joining fee is waived plus 20% discount)

1st immediate family member

(Joining fee is waived)

Succeeding immediate family member

(Joining fee is waived plus 20% discount)

10% discount for 50 and more cars

20% discount for 100 and more cars

30% discount for 500 and more cars

Voting Rights Yes No No

* Metro Manila only

Paste member’s name and address here

Entered as third-class mail at the Cubao Post Office by the Automobile Association Philippines under Permit no. 594, March 25, 1995. Postage paid.

AAP CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 683 Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City 1112 Philippines Hotline: (632) 723 0808 Fax: (632) 726 5878 Alabang Satellite Office Store 1-A, MotorTown 2, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City Tel: (632) 850 9831 Fax: (632) 850 6903 Cebu Satellite Office 105 CRM Bldg., Escario cor. Molave Sts., Cebu City Tel: (6332) 232 6406 or (6332) 233 9971 Davao Satellite Office G/F Abiva Bldg., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City Tel: (6382) 299.4961 or (6382) 286 2191 Makati Satellite Office C-6 Arcadia Bldg., JP Rizal Ext., Guadalupe Cembo, Makati City Tel : (632) 882 6039 Telefax : (632) 882 5985 Pampanga Satellite Office Unit 11 Northwalk Land 2, Jose Abad Santos Ave., San Fernando City, Pampanga Tel: (6345) 436 1816 Email: info@aap.org.ph Website: www.aap.org.ph