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InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5
MANILA, Philippines - Colgate for toothpaste, Frigidaire for refrigerator, Kodak for pictures and films, and Xerox for photocopying.
Filipinos are indeed fond of indulging in generalizations. And the absence of the devil in the details could be the reason why Catholic prelates were lumped in news reports as the "Pajero bishops" or those who own "MitsuBISHOP" Pajero and Isuzu "SaPARI," according to punsters.
Seven bishops acquired the following vehicles using funds from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office: secondhand Nissan Pathfinder, Mitsubishi Strada, Toyota Grand Hiace, Mitsubushi Strada pickup, Toyota Hiace Grandia, Mitsubishi Montero, and Isuzu Crosswind.
InterAksyon.com did some research to determine what types of vehicles these are and how much the autos cost.
TOYOTA HIACE GRANDIA
It is a van produced by multinational automaker Toyota Motor Corporation headquartered in Aichi, Japan. Most of the versions of the vehicle are rear-wheel drive, but four-wheel-drive versions are also available in the market.
In the Philippines, the first Toyota Hiace was sold in 1995 with a diesel engine, which later became popular as a family van. In 2001, a 3.0 diesel Hiace Super Grandia was launched in the country, which had a standard five-speed manual transmission.
ISUZU CROSSWIND
It is an Asian utility vehicle with an automatic transmission that became popular in the '90s as a crossover between the minivan and the sport utility vehicle. For several years, the Isuzu Crosswind, manufactured by Japanese car maker Isuzu Motors Ltd, was among the most carjacked vehicles in Metro Manila.
MITSUBISHI MONTERO:
It is a seven-seater sport utility vehicle manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, a multinational automobile maker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo Japan.
The Montero sport models being sold in the Philippines have four-speed automatic transmissions fitted with Mitsubishi’s INVECS II or Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System. The Montero Sport 4x4 models have super select four-wheel drive system that offers shift on-the-fly driving modes.
MITSUBISHI STRADA
It is a compact, urbanized pickup, four-wheel-drive truck also produced by Mitsubishi, which was originally known as Mitsubishi Forte in Japan from 1978 to 1986 until the brandname was changed to Strada.
The Strada 4x2 comes with power windows, CD player with FM/AM tuner stereo, central locking, high contrast instrument meters, and high grade sport-type fabric seats.
NISSAN PATHFINDER
It is a four-door sport utility vehicle manufactured by the multinational Nissan Motors also headquartered in Japan.
HOW MUCH THE BISHOPS RECEIVED FROM THE PCSO, HOW MUCH WAS SPENT FOR THE CARS, AND WHO BENEFITTED FROM THE VEHICLES ACC. TO BISHOPS
1. Bontoc-Lagawe Bishop Rodolfo Beltran
Donation from PCSO: P600,000
Money spent for car: P280,000 (secondhand Nissan Pathfinder)
Used the car for: Medical missions in the far-flung areas of Bontoc province
Price range of secondhand models: P300,000 (1994) to 600,000 (2009)
2. Bangued-Abra Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian
Donation from PCSO: P1.129 million
Money spent for car: P1.107 million (Mitsubishi Strada)
Used the car for: Carrying materials for service missions to the poor and needy constituents of Abra province
Price range of brand new models: P870,000 to P1,305,000 (as of June 2011)
3. Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo
Donation from PCSO: P1.4 million
Money spent for car: P1.4 million (Toyota Grand Hiace)
Used the car for: The distribution of medicines and other relief goods to disaster-hit areas
4. Basilan Bishop Martin Jumoad
Donation from PCSO: P1.125 million
Money spent for car: P1.225 million (Mitsubushi Strada pickup)
Used the car for: Medical and health missions as well as community visitations to indigent communities
Price range of brand new models: P870,000 to P1,305,000 (as of June 2011)
5. Zamboanga Bishop Romulo Valles
Donation from PCSO: P1.54 million
Money spent for car: P1.518 million (Toyota Hiace Grandia)
Used the car for: Delivering services to various ecclesiastical communities and parishes especially medical-related aid
Price range of brand new models: P1,485,000 to P1,890,000 (as of 2011)
6. Butuan Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos
Donation from PCSO: P1.704 million
Money spent for car: P1.629 (Mitsubishi Montero)
Used the car for: Community and health programs especially for the poor living in far-flung areas
Price range of brand new models: P1,330,000 - P 1,680,000 (as of 2009) and P1,300,000 to P1,720,000 (as of 2011)
7. Ilocos Sur Bishop Ernesto Salgado
Donation from PCSO: P720,000
Money spent for car: P720,000 (Isuzu Crosswind)
Used the car for: Health, dental, and medical missions in poor communities
Price range of brand new models: P 794,000.00 to P 1,220,000.00 (as of February 2011)
HOW MUCH DOES A BRAND NEW PAJERO CAR COST?
P2,550,000 to P2,750,000 (as of 2011)
WHAT IS AN SUV?
According to wordIQ.com: "SUV or sport utility vehicle also called off-roader is a vehicle that combines the load-hauling and passenger-carrying capacity of a large station wagon or minivan with features designed for off-road driving. In more recent years, the term has also grown to encompass vehicles with similar size and style that are marketed as sport utility vehicles, but which do not actually incorporate substantial off-road features."
According to iloveindia.com: "Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs for short, are a kind of vehicles considered best for off-road driving and carrying large families"
"By off-road driving, we mean driving a vehicle on muddy areas, snowy regions and jungle roads. Driving wagons, sedans and hatchbacks are pretty difficult on such roads. As such, SUVs come in handy, as they drive through these areas easily and comfortably. Thus, a SUV is rightly termed as a rugged automotive that blends the performance of a truck with the passenger comfort of a station wagon, delivering an overall high-performance vehicle."
Read more about SUVs on this site: http://98.158.195.207/definition/SUV
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