Cebu deemed as global convention center of RP
With its geographic and strategic location being at the center of the Philippine archipelago,
During its opening last Tuesday at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), Philippine Exhibition and Trade Corporation (PETCO) Chairman Jose Luis Yulo, Jr. expressed his optimism that the coming back of the Motorshow to
Yulo added that with the newly-constructed CICC,
He also underscored that for the longest time, the absence of a huge venue for big shows was a big setback for
This lack of facility to hold large scale indoor and outdoor events has left many show organizers no other option but to mount big projects in Manila despite Cebu’s tremendous potential as an investment and tourism destination.
The Motorshow has originally been started in
But now with about 2, 600 square meters of exhibition space at the CICC, the cycle and automotive industry composed of assemblers, car dealers, and accessories manufacturers from across the country were able to showcase their latest products, designs and the newest trend in the market.
Yulo also pointed out the significance of the comeback of the Motorshow to
“It showcases different concepts and brings in new car trends and highlights artistic capability and skills of Cebuanos. It also provides infrastructure support, trade promotion, and technology exchange. It is also the best medium for education as it upgrades the skills of people relating to the car industry. The benefit to everybody else is actually tremendous,” stressed Yulo.
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia who graced the occasion even said in an interview that every Cebuanos should be proud that the biggest car show found its home in CICC. “We once again fulfilled the need, as always, for proper venue for a big event such as the Motorshow.
Garcia also added that among her second term’s major goals is to “prove that this time
However Yulo pointed out that if
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