Drive September – October 2010

FOR MOTORISTS, BY MOTORISTS

AAP now accepts PIDP applications at the POEA main office

AAP updates campaign versus drunk driving

Working alongside the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) in providing assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), AAP now issues the Philippine International Driving Permit (PIDP) at the POEA main office in EDSA cor. Ortigas Avenue. The PIDP allows an individual to drive private and rental cars overseas. Some countries may not require a PIDP but the car rental companies there may require it.

OFWs can apply for a PIDP at Window F, in front of Banco De Oro, inside the POEA Main Office from Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM. Personal appearance is a must.

For online PIDP application, visit the AAP website www.aap.org.ph.

AAP and POEA officials sign the memorandum of agreement allowing AAP to process and issue PIDP applications at the POEA main office; (sitting from left to right) Nonel Devanadera, POEA Deputy Administrator, Jennifer Jardin-Manalili, POEA Administrator,

AAP President Gus Lagman, AAP Director Mina Gabor, (standing from left to right) Renato Limjuco, Chief, POEA General Services and Property Division, Precious Sienes, POEA Administration Branch OIC-Director, Necy Zornosa, AAP Membership Services Manager and Atty. Stephen Cascolan, POEA Chief of Staff.

No one can escape the dangers of drunk driving, Still, many motorists take the advice “Do not drink and drive” lightly. They believe that a few drinks will do them no harm, but research proves them wrong. A study in the United States indicates a driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08, which is equivalent to three to five bottles of beer, is at least 11 times more likely to be killed in a car crash than a sober driver. This is why for many years AAP has been campaigning against driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.

Although the Philippines already has an existing policy under RA 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, Article V Sec. 53 on DUI, drunk drivers are still found on the road because there are no implementing rules and regulations (IRR) that will set the legal basis for determining whether a person is DUI or not. For this reason, AAP has been lobbying for establishment of a BAC level and the issuance of the IRR for RA 4136’s DUI provision.

Proposed laws on DUI

AAP Vice President Johnny Angeles met with Senator Ralph Recto last September 8, to discuss the re-filing of the Road Safety Act (RSA) of the Philippines since it was not calendared in

the last Congress. Knowing that the proposed RSA’s voluminous contents under House Bill No. 6722 were not discussed in the third regular session of the 14th Congress, Recto suggested it be called the “Magna Carta of the Land Transportation and Traffic Code” since it encompasses many bills that passed Congress such as DUI, seatbelt use, helmet use for motorcycle riders, restricted use of a cell phone while driving, etc.

Other senators have also filed laws on DUI; Sen. Richard Gordon’s Senate Bill 141 suggested a 0.08% BAC with very high penalties, Sen. Pia Cayetano’s Senate Bill 770 suggested a 0.07% BAC, Sen. Manny Villar’s Senate Bill 830 and Sen. Miriam Santiago’s Senate Bill 1527 referred the IRR to the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), Department of Health (DOH) and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

In the House of Representatives, Rep. Monico Puentevella’s House Bill 7083 recommended a 0.06% BAC while Rep. Irwin Tieng also filed a similar bill. Recently, Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son, Rep. Diosdado Arroyo, re-filed House Bill 382 or the Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Act of 2010, suggesting the legal limit be 0.08%, the

same as the United States.

Penalties Under RA 4136, a fine of not less

than P2,000 or imprisonment of not less than three nor more than six months awaits motorists proven guilty of DUI. On August 2008, the DOTC issued a revised schedule of the Land Transportation Office’s fines and penalties. The fine for DUI of liquor was increased from P2,000 to P5,000 together with suspension of the driver’s license for the first offense. The fine for DUI of drugs was increased from P2,000 to P10,000 plus automatic revocation of license.

But unfortunately, in the proposed RSA of the Philippines, the penalty for motorists proven guilty of DUI is lowered to only P300 for the first offense, P500 for the second offense, P1000 for the third offense, and one year suspension of driver's license and a fine of P2000 for the fifth offense. Subsequent violations will result in the revocation of the driver's license. AAP will lobby to increase the penalties for DUI in accordance with present reality.

BAC limits in other countries The BAC limit for drivers varies all

over the world. Australia has a 0.05 percent BAC limit while it is 0.08

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The 2010 Philippine Touring Car Championship (PTCC) and 2010 Philippine Production Car Championship (PPCC), organized and promoted by Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), are supported by this year’s co-presentors, Concept One Wheels, Nitto and Starfire Tires and Seaoil Extreme 97.

Concept One Wheels is the official wheel, Nitto is the official tire of the 2010 PTCC series and Starfire is the official tire of the PPCC while Seaoil Extreme 97 and Mako lubes are the official fuel and lube of the 2010 PTCC and PPCC series.

Together with the PTCC and PPCC races, Wheel Gallery Inc. organized an event, the “Race of Champions”, which will showcase the country’s premier race car champion drivers headed by multiple rally-car champion and head of the AAP Motorsports Committee, Mandy Eduque who will beat the time against his racing colleagues in this much-awaited race event. Also to be held as support races at the PTCC race weekend are the 2010 Miata Cup Championship

and MP Turbo’s Time Attack.

PTCC & PPCC race schedule Leg 1 - Oct. 2 & 3 Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) Leg 2 - Nov. 20 & 21 BRC Leg 3 - Dec. 11 & 12 Clark International Speedway (alternate date: Jan. 8 & 9, 2011)

For race information, please call Mark Desales of AAP Motorsports at 723-0808 loc 823.

Concept One Wheels, Nitto and Starfire

Tires, Seaoil Extreme 97 support PTCC

IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR VEHICLE’S REGISTRATION

If you own a vehicle with license plate number ending in 0, you should renew your vehicle registration this October. The scheduled week of registration shall follow the middle number of your plate: 1, 2 & 3 : 1st week 4, 5 & 6 : 2nd week 7 & 8 : 3rd week 9 & 0 : 4th week Keep in mind the schedules above to avoid penalties .

IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE

If your driver’s license is expiring and you are celebrating your birthday this October, you should renew your license a week before the date of your birth. Penalties are now imposed on late renewals even if you renew in the same month.

DON’T FORGET!

LTO VEHICLE REGISTRATION REMINDER AAP Membership Services Update

AAP 80th Anniversary on-the-spot towing promo

Starting October 1, 2010, non-AAP members using private, non-commercial vehicles who have been charged for on-the-spot towing in Metro Manila, at the North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, South Luzon Expressway, Skyway and ground-level expressway from Magallanes to Alabang (SOMCO) can avail of as much as 50 percent discount on towing fees that can be applied for

AAP Membership. Motorists will be given brochures specifying the details of the promo.

Yokohama tires and

Motolite-powered AAP batteries

AAP club members can now buy Yokohama tires and Motolite-powered batteries at special members’ prices. The tires are available

for pick-up at the Motorpool Area in the AAPlingkod Service Building across the AAP main office. For free mounting and balancing, club members may proceed to F.B. Ladao Sales, Inc., 73 Timog Ave., Q.C. or at Yokohama, B14 Commonwealth Ave., Q.C. (opposite Toyota Commonwealth) . The Motolite batteries are available for pick-up at the same place. It will soon be available in Cebu and Davao satellite offices.

For more information, contact the AAP Hotline 723-0808.

New motorcycle patrol

AAP has deployed a first responder at the Skyway and ground-level expressway from Magallanes to Alabang (SOMCO) to provide faster service. The first responder, riding a brand-new 650cc Kawazaki motorcycle, will immediately proceed to the site of intervention and assess the service required.

AAP’s first responder is stationed at the Skyway a nd gr o u nd - l e v e l e x pr e s sw ay f r o m

Magallanes to Alabang.

Pay your membership dues conveniently via

BPI Express Online

Starting October 2010, the membership renewal reminder letter will include the BPI Express Online enrollment procedures. Club members with an ATM-based account with BPI can conveniently pay their membership dues by enrolling AAP as a merchant in the BPI Express Online payment facility. For more information, log-on to www.bpiexpressonline.com.

At the AAP Motorsports and Concept One Wheels, Nitto and Starfire Tires contract signing are (from left to right) Mark Desales of AAP Motorsports, AAP Director and Motorsports Committee Chairperson Mandy Eduque, Sammy Liuson, Wheel Gallery, Inc. president and Deninis Uy of Six

Fingers Enterprise.

The FIA Region II invites AAP club members to join the Yogyakarta-Bali, Indonesia Fly-Drive on November 10 to 14, 2010. The first Region II Drive features Yogyakarta, Bromo and Bali, Indonesia. The closing date for registration is on October 15.

Yogyakarta is the premier tour destination of Java island, Indonesia. A thousand years ago, Yogyakarta was the centre of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom which was prosperous and had high civilization. The kingdom built Borobudur Temple which was the biggest Buddhist temple in the world, 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The other archaeological heritages are Prambanan Temple, Ratu Boko Palace, and tens of temples spread out in Yogyakarta. The unique combination of ancient temples, history, traditions, culture, and natural forces makes Yogyakarta worth to visit. Yogyakarta is the home of batik, traditional wayang puppets, sculpture, ceramics and silverware.

Bromo is the most well known attraction on Java island. The pre-dawn departure across the mountain's 'sand sea' to watch the sun rise at the crater rim has become a daily ritual, joined by visitors from all over the world. Although by no means the highest mountain in the region, Bromo has gained a reputation on account of its fantastic surrounding landscape.

Bali without doubt is well known all over the world as a magical island blessed with beautiful people and places, filled with art, music and festivals. Volcanoes, luscious rainforest, mystical rice terraces and long sandy beaches - there’s just so much to see and do!

For inquiries, please email info@aap.org.ph or call the AAP Hotline 723-0808 loc. 826.

percent in Canada and New Zealand. In Japan and Saudi Arabia, it is 0.00 percent implying that drivers are already considered legally impaired with just a sip of alcohol. The Philippines lags behind other countries in that we still do not have a BAC limit.

Getting the BAC level As part of its campaign against DUI,

AAP donated two digital alcohol breath analyzers to the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in 2008 and another to the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group in 2010. The digital alcohol breath analyzer is used worldwide to identify instantly the BAC level of a person. Unlike doing blood or urine tests, using the digital alcohol breath analyzer is practical and produces immediate results in roadside situations.

Ideally, the individual that will be tested should not smoke, eat or drink 20 minutes prior to testing. Otherwise, the digital alcohol breath analyzer’s sensor may be damaged or give a wrong BAC level.

The digital alcohol breath analyzer has a mouthpiece or breath pipe into which the driver blows. After a few seconds, the result is displayed. because the alcohol a person drinks can be detected in his/ her breath due to its absorption from the mouth, throat, stomach and intestines into the bloodstream. The analyzer automatically beeps and displays a red light when the

BAC reading is over 0.05%.

Drinking responsibly AAP advises motorists planning to

get a drink or two to always have a designated driver who will refrain from drinking and is sober when it is time to drive home. If there is no designated

driver, it is better to not bring your car and just take a cab to go home.

By campaigning for the speedy establishment of a BAC limit and the IRR, AAP hopes to make roads safe through the enforcement of the DUI provision.

According to the AlcoHAWK PRO brand of alcohol breath analyzer, each BAC level has varying

effects on a person as follows:

BAC Dose-Specific Effects

0.020 % - 0.039 %

Generally no loss of coordination. Slight joy or loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not clear. (Some individuals may experience impairment at BAC levels at .03%

or even lower)

0.040 % - 0.069 %

General feeling of well-being, joy, relaxation, and sensation of warmth. Shyness is reduced. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory. Lowering of caution.

Driving skills maybe impaired.

0.070 % - 0.99 %

Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Joy. Judg-ment and self-control are reduced. Caution, reason and memory are impaired. Driv-

ing skills are always impaired.

0.100 % - 0.129 % Major impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be

slurred. Balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Joy.

0.130 % - 0.159 % Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss

of balance. Joy reduced and state of feeling unwell begins to appear.

0.160 % - 0.249 % Anxiety, restlessness predominates. Nausea may appear. Appearance of a “sloppy

drunk.”

0.250 % - 0.299 % Needs assistance in walking. Total mental confusion. State of feeling unwell with

nausea and some vomiting.

0.300 % - 0.399 % Loss of consciousness.

0.400 % + Onset of coma. Possible death due to respiratory arrest. (Death can occur at a lower BAC level in some individuals)

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FIA Region II Yogyakarta-Bali, Indonesia fly-drive set on

November 10 to 14

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 - Breakfast,

Lunch, Dinner Breakfast,

Lunch, Dinner Breakfast,

Lunch, Dinner Breakfast

- Arrival of participants in

Yogyakarta

- Hotel check-in

- Technical

meeting

- Dinner

- Breakfast in

Hotel

- Borobudur

tour

- Lunch at

Ketep Pass

- Yogyakarta

city tour

- Welcome

dinner

- Breakfast in

Hotel

- Prambanan –

Bromo Drive

- Lunch

- Dinner in

Bromo

- Watch sunrise in Bromo (can

be arranged)

- Breakfast in

Hotel

- Ferry to

Gilimanuk

- Lunch

- Sunset at

Uluwatu

- Farewell dinner and

cultural show

- Breakfast

- Transfer to

airport

- Home Sweet

Home

Itinerary:

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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

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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

MOTOR SPORTS 2010 Calendar

(October - November)

October

2 Drag Northern Series Clark International Speedway (CIS) 2 - 3 1st leg PTTC Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) 10 9th leg Slalom (Nova Market) 15 - 17 Rok Cup Int’l 24 6th leg GT (CIS) Hillclimb (Tarlac) 30 - 31 7th leg National Karting (CIS)

November

7 10th leg Slalom (Nova Market) 12 - 14 4th AKOC (Thailand) 20 - 21 2nd leg PTCC (BRC) 21 11th leg Slalom (SM Sucat) 28 5th leg Autocross (Macapagal)

Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

For race inquiries, call Mark Desales at 723-0808.