Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has turned over a brand-new Land Cruiser Prado to Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
It can be recalled that the automotive manufacturer announced this mobility incentive, in recognition of Yulo’s milestone win.
The luxury SUV was ceremonially awarded to Yulo in an event at the TMP manufacturing plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna today, witnessed by hundreds of the company’s team members.
The turnover ceremony was led by TMP President Masando Hashimoto and Vice Chairman Dr. David Go, and attended by other representatives of TMP’s top management and the Labor Union. Yulo was given a tour of the manufacturing plant by TMP, where he witnessed Filipino workers locally assembling the Vios, Innova, and soon-to-be-released Tamaraw Toyota models.
“Thank you, Caloy, for being an inspiration. Like the Prado, you are legendary in every way. We hope the Prado will Move Your World and help you achieve even more,” said TMP President Masando Hashimoto during his speech.
Yulo secured his first gold medal in the individual men’s vault in artistic gymnastics, and his second in the individual men’s floor exercise. He makes history by being the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win multiple gold medals in the Olympics.
According to TMP President Hashimoto, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Chairman Akio Toyoda is “very proud of him and all the athletes who pushed themselves to achieve the impossible.”
Yulo recently returned to Paris for the Paralympic Games, where he supported the Philippine Paralympic athletes and engaged in discussions on giving back to the communities that helped shape him as an athlete.
“I know this gift isn’t just about me. It’s about this community that has been cheering me on. Toyota, I am so grateful to be a part of your team, this leading brand, this community, and I hope that this gift will inspire others to also chase their own dreams and never give up,” shared Yulo during his acceptance speech.