Toyota Motor Philippines has leveraged internal combustion reliability and modular utility to drive regional music initiatives, celebrate international sporting diplomacy, and empower micro-enterprises across the country.
Ben&Ben joins Toyota Asia’s ‘Move Your World Beat’
Twin brothers Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin of the acclaimed Filipino indie folk-pop outfit Ben&Ben have taken the regional creative stage as part of Toyota Motor Asia’s “Move Your World Beat” cultural campaign. Developed alongside creative partner Virtue Asia, the initiative challenges prominent musical creators across the region to sample and convert ambient, mechanical Toyota vehicle sounds—from dashboard clicks and engine hums to engineered chimes—into original, contemporary musical works.
As the Philippine delegates, the Benjamin brothers join an international collective of artists including Belle Sisoski (Malaysia), Natasha Noorani (Pakistan), Shye (Singapore), Valentina Ploy (Thailand), and 2pillz (Vietnam). Rolled out via a TikTok-driven creator platform, each contributor produces a dedicated track reflecting their national heritage and distinct sonic profile.
The cross-border initiative will culminate later this year with the debut of a unified regional beat, integrating contributions from all 6 nations into an overarching collaborative soundtrack celebrating Southeast Asian artistic expression and mobility.
Toyota Motor Asia general manager Jaja Ishibashi noted: “At its heart, ‘Move Your World’ is about Toyota’s commitment to the communities in Asia—the freedom to move, and the thrill and joy of moving forward together. With ‘Move Your World Beat,’ we bring that same spirit to music, a universal language that unites our communities and moves us all a little closer. By supporting creators and bringing different voices together, we hope to inspire new forms of expression and show that when we move together, we can create something greater than any one of us could achieve alone.”
TMP celebrates 70 years of JP-PH ties via B.League
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) commemorated the 70th anniversary of Japan-Philippines diplomatic relations by co-presenting the B.League Manila Games 2026, held on Sept. 9 and 10 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The exhibition series brought Japan’s premier professional basketball league to Filipino fans, spotlighting Gilas Pilipinas mainstays Dwight Ramos (Levanga Hokkaido) and AJ Edu (Gunma Crane Thunders) as they competed on home soil with their respective Japanese clubs. Beyond the court action, TMP engaged spectators through the interactive Toyota Challenge Zone, offering fans skills challenges and official merchandise giveaways.
TMP president Masando Hashimoto said, “The 70-year relationship between Japan and the Philippines has been built not only through economic and diplomatic ties, but also through meaningful connections between our people. Basketball is one of the shared passions that brings our communities together, and TMP is proud to support experiences like the B.League Manila Games that help strengthen these connections.”
He added, “Beyond this, this bilateral relationship for TMP is represented in part by the economic partnership built through decades of Toyota’s automotive business in the country, which has contributed to local manufacturing, employment, skills development, and the continued growth of the Philippine automotive industry.”
Tamaraw proves modular utility across Philippine expos
Toyota showcased the versatility of the next-generation Tamaraw across 4 simultaneous public exhibitions in Metro Manila and Cebu from Sept. 8 to 13, demonstrating its adaptability across trade, construction, and creative industries.
Asia Food Expo (AFEX 2026, World Trade Center Manila): Highlighted commercial utility with 4 food-and-beverage body conversions: the Tamaraw Utility Van, Tamaraw GL Dropside, Tamaraw Wing Van, and Tamaraw Refrigerated Van.
PhilBex Cebu 2026 (IEC Convention Center Cebu): Displayed the heavy-duty Tamaraw GL Dropside as a durable, cost-effective workhorse suited for regional building, hardware hauling, and contractor operations.
Purveyr Fair 2026: Engaged the independent creative and lifestyle community with unconventional conversions, transforming the Tamaraw GL Dropside into a functional mobile DJ booth (hosting sets by artists including Nix Damn P!, Butta B, Okami, and Average Bri) and a pop-up mobile floral shop, alongside a dedicated Tamaraw food truck deployed in support of clean-water NGO Waves For Water.
Diecast Car Collectors of the Philippines (DCPH) Pit Stop (Cash & Carry Makati): Positioned a Tamaraw GL Dropside among scale-model hobbyists, highlighting its appeal as a canvas for personalized automotive expression and custom builds.
Explore conversion guides and variant specifications at toyota.com.ph/tamaraw, or follow TMP across social media channels and the ToyotaPH Viber community.