Discussing the future of Vintage Vehicles: FIVA Regional Ambassador for Asia Visits AAP

FIVA Regional Ambassador for Asia Masaki Shimizu (3rd from right) visited the Presidential Car Museum in Quezon City, escorted by AAP Trustee and Chairperson for Government Liaison Roberto Consunji (beside Shimizu) and (left to right) AAP Membership Head Melvin Pingal, AAP Legal Affairs Head Nilo Aguba, AAP Advocacy Head Cynthia Reyes, and AAP Chief of Staff Pol Infante. —CONTRIBUTED

To help conserve and maintain vintage vehicles in the Philippines, the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) recently joined the Federation Internationale des Vehicules Anciens (FIVA) along with two other countries, South Korea and Kyrgyzstan.

An organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of vintage vehicles and their safe use, FIVA is a partner of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

FIVA Regional Ambassador for Asia Masaki Shimizu visited the AAP office last December 10 to discuss plans and future projects pursuant to FIVA’s objectives.

After the meeting, AAP took Shimizu on a special visit to the Presidential Car Museum at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, which contains the largest collection of historic state cars in the Philippines, all restored and conserved for public viewing.

AAP Trustee Roberto Consunji said that via its partnership with FIVA, AAP aims to promote the organization’s goal of preserving the automotive historical treasures.