The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc. (MDPPA) joined the campaign against the proliferation of fake products on online platforms led by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
“The risk counterfeit motor parts and accessories pose to public safety makes it imperative for government agencies, industries, and platforms to work together to efficiently act on solutions,” said MDPPA president Alexander Cumpas.
The group recently signed an e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU), a collaborative effort to combat the sale of counterfeit motorcycle parts and accessories that endanger motorists and passengers.
IPOPHL deputy director-general Nathaniel Arevalo highlighted the significance of MDPPA’s participation to ensure public safety as motorcycles become an increasingly popular mode of transportation and livelihood.
He cited data released by the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) showing that motorcycles booked the highest increase among all vehicle types traversing Metro Manila, growing from only 443,340 in 2013 to 1.6 million in 2023.
Its growth was driven by the rise of e-commerce deliveries and the mainstreaming of motorcycle taxis-for-hire.
“With more motorcycle users, counterfeiters have found an opportunity to sell counterfeit parts that could cause accidents and counterfeit accessories that fail to cushion the impact of crashes and falls,” Arevalo said.
The MDPPA, established in 1973, is composed of four members: Honda Philippines Inc., Kawasaki, Suzuki Philippines Inc. and Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc.
