As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in the country, Auto Nation Group, the exclusive distributor of premium automotive brands Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram in the Philippines donates COVID-19 rapid test kits to select local governments in Metro Manila.
To help flatten the curve, Auto Nation Group has adjusted its service processes and operations to align with the recommended safety protocols. The company has implemented serious measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of its employees, clients, and communities since the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon last March 2020. In addition, the company has conducted COVID-19 anti-body rapid test to all its returning employees when it resumed operations 18 May 2020.
Auto Nation Group has partnered with Project ARK, a movement of private companies spearheaded by the Philippine Centre for Entrepreneurship (PCE) with the leadership of Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. This is an initiative of private companies and corporations to purchase rapid test kits for donation to barangays, municipalities, and cities of their choice or where they belong.
On 23 June 2020, Auto Nation Group’s Chief Operating Officer Francis Jonathan Ang, along with Project ARK representatives Go Negosyo Deputy Executive Director Aeron Morado and Go Negosyo Finance and Admin Head Sophia Ramos conducted a handover of anti-body rapid test kits to the local government of San Juan. The test kits have been received by the Mayor of San Juan, honourable Mayor Francis Zamora at his office in San Juan City Hall.
“We have partnered with the Project ARK and we are thankful to this initiative of Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship. Through this program, we are able to extend help to communities and the most vulnerable among us,” Francis Jonathan Ang of Auto Nation Group said.
“We are pleased to donate Innovita 2019-nCoV AB Test COVID-19 rapid test kits to San Juan. We aim to help the city boost its capacity to determine the extent and curb the spread of the virus. We believe that this small act of kindness could go a long way, and we hope the provision of these test kits will be instrumental to many lives," Ang added.