2GO Receives Top Honors at Toyota's 2025 Supplier Conference

From left to right: Joseph Pescador, Sales Manager, 2GO Sea Solutions; Sherwin Chua-Lim, Senior Vice President, Marketing Division, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation; Sharon Musngi-Ngo, Vice President/Business Unit Head, 2GO Sea Solutions; Cecil Perez-Valle, AVP, Head of Commercial Sales, 2GO Sea Solutions; Cherry Lyn Bolanos, Vice President, Vehicle Logistics Department, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation; and Mark Diomampo, Sales Manager, 2GO Sea Solutions.

2GO, the Philippines' top shipping and logistics solutions provider, was honored with the 2024 Superior Shipping Line Award at the 2025 Toyota Supplier Conference and 25th Toyota Supplier Club General Assembly at the Grand Hyatt Manila.  This distinction demonstrates 2GO's ongoing dedication to reliability, operational excellence, efficiency, and exceptional customer service in the logistics business, notably in support of automotive behemoth Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation.

The team's constant performance and alignment with Toyota's service objectives have established it as a key partner in Toyota Motor Philippines' wide supply chain network.

“We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards, especially the 2024 Superior Shipping Line Award. This recognition is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our team, who continuously strive to exceed expectations in integrity, reliability, efficiency, and service excellence. Our partnership with Toyota Motor Philippines is built on mutual trust and a shared commitment to operational excellence, and we look forward to continuing this successful collaboration.” ~Sharon Musngi-Ngo, Vice President/Business Unit Head, 2GO Sea Solutions

2GO received five major recognitions from automotive giant Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation, including the 2024 Most Outstanding Performer – Shipping Line (Large Category), the Capacity and Service Enhancement Award, the 2024 Shipment Compliance Key Performance Indicator, the 2024 Safety Key Performance Indicator, and, most recently, the 2024 Superior Shipping Line Award.

In addition to this major honor, 2GO was recognized at the 2025 Annual Vehicle Logistics Conference with four awards: 2024 Most Outstanding Performer - Shipping Line (Large Category), Capacity & Service Enhancement Award, 2024 Shipment Compliance Key Performance Indicator, and 2024 Safety Key Performance Indicator Award.  These accolades recognize the 2GO Sea Solutions team's strategic initiatives to optimize capacity, meet key performance metrics, and prioritize efficiency and safety in all aspects of shipping operations.

The annual Toyota Supplier Conference and Toyota Supplier Club General Assembly are major events on the automobile industry calendar. Toyota Motor Philippines organizes these gatherings to commemorate and appreciate the achievements of important suppliers and logistics partners.  The 2025 edition also commemorated the Toyota Supplier Club's 25th anniversary, making the event even more meaningful. It follows Toyota's record-breaking performance in 2024, when the brand sold 218,019 vehicles and achieved a dominant 47% market share, achieving its 23rd consecutive Triple Crown as the leader in sales, manufacturing, and exports in the Philippine automotive industry.

2GO's success in 2024 and recognition in 2025 demonstrate the company's strategic focus on service excellence, efficiency, and innovation.  As a trusted logistics partner to Toyota and other prominent brands, 2GO continues to set the standard for marine transport and logistics solutions in the country.

For more information, please visit 2go.com.ph.

SM Approaches 2025 with Cautious Optimism

The SM Group is cautiously optimistic about the coming year, encouraged by the Philippine economy's continued growth.

Mr. Frederic C. DyBuncio, President and CEO of SM Investments, stated that despite ongoing challenges such as peso volatility and higher inflation, the business sector has adapted well.

Mr. Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer

Consistent demand supported household spending in the third quarter, with Household Final Consumption Expenditure rising 5.1% year on year, matching the level seen in the same quarter last year, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

“Any moderation in inflation should trigger a strong confidence rebound. This could create opportunities in consumer-focused sectors in the country and we are poised to cater to these evolving demands. By investing and expanding to more areas nationwide, SM creates new markets and improves access to these essential sectors, serving more communities and helping stimulate sustained economic activities. Our focus for 2025 will be to drive purposeful growth, empowering communities and partners through our investments towards a sustainable future.” ~Mr. Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer  

To meet rising demand, SM continues to expand into underserved areas, promoting long-term economic development and working with government stakeholders to improve access to modern retail, financial services, and integrated property developments.

Mr. DyBuncio also stated that SM continues to invest in promising ventures like renewable energy and logistics, which promote economic activity.

SM has invested in the clean energy industry through the Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC), which generates 300 megawatts of geothermal steam supply. SM intends to continue developing geothermal concessions through PGPC in support of the Department of Energy's goal of achieving 50% renewable energy supply by 2040. 

To promote circularity in green energy production, SM's property arm, SM Prime Holdings, collaborated with GUUN Co. Ltd. (GUNN) will implement a Japanese technique for reducing landfill impact. The technology converts non-recyclable and difficult-to-recycle packaging into an alternative fuel.

BDO Unibank, SM's banking arm, is a major funder of renewable energy projects. BDO has invested PHP898 billion in sustainable finance, including loans for 59 renewable energy projects as of December 2023.  

In logistics and tourism, improved transportation networks across the country's archipelago connect tourist and industrial areas, promoting inclusive growth. SM's subsidiary 2GO launched MV Masigla and MV Masikap in 2024 to help better connect goods to 19 ports across the country, including Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, and Manila, bolstering the government's push for medium-term growth through an upgraded tourism infrastructure and ecosystem.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com

For inquiries, please contact: smic_corpcomm@sminvestments.com