Isuzu Service Skills Olympics yields winners from dealers nationwide

ISUZU Philippines Corp. (IPC) successfully concluded its annual Isuzu Service Skills Olympics (ISSO) held at its compound in Binan, Laguna, last June 1 and 2.

On the 13th edition of the ISSO, 24 participating dealers - including three new dealers Isuzu Cebu, Batangas City, and Santa Rosa - entered their best parts and service personnel to compete in this year’s three categories: Service Technician,

competition was divided into two parts or the written and practical tests.

2, the winners for the categories coming from Isuzu dealerships from across the Philippines were announced. They were: For the Service Technician category - Jona-

Isuzu Davao (second runner up); Crispin Maldonado and Jumar Verano of Isuzu

(champion).

Dyrenerose Benecio of Isuzu Pasig (second runner up); Jorussel Reyes of Isuzu Caba-

Opaco of Isuzu Mandaue (champion). For Garcia of Isuzu Cabanatuan (second runner up); John Louie Carlos of Isuzu Pasig

Isuzu Pampanga (champion).

For this year’s ISSO, IPC also handed out special awards for the best in written exam for each category. The winners here were: For the Service Technician category, Crispin Maldonado of Isuzu Pasig; for the Service

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Joana Zorilla of Isuzu Pampanga.

were tallied and their combined efforts in all categories factored in, Isuzu Pasig emerged as the Dealer Grand Champion.

The annual ISSO, now on its 13th year, recognizes the importance of the key dealer parts and service personnel, namely service advisor, service technician, and parts personnel in providing quality service and customer satisfaction, and improves the theoretical and technical skills of these key personnel.

The ISSO also serves as the main platform where IPC will develop two teams to represent the Philippines in the upcoming 2018 Isuzu World Technical Competition to be held in Thailand this September 12 for the light commercial vehicle (LCV) category, and in Japan this December 6 for the commercial vehicle (CV) category.

Since 2015, IPC has consistently placed

Competition, and a large part of its success has been attributed to the high level of competition at the ISSO, apart from the professional dedication and discipline the Isuzu dealers’ parts and service personnel pour into their daily work.

CV Category B in 2017, third in the CV Category in 2016, second place in the LCV Category in 2015 and 2016, and champion in the CV Category in 2015.

Winners of the Parts Analyst category with IPC executives (L-R) Toshiyuki Watanabe (Consultant), Koji Hanawa ( Vice President for After Sales), Christopher Garcia of Isuzu Cabanatuan (2nd runner up), Joana Zorilla of Isuzu Pampanga (champion), John...

Winners of the Service Advisor category with IPC executives (L-R): Toshiyuki Watanabe (Consultant), Mr. Koji Hanawa ( Vice President for After Sales), Dyrenerose Benecio of Isuzu Pasig (2nd runner up), Julius Caesar Opaco of Isuzu Mandaue (champion),...

Winners of the Service Technician category with IPC executives (L-R): Toshiyuki Watanabe (Consultant), Koji Hanawa ( Vice President for After Sales), Jonathan Mediona and Arniel John Alom of Isuzu Davao (2nd runner up), Reynaldo Gepulle of Isuzu...