Toyota Motor Philippines named top taxpayer, sustainability partner in Santa Rosa City

TMP Senior Vice President for Treasury & Comptrollership Dennis Ben-Hur Escuro accepts the ‘Hall of Famer Award for Top Business Taxpayers’
during the 2025 Lion Awards, presented by Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas, Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas, together with other key city officials.

At the annual ‘Lion Awards,’ held at the Santa Rosa Multipurpose Complex, TMP received multiple distinctions, including the coveted ‘Hall of Famer Award’ among the ‘Top Business Taxpayers,’ a ‘Top Manufacturer Award,’ and a ‘Top Real Property Taxpayer - Company Category Award.’

According to city records, TMP was the top revenue contributor to Santa Rosa with total taxes and fees amounting to PHP 1.16 billion in 2024—a significant boost to the city’s fiscal performance.

Santa Rosa City mayor Arlene Arcillas lauded TMP and other awardees, noting that the City is one of the largest contributors to the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product. She emphasized the crucial role of businesses and individuals in sustaining Santa Rosa’s rapid growth and its contribution to the national economy.

Toyota’s impact in Santa Rosa extends beyond TMP alone. Its wholly owned logistics arm, Toyota Motor Philippines Logistics, Inc. (TLI), and its franchised dealership, Toyota Santa Rosa, Laguna, Inc. (TSR), were also honored at the Lion Awards, underscoring the broader Toyota network’s contribution to the city’s economic strength.

“This recognition is not only for our company, but for the entire Toyota community here in Santa Rosa, including our customers, team members, suppliers, dealer, business partners, immediate community, and all the families whose lives we share and touch every day,” TMP senior vice president for Treasury & Comptrollership Dennis Ben-Hur Escuro said in his acceptance speech for the ‘Hall of Famer Award.’

Championing sustainable development

Beyond economic performance, Toyota was also recognized in the 2025 ‘Green Awards,’ where it was named a ‘Sustainable Development Partner’ and ‘Earth Hour Advocate.’ These honors highlight TMP’s strong commitment to responsible business practices, environmental stewardship, and social development.

As administrator of the 82-hectare Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) in Santa Rosa, TMP ensures sustainable consumption and production practices while promoting environmentally responsible mobility solutions for the country.

Beyond automotive manufacturing

Since relocating its operations from Bicutan to Santa Rosa in 1997, TMP has grown its employment to over 4,000 and helped establish the city as the automotive capital of the Philippines. Through TLI, TMP supports Toyota’s global supply chain, allowing the Toyota Group of export suppliers to contribute about 29% of the Philippines’ total annual exports of OEM parts and components.

Its social and humanitarian arm, the Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMPF), marked its 35th anniversary in July 2025. Aside from supporting the Toyota-City of Santa Rosa-Gawad Kalinga Village, the Foundation continues to spearhead programs in health, education, environment, community service, and mobility—further strengthening Toyota’s role as a long-term partner in Santa Rosa’s development.

TMP also promotes skills development through the Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech), which has become a leading technical-vocational training hub for highly skilled automotive professionals, serving both local and global Toyota networks.
 

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) First Vice President for Corporate Affairs Josephine Villanueva (second from left) receives a ‘Top Real Property
Taxpayer - Company Category Award’during the 2025 Lion Awardsat the Santa Rosa Multipurpose Complex, together with the City of Santa Rosa Lone District
Representative Roy Gonzales (leftmost), Mayor Arlene Arcillas (center),Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas (third from right), and other key city officials.
 

TMP First Vice President for Manufacturing Joelan Cube receives a ‘Top Manufacturer’ award during the 2025 Lion Awards at the Santa Rosa
Multipurpose Complex, together with Santa Rosa City officials led by Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas.
 

TMP Senior Vice President for General Administration Jhohana Mamonong (center), together with TMP Assistant Vice President for Plant and Facility
(second from left), receives the ‘Earth Hour Advocate’ award. Also in photo are Santa Rosa City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO)
Engr. Maria Amor Salandanan (leftmost),Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas (second from right),
and TMP Foundation Assistant Vice President Nelson Manglo (rightmost).