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Suzuki Philippines celebrates 3-millionth unit produced

Modern and efficient scooter is the milestone unit

Published May 14, 2026 12:11 pm  |  Updated May 14, 2026 06:00 pm

At A Glance

  • Suzuki Philippines Incorporated celebrates the production of its 3-millionth motorcycle unit.
  • The 3-millionth motorcycle produced is a Suzuki Access scooter.
Suzuki Philippines’ Executives, Koichiro Hirao, President (center); Norminio Mojica, Managing Director/Treasurer; Norihide Takei, Director/General Manager for Automobile Division; Shinya Sano, Director/Manufacturing and Engineering Division; Catherine Magtibay, General Manager/Finance and Administration Division; Yukio Sato, General Manager/After-Sales Service and Marine; and Noli Silvestre, General Manager/Manufacturing and Engineering Division; with Production and Manufacturing Team Leads, Leonardo Dela Cruz Jr., Department Head/Production, Concurrent Group Head/Painting, Plastic Injection and Welding; Masakazu Enyama, Group Head/Production Engineering; Hiroto Yano, Group Head/Assembly and New Model Development; Edwin Culala, Assistant Manager/Production Engineering and Facilities Mamnagement; Victoriano Unay, Assistant Production Manager; Marlon Bagsic, Team Leader/Warehouse; and Randy Matore, Team Leader/Semi Build Up.
Suzuki Philippines’ Executives, Koichiro Hirao, President (center); Norminio Mojica, Managing Director/Treasurer; Norihide Takei, Director/General Manager for Automobile Division; Shinya Sano, Director/Manufacturing and Engineering Division; Catherine Magtibay, General Manager/Finance and Administration Division; Yukio Sato, General Manager/After-Sales Service and Marine; and Noli Silvestre, General Manager/Manufacturing and Engineering Division; with Production and Manufacturing Team Leads, Leonardo Dela Cruz Jr., Department Head/Production, Concurrent Group Head/Painting, Plastic Injection and Welding; Masakazu Enyama, Group Head/Production Engineering; Hiroto Yano, Group Head/Assembly and New Model Development; Edwin Culala, Assistant Manager/Production Engineering and Facilities Mamnagement; Victoriano Unay, Assistant Production Manager; Marlon Bagsic, Team Leader/Warehouse; and Randy Matore, Team Leader/Semi Build Up.
Suzuki Philippines Incorporated celebrates the production of its 3-millionth motorcycle unit since becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan) in 1985. The 3-millionth motorcycle produced is a Suzuki Access Ride Connect Edition. 
The new Suzuki Raider
The new Suzuki Raider
From daily commuting to business use and leisure riding, Suzuki motorcycles have become a reliable partner for generations of Filipinos across the country. The achievement reflects the brand’s enduring commitment to manufacturing excellence, strengthened by the continued trust of millions of Filipinos.
Through the years, Suzuki has grown alongside generations of Filipinos — from backbone models that helped power businesses and livelihoods, to underbones that fueled passion for speed and leisure, to scooters that brought everyday convenience, and big bikes that inspired adventure. Across every journey and every generation, Suzuki remains By Your Side.
Suzuki Access
Suzuki Access
Backed by this very long history and expertise, the latest 125cc scooter produced in the facility is also the most fuel efficient in its category in the country: the Suzuki Access boasts of a fuel economy rating of 57.3 km/L (based on WMTC). And with the recent launch of the V-Strom 160 and DR160 this 2026, Suzuki Philippines continues to expand.
This milestone would not have been possible without the dedication, craftsmanship and discipline of the people behind every Suzuki motorcycle produced through the years. From the production line and engineering teams to plant personnel and employees across operations, the production of the 3-millionth unit stands as a shared achievement shaped by decades of hard work and commitment to quality. Guided by Suzuki’s Japanese manufacturing principles and standards, Suzuki Philippines continues to uphold precision, efficiency and reliability in every motorcycle that rolls out of its facilities — ensuring that each unit is produced with the same level of care trusted by generations of Filipino riders.
Suzuki Philippines Production and Manufacturing Employees commemorate 3-Millionth Unit produced After decades of milestones, innovations and motorcycles that helped define generations of Filipino riders, Suzuki Philippines reaches its 3 millionth motorcycle unit with the same vision that has driven the brand forward for decades. What began as a growing presence in the country has become one of the most trusted names in Philippine mobility. As Suzuki Philippines moves forward, the company remains committed to shape the future of mobility and continue the journeys that connect the brand with riders across the nation true to its promise to be always By Your Side.

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