The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has raised serious concerns on the funding for the financial incentive commitments granted under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program.
“The participants should be able to receive their incentives based on their actual performance that already generated economic benefits,” said CAMPI in a statement.
CAMPI emphasized the importance of collaboration between government and industry in securing the future viability of the Philippine auto manufacturing sector.
Such is crucial in creating a positive environment for future investments and help develop a more robust local auto parts manufacturing industry.
It could be recalled that the PHP4.32-billion budget for the CARS Program was among the seven unprogrammed appropriations vetoed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. under the 2026 General Appropriations Act.
Meanwhile, the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) Program is an important transition to future industry development programs and should be implemented soon. Both CARS and RACE are fundamental programs that contribute to the overall industrial development of the country.
“We fully trust and support efforts of key government agencies in urgently resolving these important matters,” the CAMPI statement concluded.
