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Cites 14 winners who continue to “Drive History”

Ford Group Philippines (FGP) awards 14 outstanding works in the 2009 Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier award-giving body for excellence in automotive journalism. The HFA forms part of the commitment of Ford Group Philippines to give due recognition to journalists who have supported the automotive industry by providing consumers with accurate news reports and information.

In the photo Ford executives, Rick Baker, President, Ford Group Philippines (7th from the Left), Neal McCarthy, Corporate Communications Director of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa (6th from Left), Steven Tan, Vice President for Marketing and Sales (5th from Left) , Dave Macasadia, VP for Customer Service Operations (12th from the left) and Anika Salceda, AVP for Corporate Communications (2nd from the Left) joins the 2009 HFA Winners namely: (from Left to Right) Mike Potenciano and Lindy Pellicer-Magnaye of Turbo Time, Eggay Quesada of StoplightTV, Tet Andolong of Business Mirror, James Deakin of C! Magazine, Dinzo Tabamo, Paulo Subido, Vernon Sarne and Alfred Mendoza of Top Gear, Ulysses Ang of Philippine Star, Chris Van Hoven, Ronald de los Reyes of AutoReview, and Popong Andolong of Business Mirror.

Now on its ninth year, the HFA is unparalleled in its efforts to recognize excellent automotive print, broadcast, on-line reportage and photography, awarding work not only specific to Ford and Mazda vehicles, but also those of other car manufacturers and the automotive industry in general.

“We recognize the key role that our friends in the automotive media have played and continue to play in growing our business in the Philippines. Alongside us, they each have built their careers with the ups and downs of the industry -- their insights and voices contributing to shaping the automotive landscape of the country. Acknowledging this, we have chosen ‘Drive History’ as our theme for this year's awards, to celebrate these individuals as well as our long-standing and continued partnership with them,” said Ford Group Philippines President Rick Baker.

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