Mitsubishi Motors Carworld Pampanga delivered 166 units of Strada 4×4 GLS MT trucks to the Department of Education in San Fernando Pampanga on Oct. 1, 2020. The turned-over units are on top of the initial 88 trucks that were released last December 5, 2019, bringing the total number of purchased vehicles to 254 units. (Photo by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp.)
MANILA, Philippines — Field engineers of the Department of Education (DepEd) have received 166 brand new units of Mitsubishi Strada 4×4 GLS MT trucks which will be used for their regular field inspections.
In a statement, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) said the delivery is on top of the 88 trucks that were delivered last Dec. 5, 2019. This brings the total number of purchased vehicles to 254 units.
“No school division office will be left behind, as we continue to gear up our actions, hold on the wheels of our goals, focus on our vision, and have a safe ride with our mission” DepEd Undersecretary, Alain Del B. Pascua said during the turnover ceremony.
According to the MMPC press release, the new trucks “will also serve as rescue trucks by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council in times of emergencies or calamities.”