Volvo Philippines is a proud Hole-in-One sponsor of Alabang Country Club’s 35th Mango Tee, with a Volvo XC40 B5 R-Design Boost Hybrid serving as the hole-in-one prize. Held annually, this year’s tournament was held from January 30 to February 4, with approximately Php 36 million worth of giveaways ranging from cars to golf carts at stake in prizes.
“Volvo has many good reasons to engage in sports events like golf. First, it lets us catch up with customers and meet new ones. This Mango Tee tournament is one event where we can get together under exciting circumstances,” says Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla, Chief Executive Officer of Volvo Philippines.
Volvo has worked together with the sports world for many years. This cooperation began at the end of the 1970s through sponsoring tennis and equestrian events and has been actively supporting sailing and golf tournaments. Among the most notable golfing events in the Volvo sponsorship portfolio are the Volvo Masters Andalucia, Volvo China Open, Volvo Masters of Asia, and the Volvo Masters Amateur.
Volvo Philippines President and CEO Atty. Alberto Arcilla and Executive Marketing Director Chris Lee Yu | Photo by Volvo PH Press
Volvo XC40 Compact SUV
The Volvo XC40 B5 R-Design Boost Hybrid was the first-ever Volvo model to win the prestigious European Car of the Year award. It is defined by a strong graphical design, a natural feeling of strength and quality, and a playful nature regarding colors and materials. Intuitive and convenient, it has a next-generation infotainment system that offers customers unprecedented personalization and unparalleled connectivity.
The XC40 features Volvo’s advanced kinetic energy recovery braking system, coupled with its existing internal combustion engines, to create a new integrated electrified powertrain. This new powertrain, electrified via brake-by-wire energy recovery, offers drivers up to 15 percent fuel savings and emission reductions in real-world driving.
The compact SUV is equipped with the award-winning safety technologies known from Volvo’s 90 and 60 Series cars and has the brand’s latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensor platform composed of radars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors. This platform enables the development and deployment of active safety systems, such as detecting other road users, automatic braking, and collision avoidance. In addition, the Pilot Assist function also allows for gentle driver support from a standstill up to highway speeds.