The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) recently held two major events last November 4 aimed at strengthening consumer protection and forecasting industry growth as the Philippine motorcycle sector continues to expand.
The first event was a Product and Branding Seminar that was held at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Multi-Purpose Hall in McKinley Hill, Taguig City, designed primarily to capacitate the national coalition for the Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) Enforcers, whose members include delegates from NBI, PNP, PNP-DILG, BOC, & DTI. At the same time, it also aims to equip employees of MDPPA member brands and other stakeholders with the tools and knowledge to help them differentiate genuine motorcycle parts from counterfeit ones.
Citing the increasing circulation of counterfeit motorcycle components especially in e-commerce platforms, and how it poses a direct threat to rider safety and product reliability, MDPPA said the seminar was designed to empower motorcycle stakeholders with knowledge that will aid them in curbing the proliferation of fake parts. 
“Being able to tell what’s genuine and what’s counterfeit is not just about brand protection. It’s about making sure that every Filipino rider gets home safe, and this seminar reinforces that commitment, aligning with the objectives of MDPPA’s Tropang MAALAM,” said Erwin Estrada, Vice President of MDPPA, in his welcome remarks.
Later in the day, MDPPA convened a press conference where it presented its sales forecast for the remainder of 2025 as well as its early projections for 2026.
