from newsflash.org (STARweek), by Dana Quinto
Jeep ni Juan is a tribute to an entrepreneur, traveler, and father
Manila, Philippines – Jeeps like old soldiers never die and enthusiasts of vintage military vehicles have Maximino Juan to thank for this.
It was the late Doc Juan who believed that there would always be a market for military vehicles and because of that decision, MD Juan Enterprises today continues to produce spare parts for military jeeps that are sold around the world.
For these military vehicle enthusiasts, MD Juan is synonymous with quality parts, which are products of extensive research and development to ensure that the replacement parts are true to the original specifications, down to the last millimeter.
His youngest daughter Pacita shares his story with the public through “Jeep ni Juan,” a history of the jeep in the Philippines through the eyes of her father, a certified expert on the subject.
“He’s my mentor,” Chit says of her father. Because of his import and export business, travel was a significant part of her father’s job. Chit recalls that even when they were young, their father would take her and her siblings on travels, teaching them life lessons in the process – “Even those as simple as waking up early.”
