Hyundai Cebu South opens new possibilities in Cebu

The first green automotive dealership in the Visayas and the sixth under Hyundai Cebu, Inc. (HCI), Hyundai South Cebu opened its doors to the public in a showroom inauguration last June 10, 2016 to welcome the newest member of its growing family following the success of Hyundai Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, and Hyundai Cebu North.


A ceremonial cutting of the ribbon formally launched its 6,500 square meter showroom, the largest in the entire Hyundai dealer network in the country to date. Opening new possibilities were Hyundai Motor Company Asia & Pacific Team General Manager Je Sog Ryu with Assistant Manager Claire Chae, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. Trade and Development Cluster Senior Vice President Jun Cortez, Hyundai Cebu, Inc. Treasurer Margarita Onglatco, Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña, Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) President and CEO Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, Chairman of the Board Edward Go, Chief Finance Officer Ladis Avila Jr., and Hyundai Cebu President and CEO Edward Onglatco. Hyundai’s top customers and guests as well as dealers from all over the country were treated to festivities which included drumbeaters and a showcase of Cebuano culture through a Sinulog dance, capped off by a surprise number from Brazilian actress and model Daiana Menezes who entertained the crowd with her songs and charm.


Hyundai South Cebu President and CEO Edward Onglatco saw how rapidly the Cebu automotive market exponentially grew over the past decade and a half. With the continuously growing local economy and bustling city life, the automotive market showed no signs of slowing down. “We knew then that we had to be the first to provide industry-leading, world-class, environment—friendly, and customer-centric facilities to our clients and potential clients on this side of Cebu. We had to prove to the Cebuanos that we are ready to grow with their growth,” Onglatco said.

Hyundai Cebu South is the first in the Visayas region to implement green building standards and technologies that is functional, customer and environment friendly, while retaining its elegance. A recipient of the Yakal certificate from the Philippine Green Building Initiative (PGBI), it is constructed in accordance with the Geared for Resiliency and Energy Efficiency for the Environment (GREEEN) criteria of PGBI and is also the first to adopt the Korean car brand’s new gold standard, the Global Dealership Space Identity (GDSI) making it truly a flagship automotive hub.

“Our new standard for customer facilitates excellence, assuring the market a customer experience that is at par with that of the Hyundai global community: ample room to showcase our growing line of passenger and commercial vehicles, generous customer parking, and premium convenience and pleasure at all fronts,” enthused Ms. Maria Fe Perez-Agudo, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the exclusive distributor of Hyundai passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines.

Hyundai Cebu South is located along J. De Veyra St., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, Cebu. They are open from Mondays to Sundays, and may be reached thru telephone nos. (032) 272-3333, (0917) 628-9988 and (0917) 314-5479.