Past President’s Time: Domingo “Boy” S. Guevara Jr.
Profile of PP Boy Guevara Jr., president of the Rotary Club of Manila in RY 1996-1997 and Chairman Emeritus of Radiowealth Finance Corporation.
With a new year ushering in the beginning of a new chapter, it is, but, timely, that we take a trip down memory lane in the progressive mid-'90s of Asia's First Rotary Club as our very own Finance and Vehicle Mogul relays fond memories of a glorious past during his sojourn at the helm of Service Above Self, resurrecting vignettes of past in preserving a culture that is truly sui generis, a class of its own.
I. Family Background
Date of Birth: December 27, 1940. Place of Birth: City of Manila. Religion: Roman Catholic. Spouse: Montserrat Amado Guevara (Place of Birth: San Juan, Metro Manila). Father’s Name: Domingo M. Guevara (deceased). Mother’s Name: Carmen S. Guevara (deceased).
II. Educational Background
Primary: St. John’s Academy. Secondary: Ateneo de Manila. Bachelor of Business Administration: Ateneo de Manila. Bachelor of Business Administration: University of the East. Apprenticeship in Service & Parts Operations: Volkswagenwerk AG. German Language: Carlsduisberg Institute.
III. Business Affiliations
Chairman Emeritus: Radiowealth Finance Company; Guevent Investments Development Corporation; G&S Transport Corp. (AVIS Rent-A-Car); Transwealth Parking Services Corporation; Transwealth Fleet Management Corporation.
Chairman / Director: BK Systems Philippines, Inc. (BKSP); Inter-Active Entertainment Solutions Technologies, Inc (IEST); International Trade Technology & Realty Dev. Corp. (INTRATECH); Guevent Transport Holding Corporation (GTHC).
IV. Major Accomplishments
1. Successfully steered the original DMG, Inc. (VOLKSWAGEN REPRESENTATIVE) as the only 100% Pilipino Car Company participant in the Progressive Car Manufacturing Program in the 60s
2. Organized the first and original Jeep Int’l distributor in the Philippines
3. Organized the first importer & distributor of the Case Tractors and earth moving equipment in the country
4. Co-chaired the successful takeover of Ysmael Steel Complex in early mid-seventy
5. Organized & led the “TURISMO PILIPINO” motoring event in 1969. This was the first successful commercial motoring event wherein 2 VW Beetles & a SAKBAYAN were driven non-stop from Zamboanga City to Aparri & to Manila
6. First Pilipino to win the First Manila Auto Grand Prix in 1969
7. Organized & led the only CAR-A-VAN around the world (in 79 days) using the first designed and fabricated Pilipino car (SAKBAYAN) in 1970
8. Pioneered and introduced creative innovations in the fabrication of ARTISTIC ORNAMENTAL PLANTS for export and local market under the brand of TREE’S COMPANY
9. Co-managed the first and only successful rehabilitation of a major finance company
V. Government / Civic / Religious Affiliations
Member - Phil. Parliament - Batasan Pambansa of 1975-76. Past President - Rotary Club of Manila. Past Director - Philippine Motoring Association. Member/Senator - JCI Senate Philippines. Special Minister of the Holy Eucharist - St. Joseph Parish Church.
VI. Sports & Country Club Affiliations
Wack Wack Golf & Country Club; Baguio Golf & Country Club; Club Filipino; Tagaytay Midland Golf & Country Club.
