These 3 drivers pivoted during pandemic with help from Lalamove

Around 7.3 million Filipinos lost their jobs since the start of the pandemic. Some of them were Lalamove’s newest partner drivers, who found a way to pivot with help from the courier service provider.

Among the notable ones is Lester Llansang, a former actor who lost his source of income following his stint in ABS-CBN’s Ang Probinsyano.

Lester recently made waves because of his interview with Ogie Diaz where he shared his newfound journey with Lalamove. There, he detailed his day-to-day experiences delivering goods for the platform’s clients. “Ini-enjoy ko ngayon ang pagmo-motor at nagde-deliver ako ng pangangailangan ng tao, isa ako ngayong Lalamove rider,” Lester said. 

Alvin Castillo, a former hotel staff, also shared his struggle in dealing with his company’s retrenchment and finding a new means of earning. “Dati akong nagtatrabaho sa hotel bilang staff. Since nagkaroon ng pandemya, kasama ako sa natanggal. Sa awa ng Diyos na-process agad ang application ko,” Alvin recounted.

The new Lalamove driver couldn’t be any happier that he actually earns more now than before. “Nakakuha ng panggastos para sa aking pamilya. Nagkaroon rin ako ng savings, nakababayad ng bills at extra income. Hindi katulad sa dati kong trabaho. Ngayon dumodoble na ang kita ko sa Lalamove. Samahan lang ng sipag at tiyaga.“

Employees were not the only ones displaced by the pandemic. Arnold Baroquillo used to own a business on the verge of collapse even before the pandemic happened. Apparently, the global crisis made it even harder for him to bounce back.

“Naghanap ako ng ibang pagkakakitaan dahil nagkaproblema ang negosyo namin. Ginamit ko yung sasakyan namin at nakipagsapalaran sa Lalamove,” said Arnold. “Noong pandemic, dinere-deretso ko na ang pagbiyahe para sa pamilya ko, para sa kabuhayan namin, para kumita ako, para sa lahat ng bayarin. Salamat sa suporta at pagibibigay [nila] ng motivation sa akin. Sila lang ang dahilan ko para magtrabaho. Kailangan lang talaga maging pasensyoso at masipag sa delivery.”

COVID-19 continues to disrupt the livelihood of people not only in the Philippines but also abroad. Fortunately, on-demand delivery platforms like Lalamove provide new earning opportunities for those in need.

For drivers seeking to start their moving journey with Lalamove, you may send your applications through the company’s website here.

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These 3 drivers pivoted during pandemic with help from Lalamove
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