A special episode of “Paano Ba ’To: The Podcast” highlights the transformative journeys of three families utilizing platform work for significant life improvements. Focusing on Philippine cities, the episode features GrabCar driver-partners, MOVE IT rider-partners, and GrabFood delivery-partners, showcasing how their everyday efforts facilitate remarkable advancement. These partners, along with their families, share stories of how their earnings contribute to education, household stability, and long-term investments, emphasizing the role of enabling programs in their journeys from hustle to upward mobility.
Issei Goto — “You don’t win unless you place a bet.”
A former office worker, Issei, left salaried life in 2019 to drive with GrabCar. Within months, he scaled from one to four vehicles, helped by GrabFinance Cash Loan, which offered flexible terms aligned with his earnings — turning a leap of faith into a stable, higher income for a young family. “Hindi ka mananalo kung hindi ka tataya,” he says, reflecting on that choice.
Lilybeth Zerna — Delivering toward bigger dreams.
Lilybeth’s discipline and determination as a GrabFood delivery-partner—through heat, rain, and traffic—funded her children’s schooling and, with GrabFinance Cash Loan, the staged construction of a six-storey apartment that now provides steady rental income. “When you really want something, you learn to sacrifice,” she says.
Marlo Gonzales — A father’s sacrifice, a daughter’s promise.
For MOVE IT rider-partner Marlo, every trip is about his family’s future. His daughter, Genille, earned a full scholarship through GrabScholar (Wave 3)—covering tuition, supplies, and a monthly allowance—so she can focus entirely on her studies. “Proud po ako sa anak ko,” Marlo shares. Genille adds: “My goal is to give back everything my parents poured into me.”
Fueling Hard Work with Opportunity and Support
- Household stability: Consistent, app-based earnings help families weather shocks—while flexible financing prevents debt spirals.
- Mobility through education: Scholarships ease the burden of tuition, letting students—and parents—focus on outcomes, not obstacles.
- Pathways to assets: Sensibly structured loans convert income into productive assets (vehicles, rental units) that build resilience over time.
Asenso Programs Shine Through the Stories of Issei, Lilybeth, and Marlo
- GrabFinance Cash Loan: Flexible, earnings-linked financing that gives driver-partners quick access to the lifelines they need to grow and manage their livelihoods.
- GrabScholar: A full-ride scholarship that covers tuition, school supplies, and a monthly allowance for the deserving dependents of Grab and MOVE IT partners — also open to the public for qualified applicants.
- Ka-Grab / Ka-MOVE IT Rewards: Incentive programs that boost take-home pay and celebrate partners who consistently deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality service.
Listen and watch the full episode on Facebook or Spotify. To learn more about the programs featured, visit Grab Asenso.
