MOVE IT takes a proactive step towards professionalizing the local habal-habal sector through a series of forums and dialogues with riders to identify the challenges hindering the transformation of habal-habal riders into professionalized motorcycle taxi service members.

This initiative is a timely response to the government’s call to address safety, security, and pricing concerns surrounding habal-habal operations nationwide.

During the pilot forum, habal-habal riders expressed the daily challenges - primarily related to meeting the requirements needed to be recognized as professional MC taxi riders.

“We are fostering an environment of open dialogue and collaboration with the habal-habal community to better understand their needs. By addressing the long-standing concerns that impair the sector, we can strategically work on tailored solutions and programs,” shares MOVE IT General Manager Wayne Jacinto.

MOVE IT is committed to assisting habal-habal riders in obtaining professional licenses - a crucial step towards their integration into the formal MC Taxi sector. Additionally, habal-habal riders with all the requirements were invited to proceed directly to the assessment area for immediate skills evaluation and validation. Those who pass the assessment are expected to be officially onboarded as MOVE IT rider-partners.

“We are committed to granting our habal-habal riders easier access to livelihood opportunities that secure their well-being and ensure the viability of their everyday income. We are optimistic that through this, we’ll create a more robust MC Taxi industry - one that upholds safety and reliability for all commuting Filipinos,” Jacinto emphasizes.

MOVE IT offers viable earning opportunities and attractive benefits, including low commission rates, competitive incentive schemes, comprehensive insurance packages, and exclusive deals on rider essentials. Additionally, rigorous safety and tech training sessions empower MOVE IT’s rider-partners to provide professionalized and effective motorcycle taxi services.

With the availability of App-based moto taxi service platforms, why do you think some riders (and passengers) still prefer the habal-habal system?