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MANILA, Philippines — Angkas CEO and transport advocate George Royeca believes every Filipino who dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur can now do so, thanks to the country’s growing access to technology.
During the Digital Sign Up Now 2022 organized by Go Negosyo, Royeca shared how a number of his Angkas riders left their corporate jobs to become their own bosses by joining the leading motorcycle taxi company.
“Ito pong mga bikers natin, marami mga dating manager, maganda ang trabaho, mas ginusto nila na maging Angkas rider dahil mas gusto nila maging negosyante. Ang kaibahan ng negosyante sa empleyado, hawak natin ang sarili nating oras. Ito po ay napaka-laking bagay dahil nakakasama natin at nakaka piling natin ang ating mga pamilya kung kailan natin gusto, lalung-lalo pa kung kailan kailangan nila tayo,” Royeca explained.
Royeca said an Angkas rider earns as much as P1,500 to P2,000 pesos a day or up to P80,000 a month. He said this is the reason why they continuously recruit riders and bikers to join the Angkas family, “I am happy to tell everyone na patuloy naming sinusulong ang pagkuha ng Angkas riders kasi talaga namang naging matatag ang propesyon na ito. Proud na proud kami sa lahat ng negosyante na nabigyan ng pagkakataon ng Angkas,” Royeca shared.
The Angkas CEO reiterated the crucial role of technology in empowering micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs), especially in the case of habal-habal drivers. He said “habal-habals” had been in operation even before Angkas was conceptualized.
With technology, Angkas was able to harness the power and capability of an informal sector, provide them with a marketplace, and maximize their potential to reach customers.
Meanwhile, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion also recognized the important role of digitization in empowering MSMEs. “There has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur as today, when digital technology is making it easier for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs to level up their businesses,” Concepcion said.
Aside from being “negosyantes,” Royeca also shared how Filipinos should strive to have at least a dual-income household and not just rely on one family member as the breadwinner.
“How do we move from a one income household to a dual income household? Kumikita si mister sa Angkas, baka pwede mag live selling si misis. Kung si mister malaki ang kita, dapat ikaw din kayang kumita. Lahat pwede magtrabaho, mula tatay hanggang anak. You want to empower that household. Lahat yan pwede maging negosyante eh. Wala nang rason ngayon para hindi ka kumita kasi lahat ng hindi niyo alam, i-type niyo lang, makikita niyo sa YouTube, sa Google. Sa sarili mong bahay, sa sarili mong kwarto, kaya mong magtayo ng negosyo,” Royeca said.
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