Grab, MOVE IT Partners Share How Earnings and Enabling Programs Lift Households

A special episode of “Paano Ba ’To: The Podcast” spotlights three families turning platform work into tuition, stability, and long-term goals.

Across Philippine cities, GrabCar driver-partners, MOVE IT rider-partners, and GrabFood delivery-partners are showing how everyday work can power extraordinary progress. Moreover, that arc — from hustle to upward mobility — takes center stage in a special episode of Paano Ba ’To: The Podcast, where three partners, joined by their families, trace how viable earnings on the road — paired with enabling programs — are helping them pay for school, steady the household, and invest for the long term.

Three families, three paths to progress

*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 with flexible terms aligned to his earnings — turning a leap of faith into 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.*

Furthermore, 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.

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*Marlo Gonzales — A father’s sacrifice, a daughter’s promise.*

Additionally, 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 fully on school. “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: Moreover, 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 further 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 also 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 further about the programs featured, visit Grab Asenso.

Josh Austria

Aside from being a businessman, Josh Austria has been working in PR and media industry for more more than a decade. From his years of experience as the Marketing and Advertising Head of Village Pipol Magazine, he has built strong relationships with creative people, brands, and organizations.