TRUE STORY:
For the past 5 years, our family's ONLY mode of transportation is our 5-year old motorcycle. Primarily, my husband uses it for work. Me and the teens back ride if we needed to go somewhere. Before the pandemic, the hubby uses it to bring the teens simultaneously to the main road so they can get a public transportation to go to school. During the pandemic, we realized, this mode of transportation was a bit problematic. One, we can't do a major grocery-run. If we want to stock up on food, we needed at least 2 back and forth trips with the motorcycle. We can't back ride anymore - so its only the hubby who can go out on essential trips.
To be able to survive, we went back to using our bicycles, for short trips. With several bike related accidents reported during the pandemic, we constantly worry, because the streets of Metro Manila are not at all "bike-friendly"!
BUT THE ORDINARY FILIPINO, NEEDED TO SURVIVE.....
I am quite sure, that our family's story is similar to the majority of Filipinos. With the very limited mode of transportation, the regular Filipino workers resorted to motorcycles, e-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles. They needed to adjust to the new normal, just to survive. Our dear front liners also use these modes of transportation to be able to continue giving medical services.
Furthermore, with the booming business of delivery services -- again, motorcycles are being used. To augment the financial shock brought about by the pandemic, a lot of people are now engaging in delivery services, using motorcycles.
I interviewed some friends that are into this thriving business:
Remy del Rosario is the Business Development Manager of BizmoGo Delivery Service. She shared that since the pandemic happened, "business has become better. We had 56% increase in our usual deliveries." And to ensure the safety of their riders, they operate up until 6pm only.
I also talked to one of the admins, Alvin Cefre, of a newly operated delivery business in Tuguegarao -- 2GUE2WHEELS. Originally they wanted to set up a passenger transport business (habal-habal), but due to the pandemic, they shifted to an online delivery business. To date, they have a total of 30 riders, and they service Tuguegarao and nearby towns. They operate 6am-5pm.
I asked the group if there is an afforadable insurance available that will give accidental death and permanent disablement benefit for their riders - will they be amenable to it? Given that as of this writing, 2GUE2WHEELS riders only have their TPL insurance that does not cover personal injury or death of the insured. And their reply - YES!
Now that we have established that Delivery Services are now a necessity, and the numbers of riders doing this business is rising - we need to protect these riders. Especially now that my own family is engaging in the online business of delivering coffee - the hubby needs protection too!
I interviewed some friends that are into this thriving business:
Remy del Rosario is the Business Development Manager of BizmoGo Delivery Service. She shared that since the pandemic happened, "business has become better. We had 56% increase in our usual deliveries." And to ensure the safety of their riders, they operate up until 6pm only.
I also talked to one of the admins, Alvin Cefre, of a newly operated delivery business in Tuguegarao -- 2GUE2WHEELS. Originally they wanted to set up a passenger transport business (habal-habal), but due to the pandemic, they shifted to an online delivery business. To date, they have a total of 30 riders, and they service Tuguegarao and nearby towns. They operate 6am-5pm.
I asked the group if there is an afforadable insurance available that will give accidental death and permanent disablement benefit for their riders - will they be amenable to it? Given that as of this writing, 2GUE2WHEELS riders only have their TPL insurance that does not cover personal injury or death of the insured. And their reply - YES!
Now that we have established that Delivery Services are now a necessity, and the numbers of riders doing this business is rising - we need to protect these riders. Especially now that my own family is engaging in the online business of delivering coffee - the hubby needs protection too!
EITHER YOU USE THESE NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION TO TRAVEL OR TO DO BUSINESS - YOU NEED TO BE PROTECTED!
To keep the front liners protected, specifically the riders, Country Bankers also introduces the Riders Personal Accident (PA) insurance which covers riders of bicycles, motorcycles, tricycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters—perfect for delivery riders who have been working tirelessly during the community quarantine.
At only Php 100 a year, Riders PA includes an accidental death and permanent disablement benefit and accidental medical reimbursement.
Geraldine Desiderio-Garcia, CBIG senior vice president and general manager, assured that Country Bankers remains an able ally to Filipinos seeking security for themselves and their families during this pandemic. "We will continue to serve the market and deliver our commitment of providing peace of mind especially during challenging times. We may not be the biggest company in the industry, but we remain the relevant one."
Kaya naman sa CBIG -- Kapag Sigurado, Hindi Kabado!
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE RIDERS PA IN 3 EASY STEPS:
For inquiries please visit us at Country Bankers Centre, 648 T.M. Kalaw, Manila or call at tel. nos. 8523-8611 for life insurance and 8524-0621 for nonlife insurance.
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ReplyDeleteso true. mas napaghahandaan ang future, mas protektado at sigurado at hindi kabado
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