The legality of “habal-habal,” an informal motorcycle transport service, is supported by about 60% of Filipinos, according to a recent survey.
Study conducted by WR Numero Philippine Public Opinion Monitor indicates that 58% of Filipinos “agree with or strongly support” legalizing the service, according to Angkas, an app for motorcycle hailing. Moreover, 78 percent of respondents think that Congress has to support this cause, emphasizing how important motorcycle taxis are to Filipinos’ daily lives.
George Royeca, CEO of Angkas, has been a steadfast supporter of giving habal-habal riders employment prospects, giving commuters respectable options.
The Department of Transportation’s Technical Working Group has recommended regulations for motorcycle taxis, and Congress is now drafting these rules. Angkas was one of the three participants in a feasibility study that came before this one.
An additional finding of the survey indicated that 48 percent of Filipinos are aware of the Angkas platform, indicating “notably high” awareness. In addition, habal-habal transportation is used by 45 percent of study participants; 14 percent of them do so frequently, and 11 percent do so two to four times per week.
Angkas has been trying to change the belief that motorcycles are dangerous for passenger transportation since their founding in 2016. Angkas has shown that motorcycle taxis can be a reliable and safe substitute by offering the necessary instruction and training. As demonstrated in numerous court and legislative hearings, Angkas had an amazing 99.997 percent safety record by 2019. Angkas and two other operators participated in a feasibility study on motorcycle taxis that was piloted by the Department of Transportation as a result of this success.
Royeca’s measures, which included dependable providing programs, advantages and incentives that established the habal-habal sector, have helped over 50,000 motorbike drivers escape poverty through Angkas to date.
