New program offers Lalamove partner drivers added benefits

Lalamove has been providing reliable delivery services since 2016. Operating nearly five years in the Philippines, the organization has successfully created an ecosystem of welfare for their partner drivers through a long list of benefits through their Panalomove program. Present in Manila, Cebu, and just recently, Pampanga, Lalamove continues to enhance the wide array of benefits and assistance services Lalamove and its partners have to offer.

Lalamove officially launched the #UpgradeSaBuhay campaign where all partner drivers are made aware that they can level up their life and be the best version of themselves together with Lalamove. With this campaign, the delivery app aims to continuously improve its services by giving generous incentives and multi-functional benefits to support, motivate, and empower partner drivers.

These include personal benefits such as personal accident insurance, free medical consultation and many more. Vehicular support will also be given to these verified partner drivers through various fuel discounts, vehicle maintenance services, and even vehicular acquisition through the support of Panalomove partners.

The e-identification card of all verified partner drivers fundamentally opens doors to a lot of welfare offerings of Lalamove’s #UpgradeSaBuhay. While some of Lalamove’s benefits partners like vehicle financing may require additional documents to claim products or services.

“Para sa akin magandang tulong po yung benepisyo ng Lalamove kasi po sa kalsada po kami nag tratrabho. Syempre po kapag po may aksidente, maganda po yung kahit papaano, may konting tulong po kaming makukuha.” shares Mark Ericksson Crespo, Lalamove Partner Driver

“Malaking tulong ang vehicle maintenance benefits ng partners ng Lalamove dahil kailangang kailangan namin ang aming sasakyan para kumita.” shares John Malanom, Lalamove Partner Driver

“Importanteng lagi kaming may load para sa pantawag at data kasi ito ang paraan para makakuha ng booking at makatawag sa mga kliyente. Nakakatuwa na pwede kaming makakuha ng murang cellphone at pang load tulong ng Lalamove.” said Lalio Montibon, Lalamove Partner Driver

“To date, we have a total of 36 partners in our Panalomove program, with the initial goal to equip our Partner Drivers with the essentials in addressing their personal and vehicular needs. We hope that with our #UpgradeSaBuhay campaign, more and more partner drivers will become financially independent and safe on the road, especially during this pandemic.” said Dannah Majarocon, Managing Director of Lalamove Philippines.

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I don’t have the latest gadgets, and that’s okay

10/29/2020

It’s not your fault. It’s easy to want a lot of things nowadays considering that new gadgets pop out every month. It’s also easy to frown on your current gadget and smile whenever you see that new shiny thing. And often, that smile turns to a frown when reality sinks in and you realize that you can’t have it for now.

I am from the generation that grew up knowing feature phones. The fascination started when I saw a classmate’s Nokia 5110, a beautiful device with colorful covers and a game of Snake. I wished I had one of those.

A year later I saw a friend whip out the new Nokia 3210. It’s sleeker than the 5110, and just like the last time, I wanted it, but never owned it.

It went on like that for a few years. Whenever I visit malls, I always frequent the gadget stores to check out the “dummy” units on display. Although it looks like a sad scenario, it actually wasn’t. I don’t remember feeling bad for not owning one. It was more on the pure fascination with technology.

I only got a phone later in college. It’s a hand-me-down, so it’s an older model. There were newer and more attractive models, but it was okay. I was just happy that I could call and send text messages.

“I feel bad for not having the latest. They say it is materialism or consumerism. Whatever it is, it doesn’t feel good.”

It was simpler back in the day since phones then mostly have the same basic features, so you won’t feel outdated easily. Nowadays, it’s difficult as more fancy features are being introduced and marketing campaigns become more creative. All you need to do is watch the new device’s ad on YouTube and you will find yourself wanting one as well.

Upgrade cycles become shorter, too. From the usual 2-year cycle, you’re now compelled to upgrade to a new one after just a year. Some brands even release upgraded models in just six months, leaving some users who just recently bought a new smartphone easily feeling left out.

It’s easy to fall into this trap, even for someone like me who reviews gadgets for a living. The barrage of new devices left me desensitized, killing my fascination for technology, and just left me wanting almost everything that is new. I feel bad seeing my 1-year old flagship stutter when it attempted to play a new and popular game. The grass is now always greener on the other side.

Image: Maynard Lumhod

And it’s not just with smartphones now. I feel the same way with my other devices — TV, laptop, gaming console, headphones, etc. I feel bad for not having the latest. They say it is materialism or consumerism. Whatever it is, it doesn’t feel good.

I guess not having the means to buy whatever latest gadget, cars, or appliances in the market has its perks. I decided to be more practical and practice delayed gratification. I mean, I can still upgrade to the latest, but only when necessary. Easier said than done, though.

That’s when I realized that the things that I’m using right now are actually doing okay. My phone still performs well on most tasks. My laptop, although not built for gaming, handles productivity tasks well. My gaming console can still play the games designed for it. And my TV? My internet is not that fast enough to stream 4K, so Full HD is still enough. Simply put, there’s nothing wrong with them.

They say that things become obsolete after a number of years. But I’d like to think that things become obsolete when you start demanding more from what you already have. This is not to say that you should not buy the latest gadgets or whatever you fancy. But rather to help you stop feeling bad for not having the latest. As long as it’s still working, you’re going to be okay.

While you’re reading this, a new smartphone has probably launched. You’re going to read and watch everything you can about it. Not just because you want it, but because of your appreciation of technology. And if ever you realize that you can’t have it, at least for the meantime, you will be able to tell yourself that it’s okay.

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