For most people, their dad was their first chauffeur and first driving instructor. They grow up watching their father take the helm in driving and take them to places, until it’s their time to sit in the driver’s seat while their dad gives them the dos and don’ts in driving. This means that for most people, they learn the ropes on the road from their dads.
MPT DriveHub, MPT Mobility’s travel companion app, is designed to empower every driver in their travels. From enabling easy and convenient RFID account management, providing access to relevant traffic updates, to ensuring access to 24/7 help and support, MPT DriveHub provides every driver with the necessary tools that help relieve the hassles on the road.
The man behind the wheel
Gines M. Barot, Vice President at MPT Mobility and Head of MPT DriveHub, is a proud father of three. As a dad, Gines’s secret to the best travel experience for his family is preparation.
“Preparation is key,” Gines began. “For example, a day before our trip, I check our Easytrip RFID account to ensure we have enough load balance. I also keep an eye out on traffic advisories so I can plan our routes effectively. These things, while they seem small, can have major impact on our experience.”
Another thing that Gines mentioned he does not take for granted is his family’s safety.
“As a dad, taking responsibility for my family’s safety is at the top of my priorities. This means staying alert and making smart choices to protect the people that matter to me the most.”
When asked how having a travel companion app empower him to be the best man-behind-the-wheel for his family, Gines shared that the convenience MPT DriveHub offers is unparalleled.
“MPT DriveHub definitely makes our travels smoother,” Gines explained. “With features like RFID management, insurance marketplace, toll fee calculator, and 24/7 help and support, MPT DriveHub relieves possible hassles on the road.”
Driving a travel companion app—MPT DriveHub
The goal is clear: enable smooth, seamless, and safe travels for all.
Launched in 2022, the MPT DriveHub app was developed to simplify every driver’s expressway driving essential in one app. The idea was to create the ultimate travel companion app that would empower anyone behind the wheel to reach every destination.
With MPT Mobility’s thrust toward #MobilizingProgressTogether, the MPT DriveHub app plays a critical role in reflecting MPT Mobility’s promise of enabling people to move freely, to live fully through innovative products and services.
As Head of MPT DriveHub, Gines oversees the operations of the app, as well as its impact to its customers.
“Designed to make travel smoother, safer, and more connected, MPT DriveHub is at the center of MPT Mobility’s efforts in driving collective growth and innovation across the Philippine transportation system,” Gines said. “Ultimately, our hope for MPT DriveHub is to be remembered as not just an app, but a brand that helped move people toward living to the fullest.”
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we recognize the steady hands, quiet strength, and thoughtful preparation of dads like Gines—always ready to go the extra mile for the ones they love. And with tools like MPT DriveHub, every dad can take the wheel with greater confidence, convenience, and care.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about getting from point A to B—it’s about making every journey safer, smoother, and more meaningful for the people who matter most.
