Hirna: Davao’s homegrown taxi app eyes nationwide expansion
Chairman of the Board Corporate Secretary Executive Vice President CPA Corporate Treasurer Trustee Vice President for Trade and Commerce Trustee Vice President hirna, Davao’s homegrown taxi hailing app is eyeing nationwide expansion in the coming months.
The app made a buzz when it unveiled during its media launch last December 2017 at the Davao City Hall with no less than Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio herself.
Joining the fray of the heating ride-hailing competition in the country, hirna set itself apart from other apps with its zero-booking fee service that uses the most number of
- sive partnership with the Metro Davao Taxi Operators Association (Medatoa). There are an initial 2,000 taxis currently under hirna, ensuring the shortest waiting time possible.
“What hirna brings commuters is a premium for Agribusiness Trustee Vice President for Industry Trustee app with zero booking fees, no turndowns, and no price surges. While ensuring convenience and security, our app also helps drivers because we don’t have transaction fees that sometimes eat up much of their revenues,” said Francisco Coco Mauricio, hirna president and CEO.
Atty. Rogelio Largo, president of Medatoa, said hirna should be the preferred app of Dabawanyos because aside from its many features, it was proudly conceptualized in Davao. He also said that “hirna is the only app with a 24/7 customer service support to answer queries and to help passengers without smart phones book a ride. It even has the LTFRB hotline numbers in the app so passengers are free to contact the agency for Vice President for Professional and Service Ventures Trustee any questions, suggestions or comments”.
Mayor Duterte-Carpio is supporting hirna because it provides a real and effective solution
taxis in Davao, there are no additional cars placed
helping minimize carbon emission.
As hirna gears up for a nationwide expansion, more people would be able to enjoy
“Today Davao, tomorrow the Philippines,” said Mauricio.