THEIR DRIVE TO DELIVER

March 2020—the period in time where it seemed like the Philippines stood still. It was the beginning of the country’s first official lockdown period that quite literally put everything to an abrupt halt. Eateries and restaurants, entertainment and leisure establishments, and even everyone’s usual service providers had no choice but to either pause operations for the foreseeable future or close up shop entirely.

While it’s an understatement to describe all of it as a horrific phenomenon, Jonathan So and Carlito Macadangdang took advantage of the situation. The friends-turned-business-partners eventually came up with the idea of a delivery-service app to alleviate at least some of the regular struggles brought about by the pandemic.

Last December 2020, another joint brainchild of theirs was released to the public, and it was named toktok.

THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP

Teaming up with one of your closest friends for something as big