There is always something better lying ahead; it’s just waiting to be discovered.

 

This sums up the common belief of our team. Trawl through the digital world and you’ll see many great things, many new discoveries and previously unseen vistas. It’s all there for us to find, we just need to venture out, beyond what’s right in front of us.

 

But the sad reality is that there is so much hate, negativity, many soothsayers of doom and crucially, fake news and narratives to aim to twist and shape our point of view. Indeed, the digital landscape can be a scary place with the sheer amount of misinformation perpetrated by shadowy powers.

 

The Drive List is meant to be a safe space, a place where people can find good things, truthful experiences of our own, honest news and reviews. We ourselves started with nothing, guided simply by the experiences of others for the most part, before making our own new discoveries. Of events that ultimately inspire, give hope and make us desire for a better tomorrow. For ourselves as individuals, and for all of us collectively. Our space in the digital cosmos should help give you a safe starting point to plot your own journey forward and discover new experiences that will ultimately enrich your life.

 

Our team is an eclectic mix: we share the journey on The Drive List but we aim to arrive at different destinations with the goal of experiencing life to the fullest, and sharing our journeys, our experiences with you. But the love of cars / motoring, watches, food and travel, plus the common desire for a better tomorrow for the Filipino people bond us together. But our backgrounds couldn’t be more different.

 

By day, I work in the hospitality and property business, alongside my 22 years in automotive journalism, writing for Summit Media’s BBC Top Gear Philippines, followed by stints at The Manila Times, then now with the Philippine Daily Inquirer as a columnist in the automotive section. I was also a columnist for Visor before I left to start The Drive List.

 

Jaykee Evangelista, our Creative Director and collaborator in so many small passion projects, is a world-renowned multi-media designer, having been involved in media for three decades, with big-name celebrities and brands all over the world falling under his client portfolio. Jaykee also started his career with Summit Media. For Jaykee, The Drive List is a culmination of all his ideas and experiences which he wants to curate and archive for discerning readers.

 

Aldous, our Social Media Director is an entrepreneur, involved in the automotive trade, healthcare and dabbling in fashion. He himself is a video editor, content creator and photographer / videographer by passion. Buoyed by our encouragement, Aldous wants to try his hand at a traditional media, coming from his background as a content creator.

 

Erica (who happens to be my much better half), is a long-time entrepreneur and has been a content creator for fashion, beauty and wellness in the last seven years. She is my boss, and my ever-faithful partner who has kept me alive, has kept me grounded and out of trouble.

 

Aside from our regular team (which we hope to grow), we have contributors from abroad; we believe bringing content from around the region first hand is critical to the team’s collective success, providing a richer experience for our audience with unique and captivating content

 

Very different backgrounds, very unique perspectives. But our common passion is manifested in The Drive List.

 

Join us in our journey.