From Boracay to Palawan: Xpress Super App Expands Island Mobility Network

Xpress Super App is set to launch in Palawan Q4 2025, following its proven success in Boracay. By co-designing with LGUs and communities, Xpress delivers smarter, greener mobility aligned with local needs. The expansion covers Coron, El Nido, and Puerto Princesa, offering app-based rides, driver digitalization, and congestion management while supporting sustainability goals. Its localized, trust-based approach improves accessibility, boosts livelihoods, and enhances tourism flow. With planned ferry, hotel, and bundled tourist integrations, Xpress positions itself as the scalable model for island transport modernization. Palawan stands to unlock its full potential once live.

Manila, Philippines — After a landmark success in Boracay, Xpress Super App is gearing up to launch operations in Palawan this Q4 2025, aiming to transform island mobility once again — this time with deeper government collaboration and community integration.

Xpress, a Philippine-grown mobility platform, has redefined transport on Boracay by embedding technology, sustainability, and local alignment into a single user-first ecosystem. Since launch, it has improved the flow of both people and commerce, reduced congestion through e-trike deployment, and created digital income streams for local drivers.

“You don’t just drop tech into an island. You co-design with the people who live there,” said a senior Xpress representative.

In Boracay, this approach worked:

Ridership grew steadily among locals and touristsTransport delays and inefficiencies droppedStakeholder support surged from LGUs and operators alike

Now, with momentum established, Xpress is eying to expanding to Coron, El Nido, and Puerto Princesa, supported by co-created mobility programs in partnership with the Palawan provincial government and municipal LGUs.

These partnerships aim to:

Bring app-based rides to underserved barangaysTrain and onboard local drivers digitallyManage congestion in tourism hotspotsAlign transport with Palawan’s sustainability goals

What sets Xpress apart is its commitment to localized execution. Instead of importing a model, it builds transport systems designed around each island’s specific rhythm — from port arrivals to resort connections.

The Palawan launch will include route optimization, bundled ride offers for tourists, and optional integrations with ferry and hotel services, all accessible through the Super App.

Once operational, Xpress is expected to increase accessibility, reduce friction in tourism movement, and create fresh livelihood opportunities for locals — all while supporting Palawan’s environmental agenda.

“When transport becomes smarter, everything moves better — economies, experiences, and equity,” the company added.

As the Philippines looks to modernize infrastructure in its most visited islands, Xpress offers a model that scales — not just by adding vehicles, but by unlocking smarter, greener systems that people trust.