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List of modern jeepney models; T. 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines This page was last edited on 5 November 2021, at 05:02 (UTC). Text ...
A jeepney (Tagalog:), or simply a jeep (Tagalog:), is a type of public utility vehicle (PUV) that serves as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [1] Known for its crowded seating and kitsch decorations, it is a cultural icon of the Philippines [ 2 ] and has its own art, "Jeepney art". [ 3 ]
A Sarao jeepney in Olongapo in 1973. Sarao Motors was established in 1953 by Leonardo Sarao, a former kalesa driver turned mechanic, as a small automotive shop with an initial budget of ₱700 (equivalent to ₱91,211 in 2021). The company grew into a multimillion corporation that produced the majority of jeepneys in the Philippines.
The following articles list named standardized models of jeepneys, a common mode of transportation used in the Philippines. Most traditional jeepneys have no standard construction hence will not be part of this list. There are also common practice in jeepney construction depending on the region. Also it is common practice to use an existing ...
Leonardo Salvador Sarao (13 April 1921 – 31 July 2001) was the founder and owner of the Sarao Motors, a company known for designing, manufacturing and selling the jeepney, the most popular mode of transportation in the Philippines.
All he wanted for Christmas was … his severed leg. “This was my closure, basically,” Fernandes told CTV News of his rearticulated leg, from the knee down – the treated bones stripped of flesh.
An open-air BEEP unit. The vehicles used for the Beep Rides system are referred to as the Bagong Jeepney (BEEP). [9] The vehicles are provided by IKK Ichigan, Inc. [4] Some vehicles have their own air-conditioning system and are equipped with GPS tracking devices, dashboard cameras and CCTV cameras.
Transportation in the Philippines covers the transportation methods within the archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands. From a previously underdeveloped state of transportation, the government of the Philippines has been improving transportation through various direct infrastructure projects, and these include an increase in air, sea, road ...