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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 ]
The jeepney as public transport is unique to the Philippines. It is a proudly Pinoy creation. Considering its history, it has also become a reflection of the Filipino spirit — resilient, innovative, and optimistic.
Jeepney fares start at just 20 cents (13 Philippine pesos), ferrying roughly 40% of commuters everywhere from workplaces, schools and malls, according to data from the Department of...
Taking center stage on the streets of the Philippines, the jeepney is an icon to both culture and perseverance of the Filipinos. These one-of-a-kind cars have become symbols of Filipino culture, embodying the country's ingenuity, tenacity, and feeling of community. But where did it all begin?
MANILA — In the Philippines, they are known as “kings of the road,” colorful, open-air vehicles with loud horns and diesel engines that ferry millions of Filipinos on their daily commutes.
Jeepneys in the Philippines are considered to be the King of the Road. They are the backbone of public transportation in many major cities. Deeming popular among Filipinos for its...
Jeepneys are the Philippines’ most popular form of public transportation, and they are a pure anachronism. They got their start as Willys Jeeps left behind when American GIs departed the...
Here is a list of unique features of the traditional Philippine Jeepney, the public utility vehicle that hit the headlines this week after drivers staged a transport strike to reject the government’s modernization program which threatened to phase out the “King of the Road” as the world knows it.
About 70 years after the first jeepneys rolled on to the streets of the Philippines, the noisy, smoke-belching vehicles face an existential threat from a plan to replace them with modern...
From its humble beginnings as a surplus military vehicle, the jeepney has become a symbol of pride for the Philippines. Its origin showcases the ingenuity of Filipinos to find new uses for things that would have been discarded otherwise.