Friday, April 29, 2011

The art of riding jeepney in the Philippines

Let me introduce to you the most famous public utility vehicle (PUV) in the Philippines - jeepney (commonly known as 'jip').


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The minimum jeepney fare is Php 8.00 per person (as of April 2011).
Below is a picture of a jip roaming around the city. Warning: Don't ever try to text with two hands when it is traveling fast. Learn from the pro - hold the steel bar for your own safety!

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In the province, due to long distance travel, people are maximizing the use of jeepneys (like the overloaded vehicle below). Warning: You'll pay the same fare even if you're seated on the 'top load' of the jip. Oh yes, sometimes they will put on the top load small animals, such as goats.


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