'The Joy of Jeepneys: A Filipino Vernacular Under Threat'

https://bl.ag/the-joy-of-jeepneys-a-filipino-vernacular-under-threat/

This week's bl.ag online article is the story of The Philippines' flamboyantly decorated #Jeepneys told through film and photography. It includes Esy Casey's brilliant 2013 film, Jeepney (60 minutes).

Photo is the 'Arnold' Jeepney in Ilocos, The Philppines, taken by Bernard Spragg.

#Jeepney #Philippines #ThePhilippines

วีดีโอของวันก่อน ๆ ตอนทียังอยู่ที่มะนิลา ประเทศฟิลิปปินส์ นั่ง Jeepney จาก China Town กลับไปที่โรงแรม เพื่อนทีม IT ผมบอกว่า เป็น Filipino version of Tuk Tuk ฮ่า ๆ นั่งสนุกและเพลินมาก Jeepney คันนี้เป็นรถไฟฟ้าเลยไม่มีเสียงดังรบกวนครับ
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#KwentongJeepney During my childhood, when we don’t have private vehicles yet, like vans, SUVs, our family would rent a jeepney that we could take on vacations every summer vacation. One of the usual places we go to are the hot spring resorts in Pansol, Laguna. 😊

Pretty sure a lot of Filipinos do this too.

#Philippines #jeepney

"Operators and drivers fear new guidelines could push out smaller operators and say the cost of upgrading vehicles will be completely unaffordable. A traditional jeepney costs between 150,000 to 250,000 Philippine pesos (£2,266 to £3,777), while a modern jeepney that is Euro 4-compliant can cost as much as 2.5m pesos (£37,723)."

Schools and firms across #Philippines shut as #jeepney drivers start strike | #TransportStrike | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/06/schools-and-firms-across-philippines-shut-as-jeepney-drivers-start-strike

Public transportation, including the Philippine #jeepney should be subsidized by the government, like how they maintain public roads.

#NoToJeepneyPhaseOut

Ah so Marcos, Jr., promised jeepney drivers during the campaign that he is against the phaseout.

#Philippines #jeepney #transportation

https://www.rappler.com/business/marcos-jr-broken-promise-why-jeepney-drivers-protest-modernization-program/

@yaoifest A moonroof on a #jeepney is indeed a rare creature in the #Philippines .

Most #Pinoys don't like getting more tanned than they already are. Don't you wonder how whiteners are so popular in the country?