Philippine King of the Road

Philippines Taxi and King of the Road

The jeepney is the most popular mode of transportation in the Philippines. It is comparable to taxis and minibuses that travels along fixed routes yet it is only found in the Philippines. This is ethnic and rare mode of transportation has the traditional hood decorations such as a horse & several mirrors and an antenna on it’s left front fender. Other details include headlights, signal lights and license plates which has Manila on it. It even has a steering wheel and gear shift. The jeepney has rubber tires and is painted with real automotive paint with a glossy finish. Each one is intricately assembled and finished by hand.

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