Jeepney

The attractions of a destination not just the physical buildings to admire her beauty. No less can make you feel its uniqueness is the story of everyday people, like that of the Philippines.

In the Philippines, there is a main mode of public transport for residents. Jepnjey his name. Jepney an abandoned vehicle that US soldiers after World War II.

When the United States sent an army to protect its territory from enemy attacks in the Philippines, namely Japan. Japan itself is almost controlled the whole region. US military equipment brought one of them is epney. World War II ended, even this vehicle to be used by the public left the Philippines.

Interior jeepney then modified so that it can be used for public transport and unloading of eight passengers. The shape is similar to minibus glance, but jeepney longer. Interestingly, the jeepney-jeepney also has a sound system to play music whenever jeepney operation. Thus, passengers will be entertained music vigorously, and will be more festive when meeting other jeepney that was also put to music.

jeepney fare Peso about 8 cents per passenger per trip, near or far. Uniquely, when here passengers had approached the driver to give fare, ride a jeepney not. Passengers at the very end gives the costs to passengers in side, the relay continues to be passed to get to the driver. In this way, the cost of course be given before the passengers get off because the goal is to accelerate the process.

jeepney has become an indispensable part of everyday Filipinos. Not surprisingly, there is a special activity to raise the prestige of the jeepney, titled Jeepney Festival. When the festival is held in July, the jeepney owners will enhance their vehicles with colorful paintings.