There are many forms of public transport in the Philippines. The most infamous is the jeepney. Oh look, here’s one now.
This one was paid for by Carmi, probably a family member.
Oh, and another…
This one is owned by two brothers. See the front hood.
They look a bit scary, a bit menacing, and at night they glow as they roll down the street. They each tell their own history in their paint job, and they are facinating to look at. They cost about 10 cents to get across town in Cabanatuan City, but jeepneys are everywhere in the Philippines.
John in slightly more packed jeepney. It will get a lot more full before our ride is over.
Some footage from one ride in San Jose Antique.
There is also the tricycle, and lucky for me Cabantuan City is the tricycle capital of the Philippines with over 3,000 registered tricycles. On this trip though I am riding along the coastal edge on the island of Panay between San Jose Antique and some natural hot springs to the south. Seriously, if I had a “best of” blog this road would be in it.
Here is John haggling with a tricycle driver.
This is a public bus used for longer distances.
And, when all public transport fails, just take a carabao.
Ahhh yes, the faithful carabao.
