Did you heard the word "patok" (popular). Patok is the term usually used for the jeepney loaded with accessories and with pleasing sound to the passenger and the fast running vehicles from the Philippines known as " jeepney"
The Philippine "king of the road" and only found in the Philippines. Jeepney are the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines, in Metro and in the provinces. The jeepney became a part of the culture and tradition of the Philippines. A multi- seater vehicle PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) which very common on the main roads of the country. A cheap way of transportation that fit the allowance of the student and a minimum base salary for the employee.
It was also a symbol of Filipino creativity,innovativeness and ingenuity.Nowadays it became a tarnished icon, its threatented from many fronts such as rising cost and competition of the "cheaper alternative" (is there any cheaper than this vehicle) as bullied goverment regulation. Whatever happens jeepney become a part of our tradition.
Some of the well-known jeepney manufacturer /mark in the Philippines includes:
Sarao (pioneer in jeepney production)
Armak ( one of the largest)
Mega (which also produces the Lanceta line in Lipa)
Malagueña (well known factory in Cavite)
LGS Motors
Morales
Marinel (jeepney makers based in Rizal)
The Philippine "king of the road" and only found in the Philippines. Jeepney are the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines, in Metro and in the provinces. The jeepney became a part of the culture and tradition of the Philippines. A multi- seater vehicle PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) which very common on the main roads of the country. A cheap way of transportation that fit the allowance of the student and a minimum base salary for the employee.
It was also a symbol of Filipino creativity,innovativeness and ingenuity.Nowadays it became a tarnished icon, its threatented from many fronts such as rising cost and competition of the "cheaper alternative" (is there any cheaper than this vehicle) as bullied goverment regulation. Whatever happens jeepney become a part of our tradition.
Some of the well-known jeepney manufacturer /mark in the Philippines includes:
Sarao (pioneer in jeepney production)
Armak ( one of the largest)
Mega (which also produces the Lanceta line in Lipa)
Malagueña (well known factory in Cavite)
LGS Motors
Morales
Marinel (jeepney makers based in Rizal)
lgs and morales are also in rizal
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