Title – Jeepney
Date – May 2006
Location - Manila - Philippines
The Jeepney is the primary means of transport round Manila and the other cities of the Philippines. They run regular routes around and outside of town, picking up and dropping off wherever the demand of the passenger requires. As the most cost effective means of transport, they are a great way to experience the every-day life of the average Pilipino.
Jeepneys are the pride of their owners. They decorate them in chrome, lights and logos from head to foot, each one seemingly trying to be shinier, brighter and more customised then the next.
The original jeepneys were developed from the jeeps the US Army left behind, surplus to requirements after the Second World War. They were often cut up and extended in the middle, where then two benches are lined up opposite each other to enable the maximum number of passengers to fit in. The large American military presence on the islands of the Philippines at the time of WWII has had a direct effect on the country and the influence (and the continued presence of US military bases) is still obvious in many aspects of their lives, particularly in urban areas.
The workshops developed by Beyond The Blue to help individuals to learn the skills required, to travel in a safe manner and with the correct Travel Equipment, Travel Documents and insurance can be run in your area and targeted at your particular travel destinations. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop will help you to make the right choices when you are travelling far away from home. We cover issues such as Transport Options, and Destination Advice so you can travel if not always in comfort at least being comfortable with your situation.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – May 2006
Location - Manila - Philippines
The Jeepney is the primary means of transport round Manila and the other cities of the Philippines. They run regular routes around and outside of town, picking up and dropping off wherever the demand of the passenger requires. As the most cost effective means of transport, they are a great way to experience the every-day life of the average Pilipino.
Jeepneys are the pride of their owners. They decorate them in chrome, lights and logos from head to foot, each one seemingly trying to be shinier, brighter and more customised then the next.
The original jeepneys were developed from the jeeps the US Army left behind, surplus to requirements after the Second World War. They were often cut up and extended in the middle, where then two benches are lined up opposite each other to enable the maximum number of passengers to fit in. The large American military presence on the islands of the Philippines at the time of WWII has had a direct effect on the country and the influence (and the continued presence of US military bases) is still obvious in many aspects of their lives, particularly in urban areas.
The workshops developed by Beyond The Blue to help individuals to learn the skills required, to travel in a safe manner and with the correct Travel Equipment, Travel Documents and insurance can be run in your area and targeted at your particular travel destinations. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop will help you to make the right choices when you are travelling far away from home. We cover issues such as Transport Options, and Destination Advice so you can travel if not always in comfort at least being comfortable with your situation.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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