Jeepney Photo by Raphael Borja

Jeepney, originally uploaded by Raphael Borja.

"The jeepney is perhaps the most popular mode of public transport. It's certainly the loudest, aurally AND visually.

At the end of WWII, after the Americans left the Philippines, hundreds of army surplus jeeps were left behind. They were then lavishly decorated and modified to carry more passengers and used as buses.

Jeepney drivers are known for their driving skills. It's amazing how they weave in and out of tight traffic.

According to Wikipedia, "the word jeepney is commonly believed to be a conflation of 'jeep' and 'jitney', or 'jeep' and 'knee', the latter referring to the jeepney's crowded face-to-face seating."" - Raphael Borja

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