Jeepneys: The Filipino's Wild, Whacky, Wonderful Contribution to the World of Jeeping

Jeepneys are art. Jeepneys are the automotive world's answer to the Hawaiian shirt. Bless you, my Filipino friends, for developing such a festive mode of transport.

What are Jeepneys? They're a basic form of transportation in the Philipines that evolved out of a combination of surplus WWII Jeeps and Filipino ingenuity. They've become so much a part of the fabric of Filipino society that they've managed to hold their own against more efficient buses. Onli in da Pilipins gives an entertaining overall description of their origin, evolution and sociological context.

Take the time to enjoy the photos below. These critters are really something...


Camoflaged buy the mud of the Philipine outback, this Jeepney has a 1930's bus look to it. No room left inside? No Problem!

A chrome and stainless beauty, sporting a Mercedes logo. Cartoons are a favorite subject.


A driver takes a snooze.
A snooze might be impossible in this puppy.


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