Happy Hump Day, amazing people.
Earlier today, I was scrolling through my Facebook and stumbled on one of my experiences in a public jeepney that happened a few years back.
To my friends who are non-Filipinos, and those who are not familiar with "jeepney", it is public transportation here in the Philippines, and recently became viral because of the government's PUV Modernization program, which jeepney drivers and operators are opposing.
(Me beside the smallest jeepney in the Philippines - "Jeepito")
Before I continue, let me give you a little background about riding public jeepneys if you haven't tried one yet.
Throughout the day, jeepneys travel their respective routes back and forth, which are typically marked on their sides or windshields. Ensure that you board the appropriate one too. Choosing the appropriate jeepney is crucial, especially in urban areas. It's also important to keep in mind that even though some jeepneys may have the same main stops written on the body, the roads to get from one stop to another may not be the same. When you are getting off somewhere along the way as opposed to at the final stop, this becomes crucial. Along the vehicle's body, these roads are also marked with a "via..." followed by the route it takes.
To accommodate more passengers, the jeepney is generously stretched, so payments are made by passing money along until it reaches the driver lol. The driver is constantly required to multitask, driving, computing, and keeping track of passengers by himself unless accompanied by someone in charge of the prices in the passenger seat. Therefore, one more piece of advice for commuters is to bring coins or small bills at the very least to make the task easier on your driver. Always try to pay the exact amount when you can, especially in the morning.
Some terms to remember before riding a jeepney:
"Bayad po." - Bayad is a word that means "payment," and po is a particle in a sentence that means "respect".
"Paabot po“ - Paabot is a request to have something passed to someone. In this instance, passengers tell other passengers to pass payments to the driver.
"Barya po" - Barya, which means "change," can be spoken by a driver returning change to a passenger or by a passenger reminding the driver of change they haven't received yet.
"Para po" - Meaning "Stop right here". This is what you're going to say when you're getting off.
So, pretty much that's it. Now let's go to the main story.
(My 6 foot 3 husband looking like a giant beside the smallest jeepney - Jeepito)
(A convo with my husband inside a public jeepney a few years ago)
Jeepney stops to let passengers off. Then starts off again. Then literally 20 feet further, a male passenger calls the driver to stop.
PASSENGER: "Para po."
My Husband: "Hun, there's another 20-foot stopper."
Me: "I know right? He could have got out and walked that 20 feet, all he's carrying is his ding-a-ling d***!"
My husband: (Eyes pop!)
Lol that literally really annoyed me big time. Anyone experienced the same situation?
Just throwing some giggles. Hope all is well with you all.
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Published:
March 15, 2023 5:55 pm PST
In between the farm and the beach
Philippines
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