Jeepney Phaseout

(A feature about Jeepney Phaseout written by Fia Mae Miralles)

As a Filipino, What comes into you mind when someone said

Filipino culture? Many would say " Pagmamano", "Adobo", "Barong at Baro't
Saya" and some would utter "JEEPNEYS". Jeepneys are famously
characterized by their vibrant,multicolored and flashy decor that represents
the behavior of most Filipinos. Jeepneys are also known worldwide because
it shows the culture of Filipinos, Making it so much important for Filipinos
and maybe including you too? What would you feel towards the governments
move on phasing out jeepneys?
The Jeepney Phaseout or also called as Modernization flamed up
the hearts of people especially jeepney drivers. Because jeepneys have been
in operation for nearly 80 years now, It has practically become the cultural
icon for the Philippines, Jeepneys was there since 1940's. Jeepney Phaseout
was made by the government to provide better public transport, It includes
to launching new designs of the well known jeepneys changing it to Modern
Jeepney which is undeniably calculated more expensive than the original
jeepney. But the government has reasons for its action. The Jeepney
Phaseout was just a step to the Positive change that the Filipinos were
deprived of. This process starts off with phasing out jeepneys, reorganizing
routes and many more. It is also a challenge for the government to make a
sudden change but this plan was made way before 2017 but was
continuously postponed due to pandemic. The Modern Jeepney has features
that makes it a better transportation, The Modern Jeepney are more larger so
it increases the chances of passengers to ride it, It is also an advantage to
drivers because it increases the profit of the driver. But those positive
characteristics also has an equal negative characteristics.
Many Filipinos disagrees to it not just because of the cultural
impact jeepneys made but also because jeepneys are more cheaper than the
suggested modern jeepneys which made the students, the workers, and the
drivers voiced out their opinions in this said Jeepney Phaseout.
Filipino's are surely intact to their culture and livelihood, And one those is
Jeepneys, The Jeepney that became an icon for the Philippines and also the
Jeepney that became a part of our lives. How about you? What's your opinion
to this Jeepney Phaseout?