KING OF THE ROAD - JEEPNEYS - PT5

Howdee one and all.

Yes you guessed it, another selection of photos covering the Philippines iconic, and beautiful, traditional jeepney.

Actually, I am going to set myself a goal.

I want to see if it is possible to get at least 3000 traditional jeepney photos on this blog.

 By traditional, I include not only the usual design we all love, but also the varying provincial designs that are also gradually being replaced by the modern fakeneys..

I've been going crazy getting photos while visiting in recent years, but even I don't know if I can achieve this monumental jeepney goal :-)

Lets give it a darn good try.

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Above and below.

Jeepney Chaos under the LRT1 EDSA Station.

Photos: Brad Peadon

TWN-483 (STUDENT EXPRESS).

A brief moment between dealing with yet another psychotic security guard frantic about us taking photos of planes.

Barangay Multinational.

Photo: Brad Peadon

NVM-566

Taken from the Blumentritt LRT1 station, with the now vandalised PNR line just visible at top left.

Photo: Brad Peadon

PXF-448

Trinoma, Metro Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DLF-397 (SNiGERU)

Trinoma, Metro Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TWA-379 (LIKEH)

Trinoma, Metro Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

PYT-724

Trinoma, Metro Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Above and below.

Jeepneys PNC-559 and NYW-663 crossing the former 'Philippine National Railway' line at Blumentritt.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above and below.

NYV-392 (PALLY K)

TYK-676 (M.A. CAREL)

Barangay Multinational.

Photos: Brad Peadon

PYG-795 (PSALM 91)

Barangay Multinational.

Photo: Brad Peadon

RDN-299

Outside SM North.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DKP-499

Outside SM North.

Photo: Brad Peadon

NXB-502 (HASHEM)

Outside SM North.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TVB-915 (LUMAWIG)

Outside SM North.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Robinsons Forum!

The former Forum Robinsons, originally opened as Robinsons Place Pioneer in November 2004, was the first Robinsons mall in Mandaluyong and served as the retail centerpiece of the Cybergate business district at the corner of EDSA and Pioneer Street. In 2010, it was rebranded as Forum Robinsons and repositioned as a “cyber lifestyle” mall, with a strong focus on technology retailers, dining, entertainment, and services catering to the area's growing office-worker and condominium population. After 18 years of operation, the mall closed on 30 April 2022 to make way for a major mixed-use redevelopment known as “The Jewel,” which will incorporate a larger upscale shopping centre together with office towers and enhanced lifestyle facilities. For many Metro Manila residents, Forum Robinsons remains a nostalgic landmark remembered for its cinemas, supermarket, food court, and convenient location beside the Cybergate complex.

For me though, it was a great spot for bus and jeepney photography. :-)

Above and two below.

TWL-249 (FLORES)

Robinsons Forum jeepney terminal in Mandaluyong.

Sadly, Robinsons is already a part of history, and these classic vehicles look set to be next.

Photos: Brad Peadon

DEB-159

Robinsons Forum jeepney terminal in Mandaluyong.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TWD-199

North end of the former Robinsons Forum in Mandaluyong.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Above and below.

TVU-186.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Nhing and our various drivers.

The various jeepney drivers encountered. At least the ones that were friendly and realised I was not photographing for nefarious reasons.

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MASBATE CITY: The Jewel of… Well, Masbate. - PART 1

 

Howdee ho,

We return once again to the beautiful island of Masbate in the Philippines.

This time, however, we ventured beyond our usual patch of paradise and headed across the island for a day trip into Masbate City itself.

And for a change, we did it aboard a tricycle.

Now, before anyone starts picturing a leisurely ride on something normally associated with toddlers, we're talking about the Philippine variety: a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. In my humble opinion, there are few better ways to travel.

 From the back of the bike, you enjoy uninterrupted 360-degree views of the world rolling past around you. Some of those views were breathtaking. Others were simply fascinating. A few merely reinforced the fact that gravity appears to be optional when it comes to electrical wiring in the Philippines.

Our journey began amid the island's picturesque rural landscapes, with rolling green fields, distant hills, grazing livestock and the sort of scenery that makes you momentarily forget the existence of deadlines, alarm clocks and social media arguments.

As we drew closer to the city, the countryside gradually gave way to busier roads, roadside businesses and the increasing signs of urban life. Naturally, being me, our long-suffering tricycle driver quickly learned that "just one quick photo stop" rarely means just one quick photo stop. Numerous pauses were required for the mandatory collection of bus photographs, jeepney photographs, infrastructure photographs, and even photographs of what appeared to be a long-derelict ship (see below) that has spent several years quietly rusting away in a bay near the city while seemingly contemplating its life choices.

The result is a wonderfully random collection of shops, street scenes, food stalls, transport, scenery and everyday life. In other words, exactly the sort of content that appeals to people like us and leaves normal people wondering what on earth we're looking at.

So come along and join us for a little day out around Masbate City. It may not be a comprehensive guide, and it certainly won't appear in any luxury travel brochure, but it offers a small snapshot of life in this fascinating provincial city during our 2025 visit.

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Above and three below.

Representative of the stunning scenery to be seen along the road from Mandaon to Masbate City. Beautiful green fields and hills.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above and below.

Another stopover closer to the mandaon end of the trip.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Our chariot across Masbate Island.
Now my favourite mode of transport for taking it all in.

Obviously on the bike, not those horrid little cabs :-)

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above and two below.

Another random jeepney find along the highway.

VEA-759

Photos: Brad Peadon

Had to attend to my tractor fetish when I saw this.

Alas, no identifying rego plate, however the brand looks to be TYM (South Korean Agricultural Machine Manufacturer).

Photo: Brad Peadon

Above and two below.

Jeepney VAK-307 'Three Brothers' appears to be missing an eye.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above and two below.

The township of Asid on Masbate Island.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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EVH-138 looking a wee bit decrepit alongside the Central Nautical Highway.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above and two below.

Jazul Fuel truck has just arrived at their petrol station in Asid Masbate.

Photos: Brad Peadon

NPR-719 looks to have seen better days.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lovely old 'Charlie Boyz Transport' bus on the approach to Masbate City.

Central Nautical Highway.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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One of Masbate City's more unusual tourist attractions for many years wasn't a church, a beach, or even a shopping mall—it was the long-suffering cargo ship Jake Vincent Seis.

Originally built to carry cargo around the Philippines, the vessel eventually found a far more demanding role: sitting absolutely motionless in the harbour for years while slowly transforming itself into a floating rust demonstration project.

By 2025, the old freighter looked as though it had personally fought every typhoon in the central Philippines and lost most of the arguments. Rust streaked down her sides, paint had become little more than a distant memory, and various bits of deck equipment appeared to be engaged in a slow-motion escape attempt.

Despite her condition, the Jake Vincent Seis remained stubbornly afloat, seemingly determined to outlast governments, shipping companies, redevelopment plans, and possibly civilisation itself. Generations of locals, visitors, and transport enthusiasts became accustomed to seeing the vessel sitting quietly off the waterfront, where she had achieved something most ships never do—becoming a permanent landmark without ever actually going anywhere.

At this point, she was less a cargo ship and more a floating retirement village for steel plates. Whether she was awaiting repairs, a court decision, a new owner, or simply the end of time itself was often difficult to determine.

Whatever her future may hold, the Jake Vincent Seis earned a place in Masbate folklore as perhaps the most famous ship in the city—a vessel that spent so long not moving that many people probably assumed she had been built there.

NOTE: It seemed to have gone by the time of my 2026 visit. Trackers seem to, quite surprisingly, show it in use/

Photos: Brad Peadon

The name Jake Vincent Seis translates from Spanish as "Jake Vincent Six", reflecting the naming convention used by Villa Shipping Lines, which operated vessels such as Jake Vincent Uno, Dos, Tres, Seis, and so on.

Some random Masbate City house taken for railway modelling purposes.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Revenue raising duties on the Central Nautical Highway in Masbate City.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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The corner of Medina and Danao Streets in  Masbate City.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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