2006-06-14 03:38:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
the phil. jeepney emerge from the us army jeep used in ww2, becuase after the war manila lies in ruin and public transport is in disarray, tthe us jeep is used by military to build up the transportation system in the phil, alter long years it evolved it many ways from six seater passenger in become 12 seater and the design have been change to it became a landmark in manila streets still today you can see different styles of jeepney transport plying in whole region in the phil.
2006-06-14 13:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left behind by the US forces after liberation during World War II. The Filipinos ingenuity turn the dull looking jeeps into the stunners you see on the road today. Hence the word "jeepney".
2006-06-15 18:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started when the americans where is the philippines, in the 1940's and the style just picked up, and a lot of them where left over to keep after world war 2. They are very uncomfortable when they are packed
2006-06-14 05:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The jeepney is a vehicle that was originally used as a cargo transportation vehicle. They used them also as weapons transports. When the Americans left, these vehicles weren't wasted. Instead of transporting cargo, they are now used to comfortably and cheaply transport people like taxis.
2006-06-15 03:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Clove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From American Jeeps left behind after aworld War two
2006-06-15 22:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the left-over American jeeps from World War II.
2006-06-20 21:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. i think it started from the American style jeep who kind of conquered the Phils during those times we were in war.. just my guess.. and then the Pinoys ante it up with colorful trinkets, a splash of color here and there and VIOLA... the Phil jeep...
2006-06-17 03:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by mozzarella_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
left overs from wwII
2006-06-14 04:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know. sorry
2006-06-15 12:54:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋