Dela Peña, Earl Saymon

JD Thesis

Atty. Chavez

Topic: Effects of modernization of jeepneys in the Philippine

Title: The Historical and Cultural Importance of Jeepneys in the Philippines

Thesis Statement: While both Government and jeepney operators have their valid reasons regarding the
modernization, The government focused on the environmental issues of the jeepneys while the jeepney
operations defended to stop the modernization as it will affect their livelihood.

Introduction

The modernization of jeepneys in the Philippines is one of the programs that the Duterte’s
administration aims to accomplish, with a plan to slowly phase out the old jeepneys with a electronic
jeepneys. That being said the jeepney operators, jeepney associations and jeepney drivers questioned the
plan to modernize the jeepney industry, as it will affect their livelihood since the proposed standard
electronic jeepney is not cheap. The Government reasons was mainly focused, in the environmental
issues surrounding the jeepney as it emits smoke that’s adds up to the problem of pollution in the country.
While electronic jeepneys does not emit such smoke, on the other hand the operators are struggling with
livelihood consequences regarding the modernization program as it would mean another burden of
expenses to be able acquire an electronic jeepney.

It is apparent that the two clashing reasons in pursuing or dismissing the modernization progam
of jeepney in the Philppines are in stale mate, but the researcher aims to provide a different look regarding
modernization of jeepneys. Jeepney is one of main public transport in the country not only it is unique it
is also an iconic vehicle.

The researcher aims to provide and discuss the Cultural and Historical importance of jeepneys,
that it is not just an ordinary public transport vehicle but a symbol of our public transportation in the
country.