Philippine's World-Famous Jeepney And How The US Military Is The Reason Why It's Popular 

😂 what a fun day! 🎉 Thank you LJ!

I’m sitting in the airport waiting for a flight to Manila and this drops. Perfect timing haha

This gives me Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations feels for Car Culture! ❤

Hi Sir Larry, im the one in the green La Salle shirt and that ride in the Jeepney was FUN, it's was such a nice experience having a fun ride with you and Ms. Angie King. Thanks for the memorable and fun experience with you guys, stay safe as always!

Larry, your content has been phenomenal recently! Each new features are awesome, showcasing the beauty and culture of the Philippine car culture in such a captivating way. As Filipinos, we are incredibly grateful and honored for your dedication and hard work. Keep up the fantastic work!

Larry should've ridden a Jeepney while it's in full work mode to experience and see how the driver cope with fare exchanges, keeping an eye on which passenger just hopped on and who's getting off, which passenger is flagging for something, etc..

That Sarao is OG! I remember way back in the day, the front windshields were covered with stacked 8-track tapes. Was always cool to ride the fanciest/ most decorated Jeepneys in Cavite.

In the province some jeepneys are beefed up that it can tackle off-road. It is loaded up to the roof with passengers plus whatever local produce that needs to be hauled.

The horse on the hood to symbolize the Jeepney replacing the Kalesa (horse drawn carriage)

One of the most patriotic car contents I have ever watch, cuz the Philippine Independence Day is just next week. Half of the public transport jeepneys now are fitted with turbochargers, a Thai-inspired build for short. Some have muscle car and JDM aesthetics, and overland builds for mountain travel. Fun fact: jeepneys were a thing in Philippines even before WW2, called "auto calesas", which were converted Austin 7s and American Bantams, the Willys Jeep's predecessor.

Larry, I'm SO jealous. I visited the wonderful Philippines for a month last year while meeting my girlfriend there, and I only got to ride in Jeepneys, and considered that and honor. I hope you understand how lucky you are, to drive a part of true Filipino culture. 🙏 I envy so much of your life, and enjoy every video, because I connect with so much of your documentation on worldwide car culture. 🙏 Keep doing our culture proud. 🚎

I remember Larry asking us "Have you driven a jeepney?" We just ride in them Larry, you just casually did what the 99% of the population can only dream about in their Filipino lifetime. Larry is now more Filipino than the locals at this point 🤣

One of the reasons why these jeepneys should never phaseout. To have or see something like this on the road is very nice.

This just brings back a lot of my growing up memories! Thank you!

imagine a jeepney driver takes payment and gives out the correct change at any given time with different money denominations, and still mind the road, people may get off at any given time, no designated stops, clutching, the humidity, without any power steering, with the most stiff clutch and shifter ever, no airbags, not enough driver legroom. salute to all the jeepney drivers

Love these vids Larry; You and Angie's enthusiasm is infectious and it's so easy to tell how much fun you both are having!

this lil series on the Philippines is so awesome. like i want more content from this place. does anyone know any more youtube channels that focus on the scene there?

Been absolutely loving the Filipino content!!💙

My favorite vlog from your Philippines series! ❤❤❤

Larry appreciate this content showcasing the Filipino jeepney and OTG.

Hey Larry Chen don't forget its not only those types of Jeepneys but also another Jeepney which is called "XLT Jeepneys"

I saw a jeepney on the 405 one time, but it was converted to an rv it had doors windows and aircon, and an old white guy was driving it.

Reminds me of around 15 years ago at Naga in the Philippines, cruising on one of these mist days with my friends. Use to sit on the roof with a beer on the ride. Awesome ❤

Loved the video, took me back to my youth when I spent three years stationed at NAS Cubi Point in PI and regularly hopped on a jeepney to go out to Barrio Barreto or Subic City for a night's barhopping. Good times.

Jeepney drivers are such badasses here. They call for possible passengers, they compute for your fare(each can have different riding point and offloading point), compute for your change, remember each of the passenger for their payments(specially for those that doesn't pay), and hop-off points(others wants to pay less and tell they'll just hop-off somewhere near), They even track the capacity of the vehicle(each driver knows the capacity and will always want it full for better income), and Thats on top of driving along the traffic filled highways of Manila!

Wait till Larry sees the Japanese Kei Trucks here in Mindanao that has been converted to be modern jeepneys a.k.a. multicab🇵🇭

Dang, brings back memories! I used to hang on the back of those commuting to and from school…best times of my childhood. Depending on the towns in the Philippines, some of those are fixed up with nice sound systems, and fitted with “minibus” engines so they rip!

You should go to Rizal Binangonan and see Skipper Motors making modern style jeepneys

Thanks for upload Larry

In the province, there are actually a guy who will be the one that will take and calculate your ticket price. They usually stationed on the back outside of the vehicle as to not take an additional seat meant for passengers, they also help with lowering passenger goods that are on the top of the Jeepney.

next time you visit cavite try to ride jeepney at midnight from Aguinaldo highway to Baclaran. Drivers on that route are crazy fast.

That small white jeep's engine is ISUZU C190 and it is big enough for that size of a jeep.

When I visited the Philippines two years ago, I ridden in the back of a couple Jeepneys and in the front of one Jeepney. It was really fun but got crowded with the number of passengers riding in it especially in the back, as you were talking about in the video. Also riding in tricycles was fun and exciting.

Larry’s having a blast driving that Jeepney!

Larry should purchase one jeepney before they disappear in the country one day

Awesome tribute to the venerable Philippine Jeepney. Larry driving it like a boss lol

Larry should try the one wherein you ride in the roof of the jeepney I am not sure if this is still a thing in other provinces in Philippines.

There use to be a tour company that operates a jeepney in and around historic Filipino town in Los Angeles. I don't know if it is still active tho.

Man went full role play when he had the money in between his fingers 😂

This was so informative!

Thank you for visiting our country Larry 🥳 isa kang alamat 😁

Something I should add as a jeepney fanatic. According to Ed Sarao, starting from the 1970s to the present day these jeeps would be custom body custom frame due to the surplus drying up around that time, and the only thing remaining from the original Willys being the face. As for parts they use surplus japanese parts. For the original 50s Jeepney that one had a c240 which was converted to diesel around the oil crisis era. For horse power he is correct, it does make around 80HP. For the horse they had an outside source thats makes them out of alloy rims who sadly has passed away, thankfully his family is trying to continue his legacy. As for the government program that he mentioned that caused to slow down of production. The program was and still is poorly implemented with little guidelines and support to local fabricators and instead focused on lower quality imported mini busses. If you do plan to ride in these some day I can refer you ride the ones that go through the express way. I believe it was the one that takes cavitex.

It's great to see the longevity and evolution of a great vehicle. I have 2 43 flat fenders one has the GoDevel engine and the other has a V6 love the transmissions. People look hard when you go through 4 gears backing up. The 4 sticks was hard at first but became second nature. I bet people that my empty jeep can idle up a hill before they can drive up it. Most times I'm running before it goes over the top.

My grandfather was a partisan during WW2 in the philippines. Then became a member of the philippine constabulary and fought his former brothers-in-arms partisans that turned into communist rebels. Retired and became a jeepney driver in the late 60s-70s using a modified willy's jeep.

Now this should be a statement to our government why phasing out old jeepney's shouldn't be so abrupt.

my grandma had the same 90's sarao jeepney exactly like that but it's red, and it's still registered and hauling passengers everyday

Thank you Larry for the great showcase of the culture 🇵🇭

You're driving the "mediium" length...most common. I learned how to drive with one that was longer and used in the province. Still a 4 speed and a "on/off" clutch back in 1983. I officially got my license in the United States in 1984. These are excellent vehicles for what they are made for.

Amazing. Thank you for showcasing this. Appreciate everything you do

this was fun to watch!Mabuhay ka Larry!

oh the 1 2 3 trick... i used to do that when i was in High School 😅

I learned to drive on one of these back in the late 80s. It was a Melford 18 passenger with isuzu 4ba1 diesel engine that you had to double clutch before shifting. Also, the heavy steering wheel did not self-center when you turned. My parents had my name and picture handpainted all over that jeepney, kinda embarassing 😂. Anyway, the jeepney is not just a vehicle, when parked it’s like a covered patio with two long sofas.

I wish Milwaukee Jeepney is featured. I love their designs

When I last went to PI, I noticed that some of the back and sides would have spikes to deter those who would try to catch a ride…

Thank you

Shiieet I'd buy a poster of that and the owner lol I grew up driving them :)

cool to hear all this. I wonder if story is similar, minus the military part, about the similar buses you see in some of the Mexican cities.

You should have tried to ride an actual fared jeepney just for fun amd experience. That would have been a awesome vlog for you Larry.👍

You should see the jeepney of BAHAY JEEP NI ANTET. they use it as camper van and in Philippine loop.

Now you got to visit Kenya we have something even better (Matatu or Nganya)

It would be sick if the new modern ones with raised roof get a taller stick shift (similar to how tall sticks are in hot rods). 😎

We call the assistant of the driver kundoktor not pahinante just to correct Angel. Pahinante is the assistant of truck drivers in the Philippines 😊

Welcome to the Philippines! 🇵🇭

To avoid the engine overheating thats why they remove the radiator cap to release engine pressure thats the mind set

Just drive a few kilometers in any direction in Manila and you'll see several types of Jeepneys, ranging from grandfathered Kei trucks to Jeepneys with the front end of a popular car brand.

3:36 Now thats authentic as it can be

Great job Larry! Thank you for featuring the car culture here in Philippines. Thank you also to @angiemeadking for making this possible. I'm a big fan. Too bad I didn't got the time to meet you. Maybe someday.

Maybe that's why they use their foot to change gear, coz drivers multi-task...they get the fare, give the change back...use their elbows to steer, eyes on the road while they call out passengers...crazy!

Larry do a Jeepney meet show. Trust me theyll bring their modded Jeepneys. 😂 u gonna love em.

quite odd that Sarao jeep dont have power steering, maybe it was removed, because those outside (live ones used for collecting passengers) they have one, or else it will be very hard to maneuver with all the passengers inside. the engine came from old reconditioned trucks in Japan. cool video btw :)

love it

I think there is something missing in the video. It's the top load in the roof of the jeepney. I used to commute sitting in the roof of the jeepney together with fruits and vegetables. Thats what Filipinos used when going to Mountainous places like Bukid on. A Jeepney with top load carrier in the roof going to roads near cliff just to go from point to point in the Mountains.

He needs to interview Francisco Motors since that'll be the next gen of jeepneys.

Always going to be place for a Jeepney, dont need ac and closed van.. just need a rip a few blocks with the air flying through my air and feeling alive.

Lol, the driver, know every places fare prices from point a To point b and the passenger will tell the driver when its time to get off or during paying the passenger will say where he goes and where he start

3:05 Larry: "OMG, this is RIDICULOUS!" Wait 'til you drive in the real, stop-and-go traffic world...that's way beyond that! 😁

Visiting Philippians, my friends family had 3-4 running around, used one for private use, Long distance in a Jeepney is HELLLLL. Your arse will hurt, tenderised bouncing around alot. Still fun though, but Not for long distance on broken roads. Also they put another seat in the middle to fit more people. Btw, I think some Jeepney owners have a second in command or conductor to collect payments and then give to the driver.

The legendary Philippine jeepneys!

This is dope

Sarao motors, is one of the oldest jeepney maker in the Phils.

Shifting using ur foot is NEXT LEVEL! HAHA

Honestly I still want this to exist since the modern Jeepney to me is just Mini-buses. At least the Government didn’t completely throw or outlaw them away, but they should’ve known and also done better than taking the easy route and disregard our culture 4:20 another Term for stop is Lugar or even another sign they bang they’re coin pesos on the metal railing (this is used to passenger to hold on to) to tell the driver to stop 14:18 the fun part the College isn’t part the cancelled ones 21:16 that’s just not unacceptable man at that point

Larry is officially a Manong Driver. 😂

Jeepney very cool

Larry: Angie, show how little room I have in here Angie: 👁👄👁

I wanna build one!

Paying riding public deserves better. For novelty, this can be preserved to use for car shows, festivals and for private use.

Mang Larry para po...😂

i enjoyed numerous journeys on these old girls back in the day.

Larry need a jeepney in his life.... lol

yessirrrr love it

nice PADI watch

Lerry Chen is awesome lol😂

Larry just experienced "pawis steering"

13:46 ❤️

Jeeps and Spam. WW2 remnant staples. Imagine the Philippines without both.

PARA PO! Diyan lang po sa tabi 😂

whats crazy is how these rides are being phased out as we speak

mang larry

No to phase out. Just improve it🤧. Just like 🇬🇧 they maintain their double deckers.