Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via Philippine quick transports – the tricycle, a motorcycle with a sidecar, and the pedicab, a bicycle with a sidecar.
The Philippines is a sanctuary to an amazing variety of flora and fauna that are found nowhere else in the world. View the Philippine Eagle, the biggest eagle in the world, in the wilds of Davao, Samar, and Quezon. At night see the world's smallest mammal in existence, the Philippine Tarsier, which inhabits the mahogany forests of Bohol. Swim and interact with the whale sharks in Donsol, Sorsogon. Bow-ride with the dolphins in Bais, Dumaguete, and Bohol. And get acquainted with endangered Philippine and African animals in the uninhabited 3,700-hectare Calauit Island.
The exotic jeepney is a post-war creation inspired by the GI jeeps that the American soldiers brought to the country in the 1940s. Enterprising Filipinos salvaged the surplus engines and came out unique vehicles of art.
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Negros Occidental has the most cities among Philippine provinces.
More than the usual mode of transport
a post-war creation that had been inspired by the GI jeeps that the American soldiers brought with them to the country during the 1940s. Enterprising Filipinos salvaged the engines of surplus GI jeeps that were about to be disposed of, and used them to manufacture then much needed low-cost mass transportation vehicles. The engines were given an all-new body and design, and with an unsurprising touch of creativity and ingenuity, out came the uniquely Filipino jeepney.
Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via quick modest transports that ply even the toughest and roughest roads in the Philippines. The tricycle is a motorcycle with a sidecar, and the pedicab is a bicycle with a sidecar. These vehicles, familiar sights traversing residential routes and arterial roads, have offered much relief to commuters – especially in areas in the provinces where there are insufficient bus and jeepney services. Tricycles and pedicabs go where the brave yet heavy transports dare not go, getting people around despite heavy floods, road construction, and extreme traffic conditions.
The best way to go the scenic route when in the Philippines is on the calesa. A carriage being pulled by a horse, the calesa had been introduced to Filipinos during the period of Spain’s colonization of the Philippines. Looking nothing like the usual motorized vehicle, it is indeed a refreshing sight, often seen in downtown areas, especially in Manila, providing short distance passenger service. Due to its low speed, the calesa is a favored mode for sightseeing in selected tourist destinations.
Cebu is the oldest Philippine city.
More than the usual historic city
