Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Tricycle(padyak)

I notice after the school class started the tricycle driver (padyak) is now busy too. I saw tricycle driver every morning they are already sweat that proved of tiredness to have more passenger. They are happy because after the school started they have also more passenger and I'm the one of them. I paying P5.00 pesos for tricycle and I'm happy to help them for a small amount. I know that it's really hard to find a job especially most of them they didn't finished their studies because of difficulties of money that's why they work hard to give the needs of their family through this job.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Labor Day

Yesterday is Labor Day but still we have a work on that day. I thought we don't have customer because it is holiday but there is. We don't have much customer but still I'm happy because I believe that little is better than never isn't it? In business we know that sometimes your sales is okey but sometimes is bad, the only way is to face it then improve. When I'm going out, I felt the very quiet road, no people walked outside and many establishment are closed. After my duty I'm waiting to my husband and son who visiting their lola's house (father side). When they got in here my son is take a nap while in jeepney. I decided to take awhile before we go because my son is not yet wake up. While in jeepney I'm thinking on my daughter who left in the house with her tita. I really missed her so much.:)

Monday, February 4, 2008

Transportation service in Davao City

This are the common land transportation service in Davao City :

1.) Jeepney ( Hari ng daan / king of the road) are the cheepest mode of transportation around the city. Jeepneys travel in routes, and most major streets in Davao City are within the routes of these jeepneys. Sometimes one will have to catch 2 jeepney rides to get to certain places outside of one jeepney route. Jeepneys don't have schedules like buses and trains do, but they are ALWAYS avaiable. It usually takes only about a minute of wait to get a jeepney out on the main road (and some minor roads). Minimum fare of 7php for the 1st 4 kms. I recommend taking the jeepneys in Davao City as their routes are clearly marked and most of them are in a "circular" route.
2.) Taxis are all equipped with taxi meters. There are 2 types of taxi service in the City. AirCon and Non-AirCon units. Non-aircon taxies are most common in Davao City due to the cool climate and fresh air all over the city. Aircon taxis are a little more expensive than non-aircon ones, but both are generally very much affordable.
3.) Buses are generally for travelling long distances into the outer skirts of Davao, or somewhere else in Mindanao. Buses come in both aircon and non-aircon units.
4.)Tricycles are not for turists but for people's daily life. Most of tricycles are manpowered. When it runs you feel comfortable breeze of wind and the parasol keeps you from the sunbeam. But once the wind blows against you, the driver has to draw all his power due to the parasol, and naturally you feel tension on your shoulders too. 8 peso per ride( as of March 2005. It must not be affected by the oil price hike). Worth trying, Tricycle is a 3-wheel vehicle common throughout the country although there are variations in make and passenger capacity depending on the area. Their common deminator is: the body/sidecar is made of stainless steel while the roof is made from leatherette material. I really got my surprise when I saw this tricycle. It was the first time I saw one with a garden umbrella as roof. Can't stop laughing! From the main highway going up to Eden, this unique vehicle is the only mode of transpo available (well, except for visitors like me who took a cab from the city).
5.)Motorcycle this is a very common way to travel, but usually for more hilly or mountainous travel in areas of Cebu (like in Lahug heading to Tops), or in the province. This form of transportation is commonly called a Habal-Habal.
6.)Tricykad, or a non-motorized bike with seating for up to two persons. These types of 'taxis' are used for more localized transportation, typically operating within a more localized area, than that of tricycles, habal-habal motorcycles or other similarly motorized transportation.