Uploads from Vic de Vera, tagged transportation

Fly Me To The Moon...

nobody@flickr.com (Vic de Vera) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:12:33 -0700

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Fly Me To The Moon
By: Westlife

Fly me to the moon
Let me sing among those stars
Let me see what spring is like
On jupiter and mars

In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby kiss me

Fill my heart with song
Let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you

"Going Up"

nobody@flickr.com (Vic de Vera) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:52:26 -0800

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I've been out of circulation for almost a year now ...Hello to my friends and visitors. Cheers and happy shooting!

Calesa...18th Century Mode of Transportation

nobody@flickr.com (Vic de Vera) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:10:50 -0800

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Highest Explore position # 379 on Saturday, November 29, 2008

A kalesa (sometimes called a karitela) is a horse-driven calash (carriage) used in the Philippines. The word, also spelled calesa, predates the Spanish conquest and descends ultimately from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning "wheels." This was one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century by the Spaniards that only nobles and high ranked officials could afford. They are rarely used in the streets nowadays except in tourist spots and some rural areas.
A kalesa looks like an inclined cart. It has two round wheels on each side and two rows of seats that can accommodate four persons. The driver sits on a block of wood located at the front of the cart near the horse.
Although the kalesa has become a rarity, some century-old examples are still preserved in areas of the Philippines, such as the city of Vigan and Laoag. Kalesas can also be found in Intramuros and Binondo in the city of Manila and also in Iligan City, which has a street where decorated kalesas can be taken for a ride. In Cagayan, kalesas are common, especially in Tuao and many other municipalities. In Tuguegarao City, they are mixed in traffic with private cars, motorcycles, sidecar motorcycles, jeepneys, trucks, and bicycles. (wikipedia)

"Jeepney"

nobody@flickr.com (Vic de Vera) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:29:36 -0700

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Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating. They have also become a symbol of Philippine culture. The word jeepney is usually believed to be a portmanteau of "jeep" and "jitney".
When American troops began to leave the Philippines at the end of World War II, hundreds of surplus jeeps were sold or given to local Filipinos. Locals stripped down the jeeps to accommodate several passengers, added metal roofs for shade, and decorated the vehicles with vibrant colors and bright chrome hood ornaments.
The jeepney rapidly emerged as a popular and creative way to re-establish inexpensive public transportation, which had been virtually destroyed during World War II. Recognizing the widespread use of these vehicles, the Philippine government began to place restrictions on their use. Drivers now must have specialized licenses, regular routes, and reasonably fixed fares. Due to recent fuel price increases the Metro Manila fixed fare has increased from 5 pesos to 7.50 pesos (currently about 10 to fifteen cents American.)
In 2008, a widespread movement in Manila has been pushing for the reduction of jeepneys in the metropolis by as much as 1/3 as it is competing with government financed transport systems like the light rail transit (LRT) and for pollution issues. Jeepneys through the recent years have slowly become a burden on Philippine transportation infrastructure because of the loss of revenue of other forms of modern transportation and its "King of the Road" mentality, which is causing major traffic, jams through main arteries of the Philippines. Electric jeepneys are being test-run in Makati. In response to calls for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and the rise of oil prices, a limited number of these vehicles have been deployed. A final plan to implement electric jeepneys is yet to be announced.(Wkipedia)