5 Unique Pinoy Modes of Transportation that You Need to Experience

Only in the Philippines!
by Kara Santos | September 07, 2017

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In Metro Manila, you normally only see one to two passengers riding on a motorcycle. However, when you go to other areas of the country, you’ll be surprised to see that the motorcycle is capable of carrying much more passengers than that.

The habal-habal is an improvised two-wheeled single motorcycle usually ridden beyond its passenger capacity with the help of extended seats or a T-shaped crossbeam. Commonly used as public transportation in areas with narrow roads, and steeper, rougher terrain, these sturdy vehicles are capable of carrying up to 6 or more passengers. It’s quite a sight to see a habal-habal bearing more than 10 persons, complete with all their bags, vegetables and livestock on board!

Where to try it: The habal-habal is commonly found in smaller villages, small island provinces, and mountainous areas in Mindanao (Surigao, Agusan), some parts of Visayas (Cebu, Leyte, Samar) and Palawan.

Have you tried any of these rides? Which one’s your favorite? Tell us in the comments!