...Philippine Jeepney: The Indisputable King of the Road A helping hand is lent not just only for those who carry heavy loads of things but also for the parents who bring child/children with them. Helping these little toddlers mount inside a public utility vehicle, until they find a seat fit for everyone. The jeepney is the indisputable king of the road because of the sense of bayanihan inside. The jeepney, which had its origins from the reinvention of US military jeeps at the end of the Second World War, has developed since then. Jeepney manufacturers have turned it into an icon, a symbol and one of the insignia of Philippine culture while still retaining its purpose as a popular means of mass transportation. Statistically speaking, jeepneys are one of the most favorable means of public transportation by the Filipinos. As the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reports on the first quarter of 2011, they registered 230, 622 units around the country and surprisingly 61, 145 units are around the small region of Metro Manila. What does it say about the popularity and continuing patronage of the people? A Complete Turn Around As we are hearing from most of the people, there are a lot of words opposing the use and presence of these jeepneys. There are a lot of complaints that says they are the primary cause of heavy traffic along major highways and avenues, and a major cause of air pollution because of the increasing number of smoke-belchers to name a few. However, they...
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...A DATA MINING APPLICATION TO PREDICT THE INCOME LOSS, ITS EFFECT TO THE DAILY LIVES OF SELECTED JEEPNEY DRIVERS (PISTON-Lagro) DUE TO FARE DISCOUNTS A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the College of Engineering and Technology New Era University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Computer Science By: JOMAR DAVE E. ASUNCION 2013 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis proposal titled “A DATA MINING APPLICATION TO PREDICT THE INCOME LOSS, ITS EFFECT TO THE DAILY LIVES OF SELECTED JEEPNEY DRIVERS (PISTON-Lagro) DUE TO FARE DISCOUNTS” prepared and submitted by Jomar Dave E. Asuncion in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Computer Science has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for Pre-Oral Examination. Adviser ------------------------------------------------- Approved by the committee on Pre-Oral Examination with a grade of ____ on _____________________ Chairperson Member Member Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Computer Science. ENGR. MICHAEL V. BENAVIDEZ Dean Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION The Philippines is well-known for the ingenuity of its people. This is nowhere reflected than in the diversity of transport vehicle available. Jeepney which is a testimony to the craftsmanship of the Filipino. An enterprising vehicle that continues to provide livelihood for the Filipinos, cheap transportation...
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... Introduction: 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 known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating. They have become a ubiquitous symbol of Philippine culture. Furthermore Jeepneys play a vital role in our society as a way of transportation as a part of it the Jeepneys are operated by gasoline, in the Philippines there is no local gasoline, and Philippines are buying gasoline in the world market. In exchange of it Jeepney Drivers and Operators are trying to increase their fare and pass the responsibility to the passengers. Now days, students are probably wondering why Jeepney drivers do increases their fare without further notice to the public. Jeepney operators and Jeepney drivers are trying to pass the responsibility of paying the high oil price in the world wide market to the customers. Customers are complaining why does it happen and they are concern about the probable effects of it to the economy. THESIS STATEMENT Oil Price Hike in the world market is the factor for jeepneys high fare and its effect is the rising of prices of basic goods. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1. What are the factors for jeepney’s high fare? 2. In general, what are the effects of jeepneys high fare? 3. What are the possible solutions to lessen jeepney high fare? OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1. To know the factors for jeepney high fares. 2. To...
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...Pp.68-84 Lessons from Jeepney Industry in the Philippines Candy Lim Chiu* This paper reports on the empirical investigation of the perspective of jeepney industry based on their actual experiences in the Philippines. These viewpoints were elicited during face to face, structured interviews lasting between 1.5 to 3 hours. The industry are experiencing great uncertainty with respect to long-term goals especially if what is currently happening is unstable, uncertainties about the magnitude of jeepneys in the market, the cost and benefits, but stakeholders are willing to be involved in promoting the industry to its maximum potentials. There appear to be few articulated and carefully thought-out development strategies nor is there much evidence of internal business processes being reengineered to accommodate the requirements of jeepney presence. The objective of the study is to examine what are the problems, benefits and what might be done to alleviate the jeepney industry in the country. Field of Study: Business, Entrepreneurship, Jeepney Industry and Transport 1. Introduction The jeepney culture that remains alive for five decades are no longer tenable. The ending of the age of the jeepney undoubtedly marks a significant turning point in the Philippines historical development. Jeepney industry was considered inappropriate to advanced technological systems, they were even regarded as an obstacle to growth. For a variety of reasons jeepney industry have not received...
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...MBA, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan Hiromi Shioji, D. Econ, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan ABSTRACT The Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) industry’s days are numbered despite the fact that it is an epitome of Philippine ingenuity on hybrid vehicle, cheap transportation, means of livelihood and employment generator that spans more than 50 years as the King of the Road. Its detour in the Philippine economy continue to be challenge by factors such as indirect government support, environmental issues, social demands, economic crisis, transport competition and entrance of substitution of Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) that collide from all direction living the industry in jeopardy. This paper examines the similarities, differences and trends of transport business and industry in the Philippines concentrating to two major rival mode namely PUJ and AUV where it present diverse lessons to be shared for future studies of transportation business and industry around the globe. Ultimately, it aims to make recommendation on measures of ensuring a level of playing field between the players with the existence of substantial economic potential, industry improvement and concrete policy instrument. INTRODUCTION From downtown city of Metro Manila famously overcrowded public utility vehicles (PUV) headed by the legendary Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ) and the contemporary Asian Utility Vehicles (AUV) riding the waves of the city commuter and connecting businesses as it may sees...
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...Information about the Jeepney Fare Hike in the Philippines Beginning June 14, 2014. Jeepneys in the National Capital Region, Region 3, and Region 4 will be increasing the minimum fare from P8.00 to P8.50 for the first 4 kilometers. Every succeeding kilometer will cost from P1.40 to P1.50. On the first week of June, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) began distributing copies of the approved fare matrix to various public utility jeepneys (PUJs) operators and groups to prepare for the scheduled hike. Chairman Winston Ginez said operators and drivers should display the new matrix prominently in their jeepneys, otherwise they will not be allowed to charge passengers the new rates. “We strongly urge the commuting public to report drivers who fail to conspicuously display the new fare matrix,” Ginez added. Those who fail to do so also face fines from P5,000 to P15,000 based on a joint administrative order from the LTFRB, the Land Transportation Office and the Department of Transportation and Communication which kicks in June 19. The LTFRB handed out copies of the fare matrix at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City on Tuesday. Distribution will continue the whole day from June 4-5, until June 6 (Friday morning). Status of Jeepney in the Philippines Jeepney today will be replaced because they are getting old don’t have a good condition, they will be replaced by an e-jeepney called “The Comet”. The electric-powered jeepneys set to ply Quezon City...
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...they entered the jeepney and waited for a while so that we could get going to our trip. Inside the jeepney on the way to Brgy. Anglas, everyone had interesting discussion on what is going to happen in the activity. Lots of them were very excited to plant trees and help contribute to the place. Others decided to make fun jokes and laughs so that the trip would not be so boring. The jeepney had different programs joined in the program, such as BSED, BSIE and BEED. Everyone seemed to get along well. Some of them knew each other, so they started to catch-up of each other. As the journey continues so as the friendship that is build inside the jeepney. As we arrived, we were all surprised as the jeepney had stopped and left us with a stunning view of nature. We started taking pictures of the beautiful scenery and enjoyed view of nature. The cool breeze that touch our faces and the sublime sunlight that you hardly see. When all the teacher arrived we were instructed to bring our things and grab the plants to be planted. They had instructed us to plant them on the dug-up hole. They specifically said to remove the plastic of the plants before planting them. Every student have grabbed their plants and started planting. All the students have helped each other planting and others took picture for documentation purpose. The different student from other programs helped others to plant the tress since there were lots of excess plants left in there jeepney....
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...Rizal noong sabihin niyang, “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan?” 7pm. I was waiting for a jeepney to ride on my way home. There were lots of people in the waiting area, probably because they want to go home soon too and get away from the busy street. The jeepney I was waiting for arrived 10 mins after. The jeep was almost full of passengers and full of baggage too. There were 6 old women at the rear end of the vehicle, evenly seated at either side. Between them are bags of vegetables, raw meat, and the like, so much that it made half of the jeepney almost full and seemed to be a courier of goods. They’ve been in the jeep for a long time, I presume, for they were all sleeping and appeared to be so exhausted. Beside them was a man, awake but also sleepy, whom I think was with the elders. In front of him was a sales lady (I was not sure if she really is a sales lady but she looks like one) who seems to be oblivious of what’s happening around her. I sat beside this lady. Beside me, near the “door” of the jeep were two kids. I later realized that the other kid in front of them is their friend too. These kids were the ones who are seated at the end seats. Every time I am alone, I keenly observe things and people around me. During the trip, the other kid (the one on the opposite side) caught my attention. What he’s doing was, he draws the attention of persons from vehicles at the back of the jeepney we are riding in, then flashes a dirty finger to them. He did this for several times;...
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...earth Day 2009 by Nicole Let’s celebrate Earth Day 2009! April 22, is Earth Day. This year’s theme Sibol: Earth Day 2009: Nurturing a Green Generation will embark the start of the Green Generation Campaign, the focus of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. The celebration aims to make people take steps and partake in saving Mother Earth and play a part in the following core principles of The Green Generation: A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal; An individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption; Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one. Furthermore, everyone is encouraged to participate and conduct their own activity in lieu of the celebration of Earth Day. Last year, our organization had a tree planting activity at Laguna Bay. We had 1000 seedlings and almost 50 students participated in the said activity. We are expecting to have another similar activity for this year and looks forward in having more participants. Let us do our part for Mother Earth everyday even if it’s not Earth Day. Go extra-mile in saving our only Earth and revive its former air. Happy Earth Day everyone! Philippines Green Movement – Are You Going or Not? by Nicole I still remember when my friend asked me to join a marathon for a cause. Back then, I was really a busy bee...
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...summary of the study, findings, conclusions, and recommendation. Summary The main concerned of the study was to know the effects of the jeepney fare hike to commuters, and it aims to answer the following questions; what are the profile of the respondents as to gender, age, civil status and highest educational attainment; How do the respondents assess the effects of jeepney fare hike in terms of the following aspects? Comfort, properness in terms of fare, safety, regulatory Compliance, accessibility. Is there significance in the respondent’s assessment of the effects of jeepney fare hike when they are grouped according to profile. Findings Findings revealed following; In terms of profile of the respondents 56.8 % were male and only 42.2 % were female; 34.4 % were 21 yrs. old and below and only 15.2 % were 43 yrs. and above; 57.6 % were single and only 1.6 % was legally separated; and 76 % were bachelors and 0.8 % was elementary. In terms of the significant difference in the respondent assessment when they are grouped according to profile Conclusions Based on the findings the following conclusions were derived; In terms of profile of the respondents the majority were males; 21 yrs.old and below; single; and bachelors. In terms of the assessment of the respondents as to frequency of riding a jeepney the grand mean was 2.575 (To some extent); as to Expectation for Better Service 3.453 (To some extent); as to Frequency of Traveling 2.549 ...
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...Mapua Institute of Technology Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Applying Transportation Systems On San Pedro City, Laguna In Partial Requirements for SVM161 Submitted By: Andrada, Michael Sherwin Sillo, Jerome Submitted To: Prof. Elisier Fantillo Introduction History San Pedro became a town on January 18, 1725, when King Charles II of Spain decreed that the town formerly known as "Tabuko" be a separate town from "Kabullaw" (now known as the city of Cabuyao). By virtue of the last will of Philip V of Spain, Rodriguez de Figueroa or "Don Esteban", a group of Augustinian Fathers gained the ownership of the Tunasán Estate. Later on, San Pedro became an hacienda of Colegio de San José, a group of Jesuits friars who took over the property which now is known as "San Pedro Tunasán". "Tunasán" literally means "a place where there is Tunás" (Opuntia tuna), a medicinal plant abundant on shoreline area. During that period, agriculture, fishing, duck raising, fruit trees, sampaguita were the main source of income of its residents. This period was highlighted by the growing tenant/landlord dispute. The tenants of Hacienda San Pedro Tunasán fought for their birthrights over their ancestral lands. This struggle took almost 423 years of unsuccessful resistance to Colegio de San José, and in 1938, the government bought the homesites of the San Pedro Tunasán Hacienda from the Colegio for re-sale...
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...residential and commercial. . It expands to Agobo street & and Tindalo street from the north, Dapdap & Narra Street in the east, Buaya Street in the west, and Aurora Boulevard in the south. The District is created in June 25, 1975. It is ordered by the (executive order no. 28) Pds 86 & 210. Demographic Characteristics Population and population density The barangay has a total population of 1,104 with the total of 217 as of September 1995. 828 registered voters as of May 11, 1998. Dialect Most people in this community speaks Filipino. Livelihood Most of the people in the community are employees. Aside from commercial jobs many of them are establishing sari-sari store, tailoring, dress shop, being tricycle driver, jeepney driver, welding shop, hardware shop etc. Infrastructure Electricity Electricity in the barangay is from Meralco. The electricity is mostly used for household for appliances and light. The electricity supply is also used for business for establishing welding shop and gasoline stations. The composition of houses in this community are made from concrete, lumber and other materials...
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... ___ PHP 34,000 – 40,999 ____ PHP 67,000 and above Dear Sir/Ms, I am a student of Mapua Institute of Technology Makati, taking MGT121, Fundamentals of Marketing, under the E.T. Yuchengco School of Business and Management, presently doing a marketing plan on the Coca-Cola beverage. We request for your cooperation to fill this questionnaire below and the data gathered shall be kept confidential. 1. Where is your workplace or school located? ___ Batangas Province ___ Metro Manila Current hometown (please specify): ______________ 2. How do you usually travel from your home to your workplace? ___ Private vehicle ___ Buses (for long distance travels) ___ Public Van ___ Jeepney/Walking 3. How do you travel within the locale of your workplace or study? ___ Jeepney/s ___ Tricycle ___ Walking ___ Private Vehicle 4. Where do you usually go for the weekends? ___ Staying at home ___ Town plaza/community park ___ Local malls ___ Weekend jobs/classes 5. Are you willing to buy our product (Coca-Cola beverage)? ___ Yes ___ No 6. What do you like most in Coke? ___ Taste ___ Easily accessible for purchase ___ Affordable price ___ Promotion methods being used 7. Where do you usually buy the beverage? ___ Local supermarkets ___ Dine-in restaurants ___ Fast-food chains ___ Local convenience stores 8. Which method of payment do you usually use in purchasing grocery items? ___ Cash on hand ___ Debit Card ___ Credit card ___...
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...Culture The Land of the Howling... Culture is the totality of people’s lifestyles and life stories. It summarizes one’s place’s history and reflects its civilization. It is an identity. There is no place without culture; there is no society without culture. Without it, there is no existence; no stories to share to future generations. Catanduanes, a small kidney-shaped island in the Pacific, abounds with a conglomeration of folkways and mores which constitute its rich culture. Some of these stories are commendable while others are dishonourable to some extent. Catanduanes has been known as the “Land of the Howling Winds” because of the many strong tropical cyclones that visit it every year and leave it devastated and desolated like a lover forsaken by a beloved. But aside from this epithet affixed to our province which implies its geographical condition and location, are there still other words we can attach to the phrase “Land of the Howling...” which in one way or another will help other people imagine and understand what our province really is? Well, maybe we just need to try. Land of the Howling Pigs and Drunkards Percy Bysshe Shelley in his “Ode to the West Wind” wrote, “O trumpet of the Prophecy, If winter comes, can spring be far behind?’. Cirilo Bautista, that celebrated Filipino poet, wrote in one of his essays, “If summer comes, can teacher seminars be far behind?”. I, on the other hand ask, “If summer comes, can fiestas be far behind?” This is the summer...
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...Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Provincial Fare Rates History DIESEL DATE P / Liter % Inc. (Dec.) Minimum Fare 1st 5km BUSES (Reg. Fares) % Inc. (Dec.) RATE/KM. after MIN. % Inc. (Dec.) PUB (aircon MINIMUM FARE per km 1.10 Minimum Fare 1st 4km JEEPNEYS (Reg. Fares) % Inc. (Dec.) RATE/KM. after MIN. % Inc. (Dec.) 1987 September 5.25 ‐ 1.00 ‐ 0.255 ‐ 0.90 ‐ 0.240 ‐ 1989 December 4.96 1.00 0.280 1.00 0.275 1990 September December 6.24 7.75 25.81 24.20 1.25 1.50 25.00 20.00 0.325 0.37 16.07 13.85 1.25 1.50 25.00 20.00 0.315 0.36 14.55 14.29 1996 November 7.57 ‐2.32 2.00 33.33 0.45 21.62 2.00 33.33 0.41 13.89 1997 November 7.83 3.43 2.50 25.00 0.57 26.67 2.50 25.00 0.41 0.00 1999 October 9.54 21.84 3.00 20.00 0.70 22.81 3.00 20.00 0.47 14.63 2000 October 14.23 49.16 4.00 33.33 0.90 28.57 4.00 33.33 0.57 21.28 2004 June 18.07 26.99 6.00 50.00 1.10 22.22 5.50 37.50 1.00 75.44 2005 MARCH Regular 1.35 De Luxe 1.45 Super de Luxe 1.55 Luxury 2.00 27.00 8.50 JUNE 41.67 1.30 18.18 MAY Reg. 1,3,4,5 & CAR Reg. 2,9,10,11,12 & CARAGA Reg. 6 7.50 6.50 6.50 1st 5km 36.36 18.18 18.18 1.00 1.00 0.70 ‐ ‐ Reg. 7 Reg. 8 6.00 1st 4km 6.00 1st 5km 9.09 9.09 0.72 0.80 ‐ ‐ 2008 MAY (Fare increas Provisional) 42.05 55.74 9.00 5.88 1.40 Regular 1.60 7.69 De Luxe 1.70 Super de Luxe 1.80 Luxury 2...
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