Dumaguete Style Tricycle

Dumaguete - Transportation, originally uploaded by jsigharas.

Like a little brother to the jeepney, the tricycle (a motorcycle attached with a sidecar on a third wheel) is another Philippine icon that is seen cruising the streets. They are everywhere, especially on smaller roads for short distances, and often on roads where jeepneys or buses are not supposed to operate. Tricycles are used as a kind of taxi for those who cannot afford their own motorcycle, scooter or car. With tricycles, there's no limit to the weight or number of persons that it can hold. We've seen tricycles holding as much as 8 passengers at a time, not including the driver. Beware of encountering one of these at night as they lack sufficient back, side and break lighting, not to mention the one front headlight that often shines from inside the glass. It's interesting to travel around the Philippines, from island to island, and the see their varying shapes, styles and decor as each one is customized to the driver's liking. I found the Dumaguete body and windshield style of tricycle quite attractive.