Abstract:
The Jeepney is a staple not just of Philippine transportation but of culture and history as
well, however, in recent times, the policy of the PUV Modernization which was presented to
modernize our transportation and fix the system, has been criticized by jeepney drivers and
people alike. Using Lefebvre’s Critical Urban Theory and Meadowcroft’s insights in proactive
governance, the researchers therefore aimed to study the effects and the chaos of the PUV
Modernization Program on the jeepney drivers of Metro Manila and the differences between
consolidated and unconsolidated drivers, aiming to study the gaps in the policy. The researchers
interviewed 30 chosen jeepney drivers, 15 consolidated and 15 unconsolidated, using a random
sampling method and utilized a validated mixed-method survey questionnaire, interviewing
drivers using quantitative scales and qualitative questions. It was found that unconsolidated
drivers made significantly more than consolidated drivers and held more disciplinary programs.
Interestingly, most drivers were found to be critical of the PUV Modernization Program because
of the lack of benefits and lack of reach from the government in bridging the transition for the
drivers.
