Tricycle Taxis are Hated in Philippines

Be careful when dealing with taxis if you are intoxicated. Read how it can go bad at the link I posted.

Absolutely heard from a non-200 pounder American, but yes any transportation seems to be slower when traveling and wanting to get there....but then again that is the American culture speaking there. It is really the journey that makes the destination so much more worth it.

Looking forward to my first tricycle ride like this....it has been some time since I have been on three wheels.

Thanks for the post.

Ms Traveling Pants
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Gadget from has written 831 comments

I love the trikes, however, only after I know the locals price and stop negotiating with the Philippine people... hehehe

However, these vehicles should be banned outside the city limits.

Now, that is a huge problem, normally a mayor will extend the city limits for miles so he or she can tax.

Second problem, a city never ends in the Philippines. It is hard to see an open field from La Union all the way to Angeles City.

I guess I need to go to the Mountains, - Life in a 300 people per square kilometer country....

Asiabill from has written 253 comments

Trike drivers in RP are are a pain in the ass whether they are motorized or pedal bike with sidecars as 90 of the FIlipinos earning their living this way OVERCHARGE , victimize their passengers anyway and anytime they ca, During 90 of their work hours they are IDLE stambys hanging out waiting for their next victim. The trike drivers in AC are particularly hardcore hustlers and would rather knife or scam you than be bargained down from the ripoff rates by even P10. 100 of the time they are MORE EXPENSIVE than metered taxis but most often operate where taxis are not available.

On the PLUS side their common negative and shifty character traits are GREAT for me and my health as I age motivating me to walk long distances rather than give them a peso.

One of Bills Ten Travel Tips for the Philippines applies to trake drivers as well as taxi drivers Never take parked taxis as they are waiting for their next victim usually at all the major transportation hubs like airports bus stations and LRT stations. Always flag down MOVING TAXIS as they tend to be too busy working so can be trusted to charge by their meter what is fair and the market price for their service.

I LOVE the trikes, there is no better way to travel unless your a stuffy old person only in the Phillippines to be waited on hand and foot. If you want to see the real philippines stay out of the bigger cities such as Manilia and travel to some of the smaller islands such as Bohol, Negros and even Cebu. Generally a trike will take you across town if its a smaller town or burangi for about 7 peso's with no negotiating at all because they were not allowed to charge more than that due to the law (or at least Larcolotta's law) It may change in a few places? But still depending on what your doing? Just passing through, you probably wouldnt want a trike with all your luggage. Going to the local mall or coffeshop take the trike.