Hand your fare to the passenger seated next to you along with your destination, saying “Bayad po” (here’s my fare) — it’ll relay hand-to-hand down the bench to the driver, and any change comes back the same way. Have small bills or exact change ready; drivers running an early route especially don’t want to break a large bill.
When you’re nearing your stop, call out “Para po” clearly, or knock a coin or your knuckle against the roof or handrail so it carries over the engine noise. Signal early, a jeepney needs room to pull over, and calling out right at the corner means you’ll be carried past it.
- Stated seat counts are firm — if the jeepney is rated for ten, that’s ten riders even if it means sitting three-quarters on a bench meant for less; don’t expect extra room.
- Seats nearest the entrance are for seniors, pregnant riders, and people with disabilities — give them up without being asked if you’re seated there when one boards.