Pop culture paid tribute of sorts to jeepneys by incorporating them to further their everlasting presence in the zeitgeist.
MANILA, Philippines — Long have Filipinos talked about the cultural significance of jeepneys — from its daily use as a mode of transportation, to a piece of history that evolved through the years, and in some ways, as an artwork on its own.
On the flip side, pop culture paid tribute of sorts to jeepneys by incorporating them to further their everlasting presence in the zeitgeist. Then to humorous effect there's the ever-popular "Beep Beep Beep Ang Sabi Ng Jeep" by Willie Revillame, an iconic song in noontime variety shows and comical performances.
Expectedly, jeepneys always appear in Filipino films in the background, rarely though as the center of attention like in 1985's "Ma'am May We Go Out?" starring Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon; 2010's "Hating Kapatid" with Judy Ann Santos and Sarah Geronimo, or 2012's "Bourne Legacy," which had portions shot in the Philippines.
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