Even though jeepneys weren't created until the 1940s, they are a cultural image representing the Philippines. The bright colors and art decorating the jeepneys are associated with the travel and imagery of city life.
While jeepneys are a cultural icon, they aren't directly connected to the environment. In the provinces, there are other ways to travel that are dependent on the environment.
For travel between islands of short distances, people will hop in a bangka, a small motor-powered wooden boat. There are also ferries for longer distances to islands.
For traveling in the mountains, the roads aren't paved, and the bridges are narrow. People will take motorcycles along dirt paths. Sometimes, the journey will require a river crossing, and people will use a bamboo raft to cross the river. These rafts are called balsa, and they are also used to travel along the rivers.
