The Philippines: Riding on the Jeep’s Roof

About 14 kilometers northwest of Bontoc lies the mountain village of Sagada. While there is a jeepney that travels there almost daily, there’s no fixed schedule, making it hard to catch.

One morning, the jeepney didn’t show up, and no one knew where it was, so we set off on foot. After two hours, it finally caught up with us on a rocky mountain trail and picked us up. It was already full, so I joined two Australians on the roof while the others squeezed inside. 

 Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)