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2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike
Part of Protests against Rodrigo Duterte
DateFebruary 6, 2017 (2017-02-06) – September 30, 2019 (2019-09-30) (7 years, 6 months and 4 days)
Location
Philippines
Caused byGovernment's plan to phaseout jeepneys over 15 years old
GoalsStop the government's plan and pursue modernization in line with national industrialization[citation needed]
MethodsProtest, strike action
Parties

Jeepney transport groups

  • Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON)
  • Stop and Go Coalition
  • No to Jeepney Phase Out Coalition
Lead figures

Non-centralized leadership

Rodrigo Duterte
Arthur Tugade
Martin Delgra III

The 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike is a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepney drivers in the Philippines to oppose the government's plan to phaseout jeepneys over 15 years old. The strike, which started on February 6, caused hundreds of passengers to be stranded and prompted universities, cities, and towns to suspend classes.[1][2] Part of the protest is to forward an alternative on modernization based upon national industrialization and not corporate takeover.[3]

Protests

2017

February 6

Suspension of classes

Afternoon classes in the cities of Manila, Malabon, and Pasay were suspended. Classes in Adamson University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, National University, University of the Philippines Manila, and University of Santo Tomas were also suspended.[4]

February 27

Suspension of classes

On the evening of February 26, Malacañang Palace, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, suspended the classes for elementary and secondary levels in Metro Manila.[5] Several universities, cities and towns—such as Makati, Iloilo City, Talisay, Cebu, Mandaue, Navotas, Pateros, Cainta, Parañaque, Taytay, Valenzuela, Bacolod, and Antipolo—have suspended classes.[6]

October 16–17

On October 15, 2017, Malacañang announced that classes and government work were suspended throughout the Philippines on the second day of strike, October 17, 2017, due to the third strike.[7] The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended the enforcement of the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), known as the number coding scheme on October 17, 2017, the second day of the strike.[8] The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that its consular offices closed on the first day of strike, October 16, 2017.[9]

2018

March 19

On March 19, 2018, PISTON held the fourth protest against the jeepney modernization.[10]

Suspension of classes

Malacañang announced that classes suspended throughout Metro Manila on March 19, 2018, due to the strike.

June 25

On June 25, 2018, Piston held the fifth protest against the jeepney modernization.[11]

Suspension of classes

Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara announced on June 22 that classes suspended in some portions of Albay due to the strike on June 25.[12]

2019

September 30

On September 30, 2019, Piston held the sixth protest against the jeepney modernization.[13]

Suspension of classes

Classes are suspended in several areas in the Philippines due to the strike.[14]

References

  1. ^ Pascual, Jekki (February 6, 2017). "Libo-libo, stranded dahil sa tigil-pasada kontra jeepney phaseout". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Jeepney drivers to hold strike Monday". ABS-CBN News. February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "'Jeepney drivers are not against modernization'". inquirer.net. July 26, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Class cancellations for Monday, February 6, 2017". GMA News. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Malacañang: No classes in Metro Manila for elementary, HS on Monday". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Class cancellations for Monday, Feb. 27, 2017". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Audrey Morallo (October 16, 2017). "Palace suspends gov't work, classes in all levels". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Dexter Cabalza. "MMDA lifts number coding for Monday transport strike". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "DFA suspends work in passport offices Oct. 16". ABS-CBN News. October 15, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Gaea Katreena Cabico (March 19, 2018). "Piston holds another transport strike against jeepney phaseout". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Piston, other groups to hold jeepney strike on June 25". Rappler. June 25, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, June 25". Rappler. June 23, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  13. ^ Romina Cabera (September 13, 2019). "Nationwide transport strike set Sept. 30". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on September 30 due to transport strike". CNN Philippines. September 29, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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