Jeepney art adds colour to Manila’s streets — now it is slowly disappearing

Government

For decades, jeepney artists transformed Manila’s streets into moving canvases. Now, as modern transport options replace the traditional military vehicles, they are confronting the possible end of the craft. MANILA: Kenneth Bon Salonga’s garage is a crowded place, a chaotic collection of metal and paint. Spare vehicle parts hang from the ceiling, enveloped in thick cobwebs; it is part treasure trove, part mad scientist laboratory. The artist is at work, applying touches to today’s canvas, a

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Jeepney art adds colour to Manila’s streets — now it is slowly disappearing https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 18.01.2026 06:00
Jeepney art adds colour to Manila’s streets — now it is slowly disappearing https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 18.01.2026 06:00