2017–2019 transport strikes in the Philippines
The 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike was a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepney drivers in the Philippines to oppose the government's plan to phase out 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]
| 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Protests against Rodrigo Duterte | |||
| Date | February 6, 2017 – September 30, 2019 (2 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) | ||
| Location | Philippines | ||
| Caused by | Government's plan to phase out jeepneys over 15 years old | ||
| Goals | Stop the government's plan and pursue modernization in line with national industrialization[citation needed] | ||
| Methods | Protest, strike action | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Non-centralized leadership Rodrigo Duterte | |||
Protests
edit2017
editFebruary 6
editSuspension of classes
editAfternoon 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
editSuspension of classes
editOn 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
editOn 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
editMarch 19
editOn March 19, 2018, PISTON held the fourth protest against the jeepney modernization.[10]
Suspension of classes
editMalacañang announced that classes suspended throughout Metro Manila on March 19, 2018, due to the strike.
June 25
editOn June 25, 2018, Piston held the fifth protest against the jeepney modernization.[11]
Suspension of classes
editAlbay 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
editSeptember 30
editOn September 30, 2019, Piston held the sixth protest against the jeepney modernization.[13]
Suspension of classes
editClasses are suspended in several areas in the Philippines due to the strike.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pascual, Jekki (February 6, 2017). "Libo-libo, stranded dahil sa tigil-pasada kontra jeepney phaseout". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Jeepney drivers to hold strike Monday". ABS-CBN News. February 25, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "'Jeepney drivers are not against modernization'". inquirer.net. July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "Class cancellations for Monday, February 6, 2017". GMA News. February 6, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Malacañang: No classes in Metro Manila for elementary, HS on Monday". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Class cancellations for Monday, Feb. 27, 2017". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Audrey Morallo (October 16, 2017). "Palace suspends gov't work, classes in all levels". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Dexter Cabalza. "MMDA lifts number coding for Monday transport strike". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "DFA suspends work in passport offices Oct. 16". ABS-CBN News. October 15, 2017. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Gaea Katreena Cabico (March 19, 2018). "Piston holds another transport strike against jeepney phaseout". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Piston, other groups to hold jeepney strike on June 25". Rappler. June 25, 2018. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, June 25". Rappler. June 23, 2018. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Romina Cabera (September 13, 2019). "Nationwide transport strike set Sept. 30". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on September 30 due to transport strike". CNN Philippines. September 29, 2019. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.