Sarao Motors’ main assembly plant in Las Piñas, Metro Manila. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
A 1940s Willys Jeepney model preserved at Sarao Motors. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
A partially assembled jeepney with an extended chassis and body. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
A privately owned Sarao jeepney decorated with both hand-painted and sticker art styles. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
A close-up of the detailed hand-painted design on a jeepney. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
A brightly painted jeepney sits along the roadside, its portraits of Jesus and horses showing the personalized style common in jeepney art. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
A mix of colorful stickers, bold typography and religious references adorn many jeepneys, particularly in Quezon City, reflecting the driver’s personality. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
A jeepney painted with the image of the Good Shepherd and vibrant graffiti lettering embodies the maximalist aesthetic of jeepney art, where color, faith, and personal expression collide on the vehicle’s surface. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
A cheerful driver poses with his jeepney, showcasing both his personality and his vehicle, decked out with pop-culture icons. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
Aside from colorful images, jeepneys often feature quotes such as ‘Always have a dream,’ which are meant to inspire and also reveal something about the driver’s personality. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
Along the routes of Stop N Shop, Sta. Mesa in Quezon City and SSS Village in Marikina City feature patok-style jeepneys, which reflect the colorful, traditional decorative style long associated with jeepneys in the Philippines. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
While patok jeepneys can showcase many themes, this one gives a glimpse into the driver’s fondness for anime. (Patok Magazine/Erika Sulat)
At the Palmjoda-Piston Jeepney Terminal, some jeepneys continue to showcase artworks inspired by Marvel superheroes, as well as sci-fi heroines straight out of mid-2000s video games. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
Even jeepneys traveling the Alabang, Muntinlupa and GMA, Cavite routes often display religious portraits and hand-painted markings, as seen on this brightly colored jeepney. (Patok Magazine/Louise De Pedro)
