PHILIPPINES HABAL HABAL

Unusual public transportation

An episode from the series CROSSROADS

Synopsis

The habal-habal, a modified motorcycle that can carry up to 11 passengers, has been a vital fixture in the lives of communities within the mountains of Mindanao.

They can be found in Cabadbaran, where roads were once too narrow and rough for cars to navigate.

However, as the city's economy moves forward, land infrastructure improves, and the habal-habal loses its relevance.