Your Opinion on (Cricket) Kuliglig Pedicabs

It is indeed a brilliant innovation by the Filipinos just like the jeepneys we have nowadays. I agree that phasing them out would be a blow to Filipino ingenuity. However, as all inventions are, they should also be subject to the laws. I think LTFRB refused to give them a franchise because they violate the Clean Air Act. Our environment has suffered so much and we must all do what we can. The kuligligs should also conform to the environmental laws. I remember a few months back that there is a way to clean their emissions but they refused because its another added expense. They do not even have permits for this things and therefore they are not subject to regulations. Nobody is above the law. Poverty is not an excuse to defy authorities. Finally, as I understand it, they are banned from plying the main thoroughfares. Have you seen them around - they enter one way streets, ride the sidewalks and even counterflow traffic. They are an accident waiting to happen and the government is right in putting order here. How old is the child that you are talking about? There were some who looked like teenagers, but that does not excuse their behavior. I did see the kuliglig drivers brandishing their kids in the rally. They were the ones who were using their own kids. I do not understand your question about people benefiting from the law - what law are you referring to?

Hi, Knight.:) Actually these kuligligs are also some of the concerns of those who make a living by using horse carriages. Those kuligligs eventually kicked them out of their livelihood (but this is another story). As per the current issue, yes, Pinoys are really innovative and very resourceful in order to live. We are very well known for this trait.There's always a way to survive against poverty. I think Mayor Lim has imposed an ironclad hand again this time. He shouldn't have banned these 'vehicles' but rather find a way to make things work both for the drivers and the commuters. It is indeed risky to plod these type of 'vehicles' in the main streets of Manila. Risky for both drivers and passengers. The municipal government could somehow give them a safer route and limit the areas where they can transport their passengers.And of course , give them permit to operate legally... Totally restricting them is ridiculous . It is like telling them to not to eat and live decently...

hi letran I thought it was rick shaw,oh well live and learn. the pedicabs then are also being pedaled but also have an engine to help. I would think that this engine would eliminate the pedaling bit and make the pedicabs faster and less tiring for the drivers. oh course they wou ld work for seeding plots of ground for growing crops. Would they not make the trips faster and a lot easier for the drivers too?

I don’t know much at all about these vehicles but they look so resourceful not to mention economical! I like them and it would be a shame if the people who rely on them were to lose them! It is an innovative idea and, as far as I can tell if used responsibly should be no hindrance. ‘Washing them away’ sounds so unjust to me so yes I do think the Kuliglig Pedicabs should be given 'franchise'.

I think a dialogue should have been arranged instead of just throwing them out. though some already decided to go for another form of livelihood, not every one can start a business or there will be a small piece in the market for these very small time entrepreneurs

I think it is just proper that these "kuligligs" which are motorized pedicabs should be banned from main thoroughfares as they are too slow and could cause accidents and/or contribute to traffic problems. They should not be totally banned though, as the drivers will be deprived their livelihoods. They should be allowed to ply on secondary roads, period. If they resists then that is the time the stronger arm of the law should be enforced. I understand why they were dispersed and some arrested when they refused to end their blocking of the traffic, but I dont think it is necessary for the policemen involved to use unncessary force/brutality against those that were already apprehended and not giving any resistance. As I see it, this is another tarnish to the reputation of the Manila policemen. It just prove how incompetent and ill trained they were: overreacting on helpless people, but bumbling on actual crime situations.

It is truelly an Innovation and it's completely different from other first made designs from other countries. but of course, our government isn't the kind who treasure much of our innovations.some of our best are no longer on the country and other nations benefits from it.

I remember using the pedicab when i was still teaching at Manila, we never seen those kuligligs before. ut the pedicab was more expensive even at this time. i think it's the pedicab that should be taken out since it's almost out of phase. in our neighborhood. pedicabs are no longer allowed except tricycles.

I saw that on the news at work but I wasn't able to hear the news completely. I felt bad for those people who want to earn money in a good way. They should be given a chance to work. Why don't they just give those drivers some rules in their 'biahe' instead of sweeping them all.

What i know is the municipality is not trying to get rid of them. They just dont want the kuliglig in the main road since they are causing traffic and they are endangering other motorists.

I have nothing much to say about those kuliglig.., But I really pity those people who depends on those as their main source of income.., what will happen to them now =(

Kuliglig should be not given authorization roaming around in main city. They are not paying any tax. If they like to pursue roaming around then they have to pay tax since all the taxi driver are paying taxes every month.