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| A styro-cup with stirrer used for filling-up coffees. |
Before, these so called Jolli-Jeeps do not looked like giant aluminum cubes. They were actually ... well ... jeepneys! Sometimes push carts, others are van. Obviously, it was named after a fast food chain that imitate its fast service. These vehicles were modified to mimic a karinderya (a mini-restaurant or cafe) that would look like kiosk of different variants where people can nimbly enjoy their breakfast, lunch, meryenda and even dinner. The Jolli-Jeep business grew and profited little entrepreneurs. Soon they were all over on almost every streets of Makati CBD (Central Business District).
To control these booming Jolli-Jeep business and to make them presentable to the frequenters, former Mayor Jejomar Binay put them on stalls on what seems like giant aluminum cube. It wasn't so bad, though now a registered Jolli-Jeep, they have to go through hardships by paying the fee of Php575 from their stalls every single day. And since they do not have wheels anymore, I would rather call them Jolli-cubee than their usual name. --- And that was just half of the story.
The true story behind the evolution of these Jolli-Jeeps or Mobile Canteens can be seen here. To give you a brief story, these Jolli-Jeeps evolved to giant aluminum cubes to prevent health problems due to the "unsanitary vehicle" and of course, to keep "corrupt enforcers" abusing these little businessmen.
Our building is located near Greenbelt Malls and Makati Cinema Square. Aside from these malls, there are 7-11's, Mini Stops and some other fine dining restaurants and bars. To overcome our flopping economy with its highly anticipated over-pricing "value meals" in the fast food chains, Jolli-Jeep or Jolli-cubee is the solution. From coffee to sandwich to puto (rice dough) and kakanin (rice cake), from fried eggs to tortang talong (eggplant omelette) to mexican adobo, to bananaque, palabok and sabaw (soup) or most commonly known as tubig dagat (salt water) or sabaw na lasang medyas (soup that tastes like sock), you'll never be hungry again. You name it, they got it (except sometimes, you have to "jolli-jeep-hopping").
These Jolli-Jeeps are haven to all the mang-sekyus (security guards), taxi drivers who're always on the go, construction workers and of course, for tambays (by-standers) who yosi (smoke cigarettes) to kill time (but since an ordinace had been passed recently for banning smokers on public areas, they can be discreetly seen behind buildings).
And speaking of tambays, the Jolli-Jeep facade has always been a great setting for mag-babarkadas (group of friends). Even for a little while, these mag-babarkadas would set aside and get away from the hassle of hash office environment to talk about anything and everything about how life has been, new gossips, their accomplishments, personal burdens to open up to each other, personal vendettas regarding some complaints of a co-employee, secrets that are never meant to be shared, about movies we've seen, the boxing event and the UFC aired last night, PGT, the current situation and episode of Naruto, the decaying economy and the people involved on the matter, or just simply stand and pose while puffing the smoke of the cigarette they tucked between their fingers while enjoying a softdrink, coffee or candy.
Now, no matter how many times the Jolli-Jeep evolved to Jolli-cubee or with the soon-to-rise Jolli-trike (rumored stall) or to whatever Jolli's they are, I know they're here to stay. Whenever you left your baon (food for the day), economize your allowance, too indolent to walk to the nearest fast food chain, or just simply wants to feel the warmth of a home dish, you know where to go. Just make sure they're sanitized and not undercooked or overcooked.
And it's time for my off. I'll strike again next time. So I say adieu, until then, adios! (Time for a coffee break)
The true story behind the evolution of these Jolli-Jeeps or Mobile Canteens can be seen here. To give you a brief story, these Jolli-Jeeps evolved to giant aluminum cubes to prevent health problems due to the "unsanitary vehicle" and of course, to keep "corrupt enforcers" abusing these little businessmen.
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| The variants inside the Jolli-Jeep / Jolli-cubee along Aguirre St., in front of CJV Bldg., Legaspi. |
Our building is located near Greenbelt Malls and Makati Cinema Square. Aside from these malls, there are 7-11's, Mini Stops and some other fine dining restaurants and bars. To overcome our flopping economy with its highly anticipated over-pricing "value meals" in the fast food chains, Jolli-Jeep or Jolli-cubee is the solution. From coffee to sandwich to puto (rice dough) and kakanin (rice cake), from fried eggs to tortang talong (eggplant omelette) to mexican adobo, to bananaque, palabok and sabaw (soup) or most commonly known as tubig dagat (salt water) or sabaw na lasang medyas (soup that tastes like sock), you'll never be hungry again. You name it, they got it (except sometimes, you have to "jolli-jeep-hopping").
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| Condements perfectly placed. |
And speaking of tambays, the Jolli-Jeep facade has always been a great setting for mag-babarkadas (group of friends). Even for a little while, these mag-babarkadas would set aside and get away from the hassle of hash office environment to talk about anything and everything about how life has been, new gossips, their accomplishments, personal burdens to open up to each other, personal vendettas regarding some complaints of a co-employee, secrets that are never meant to be shared, about movies we've seen, the boxing event and the UFC aired last night, PGT, the current situation and episode of Naruto, the decaying economy and the people involved on the matter, or just simply stand and pose while puffing the smoke of the cigarette they tucked between their fingers while enjoying a softdrink, coffee or candy.
Now, no matter how many times the Jolli-Jeep evolved to Jolli-cubee or with the soon-to-rise Jolli-trike (rumored stall) or to whatever Jolli's they are, I know they're here to stay. Whenever you left your baon (food for the day), economize your allowance, too indolent to walk to the nearest fast food chain, or just simply wants to feel the warmth of a home dish, you know where to go. Just make sure they're sanitized and not undercooked or overcooked.
And it's time for my off. I'll strike again next time. So I say adieu, until then, adios! (Time for a coffee break)
