LOOK: An overseas Pinoy's million-peso jeepney

Grace Alba, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/01/06/jeepney1.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc"><em>Photo by Grace Alba</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>ILOCOS NORTE – A passenger jeepney in Ilocos Norte equipped with a lot of accessories is attracting attention in this province.</p><p>Owned by Pinoy migrant Candido Hipolito of Barangay 6, Piddig, the jeepney’s colorful and attractive stickers and accessories have been turning heads.</p><p>Aside from its eye-catching exterior, the jeepney is also equipped with with a CCTV camera, WiFi, aircon, flat-screen TV, and a karaoke.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/01/06/jeepney2.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc"><em>Photo by Grace Alba</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The bumper, back door, and skirt of the jeepney are also movable and hydraulically operated.</p><p>This 21-seater jeepney is named after Hipolito’s fourth and youngest child &quot;Scarlett.&quot;</p><p>Before immigrating with his family to Hawaii, Hipolito worked as a passenger jeepney driver in Ilocos Norte.</p><p>Owning a unique jeepney was a dream come true for him.</p><p>&quot;Dati kasi nagdra-drive ako ng Laoag-Piddig. Inambisyon ko rin na balang araw, magkakaroon din ako ng kakaibang sasakyan,” Hipolito said.</p><p>Hipolito spent more than a million pesos on his jeepney which was made and assembled in Bulacan.</p><p>Hipolito said they use the jeepney when they are in the country for a vacation.</p>

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LOOK: An overseas Pinoy's million-peso jeepney

LOOK: An overseas Pinoy's million-peso jeepney

Grace Alba,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 06, 2017 02:51 PM PHT

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