Monday, December 22, 2025

The Changing Sentiments Towards Baguio City's Taxi Drivers

If you've been paying attention on social media, particularly in localized 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 forums, there's a constant flow of complaints and rants directed towards Baguio City's taxi drivers. 

- Namimili ng sinasakay.
- Bakante naman sila bakit hindi sila tumigil nung pinapara namin. 
- Bastos.
- Nanghihipo. 
- Naninigaw ng pasahero.
- Naniningil ng extra. 

These are some of the complaints you'll read online. Majority of the city's taxi drivers are not like this. Most of them are honest, kind, and patient drivers. Still, the growing number of complaints is serious matter especially the complaints from female passengers. 

It doesn't help that the city's traffic problems seem to be getting worse. These can be very frustrating, not just to commuters, but to drivers of taxis and PUJs as well. These frustrations often lead to heightened emotions, lapses in judgments, and angry reactions.