Tricycle driving is essential to local transportation in Manila, acting as a bridge between major roads and residential streets. Traditionally, this role was occupied by men. However, the "Pinay Manila Trike Patrol" highlights the shift where Pinays (Filipino women) are taking the wheel.
Drivers often form tight-knit local cooperatives (Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations, or TODAs) that regulate fares, schedule shifts, and offer mutual aid to members. Women in a Male-Dominated Trade Pinay Manila Trike Patrol -buhaypirata.net- - Marilyn