Philippines’ Habal-Habal: Would You Dare Ride This Motorbike Taxi? | Documentary HR

Steep roads, heavy loads, and a ride like no other. The Habal-Habal is the spirit of Mindanao on two wheels. For generations it has carried families across impossible terrain. 🔔 Subscribe and join us on this journey around Asia → https://bit.ly/GO_ASIA 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Jimmy, veteran Habal-Habal driver 02:47 Daily rides on rough mountain roads 05:25 Joel’s double life: driver and community guard 06:59 Mindanao’s conflict and resilience 08:41 Mechanical struggles and repairs 09:56 Building and modifying the Habal-Habal 11:24 Transporting abaca, the lifeblood crop 13:19 High risks, low rewards 14:39 Illegal but tolerated transport 16:50 Falling incomes and rising competition 19:07 Catherine’s dreams and the new generation 19:40 Kabadbaran’s new city ambitions 20:40 Future of the Habal-Habal in a modernizing Mindanao 21:49 Regulation and uncertain survival 22:00 Conclusion The habal-habal, a modified motorcycle that carries up to 11 passengers, has been an important fixture in the lives of communities within the mountains of Mindanao. They can be found in Cabadbaran where roads were once too narrow and rough for cars. But as the city’s economy is moving forward, land infrastructure is improving and the habal-habal is losing its relevance. WATCH NEXT: Why Vietnam’s Floating Markets May Not Survive the Next Generation?    • Why Vietnam’s Floating Markets May Not Sur...   PHILIPPINES HABAL HABAL : Unusual public transportation Directed by : Nicholas Oh @ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED #Philippines #HabalHabal #Documentary #Asia #Mindanao #MotorbikeTaxi #TravelAsia #FilipinoCulture #AsiaDocumentary