Manila, Sept. 21 -- A mini jeepney, probably the smallest in the country, beeping its way through the city's streets brings smiles to locals for its novelty.

Ronald "Tonton" Tan, who made the jeepney in 2015, said over the weekend that he wanted to revive the "Trip ni Jeepito" campaign to help boost the local government's efforts to breathe life back to the city's tourism sector which was greatly affected by the pandemic.

On weekends, Tan brings his jeepney fondly called "Jeepito" at the city parks for a few hours, allowing spectators to take a photo with it for free.

The iconic Filipino jeepney, painted with the country's flag colors of red, white, yellow and blue, can carry four people which include the driver and three passengers.

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