A little History of Jeepney 1950s Jeepneys first hit the roads in the 1950s, refashioned from military vehicles left behind by US soldiers after World War II. Some entrepreneurial Filipinos took those US Jeeps and modified them, adding features to make them roadworthy, and creating a new form of mass transit. The most iconic transportation here in the Philippines. In fact, the Jeepney is often used as a symbol of our “identity” #notojeepneyphaseoutout #jeepney #kayladavies #indaykayla #reelsfb #