Alien Workshop

Just when you think you've seen them all, Alien Workshop drive beside you. Another science fiction fan, like White Dwarf?

Brown Race

No colonial mentality here. This guy's proud to be brown.

Stealth

This is guaranteed to be a quiet ride.

iCab

Do you have an iPhone, and iPod or an iPad? Take a ride in an iCab!

Takabell

For some strange reason, I had the urge to eat Mexican fastfood when I saw this cab.

Mosquito

What's that buzzing I keep hearing? I can't imagine this guy gets a lot of riders during dengue season.

Here

Talk about your dependable cabs. This guy is always Here.

E-motion

The transport industry's answer to e-commerce.

Far-N-Ear

I know there is a missing "N" here somewhere. Unless the cabbie is also an ENT expert.

Onassis

This guy should meet Rich and Famous.

Fuching

For some strange reason, this reminds me of the old joke about the three Chinese men who wanted to immigrate to America, so they tried to Westernize their names. Boo became Buck, Choo became Chuck, and Foo -- he went back to China.

N'Thin 2 Loose

I wouldn't want to ride in this cab -- he's got nothing to lose!

Generates Love

This guy should get together with Wild Woman.

Wild woman

Must be quite a ride in this one!

BillGate

Does this cab run on Windows? If so, I'd watch out for the crash!

Heretical

A few centuries ago, this guy would have been burned at the stake.

White Dwarf

The owner of this taxi is 1) a science fiction fan; 2) a student of astronomy; 3) both 1 & 2; or 4) Sneezy.

Taweng Weng

This one just sounds funny.

Hagibis

This cab recalls the Pinoy version of the Village People -- though I don't recall there was a driver in the group.

Cocktails & Dreams

This one has a touch of noir in it. Not sure I want my driver to be dreaming or imbibing cocktails while on the job.

Rich & Famous

If this guy is really rich and famous, why is he driving a cab? Oh, wait, maybe he only takes passengers who are.

All Out of Love

Obviously an Air Supply fan... but I sure hope he's not lost without you.

What this blog is about

Manila cabs. That's all this blog is about. Nothing fancy. Just pictures of real taxis with really strange names. A long time ago, I found one that was named "Fish-o-holic" and another named "Not Really Here." I thought this was too good to pass up, so I started bringing a camera with me. Sadly, I don't have photos of either Fish-o-holic or Not Really Here -- but I promise, they once traveled the streets of Metro Manila.