MANILA — A three-day transport strike by transport group Manila officially started Monday, with some commuters waiting for at least 15 minutes just to catch a jeepney ride at Philcoa, Quezon City.

Mean Paguio waited more than 15 minutes just to take a ride with her children to the hospital.

"Kanina pa po kami rito papunta sa National Children. Konti po ngayon (ang jeep) hirap po (sumakay) ngayon," she said.

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A working student named Pao Luzon got stressed out because he cannot ride a jeep.

"Ang tagal, ang hirap ngayon papunta kong bahay kasi may klase pa ko eh magbibihis lang galing pa kong trabaho. Ako mapapagalitan," Luzon said.

Jessica Villegas said she would book a ride on a motor-taxi app if she is unable to get a jeepney ride. 

"Magmo-motor tricycle na lang ako, motor app na lang pag walang choice. Pag late na," she said.

For Paolo Lapasaran, a motor-taxi driver, this is an opportunity for additional passengers.

"Sa ngayon wala pa pong nag-book eh pero siguro mamaya meron na po. Nagbabaka-sakali na maraming booking kasi walang mga jeep," Lapasaran said.

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Meanwhile, jeepney drivers who participated in the strike, arrived early at Philcoa. Among them is Rex Lopez who showed his strong opposition on the consolidation of franchise.

"Ang gusto lang po namin 'yung makapag parehistro kami at 'yung maibalik 'yung limang taon naming prangkisa. Sa nangyayari po ngayon medyo lokohan na po eh...ang sabi dati ng DOTr at LTFRB nasa 86% ang nagpa-consolidate 'yun pala 43% lang naman pala," Lopez said.

Another driver, Jun Quilan, opted to take his regular route before participating in the program.

"Mamasada muna mga dalawang ikot. Sumasama lang ako, para samin naman (kapwa-tsuper)," Quilan shared.

By around 7 a.m. many jeepneys continued to pass by Philcoa, catering to chance passengers along the road.