UP Diliman brings back ‘toki’ jeepney route

The University of the Philippines' Diliman campus on Monday said it has brought back the "toki" jeepney route.

In a statement on its social media accounts, UP Diliman said that the move is in response to appeals from students, faculty, parents and staff.

"Ito ay bilang tugon sa kahilingan ng maraming mag-aaral, magulang, mga kawani, at fakulti mula pa noong magluwag ang national health emergency," it said, referring to restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The "toki" route goes clockwise inside the campus, and so named because it goes the other way as the campus's "ikot" jeepneys, which travel counterclockwise. Ikot and toki jeepneys do not leave the premises of UP Diliman.

The statement included a diagram of the route.

Image from UP Diliman memorandum

"Sang-ayon sa mga naging konsultasyon sa mga mag-aaral, transport groups, at iba pang stakeholders, susundin ng mga TOKI jeeps ang dati na nitong ruta (na may kaunting pagbabago)," it said. 

It added that the goal of bringing back the route is to make traveling within the campus easier, especially during the hot season months from March to May.

Ang UP Diliman Opisina ng Bise Tsanselor para sa Gawaing Pangkomunidad ay naglabas ng memorandum hinggil sa pagbabalik ng ruta ng UP Toki simula ngayong Pebrero 5.

Maaari ring maakses ang memorandum sa https://t.co/yNmxOgiBe3. pic.twitter.com/J2l0vLgsil

— UP Diliman (@Official_UPD) February 5, 2024

 — BM, GMA Integrated News