Women Own the Roads in the Philippines

Are Men Really Better Drivers than Women?

Not necessarily. In fact, raising that question alone proves that women are catching up… and men are getting scared we might take over everything they do. And better.

Common Tagalog sexist one-liners on the road:

  • Nagswerve. Babae kasi.”
  • Lumilipad! Babae kasi.
  • Babae kasi nagmamaneho kaya nabangga.“
  • Parang may prusisyon lang magdrive e. Baka nagllipstick.”
  • Paatras magpark. Babae kasi.“
  • Perfect mag-park. Galing! Babae kasi.“
  • Balagbag yung parking. Si misis na naman ang nagparada.“
  • Wala sa lane. Naniniguro. Ayaw magpasingit. Babae kasi yung driver.“
  • Sige lang ng sige. Palibhasa babae.“
  • Nginitian lang yung pulis ok na e.”

It empowers us knowing we are a THREAT to them. Hah!

Who rules the world again?

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