The Colorful Taxis of Davao

July 29, 2013 - In Davao, it is common for us to see white taxis roaming around the city. It's one of the main transportation that we ride and give importance especially if you want to avoid heat and rain. But one question: Are the Davaoenos find the colored taxis still common? Without a word, yes, it's still common for us to see them. In fact, we find it really attractive. :D

This trend started when the Maligaya Group of Taxi made a bold move to change some of their cabs into yellow ones. It was amazing to look at them and eventually, Maligaya Taxis are now colored into yellow. Few years later, the Mabuhay Group of Taxis made some noise when they heralded Blue Taxis on the road. This was even the talk of the town and I also wished to ride in the Blue Taxi before. For few years, some other taxi companies followed the trend and I present to you... The Colorful Taxis of Davao! :D

White Taxi

White-colored taxis are the most common taxis here in Davao. Holiday Taxi, Midvalley, Krizia (some units) and independent taxis are sporting this color of taxi.

Yellow-colored Maligaya Taxi

Yellow-colored Maligaya Taxi started in Early 2000's and by that time, this was like the "Yellow Cab" in New York, sporting yellow colors. Nowadays, it's a common sight among Davaoenos living here in Davao.

Blue-colored BlueTaxi by Mabuhay Group

Blue Taxi was introduced by Mabuhay Group of Taxis to level up the playing field. It's a first taxi to have a LED sign board (?) here in Davao. Everyone went into frenzy when it had its first appearance to the point that I wanna ride in that taxi too!

Orange-colored Orange Cab by Maligaya Group

If you think this is over, better hold on as the Maligaya Taxi introduced the Orange Cab just few years ago. This was the first taxi to have a small television inside which made the passengers excited and wanted to try the Orange Cab. Eventually, all Maligaya Taxis have small television for the convenience of the passengers.

Now, here are the other taxis in different colors. 

Silver Gray-colored Krizia Taxi

Krizia Taxi doesn't want to be left behind as they have silver gray-colored taxis in the city. Though, they still have white ones too.

Purple-colored Madayaw Taxi

Madayaw Taxi was also a white-colored taxi but also has purple-colored taxis roaming around Davao. It is the only taxi to have a purple-colored big taxi. They also have white taxis accented with purple.

Big taxis like Madayaw, Midvalley and independent taxis are a common transportation too in Davao. These taxis are metered but can also travel to other nearby cities depends on the price.

Black-colored Mabuhay Taxi

Now here we are in the most popular Taxi in Davao which is the Mabuhay Black Taxi. Like other taxis, Mabuhay was also a white-colored taxi (it's still existing though). This taxi also has a LED sign board. What made this taxi extra special: Aside from the black color, you can actually pay your fare through debit card. Yes! Debit card. By this method, you're guaranteed that you paid an exact amount for your fare. To add with these features, Mabuhay Black Taxi also has GPS in every unit for them to be monitored with their current location. Awesome!

Sky Blue-colored MasterCab Taxi by Maligaya Group

Yellow Orange-colored MasterCab Taxi by Maligaya Group

Just this year, Maligaya Group introduced 2 MasterCab taxis sporting 2 different colors. They are Sky Blue and Yellow Orange. Just like other Maligaya Taxis, they also have small televisions inside the unit.

Pink-colored VisaCab Taxi by Maligaya Group

After 2 MasterCab taxis were introduced, Pink-colored VisaCab Taxi arrived by Maligaya Group. I never imagined that this taxi exists but of course, the trend of colored taxis must thrive! I'm sure, the girls will love this one!

Green-colored PacifiCab Taxi by Maligaya Group

This is the latest addition to the colored taxis here in Davao and it's the green-colored PacifiCab by again, Maligaya Group. Just like other Maligaya taxis, this one also has a small television inside the unit.

Riding in a colored taxis here in Davao is just like the usual taxis; comfortable seats, airconditioned, several friendly drivers.. But it feels different if you're with it. It's something special and you can even brag to your friends that you just recently rode at them. If you're here in Davao for the first time or you haven't been here like, 10 years or 5 or even just a year, you'll be surprised with these colorful taxis roaming around the city and Davaoenos just got used to this trend today. I wonder what color they'll introduce next.. Exciting! :D

Madayaw! Thanks for reading! 

P.S.

- I took all the pictures of these taxis and if you want to borrow the pictures, ask a permission by writing a comment below. I'll answer you right away. Thanks! :D