Commuter gets free jeepney ride in Davao City after driver’s son passes board exam

December 3, 2025 – 6:22 PM

Screengrab from a post by Jih on TikTok (jujiiihhh via TikTok)

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A commuter in

Davao City

got a free ride thanks to a generous jeepney driver celebrating his son’s success in the November

Civil Engineers Licensure Examinations.

TikTok user Jih(

@jujiiihhh)

“Libre lang po ang sakay ngayon bilang pasasalamat dahil pumasa po ang aking anak sa Board Exam bilang isang Civil Engineer.”

A smiling emoji was also included on the notice, adding a cheerful touch to the driver’s message.

“I’m so proud of you, sir! — To whoever’s daughter or son this is, big salute and congratulations to you and your family. It was never an easy journey, but you truly made my day brighter!” Jih added.

“Indeed, December is full of hope. Merry Christmas!” she further said.

The story also caught the attention of

, which featured the generous driver,

Edwin Recososa

. According to the report, Recososa has been a jeepney driver for nearly 35 years, driven by the dream of providing a more prosperous life for his child.

“‘Yun talaga ang naisip ko. Kapag nakapasa siya, gusto ko pong mag-libre sakay, para naman sa mga pasahero ko. Pangarap ko din noon maging engineer kasi… kaya lang, ‘di nakapag-aral. Sa kanya ko na lang ibinigay lahat,” Edwin said in the interview.

Dave Recososa

, the board passer, said he never expected his father to take such a generous initiative.

Dave was one of

14,043 individuals

who took the Civil Engineers Licensure Examination last November, and he was among the 4,268 test takers who passed.

A civil engineer is responsible for designing, building, and overseeing the construction of infrastructure and systems. Their work includes developing construction projects, coordinating and supervising on-site activities, forecasting design and construction timelines, and conducting investigations and analyses to ensure safety and quality.