8 Superpowers that All Pinoy Commuters Possess

8 Superpowers that All Pinoy Commuters Possess
By Beatriz Tan Saldua

Commuting is no easy feat, especially in a Third World country where public transportation leaves much to be desired and carmaggedon-level traffic is a weekly occurrence. Apart from post-traumatic stress disorder, killer thighs from walking and a severe case of dehydration, what do we have to show for our amazing feats of survival day after day?

Why, superpowers of course!

8. Enhanced Flexibility

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The power to bend and twist one’s body beyond normal limits, this comes in handy when you’re wrestling with other commuters to enter the MRT.

7. Superhuman Speed

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This is one of the most important skills that you should be ready to whip out at a moment’s notice. You use this when you have a meeting you just can’t be late for, or when you wake up late for your final exam. We make our own miracles—you know this. If you want it hard enough, you’ll get to that meeting faster than Taylor Swift moves on.

6. Invulnerability

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This superpower gives us immunity against several forms of damage, whether it’s physical, mental or spiritual. Sadly, we are numb from the daily grind; the traffic is just something we’ve already accepted. In other words: manhid. “Hay. Late na naman ako.”

5. Telepathy

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We commuters can communicate through facial expressions, eye rolls and through other non-audible means. We already know how to interpret each other’s body language. It’s when you’re in a full jeepney and the dispatcher shouts, “Apat pa oh, kanan kaliwa!” and you and your seatmates are all like “Saan banda?” through eye contact and sighs.