Introduction

Whenever we hear the word iskeyts(skates), the usual things that pop into our minds are the beauty of white snow, the crystal glints of the winter and the bonding of the family over a hot cup of coco milk and roasted marshmallow on a fireplace but here in the Philippines particularly in Naga City, Camarines Sur; iskeyts is not just a form of enjoyment. It's their way of transportation, way of livelihood and it's been part of their life.


Iskeyts(skates) is a kind of transportation here in the Philippines that can only be found traveling from some places in Quezon Province and in Bicol. It is also used to travel firewood, groceries and other things that can be carried on these light weight rail cars.


Back then in the year 1970's, where people to be using iskeyts already but uses man-power to operate it or this is better known as "di-tulak". It was a telephone lineman whom innovated the use of "di-tulak" into the iskeyts we have now which is powered by engines.

These Skates are made from pieces of woods that are in either square or rectangular in shape having as many as possible seats that it can have. It has an engine which makes the traveling faster yet jellylike experience or shaky. Skates uses also the same rail road as for the trains.


Here in Naga City, wherein we focus our fishing expedition at most, the biyaheng iskeyts start before the sun rises and end when the sun is already set. It travels into 3 different Barangay upon reaching Naga City these are Capucnasan, Maycatmon and San Antonio.

The terminal of iskeyts in Naga City is located at Corner A Matinez and Roxas Ave. Zone 6 rail Road Side, Concepcion Pequena, Naga City.