List of bus companies of the Philippines explained
See main article: Transportation in the Philippines and Transportation in Metro Manila. This is a list of bus companies that are operating in the Philippines. These companies may manufacture buses, build bus coaches and provide public transport bus service.
Brands and manufacturers
- Zyle Daewoo Bus, formerly "Zyle Daewoo Commercial Vehicle" – bus manufacturer headquartered in Busan, South Korea
- Golden Dragon – Chinese joint venture company established in 1992 to develop, manufacturing and sell 5m to 18m long luxury buses and light vans with the mark of "Golden Dragon"
- Higer Bus – China's leading exporter of buses and coaches,[1]
- Hino Motors – Japanese manufacturer of commercial vehicles and diesel engines, including trucks, buses and other vehicles
- Hyundai Motor Company Philipphines – South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer
- Isuzu Motors – Japanese commercial vehicles and diesel engine manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines.
- Iveco – is an Italian industrial vehicle manufacturing company based in Turin, Italy. It designs and builds light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, quarry/construction site vehicles, city and intercity buses and special vehicles for applications such as firefighting, off-road missions, the military and civil defense.
- King Long – bus manufacturing company in Xiamen, Fujian province, People's Republic of China
- MAN Truck & Bus – the largest subsidiary of the MAN SE corporation and one of the leading international providers of commercial vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz buses – has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100% to the Daimler AG.
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation – German-owned, Japan-based manufacturer of trucks and buses
- Scania AB
- Sunlong Bus
- UD Trucks – previously known as Nissan Diesel, its principal business is the manufacture and sales of light, medium and heavy duty diesel trucks, buses, bus chassis and special-purpose vehicles
- Volvo Buses – the world's largest bus manufacturer, with a complete range of heavy buses for passenger transportation
- Wuzhoulong
- Yutong – conglomerate based in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China focused on bus manufacturing as the core business, construction machinery and real estate as the strategic business and at the same time giving attention to other investment portfolios.
- Zhongtong Bus – Zhongtong produces traditional energy/new energy buses and school buses, and RV vehicles.
- Ankai
Body manufacturers and re-manufacturers
Bus lines and provincial tour operations
- AB Liner Inc. – based in Guinayangan, Quezon, it services to and from Metro Manila, Batangas and Quezon Province.
- Agila Bus Transport Corp. – plies Angat/Sapang Palay to Divisoria.The terminal in Divisoria is near Tutuban station
- Alabang Transport Service Coop. (Alabang TSC) or (ATSC) – plying from Pasay/Marikina/Alabang to Panay destinations and now serving to Guimaras.
- Amihan Bus Lines – a sister company of Philtranco that offers trips to several destinations in the Bicol Region from PITX.
- Alfonso Liner – plies from Pasay to Alfonso via Tagaytay/Imus; with them is Ultrabus, plying the Manila-Eastern Visayas route.
- ALPS The Bus, Inc. – also known as Arcadio Lontoc Perez & Sons (ALPS). It operates from Alabang/Buendia/Cubao/Market Market/PITX to Batangas, parts of Bicol Region, and Iloilo. Also operates point-to-point buses from Robinsons Galleria/SM Megamall to Batangas City/SM Lipa.
- AAB Bus Lines, Inc. – plies from Ternate/Naic To Buendia and Zapote To Naic and Maragondon.
- Ah Transport it offer plies Eastern Portion of Laguna via Lucena and To Infanta.
- Annil Transport – its former subsidiary of Yellow Bus Line, that operates in Davao City which is now under Davao Metro Shuttle.
- A. Arandia Line – a bus company owned by: Alan Arandia (Mayor of Pio Duran, Albay) plying from Cubao/PITX/Alabang to Bicol Region: Pio Duran, Albay; Donsol, Sorsogon via EDSA/SLEX.
- Antonina Line – one of several bus lines plying the Tabaco City-PITX route.
- Aurora Bus Line – plies Cabanatuan To Baler via Nueva Ecija–Aurora Road and Cabanatuan To Dingalan via Palayan–Laur-Gabaldon–Dingalan Road
- Baliwag Transit – a major bus company with operations mainly from and to Manila, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan and Tarlac.
- Barney Auto Line Group of Companies (BALGCO) Transport – Commonly known as Barney Auto Lines. Travels from Alabang to parts of Bondoc Peninsula and southern Quezon Province, even reaching as far as Santa Elena, Camarines Norte.
- Ballesteros Bus Line Corp. – the other bus company founded in Cagayan Valley. Plies to Ballesteros, Cagayan; Aparri; and Junction Luna in Abulug.
- Batman Starexpress Corporation (BSC) – plies from Nasugbu to Pasay/Batangas City (Inter-provincial route from Nasugbu) via Balayan/Lian/Tuy (Palico) /Tagaytay/Silang/Dasmariñas/Imus/Bacoor/PITX/SM MOA
- Bataan Transit – plies Cubao/Avenida to Balanga/Mariveles in Bataan And San Fernando in Pampanga And San Fernando in La Union.
- Baes Express – plies from Trece Martires to Pasay
- Batangas Star Express Corporation - Plies the Cubao/Buendia/PITX to Batangas City/Batangas Pier/Batangas City Grand Terminal and SM City Lipa, Batangas.
- Bicol Magayon Bus Line
- Bicol Isarog Transport System – is a bus conglomerate based in Bicol Region and is the sister company of Five Star. Bus companies under Bicol Isarog TSI are Isarog Line, RSL Bus Transport Corporation, Peñafrancia Tours and Travel Transport Inc., V.S. Pintados, Our Lady of Salvacion Bus Lines, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Bus Lines Inc., St. Rafael Transport Lines, Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines, Cherry Bus, and Florencia Transport Services Inc. with operations in Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Palawan.
- Blessed Grace Express - plies from Indang/Trece Martires City to Pasay/PITX/Baclaran
- B.A.T. Transport Inc
- Bobis Liner – plies Cubao/Pasay/Turbina to Legazpi/Tabaco/Daraga
- Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc. – plies to Albay and Camarines Sur provinces in Bicol.
- Candon Bus Line – plies from Avenida to Candon.
- Cavite Batangas Transport Service Cooperative (CBTSC) – plies Alfonso To Pasay/Lawton
- Celyrosa Express – plies Indang/Calatagan to Pasay. The bus company has no route at the moment to Calatagan, Batangas.
- Ciudadano Liner – plied from Roxas City – Tapaz
- Cagsawa Travel and Tours
- Coda Lines – an overnight bus offering trips from Cubao to Bontoc/Sagada in Mountain Province. Uses the HM Transport terminal in Cubao.
- C. Bragais Liner – offers trips from Pasay/PITX to Tabaco City, Albay.
- CUL Transport – Operated by Carolina Uy-Lam. Plied from Fairview/Cubao in Quezon City to EDSA Magallanes Interchange SLEX North-South Cupang, Alabang Toll Flyover Plaza via South Luzon Expressway Sorsogon and other parts of Eastern Visayas North-Southbound.
- Cyrus Express & AC Trans
- Dalin Bus Line — offers trips from Sampaloc, Manila to Cagayan province, particularly Aparri/Santo Niño (Faire)/Solana/Tuguegarao City
- Daet Express - a bus company operated by Superlines that plies from Daet, Camarines Norte to Cubao, Quezon City.
- D' Biel Transportation Company – A bus company in Zamboanga City and has operations in Basilan.
- Dangwa Transco
- D'Liner – plies Cabanatuan To Dingalan/Baler
- Calamba Megatrans Transport Inc
- D' Rising Sun Transport – plies Baguio To Sagada, Bontoc and Besao.
- Don Don Bus Liner Corporation
- Dagupan Bus Company – Now under JAC Liner, it offers trips to Dagupan, Manaoag, San Carlos, Alaminos, Lingayen, and Baguio. Inter-provincial bus lines ply from Baguio to Dagupan.
- Davao ACF Bus Lines – Serves routes between Davao City and towns in Davao Occidental.
- Davao Metro Shuttle – Based in Davao, but has a wide range of provincial operations across Mindanao and Visayas—and even reaching as far as PITX in Metro Manila. Under it are the subsidiaries Go-Mindanao and Annil Transport, with the latter serving city shuttle routes within the city of Davao.
- DLTBCo – Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company – with operations plies from Manila, Cubao EDSA Quezon City to Magallanes Interchange, Makati via SLEX, Mandaluyong EDSA, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Quezon Province, Southern Luzon, Laguna Province, Batangas Province, Samar and Leyte it offer route also on Tagaytay
- Dionets Liner- plying Trece/Indang to Pasay/Lawton
- Dominion Bus Lines – formerly Times Transit, but a strike put it out of business until a company bought its remains from owner Santiago Rondaris and started a new company. Plies to Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and Bangued, Abra.
- Don Aldrin Transort Inc. (Metro Coastal Transport Inc.) – plying Trece to Pasay, Lawton, and Ayala Bus Terminal.
- Eaglestar Transit Corp. – Plying Manila to Samar and Leyte provinces. With them is Wega Transport Corp., which expands operations to Davao City.
- EMBC
- EMC LBS Bus Lines - plies the Fairview/Cubao (Kamias) to Santa Ana, Cagayan via Tuguegarao route.
- Elavil Tours Phils., Inc. – offers trips to various destinations in Bicol and Eastern Visayas. Also affiliated with them is AMV Travel and Tours.
- Elizabeth Joy Transport
- Erjohn & Almark – plies from Mendez/Tagaytay/Dasmariñas/Silang/Nasugbu to Lawton/PITX
- ES Transport – Plying Avenida/Cubao/Pasay to Cabanatuan N.E./San Miguel, Bulacan.
- Farinas Transit Company – the first bus company to introduce the Hi–Decker King Long XMQ6129. Operates on the part of Ilocos Region. Inter-provincial routes from Baguio to Laoag.
- Ferdinand Liner – plying from Trece Martires, and Indang to Pasay via Aguinaldo Highway
- First North Luzon Transit – plies Cubao/Avenida to Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta, Alaminos, San Isidro and Cabanatuan
- Five Star Bus Company – it is a bus conglomerate and the sister company of Victory Liner which is actually its parent. It operates with its own management and operations. It plies from Manila to parts of northern and central Luzon. With them are Bataan Transit, First North Luzon Transit, Luzon Cisco Transport, and San Quintin Bus Line.
- Florencia Transport Services Inc. – an interprovincial bus company that plies from Naga City to Lagonoy in Camarines Sur. Affiliated with Bicol Isarog.
- Fred & Cathy Transport
- Genesis Transport Service Inc. – a bus company plies along Manila to Northern Luzon provinces. With subsidiaries, JoyBus and North Genesis (the former Dagupan Bus which then sold by Genesis Transport Service Inc. and JAC Liner Inc.). Plies from Manila to Baler, and Baguio to Cabanatuan.
- German Espiritu Liner Inc. – one of the oldest bus companies based in Bulacan.[8] Its buses travel to Bulakan and Balagtas from Cubao and Divisoria.
- GV Florida Transport – noted for their Pink flower livery, the first to introduce "Sleeper Bus". With GMW Trans as its subsidiary, it offers daily trips from Manila to Cagayan Valley and Ilocos Region.
- Goldtrans Tours – operated by Villegas Transit Corporation. Plies from Legarda/Pasay/PITX to Oras, Eastern Samar and Dinagat Islands.
- Golden Valley Bus Line Corporation
- Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corporation - sister company of Baliwag Transit.
- Grand Courier
- Holy Infant Tours
- HLM Shuttle Service
- HM Transport Inc. – is a bus company with headquarters in Metro Manila, primarily offering trips to Calamba City and Santa Cruz, Laguna. Also serves Ninoy Aquino International Airport. With them are affiliate companies like Silver Star and Worthy Transport Inc. There also servicing as Shuttle Service.
- Inocencio Aniceto Transportation – also known as St. Joseph. It is one of the most dominant bus companies in the 1970s and 1980s. Has operations in Northern Luzon, and currently left behind by its competitors. Plies to Dagupan, Alaminos, and San Carlos, Pangasinan.
- JAC Liner the largest bus company in terms of bus fleet size including their subsidiaries.[9] Under their company are their affiliates: Fermina Express, (now absorbed to Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc.) Dagupan Bus Co., Inc., Lucena Lines, Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc., and Saulog Transit Inc.; with Laguna Express Inc., and Green Star Express Inc. (now absorbed to Lucena Lines). It is a member of the Southern Luzon Bus Operators Associate (Solboa) which operates in the Southern Tagalog provinces.
- Jumbo Transport
- JAM Liner - Now under JAC Liner that plies Batangas, Laguna and Lucena.
- Jasper Jean Services Inc. – plies Dasmariñas To Navotas and Dasmariñas To Maladay via EDSA
- Joybus Trasport – a sister company of Genesis Transport, plies Avenida/Pasay/Cubao to Cabanatuan/Baler/Baguio/Dau/Tarlac/Dingalan/San Jose/Balanga/Mariveles
- JRN Liner – plies the routes: Iloilo City – Dacuton and Roxas – Dacuton
- JD Bus Transport
- JVH Transport — offers trips from Metro Manila to Tabaco City in Albay and Bulusan/Gubat/Matnog/Pilar/Santa Magdalena in Sorsogon
- Kahok-Dianhok Express Corp.
- Jay Liner
- Japs Transport – an interprovincial bus line plying the Batangas City-Calamba City (Turbina) route.
- John Tom Express
- Kersteen Transport – Plies Amadeo To Lawton and Buendia via Tagaytay
- Laforga Trans – under by New Badoc Bus Operators Association.
- Land Car Incorporated – a bus company operated in Davao Region.
- LB Guyano Liner
- Librando Transit
- Lia Trans Shuttle Service
- Luzon Cisco Transport – a sister company of Five Star, it offers trips from Pasay/Cubao to Cabanatuan City, Guimba, and Talugtug in Nueva Ecija; Tarlac City; Alaminos City and San Fabian in Pangasinan; Santa Cruz in Zambales; and Angeles and Mabalacat cities in Pampanga.
- Marco MMCO Line
- MRR Transport Inc. – the sister company of Raymond Transportation, it offers trips from their shared terminal in Legarda, City of Manila to Infanta, Quezon via Famy, Laguna and Ungos Port in Real, Quezon. Also operating in the Naga City-Lagonoy route.
- Mallen Trans
- Manny Transportation of Cagayan Inc. (Manny Trans)
- Mark Eve’s Transit – offers trips from Cubao/Pasay/PITX to Tabaco City in Albay and Bulan/Matnog in Sorsogon
- Maria de Leon – operating out of Ilocos Norte, it is dubbed "The Fastest Woman on the Road." Currently operated by two different entities: Dimaya family (original owners) and Bataan Transit.
- Mega Bus Line Inc
- Mencidor Tours
- Metro Cebu Autobus Corp.
- Narpin Transport
- New RL Transport Corp. – plies San Antonio to Divisoria.The terminal in Divisoria is near Tutuban station
- North Genesis Transport – plies Avenida/Pasay/Cubao To Baguio/Tarlac/Baler/Dingalan/Balanga/Mariveles/Cabanatuan/San Jose
- Northern Luzon Bus Lines Incorporated – plies Sampaloc to Baguio/Santiago City/Roxas, Isabela/Maddela, Quirino
- Nor Beli Jun Transit – formerly known as SEMTRAMPCO.
- N. Dela Rosa Liner – A Division of Dela Rosa Transit for their Provincial Operation. Operated by Rosauro Dela Rosa. With them is Dela Rosa Express. Plies to Batangas, Lipa, and Lucena City from Alabang.
- OHAYAMI Trans – Its bus terminal is located in Sampaloc, Manila. With daily trips from Manila to Baguio, Banaue, and Solano. It also has its operations from Baguio to Banaue in Ifugao.
- Oster Liner – plies Balanga, Bataan to Robinsons Starmills, San Fernando, Pampanga
- Pabama Transport – a bus company based in Bukidnon, the first in the Philippines to introduce buses with on-board tablets and provincial tri-axle double-decker buses
- P Bal Transport
- Partas – It is the choice of many travelers from the Ilocos provinces, Baguio, Abra and Mindoro Provinces going to Metro Manila. Also, inter-provincial routes ply from Baguio to Abra, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Cagayan and Isabela provinces.
- Patt Zeus Express
- VS Pintados Inc. – affiliated with Bicol Isarog, it manages the bus conglomerate's Eastern Visayas-bound trips.
- Philippine Island Bus Transport Cooperative – plying Pasay/Alabang to Iloilo
- Philippine Rabbit – once called "The King of the Road", but, after 50 or so years its routes and stops were reduced by a crippling strike. Limits the route to Angeles, Tarlac, Baguio, and Alaminos (Pangasinan).
- Philtranco – The oldest bus company In Asia and in the Philippines, it started in 1914; its former company name is Albert Louis Ammen Transportation Company (ALATCO) and Pantranco South Express Inc. With Philtranco is their affiliate Amihan Bus Lines (former AMA Transit). It was a member of the Southern Luzon Bus Operators Associate (Solboa) which operates in the Southern Tagalog provinces.
- PP Bus Lines – the second bus company to ply the Manila-Davao City route after Philtranco. With them is Leyte Biliran Star Bus Corp., its sister company.
- P&O Transportation – travels from Alabang/Pacita Complex to Quezon Province. It has special trips from Araneta Center Bus Port to Naga City. (Not connected with P&O Maritime and P&O Ferrymasters.)
- Queenics Transport – The fastest-growing bus company owned by Quenisphere Capital
- Queen's Express Inc.
- Raymond Transportation Inc. – has trips to various locations in Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate provinces. With them is MRR Transport Inc., which plies from Naga to Caramoan, and Infanta to Manila via Ungos Port in Real, Quezon.
- REM Liner
- RCJ Lines – an offshoot of the successful RCJ Trucking corporation. With them is RCJ Trans. Plies to Laoag and Vigan.
- RJ Lije
- RFV Tours
- Regal Starliner Transport Service – plies from Silang/Tagaytay/Mendez to PITX/Lawton. The bus company is also now offering trips from Alabang, Muntinlupa to Lawton/PITX via Alabang–Zapote Road.
- Rizal MetroLink Inc. plies Tanay, Rizal to Cainta, Rizal, EDSA Crossing, Shaw in Mandaluyong and Quiapo Manila.
- RJ Express – plies Balagtas and San Isidro to Monumento, Caloocan.
- RMB Bicol Express Transport System Inc. – owned and operated by Raul M. Buban of Albay, it offers trips to Tabaco City, Albay from Pasay/PITX/Robinsons Antipolo.
- Rosing Transportation Inc – plies to Legazpi, Naga, Del Gallego. Owned and operated by Rosita Sodsod.
- RORO BUS Transport- a subsidiary of the Batangas-based Shipping company Montenegro Shipping Lines Incorporated (MSLI) serving the island of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and also Masbate.
- RRCG Transport – plying Iloilo and Batangas – Alabang/Cubao operated by BusTV by Spin Manila Incorporated. It operates with its sister company, Southern Carrier Co. Inc. They have also routes in inter-Metro Manila and routes in Cainta and Taytay in Rizal.
- R.U. Diaz Trans.- A family-owned Bus line that travels Bicol (Tabaco) to Metro Manila (Pasay, Cubao) and vice versa.
- R. Volante Line – offers Bicol-bound trips, particularly to Pilar, Sorsogon
- Saint Rose Transit – together with its sister company GPS Transport, it plies the Calamba-Lawton route.
- San Agustin Transport Corp. – owned by Santiaguel/TAS Trans Group of Companies with operations along parts of Southern Luzon. Under their management were Saint Anthony Of Padua Transport Systems Inc., J.S. Vergara Lines (defunct), Batman Starexpress Corp. (Formerly South Luzon Crown Transport/Crow Transport), Erjohn & Almark Transit Corp., & Richford Bus Lines (a bus company formerly operated by Bocolan Liner Inc.,)
- Saulog Transit Inc. – a bus provincial bus company plies the routes from Baguio to Olongapo City, Cavite City, and Ternate, Cavite. Now under Genesis Bus Company.
- San Quintin Bus Lines, Inc. - plies the Cubao To San Quintin via Tayug routes. Formerly Santrans' provincial routes.
- Sheena Express – Operated by Gabisan Shipping Lines.
- SMTSCI (Santa Maria Transport Service Cooperative Inc.)
- St. Gabriel Bus Express Inc.
- St. Joseph Express – sister company of GV Florida Transport.
- St. Jude Transit – formerly under S. M. Buban Line but bought by Bicol Isarog Transport System Inc.; now known as Legaspi St. Jude, it offers trips to Legazpi and Tabaco cities in Albay and Virac in Catanduanes (with the latter via the port of San Andres)
- St. Martha Lines – offers trips from Balibago/PITX to Matnog, Sorsogon.
- Sta. Lucia Express Inc. – plies to Candon City, Ilocos Sur from Avenida, Manila
- SMTSC (Sta. Monica Transport Service Coop.)
- Sunrays Bus Lines – a bus company based in Cebu.
- Silverstar Bus Transportation
- Super 5 Land Transport and Services Inc.
- Superlines – plies routes to Bicol Region and Bondoc Peninsula from Cubao. Its name was taken after the superhero Superman. It runs along with their sister company, Daet Auto Express Transit Inc. which plies up to Daet, Camarines Norte.
- SUPREME – an interprovincial bus company plying the Batangas to Lucena route
- Saint Anthony Of Padua Trans
- Ten-Ten Tal Bus
- TAWTRASCO (Tabaco Women's Transport Service Cooperative) – plies to Legazpi and Tabaco cities in Albay and the municipality of Virac in Catanduanes (with the latter reached via direct ferries from Tabaco).
- Tierra de Ibalon Travels and Tour Inc.
- TSF-TSCI (Tarlac San Fernando Transport Service Cooperative Inc.)
- Ultrabus
- Velmar Bus Lines
- Victory Liner – it is a bus conglomerate and one of the largest bus company in the Philippines and the largest in terms of fleet size excluding their subsidiaries. It offers daily trips from Metro Manila to the different provinces in Northern Luzon (Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Ilocos Region, Baguio and Tabuk).
- Viron Transit – owned by millionaire Santiago Rondaris' son; formerly operating as far as the second district of Ilocos Sur but has started to operate as far as Laoag and Bangued, Abra.
- Viva Aladdin Transit
- VP Lines - A Bus company that was based in Leyte and can travel to Biliran Island.
- White Stallion Express
- Wega Transportation
- Yanson Group of Bus Companies – a Bacolod-based company, and the owner of the bus brands like Ceres Liner, Rural Transit of Mindanao, Bachelor Express, Ceres Transport, Southern Star Bus Transit, Mindanao Star, Sugbo Transit, and Gold Star Bus Transit.
- Yellow Bus Lines Incorporated – the oldest bus line in Mindanao, and the second-largest in Mindanao with 200 units, its base terminals are in Koronadal and General Santos. It has been in operation for over 60 years.
Within Metro Manila
- A&D Express
- AC Trans – Owned by Alberto Carating. Operates between Malanday in Valenzuela and Baclaran in Parañaque City via Ayala. and Malanday – NAIA via EDSA
- Admiral Transport
- Alabang Metro Link – Plies from Navotas to Alabang.
- Alabang Transport Service Coop. (Alabang TSC) (ATSC)
- Alro Transport Corp.
- Apex Commuter Transport
- ARR Transportation Inc.
- AST Trans
- Baclaran Metro Link – plies from Malanday/Navotas to Baclaran
- Bagong Buhay Transport Service Cooperative (BBTSC) – sister company of Santrans.
- BBL Trans./Balibago Bus Lines – plies Balibago/Pacita/Alabang to Lawton/Lrt Buendia/SM Fairview
- Bensan Trans Corporation – owned by TAS Trans Group of Companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar (Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Sta.Cruz (Manila)
- BGC Bus (Bonifacio Transport Corporation, formerly The Fort Bus) – A project of Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation plying around Bonifacio Global City
- Bigaa Buslink Transport Inc. sister company of A.C. Trans
- Bovjen Transport Services Inc. – operated By Alberto Carating, also a sister company of A.C. Trans
- Buslink Transport Inc.
- CEM Trans – plies Alabang/FTI/Baclaran To SM Fairview/Navotas/Malanday/Grotto/Tungko/Palmera
- Cher Transport – plies the Pacita Complex - Navotas via EDSA/SLEX/Susana Hits Exit route
- Citylink Coach Services Inc. – an intercity bus company that traverses C–5 Road from Eastwood City, Libis Quezon City to Newport City, Villamor Air Base, Pasay (facing to NAIA Terminal 3). It is operated under First Oceanic Property Management Inc., an affiliate company of Megaworld Corporation.
- Citybus – a bus company based in Novaliches in Quezon City. It plies Novaliches to Alabang via Bicutan and Sucat. (sister company of Five Star)
- Commuters Bus Corp.
- Corimba Express
- Darla Andrea
- Darj Trans Co. (Under RBM)
- Dela Rosa Transit – sister company of N. Dela Rosa Liner
- Del Monte City Transit Corp. – plies Sapang Palay to Baclaran and to Sta Cruz, Manila
- Delta Neo Solutions (DNS)
- Diamond Star Transit Services Inc.
- Diamond V-Eight Transport – plies the SM Fairview – Baclaran via Quezon Ave route
- Dragon Lotus Liner Corp. – plies Grotto To Baclaran
- Draven Bus
- DSN Business Partners Transport Inc. – plies the Pala-Pala To Navotas via EDSA route. Also owns Armi Josh Transport, Tessele One Line Inc. and MJ Sunville Transport.
- EA Diamond Starline Corporation – formerly known as EL Palma Transport. With major route of Baclaran to Malanday and provincial route of Pasay to some parts of Visayas.
- E&E Royal Couple Bus Inc.
- Earth Star Express – sister company of ES Transport; has routes between Sapang Palay – Sta. Cruz, SM Fairview – Baclaran via Quezon Ave. and Alabang – SM Fairview
- EMBC or Eastern Metropolitan Bus Corporation – It plies the same route as Rizal Metrolink Inc.
- ELMS Bus Liner – plies the Alabang to Plaza Lawton route. And also with them subsidiaries; Shem Transport and Arabia Boy Express.
- EOS Transport Corporation
- EPJ Transit
- ES Transport – Plies the Sapang Palay to Sta Cruz via Bocaue/Sta. Maria in Bulacan and Malinta in Valenzuela and Baclaran to SM Fairview via Ayala, Quiapo, Lawton route
- First Metro Bus Express Inc. - A newly formed bus brand after the sellout of Newman Goldliner (operated by First North Luzon Transit and sister company of Five Star).
- Fairview Bus Inc. – plies the Baclaran to SM Fairview route.
- Fermina Express – plies the Baclaran – SM Fairview via Ayala and Lagro – NAIA routes
- Franchesca Mae Grajiel Transport Inc.
- Fran-Vill Transit Inc. (formerly FVTI)
- Funride Transport (formerly WLH Trans/WLLH Liner/Maggi Liner) – operating from Plaza Lawton (Manila) – SM Southmall (Las Piñas) via Coastal Rd.
- Gasat Express – Plies from Alabang to Fairview with a provincial route to Iloilo.
- G Liner – owned and operated by De Guia Enterprises Inc. It operates routes from Taytay and Cainta in Rizal to Quiapo, Manila via Manila East Road, Ortigas Avenue, and Magsaysay Blvd.
- Greenline Express – Baclaran to SM Fairview.
- Green Frog Hybrid Bus
- Green Star Trans – plying Taytay – Quiapo via Cainta and Ortigas Ave.
- GPS Transport – under Saint Rose Transit
- Hi-Star Transport Inc.
- Hilltop Tours Inc. (under RBM)
- HM Transport Inc. – plying Alabang to Lawton, SM Fairview to Quiapo, and SM Fairview to Baclaran.
- HR Lines
- Ismael Bus Line (IBL Inc.) – undermanaged by Pinagrealan Tours and plying NAIA – Grotto via EDSA (They operated before the Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and San Mateo – Divisoria via Aurora Blvd.)
- Jackpherlyn Transport
- Jasper Jean Liner Inc. – plies the Pala-Pala to Navotas and Pala-Pala to SM Fairview routes
- Jayross Lucky Seven Tours – plies the Baclaran/Alabang to SM Fairview/Grotto/Tungko/Palmera route
- Jell Trans Inc.
- Jetbus Travel and Tours
- JFT Liner
- Joanna Jesh Transport – has routes from Alabang to Navotas and Fairview[10]
- Joben's Bus Express
- JoyBus Transport
- Joyselle Express Inc.
- JMA Transport
- JANMARK Shuttle
- JMK Liner
- JNL Paet Transport Co.
- JRMS Goldensky Transport Inc. – plying Malanday (Valenzuela) – Alabang (Muntinlupa) via EDSA, Bicutan and Sucat or Skyway.
- JRMS Transport
- Kellen Transport – plies Grotto To Baclaran
- Kelly Transport
- Kingsam Express – plies Alabang/Baclaran to Malanday
- Laguna Starbus (Starbus) – plies Alabang/Baclaran to Malanday (sister company of Five Star)
- Lippad Trans – plies Alabang/Baclaran to SM Fairview
- Lorna Express – plies Indang To Lawton/Pasay
- MAC Lines Inc. – plying Montalban – Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd.
- Ma-fel Transit Corporation – plies Baclaran To Grotto,San Jose del Monte
- Mannrose Liner Inc. – plies Baclaran to SM Faiview
- Magicline Express Corporation – plies Sapang Palay To Baclaran And Palmera, San Jose del Monte To Baclaran
- Malanday Metro Link – plies Malanday, Valenzuela to Alabang and Baclaran.
- Maluto Transportation and Travel Corp. – (also known as Igan The Friendly Bus) – plying Alabang (South Station) – Plaza Lawton via Las Piñas and Coastal Road
- Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC) – plies (Montalban – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Aurora Blvd.), (San Mateo – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Commonwealth Ave., Batasan Road), and (Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala)
- Marthel Transport Inc. (former A. Prado)
- Mayamy Transport Corporation – plies A Same Route Of His Sister Company (Magicline Express Corporation)
- McArthur Express – operated by JMA Transport/Kingsam Express
- Mersan Snow White Transport Corp.
- Mersan (Subsidiary of Santrans)
- Metro Express Connect, Inc - has various routes to and from Makati[11]
- Metro Manila Bus Co. (MMBC) – owned by JAC Liner Inc., it plies the Baclaran – SM Fairview (via EDSA) and Baclaran – SM Fairview (via Quiapo).
- MSJ Tours
- NAIA Metro Link – from NAIA to SM Fairview and NAIA to Malanday.
- NAFTI Transport – formerly part of Cher Transport, plying FTI – Navotas via EDSA
- Nathaniel Bus Line – Plying Asturias – Ayala Avenue route from PVP Liner
- Nicholas Albert Transport
- Nuestra Senora Del Carmen Transport – Plying from Baclaran in Paranaque City, Ayala in Makati and Cubao in Quezon City to the municipalities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan via NLEX
- Original Transport Service And Multi Purpose Cooperative (OTSMPC)
- Our Vineyard Transport Corp. (formerly Aerobus)
- Pamana Transport Services Inc. – plies Baclaran to Malanday.
- Pandacan Transport Service Inc.
- Paña Liner (Paña Bus Liner)
- Pascual Liner Inc.
- Phil. Touristers Inc. – Plying Pacita – Navotas via EDSA route
- Pitbull Bus Transport Corporation (PBT Corp.) – From FTI to Navotas.
- Precious Grace Transport – plies from Naia to Malanday and Naia to Grotto
- P2P Bus (Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service, formerly Express Connect) – a joint venture between private city bus companies (Froehlich Tours, RRCG Transport System, MetroExpress Connect and Ube Express) DOTr and LTFRB with a fleet of "premium" express bus service plying around TriNoMa, Ayala Center, SM MOA, Mandaluyong and Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa
- Prince McKhaine Transport – formerly Divine Transport, Inc.
- Princess Youhan And Chrisa Transport
- Reinalyn Bus Lines Corp. – formerly ALTRANSCO, it operates in Las Piñas & Muntinlupa, plying route of Alabang (Muntinlupa) – Plaza Lawton (Manila) via Las Piñas, Coastal Road
- Rainbow Express Inc.
- RBM Grand Rally Trans, Inc.
- Regal Starliner – Plying Amadeo to Park N' Ride, Lawton
- Renan Transit
- Rizal MetroLink Inc. – plies from Cainta to Tanay, Rizal via Antipolo
- Roval Transport Corp.
- ROV Transport – plies Navotas to Baclaran via EDSA Ayala
- RRCG Transport – a bus company that operated in city & provincial, plying Alabang – Navotas via EDSA, Baclaran – SM City Fairview via EDSA Ayala Taytay/Cainta – Quiapo via Ortigas Ave. and Siniloan – PICC via EDSA – Ayala, Tanay. Owned and operated by EMBC and Rizal Metrolink Inc.
- RU Diaz Transport
- RMB Transport
- RJ Line
- RS Master Inc. – owned by Northstar Transport Inc.
- SST (Severino Santos Transit) – plies Baclaran To Sapang Palay via Edsa and Santa Cruz to Sapang Palay via A. Bonifacio Ave./Nlex/Marilao
- Safeway Bus Lines Inc.[12]
- Saint Rose Transit
- Santrans Inc. – plies the Baclaran (via EDSA/NLEX)/Santa Cruz (via NLEX/Marilao) To Muzon/Sapang Palay routes.
- San Agustin – owned by Santiaguel and TAS Trans Group of Companies, plies from Dasma/Nasugbu/Mendez/Alabang/Pilar to Plaza Lawton
- Seven Sky Express Liner Corp. (formerly Malanday Gold Express Corp.)
- Shanine and Pauline (formerly Erwin Express and Las Ninas) plying from Gil Puyat LRT Station in Pasay and Ayala in Makati to the municipalities of Bocaue, Sta. Maria, Norzagaray and Angat in Bulacan via NLEX
- Shem Transport
- South City Express Inc.
- St. Martin of Tours Trailways Inc. – sister company of Pamana Transport Services Inc. Plies the same route.
- Sta. Rita Transport Inc.
- Stargreen Line Incorporated – plies Pacita,San Pedro To Novaliches, Quezon City
- Stella Mae Star Bus
- SVS Southlink Express
- Taguig Metro Link – from Taguig to Fairview.
- TAS Trans Corp. – plying from Alabang/Pilar (Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Santa Cruz (Manila)
- Tenten TAL Transportation.
- Thelman Transit Inc.
- UV Grand Tours
- UBE Express
- Unicab Transport
- V-1 Bus Line
- Valenzuela Transport Service Cooperative
- Vil 5000 Incorporated
- Valisno Express – sister company of Gasat Express and also has a Provincial Operation from Cubao to Iloilo
- Viofel Transport Incorporated – plies Baclaran/Alabang to SM Fairview via Quiapo/Lawton Manila Lagusnilad Underpass
- Voyager Express Liner
- Worthy Transport Inc. (under HM Transport)
- Yash And Mckhaine Transport Inc.
- Yohance Express Inc. – from Alabang to Novaliches via C5, Pacita to Novaliches via Malinta Exit and FTI to Navotas (under CEM Trans Group).
Defunct bus lines
- Arabia Boy Express – a bus company that is operated by Irene Alejandro, plying Alabang (Las Piñas) to Plaza Lawton (Manila) and also, plying from Baclaran to SM Fairview via EDSA Ayala and provincial route: Indang to Pasay formerly under Darla Andrea now ELMS Bus Liner
- Armi Josh Transport - formerly Aicer Trans, franchise taken over by DSN Business Partners Transport Inc. Last served Quezon Avenue to EDSA-Taft route.
- Bagong Silang Transport Service and Multipurpose Cooperative (BSTSMC) – plying Bagong Silang in North Caloocan to Sta.Cruz, Manila via Novaliches and Malinta Exit.
- Batangas Laguna Tayabas Bus Company (BLTBCO) – formed in 1918 and was one of the most dominant bus companies until it became bankrupt in the early 2000s. BLTB was a member of the Southern Luzon Bus Operators Associate (Solboa) which operates in the Southern Tagalog provinces. Now revived and operated by Del Monte Motor Works under the name DLTBCo.
- BCB Transport Inc. - franchises divided between Worthy Transport Inc. and CEM Trans Services Inc.
- Benguet Auto Line – a bus company under Philippine National Railways, with a train connection plies from Rosario, La Union to Baguio via Kennon Road. It was founded in 1906 as the mail carrier of the Bureau of Posts. At its height it was operating 150 buses plus 50 freight trucks.
- Busway Philippines Inc. (later renamed to Pamana Transport)
- C.A Rodriguez Lines – Owned and operated by Carmen A. Rodriguez Plied to Lawton – Cavite City. Sister company of Saint Anthony (now under San Agustin Transport Corporation), R.A Rodriguez Lines, City Rama Bus Corp, Car San Juan Transport.
- Calamba Megatrans Inc. - franchises taken over by HM Transport Inc.
- California Bus Lines
- Cign Transport - renamed to EOS Transport Corporation.
- Claro Trans – operated by JFT Liner plying from Alabang to SM Fairview via Lagro
- Crow Transport – Now Batman Starexpress Corporation also known as BSC.
- DCOMMP Transport - Franchise sold to HM Transport Inc., later rebranded as Tessele One Line Inc. and later taken over by RMB Bicol Express Transport System Inc.
- Delta Transport Inc. - renamed Tessele One Line Inc., later taken over by DSN Transport and RMB Bicol Express Transport System Inc.
- Desert Fox[13]
- D' Rough Riders Inc. – acquired and now operated by Sugbo Transit under Yanson Group of Bus Companies.
- Dimple Star Transport – plying Iloilo – España/Cubao/Pasay and Alabang – Lawton via Skyway for city operations. Franchise revoked after a road mishap in Occidental Mindoro.
- Don Mariano Transit Corp. – It plies from Novaliches to Pacita and Baclaran via EDSA – Mindanao Avenue. Franchise revoked due to an accident along the Skyway in 2013.
- EJRC Marikina Transit
- El Palma Bus Liner
- Elena Liner – Franchise revoked by LTFRB as of 2014[14]
- EMC Transportation Inc. – was once a major bus company in northern Luzon until it went bankrupt in mid-2008 and was bought by Northstar Transport. It offers daily trips from Manila to Cagayan Valley and vice versa.
- Everlasting Transport Co. (under Heaven Blessed Bus Line Express Inc.)
- Fides Express Inc. – plying Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and Montalban – Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd.
- Froehlich Tours Inc. - Franchise has expired as of 2020[15]
- Gloren Transport – plying from Baclaran to SM Farview via Lagro. Now renamed ROV Trans.
- GM Tours – plying Caticlan – Iloilo route. Now taken by YGBC Ceres Liner.
- Golden Highway Transit Inc.
- Grand Star Coach Bus Co. Inc.
- Green Star Express – franchises taken over by LLI Bus Co. Inc. and South City Express Inc.
- Guardian Angels Bus Line Inc.
- Island City Express, Inc. – operated by Mindanao Star plied to Davao City – Island Garden City of Samal route. It became a part of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) after completely bought Holiday Bus' sister company in 2018. The line is now taken by Bachelor Express.
- JB Line Bicol Express – plied to Bicol. Now reduced to a jeepney company, that plies Sorsogon City – Gubat, Sorsogon route.
- JKJ Express – operated by Kellen Transport and former sister company of CHER Transport Corp. Now absorb to Earth Star Express
- J.S. Vergara Lines (Now San Agustin Transport Corporation)
- Juaymah Maureen Transport – founded by Oscar Mababangloob, it operates from Alabang in Muntinlupa and Pacita in San Pedro, Laguna going to Lawton via SLEX Osmena Highway, Quirino Avenue, and Taft Avenue. (franchise taken over by South City Express Inc.)
- Kapalaran Bus Lines – A bus company that plies in Sta. Cruz, Laguna to Lawton or LRT Buendia and Infanta, Quezon to Legarda.
- King of Kings Transport - established in 1993[16]
- Laguna Express Inc.
- Lillian Express Inc. – a bus company based in Dipolog City in the Philippines. It served bus routes to the Zamboanga Peninsula. Its buses and route network were merged with Rural Transit and Bachelor Express after it was bought out completely by the Yanson Group of Companies in 2005.
- Love Bus - a bus line Metro Manila Transit Corp. The Love Bus was one of the first air-conditioned buses in Manila and was considered a cultural icon during its operational years.[17]
- Luzon Bus Inc. – sister company of Santrans. Operated by Esmeraldo P. Santos with operation of Sapang Palay to Baclaran, Sapang Palay to Baclaran via Marilao, and some 11 units of Mersan (Yutong) with operation of Sapang Palay to LRT Ayala and some units of BBTSC with operation of Sapang Palay to Sta Cruz, Manila
- Luzon Bus Line – was established by the Manila Railroad Company to compete against private bus companies.[18]
- Metro Manila Transit Corp. (MMTC) – was established in 1974 by the Philippine government with an Executive Order from then President Marcos.[19] The operation was crippled by the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, and later became bankrupt in 1995. On the defunct MMTC shattered into four bus companies – United Workers Transport Corp. (Went bankrupt in 2009), DCOMMP (Drivers, Conductors, Mechanics Multipurpose) Transport Service Cooperative, Filcomtrans (went bankrupt in 1999), and Fastrans (went bankrupt in 2007).
- MGP Trans – Franchise revoked by LTFRB as of 2014[14]
- Mindanao Express - an airline-turned-bus company under San Agustin Transport Corporation and Erjohn & Almark plying Lawton and Pasay to Nasugbu, Batangas despite having "Mindanao" on its name.
- Mindanao Rapid Co., Inc. (MINRAPCO)[20] - A transportation company which operated in Cotabato[21]
- Newman Goldliner Inc. – plying from Baclaran to Fairview. Last served Cubao to Montalban route. Franchise taken over by First Metro Bus Express.
- Nova Auto Transport
- N.S. Transport Services, Inc.
- Pampanga Bus Company (PAMBUSCO) – plies towns in Pampanga from their terminus. Formerly known as La Mallorca PAMBUSCO.
- Pangasinan Transportation Company (PANTRANCO)[22] – a bus company plying to Pangasinan.
- Panda Coach Tours and Travel Inc. – Its franchise was revoked by the LTFRB in 2017 due to an accident in Tanay that left fifteen people dead.[23]
- PNR Motor Service – a bus company under Philippine National Railways with subsidiaries Bengued Auto Line and the Cavite Line Transportation whole of Luzon. The company has so far invested P24.22 million for the acquisition of 154 bus units now operating in the whole of Luzon.
- Philippine Corinthian Liner Inc. - Established in 1997[16]
- Philippians Bus Line Inc. – sister company of Newman Goldliner. Plying from Grotto to Baclaran. Last served Cubao to Antipolo route.
- R.A Rodriguez Bus Lines - In 2019, several officials from the Department of Finance were found guilty in issuing fraudulent tax credit certificates to this company.[24]
- Road Master Transport – plying Dagupan – Tuguegarao. Now acquired by Victory Liner.
- Sierra Madre Transportation - now acquired by First North Luzon Transit
- TRITRAN - was a member of the Southern Luzon Bus Operators Associate (Solboa) which operates in the Southern Tagalog provinces[25]
- Times Transit Inc. - renamed as Dominion Bus Line[26]
- Universal Guiding Star Bus Line Corp. – sister company of Everlasting Bus Co., Inc. Also plied the Manila -Cagayan Valley route via Bulacan area, SCTEX, and TPLEX route.
- Weena Express Inc. – a Davao based bus company whose franchise was suspended in 2001 due to an accident that left 32 dead.[27]
See also
Notes and References
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- News: Salazar . Tessa R. . Bus owner ensures passenger safety . 13 February 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. 5 September 2002 . en.
- News: Isuzu innovates passenger van concept . 13 February 2024 . Manila Standard . 18 June 1999 . en.
- News: Subingsubing . Krixia . Hurt jeepney drivers hit DOTr's 'experiment' . 13 February 2024 . INQUIRER.net . 24 June 2020 . en.
- News: Villa . Vincent . Scania introduces Philippine-built bodies for their coach buses . 13 February 2024 . Philstar Wheels . 28 November 2022.
- News: Roces . Inigo . Suzuki partners with Hino Motors Philippines, Corp. . 13 February 2024 . Manila Bulletin . 4 February 2022.
- News: Nissan Diesel head hails RP venture . 13 February 2024 . Manila Standard . 8 December 1992 . en.
- News: More bus trips in Luzon resume as COVID-19 curbs eased . 13 February 2024 . INQUIRER.net . 3 March 2022 . en.
- Web site: Provincial Bus Franchises 2015 . Philippines Department of Transportation . November 30, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161125072837/http://data.gov.ph/catalogue/dataset/provincial-bus-franchises-2015 . November 25, 2016 .
- News: LTFRB: Suspension of 2 Joanna Jesh routes in Metro effective Wednesday . 13 February 2024 . GMA News Online . 22 October 2008 . en.
- News: P2P buses to ply Noveleta-Makati route next week . 13 February 2024 . Philippine News Agency . 8 December 2018.
- Web site: List of Bus Companies With Certificate of Compliance Issued . Department of Labor and Employment – National Capital Region . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427112350/http://ncr.dole.gov.ph/fndr/mis/files/BUS%20INSPECTION%20REPORT3%20oct2012-Full.pdf . April 27, 2022.
- News: LTFRB summons bus owners in Quezon smashup . 13 February 2024 . Manila Standard . 25 June 1996 . en.
- News: Padua . Reinir . LTFRB revokes 2 bus firms' franchises . 13 February 2024 . Philstar.com . 8 March 2014.
- News: Servallos . Neil Jayson . LTFRB warns P2P firm on illegal operation . 13 February 2024 . Philstar.com . 26 February 2020.
- News: Salaverria . Leila . A Songbird toughens up . 13 February 2024 . . 25 May 2003 . en.
- News: Guiao . Micah Avry . The Love Bus Is Back in Makati; Why Are People So Nostalgic Over It? . 14 February 2024 . Spot.ph . 2 June 2023.
- Book: Philippine Yearbook . 1951 . Republic of the Philippines, National Statistics Office . 60 . 14 February 2024 . en.
- News: Rodriguez . Mia . Whatever Happened to the Double-Decker Buses That Used to Ply Metro Manila's Roads? . 14 February 2024 . 30 August 2020.
- Web site: G.R. No. L-23058 November 27, 1971 - MINDANAO RAPID CO., INC. v. CRESENCIO OMANDAM, ET AL. . lawlibrary.chanrobles.com . 14 February 2024.
- Book: Souvenir Program of the Inauguration of Quirino, Roxas & Matampay Bridges: Provice of Cotabato, Sept. 18, 1952 . 1952 . Notre Dame Press . 14 February 2024 . en.
- News: Austria . Hilda . Banaan museum relives rich history, culture of Pangasinan . 13 February 2024 . Philippine News Agency . 24 September 2023.
- News: LTFRB suspends franchise of owner of bus in tragic Tanay road crash . 13 February 2024 . GMA News Online . 22 February 2017 . en.
- News: Elemia . Camille . Ex-DOF officials face up to 70 years in jail over tax credit fraud . 13 February 2024 . RAPPLER . 14 April 2019.
- News: Bus operators urge crackdown of colorums . 13 February 2024 . Manila Standard . 26 December 2001 . en.
- News: NLRC sequesters Dominion buses in favor of workers . 13 February 2024 . Bulatlat . 26 November 2012.
- News: Davao bus firm's franchise suspended . 13 February 2024 . Philstar.com . 10 January 2001.