LTFRB adds more provincial routes to growing list of allowed resumptions; actual date of operation depends on bus operators

 

Victory Liner is set to return to Cauayan and Apalit, with the other routes hopefully to open again soon.
Photo: Teddy Kwon / Team PBPA (April 2018)

    In time for the Christmas season, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) released back-to-back memorandum circulars (MC) allowing the resumption of more regular and point-to-point provincial bus services from Metro Manila starting this month.

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    MCs 2020-051D and 2020-082 outlines the routes allowed to resume as local government units slowly open up their borders to travellers from outside their areas. In line with updated government policy, all regular buses have to terminate at designated common terminals at the outskirts of Metro Manila, where connecting city buses serve to take commuters in and out of the Metro. Point-to-point provincial buses are allowed to operate on their old routes without modification.

Solid North's Baguio-PITX P2P route is one of ten provincial P2P routes slated to return soon. The actual date of resumption depends largely on the company's compliance to LTFRB directives.
Photo: Roi Estanislao / Team PBPA (March 2020)

    Before actual operations resume, bus operators need to secure from the LTFRB their units' QR codes, where their plate number, vehicle identification, and authorized route are indicated to prevent abuse of authority, aid in identification, and serve as each units' special permit. 

Baliwag Transit benefits from MC 2020-051D as key routes to Bulacan and Nueva Ecija were allowed to resume operations. Photo: Roi Estanislao / Team PBPA (December 2020)

    

    Passengers are also reminded to follow health and quarantine protocols before boarding. Actual requirements vary by LGU, but the most basic requirements include the proper wearing of face mask and face shields, filling out a health declaration form, temperature checks, and undertaking to proceed to a quarantine facility should the local government require to. Proof of residence is required for many routes.

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    The routes set to resume operations are the following:
(click on the bus company's name to direct to their Facebook pages. Check their pages for actual date of resumption)

Victory Liner operates short-haul commuter routes from Pampanga to Cubao and vice versa.
Photo: Bengo Domisiw / Team PBPA (December 2020)

REGULAR PROVINCIAL BUSES (2020-051D)

NCR to Region II (Cagayan Valley)

1. Piat, Cagayan - North Luzon Express Terminal (NLET) Bocaue, Bulacan
    operated by Pangasinan Five Star Bus Co, Inc.

2. Cauayan, Isabela - North Luzon Express Terminal (NLET) Bocaue, Bulacan
    operated by Pangasinan Five Star Bus Co, Inc. and Victory Liner, Inc.

NCR to Region III (Central Luzon)

1. Baliwag, Bulacan - Araneta Center, Cubao QC
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc. and Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corp

2, Hagonoy, Bulacan - Araneta Center, Cubao QC
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc., Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corp., and First North Luzon Transit, Inc.

3. San Miguel, Bulacan - Araneta Center, Cubao QC
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc,

4. Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija - Valenzuela Gateway Complex
  operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc., Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc., Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corp., ES Transport, Inc. and Pangasinan Five Star Bus Co., Inc.

5. Guimba, Nueva Ecija - Valenzuela Gateway Complex
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc. and Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc.

6. San Jose, Nueva Ecija - Valenzuela Gateway Complex
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc. and Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corp.

7. Talugtug, Nueva Ecija - Valenzuela Gateway Complex
    operated by Baliwag Transit, Inc. and Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc.

8. Apalit, Pampanga - Valenzuela Gateway Complex
    operated by Victory Liner, Inc.

9. San Fernando, Pampanga - Araneta Center, Cubao QC (additional units only)
    operated by First North Luzon Transit, Inc., RJ Express, Inc., Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc., and Victory Liner, Inc.

MC 2020-051D officially marks the return of Cavite Batangas Transport Service Cooperative to Metro Manila after a few months of operating within Cavite province.
Photo: Julius Angeles / Team PBPA (November 2020)

NCR to Region IV-A

1. Bauan, Batangas - Araneta Center, Cubao QC
    operated by JAM Transit, Inc

2. Alfonso, Cavite - PITX
    operated by Jade & Jeda Liner, Floralde Liner, Dionets Liner, and Cavite Batangas Transport Service Cooperative

3. Sta. Cruz, Laguna - PITX (additional units)
    operated by Del Monte Motor Works, Inc. (DLTBCo), HM Transport, Inc., Worthy Transport, Inc., JAC Liner, Inc. and LLI Bus Company, Inc.

Ready to fly from Clark? Genesis will get you covered soon.
Photo: Julius Angeles / Team PBPA (September 2019)

POINT-TO-POINT BUS SERVICE (2020-082)

Genesis Transport Services, Inc.
    1. Clark - North EDSA
    2. Clark - NAIA with limited stop in Ortigas
    3. Clark - Lubao Pampanga with special stops in San Fernando and Angeles City

Victory Liner, Inc.
    1. Clark - Dagupan with special stops in Carmen and Urdaneta
    2. Clark - Subic with special stop in Dinalupihan

Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc.
    1. Baguio - PITX/NAIA

ALPS The Bus, Inc.
    1. Lipa Batangas - Ortigas
    2. Lipa Batangas - PITX
    3. Batangas City - Ortigas

RRCG Transport System, Inc.
    1. Batangas City - PITX

Reminders
1. Always wear a face mask and face shield at all times

2. No eating and drinking inside PUBs

3. Get your tickets 2 days in advance for long-haul trips

4. For essential workers, always bring your company ID.
For non-essential workers and locally-stranded individuals, always bring a proof of residence.

5. Make sure your documents are complete before travelling. If in doubt, coordinate with the nearest police station for your travel authority and health center for your medical certificate.