PVP Liner, named after its founder Panfilo V. Pajarillo, was a city bus company based in Sta. Ana, Manila, established in 1984 as a sole proprietorship. In 1990, the business was transferred to a family corporation, P.V. Pajarillo Liner, Inc., a year before Panfilo's death in 1991. The bus company enjoyed loyalty from the passengers along its historical routes: Quiapo-Guadalupe via JP Rizal; FTI-Navotas via EDSA; and Asturias-Ayala. Its buses have been dubbed the "Morning Star" and then later on the "Rising Star" (upon the operation of their first air-conditioned units), possibly in reference to the "starry" livery its units have carried, which mainly consist of Hino buses. Despite the popularity of their buses, PVP Liner was not immune to decline of business, which was brought upon by changing political and economic climates at the turn of the century. The Quiapo-Guadalupe line fell into obscurity as the company failed to confirm authorized units; the...

  Photo By: Cristian Pineda/PBPA Erjohn & Almark Transit Corporation is a provincial bus company established in the 90's by Cielito Santiaguel of Las Piñas City. The company name is a composite of Mr. Santiaguel's children's names. In its history of operation, Erjohn and Almark is involved in numerous company acquisitions and divestment, gaining and losing routes and units along the way. The company's first route (possibly as a sole proprietorship under Mr. Santiaguel's name) was the BF Almanza - Lawton - Sta. Cruz route, alongside a relative's company, TAS Trans. At the time, it operated Isuzu city buses in green and yellow livery, with body numbers starting with 20**. At the turn of the century, Erjohn & Almark entered the Cavite sector, operating Nissan Diesel buses now numbered in the 80** series. Its first route at the provincial sector is possibly Silang-Divisoria via Lawton, in direct competition with J.S. Vergara Lines, Regal Starliner and San Ag...

Photo By: Ron Camia Pamana Transport Services, Inc. is a bus company serving the Valenzuela-Baclaran corridor. Based in Barangay Malanday, the company was founded on April 5, 2000, by Angel C. Secerio, who used part of his money inherited by his parents to establish a business with aims to generate jobs, hence the name "Pamana". Pamana's two franchises were granted in 2003, one after another; one franchise authorized them to ply the Baclaran-Malanday via Ayala route with 16 units, while another authorized the Baclaran-Malanday via McArthur EDSA route with 6 units. The units Pamana operated during this period were non-aircondtioned Isuzu FTR buses supplied by Almazora, later complemented by fleets of Nissan Diesel Metrostar and Exfoh supplied by Santarosa.   Around 2010 (or possibly later), Pamana acquired assets of a competing company: that of Edgardo Mimay, operator of St. Martin of Tours Trailways (formerly known as Filipinas Trailways) based in Bocaue. Aside from...

Photo By: Josh Manguera/PBPA Dela Rosa Transit Corp. is a bus company operating in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon. Founded by spouses Rosauro Sr. and Nora Dela Rosa sometime in the early 90's, it serves as a parent company to two other subsidiaries, Dela Rosa Express and N. Dela Rosa Liner. Available public records show that Dela Rosa Transit was first officially authorized to operate buses sometime in 1993, when its franchise at the Pacita-Novaliches via Malinta Exit was approved by the LTFRB. Its first franchise allows Dela Rosa Transit to run 5 units, and later in the year was granted another franchise for additional 5 units. Its first 10 units consist of Nissan Diesel buses built by Santarosa Motor Works, then already a popular choice among metro bus operators, having been extensively used by operators under the Metrobus umbrella. The years 1996 and 1997 saw the Dela Rosas expanding towards the south. The spouses established N. Dela Rosa Liner, Inc., applying for the GMA-Ayala...

Annil A1001 Volvo B8R In Calinan, Davao City Photo By: Jaiam Sarabillo/ PBPA Annil's daily services has commence at its terminals at Bangkerohan and Calinan public market On February 16, 2020. Annil utilize its brand-new fleet of Volvo B8R city buses, equipped with modern features such as CCTV, electronic air suspension, anti-lock braking system, Euro 5 emission standard, PWD access, and kneeling capability, GPS, and WiFi, alongside its existing Yutong ZK6858 fleet to provide exceptional transport service to commuters around Davao. Annil 007 | A1001 | A1002 Photo By: Jaiam Sarabillo/ PBPA The company is the first Davao city bus operator to equip its units with Beep, a cashless fare payment system prevalent in Metro Manila railways and premium buses, as part of its modernization. Annil Volvo B8R Interior Shots Photo By: Jaiam Sarabillo/ PBPA This incarnation of Annil is operated by Davao Metro Shuttle Corporation, a well-known bus among Davaoeños and serving routes from Davao City ...

Bataan Transit's inclusion in the EDSA Carousel route is a surprise to many, but there is a special reason behind it. Photo: Khemachat Dhamrong-rattanaroj 2020      Late last week, Bataan Transit  made a stir in the bus enthusiast community as their brand-new Higer KLQ6129G low-entry city buses hit the streets of Metro Manila. Quite apart from being a fresh face at the EDSA Carousel busway , it was quite a surprise to see a company known for provincial  operations, especially since most provincial buses are still kept in storage, not allowed to traverse their usual routes without LTFRB's approval .     Most provincial bus companies today were either sitting idle in their home bases, being used as company shuttles, or already approved to resume limited operations by the LTFRB. Aside from a handful of provincial operators with obvious city routes (HM Transport and Santrans, for example), most provincial buses are not allowed to operate inside Metro Manil...

During QC's previous mayor Sonny Belmonte's term, these government buses were available for rent to QC citizens as the "Sasakyan ng Bayan". Now his daughter, current mayor Joy Belmonte, looks to expand the concept for a sustainable development.      The Quezon City local government unit (LGU), in coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) , is set to launch its own City Bus Augmentation Program by December 2020 , as the two agencies signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the program on November 20, 2020. LOOK: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the... Posted by Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board - LTFRB on  Saturday, November 21, 2020     The program aims to supplement existing public transport options available to Quezon City residents, and provide traffic congestion relief .     Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmo...