Genesis Transport Service, Inc., is a provincial bus company in the Philippines, operating routes connecting Metro Manila to Central Luzon and Northern Luzon.
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 A Genesis Transport bus at Robinsons Starmills Pampanga | |
| Founded | 1991 |
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| Headquarters | 704 EDSA Corner New York St., Cubao, Quezon City |
| Locale | Luzon |
| Service area | |
| Service type | Provincial Operation |
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| Fleet | 200+ |
| Operator | Genesis Transport Service, Inc. |
| Chief executive | Riza Angara Moises[1] |
Etymology and logo
editThe name of the bus company Genesis is a biblical word meaning "the beginning". Half of the letter "G" in its logo shows the Philippine map, representing the center of the company's operations.
History
editGenesis started its operations in 1991, with a shuttle bus between Paskuhan village and the malls in Metro Manila.[2] From there, it grew to owning three buses, which it operated with a crew of six people, and two partners. In 2007, Genesis Transport had a total of 300 buses, servicing routes to key destinations in Central Luzon; including Tarlac, Bataan, Cabanatuan, Aurora, and Baguio.
In 2009, the company was one of the sponsors of the 5th Philippine Bird Festival in Bataan.[3]
Subsidiaries
editManila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc.
editGenesis Transport has opened a new subsidiary, known as Manila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc., in 2006 as a Philippine corporation and is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This company is offering chartered tourist service and shuttle service in Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga.
JoyBus
editIn August 2010, Genesis Transport started a new service called JoyBus - a Wi-Fi-equipped, 41-seater Deluxe coach and a 28-seater Executive coach and Premier coach with comfort room initially catering to non-stop transport to Baler, Aurora. In April 2012, JoyBus extended its service from Cubao - Baguio, Avenida - Baguio, NAIA - Baguio, Pasay - Baguio and Balanga - Baguio.
North Genesis
editIn 2010, Genesis Transport Service, Inc. announced its partnership between Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. and Saulog Transit Inc., but in early 2015, the Baguio - Cubao route was acquired by Genesis Transport and rebranded into North Genesis.
Other
editThey also took control of Aurora Bus Lines, which cater to Aurora Province. The Aurora Bus Lines terminal is in Cabanatuan
Fleet
editCurrent
editAutodelta Coach Builders
- Autodelta 12-meters coach body
- Volvo B7R
- Volvo B8R
- Del Monte Motor Works DM16 S2 HID bus body
- Volvo B8R
Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd.
- Golden Dragon XML6103
- Golden Dragon XML6122J18
- Golden Dragon XML6122J38Y
- Golden Dragon XML6127
Guilin Daewoo Bus Co., Ltd.
- Guilin Daewoo GDW6121H
Santarosa Motor Works
- Santarosa Motor Works Cityliner bus body
- Daewoo BV115
- Santarosa Motor Works Jetliner bus body
- Daewoo BV115
Marcopolo S.A.
- Marcopolo G7 Paradiso 1200 bus body
- Scania K360IB
Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd.
- Yutong ZK6107HA
- Yutong ZK6119HA
- Yutong ZK6119H2
- Yutong ZK6122HD9
- Yutong ZK6128H
Former
edit- Pilipinas Hino RK (1995–2014)
- Mercedes-Benz OH1625L (1997–2013)
- SR Nissan Diesel NDPC Euro (1996–2013)
- SR Exfoh Hi-Deck MAN 18.310 (2003–2016)
- SR Nissan Diesel Exfoh JA450SSN (2005–2019)
- SR Nissan Diesel Exfoh SP215NSB (2005–2016)
- Santarosa SR NV620 (2008–2019)
- AMC Tourist Star AC RE MAN 18.280 (2007–2016)
- Kia Granbird (First Generation)
- Hino RM2PSS Grandecho 1
- Yutong ZK6100H
Fare Classes
edit- Regular Airconditioned (2x2 seating configuration.)
- Deluxe* (2x2 seating with onboard lavatory.)
- Executive* (2x1 seating with leg support and footrest, blanket each seat, free snacks with bottled mineral water and onboard lavatory.)
- Premier* (2x1 seating with leg support and footrest, individual buspad, blanket each seat, free snacks with bottled mineral water and onboard lavatory.)
Note: All classes offers WiFi
* Uses JoyBus
Fleet Numbering
editThe fleet number are uses 5 or 6 digits and the first 3 digits are always uses 818 in all buses, except for some P2P buses. (eg. 818** & 818***)
Destinations
editMetro Manila
editProvincial
edit- Baguio (uses North Genesis via SCTEX-Luisita Exit and JoyBus via TPLEX Rosario Exit)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac
- Gerona, Tarlac
- Clark International Airport, Pampanga (also P2P Bus Services Routes)
- Guagua, Pampanga
- Lubao, Pampanga
- Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal)
- San Fernando, Pampanga
- Balanga, Bataan[5]
- Mariveles, Bataan (FAB Central Terminal)
- Baler, Aurora[6]
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
- Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
- Rizal, Nueva Ecija
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Inter-provincial
edit- San Fernando (Pampanga) - Cabanatuan via Gapan
- Baguio - Mariveles via Dau - San Fernando (Pampanga) & via SCTEX Luisita Exit
- Baguio - Balanga via TPLEX, Dau and San Fernando (Pampanga) (uses Joybus)
- Baguio - Clark Airport via TPLEX and Dau (uses Joybus)
- Cabanatuan - Baler via San Luis or Maria Aurora (placards and LEDs displayed as Maria)
- San Jose (Nueva Ecija) - Mariveles via SM Cabanatuan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Company details". philjobnet.gov.ph.
- ^ "Bus firm serves Clark airport". Philippines Daily Inquirer. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "5th Philippine Bird Festival". Mybataan.com. September 21, 2009. http://www.mybataan.com/content/view/451/96/. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Bus firm serves Clark airport". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 30, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ Rowthorn, Chris (2003). Philippines. Lonely Planet. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-74059-210-9.
- ^ "Walking down history lane". Manila Bulletin. July 16, 2008. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2010.