Genesis Transport
Founded | 1991 |
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Headquarters | 704 EDSA Corner New York St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines |
Service area | Luzon |
Service type | Provincial Operation & Tourist |
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Destinations | Metro Manila, Central Luzon & Northern Luzon |
Fleet | 200+ |
Operator | Genesis Transport Service, Inc. |
Website | Genesis Transport |
Genesis Transport Service, Inc., also known as Genesis Transport or simply Genesis, is a provincial bus company in the Philippines, operating routes connecting Metro Manila to Central Luzon and Northern Luzon.
Etymology and logo[]
The 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[]
Genesis started its operations in 1991, with a shuttle bus between Paskuhan village and the malls in Metro Manila.[1] 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 City, Aurora, Baguio.
In 2009, the company was one of the sponsors of the 5th Philippine Bird Festival in Bataan.[2]
Subsidiaries[]
Manila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc.[]
Genesis 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[]
In August 2010, Genesis Transport started a new service called Joy Bus - a wifi-equipped, 28-seater executive coach with comfort room initially catering non-stop transport to Baler, Aurora. In April 2012, Joy bus extended its service from Cubao - Baguio, Avenida - Baguio, NAIA - Baguio, Pasay - Baguio and Balanga - Baguio.
North Genesis[]
In 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[]
They also took control of Aurora Bus Lines, which cater to Aurora Province. The Aurora Bus Lines terminal is in Cabanatuan City
Fleet[]
Genesis Transport utilizes and maintains the following:
- Daewoo BV115 (2012–present)
- Daewoo BH117H (2018–present)
- Golden Dragon XML6103 (2011–present)
- Golden Dragon XML6122 (2017–present)
- Golden Dragon XML6127 (2014–present)
- Guilin Daewoo GDW6121 (2014–present)
- Hino Grandecho Series 2 (2015–present)
- Yutong ZK6119H92 (2015–present)
- Yutong ZK6122HD9 (2014–present)
- Yutong ZK6107HA (2012–present)
- Yutong ZK6119HA (2010–present)
- DMMC DM12 (2016–present)
- Santarosa Nissan Diesel JA450SSN (2006–present)
- Santarosa SR NV620 (2008–present)
- Volvo B7R Autodelta (2017–present)
- Volvo B8R Autodelta (2018-present)
- Zhongtong Magnate (2017–present)
- Zhongtong Elegance (2019 facelift; 2019-present)
- Zhongtong Elegance (2015 pre-facelift; 2016-present)
Fare Classes[]
- Ordinary Fare (61 or 66 seater)
- Regular Air Conditioned (41, 45, 49 or 53 seater)
- Deluxe (45 seater; 2 x 2 seating for Baler and Baguio trips only as of today)
- First Class (28 seater; 2 x 1 seating for Baler and Baguio trips only as of today)
Fleet Numbering[]
The 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[]
Metro Manila[]
Provincial Destinations (from Metro Manila)[]
- Baguio (uses North Genesis via SCTEX-Luisita Exit and JoyBus via TPLEX)
- Ilagan, Isabela (uses JoyBus)
- Cauayan City, Isabela (uses JoyBus)
- Echague, Isabela (uses JoyBus)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac
- Gerona, Tarlac
- Clark International Airport, Pampanga (also P2P Bus Services Routes)
- Guagua, Pampanga
- Lubao, Pampanga
- Mabalacat City, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal)
- San Fernando City, Pampanga
- Balanga, Bataan[4]
- Mariveles, Bataan
- Baler, Aurora[5]
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
- Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
- Rizal, Nueva Ecija
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Inter-Provincial Destinations[]
- San Fernando City, Pampanga - San Jose City via Dau/SCTEX La Paz/Zaragzoga/Santa Rosa and Cabanatuan City.
- San Fernando City, Pampanga - Tarlac City, Tarlac via Dau/SCTEX/Concepcion/Capas and San Miguel.
- Baguio City - Mariveles via Dau and San Fernando City, Pampanga & via SCTEX Luisita Exit.
- Baguio City - Clark Airport via TPLEX used Joybus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
- Baguio City - Ilagan via Cauayan uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
- Baguio City - Echague via Bayombong uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
- Cabanatuan City - Baler via San Luis or Maria Aurora (placards and LEDs displayed as Maria)
- Mariveles - SM Cabanatuan via Roman Superhighway, Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Maharlika Highway
- Lubao - Clark Airport P2P Route
Images[]
Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Genesis bus
Bus terminal-stop at Lubao, Pampanga
Parked buses waiting for dispatch
See also[]
- List of bus companies of the Philippines
- Dagupan Bus Co, Inc.
- Saulog Transit Inc.
- Five Star Bus Company Co, Inc.
References[]
- ^ "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.
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