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Fariñas Transit Company
Fariñas Transit Company is one of the major Philippines public transport companies connecting the Luzon provinces to the national capital in Manila. Primarily a passenger coach bus line, the main Manila terminal is in the Sampaloc district of Manila. Etymology The bus company was named after Federico Luna Fariñas, Sr., which is believed to be one of the strongest political clans in Ilocos Norte. History Fariñas Transit, a sole family proprietorship was founded by the late Marcelo Vallejos Fariñas of Vigan, Ilocos Sur together with his wife, the late Rosa Peralta Luna of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. Four years before the outbreak of the second World War in December 1941, Marcello V. Fariñas died and the management of the business fell in the shoulders of his wife and his two grown up sons Constate and Federico. When the Japanese invaded Ilocos Norte, they began commandeering government and private vehicles including the buses of the Fariñas Transportation. The younger son, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agoo, La Union
Agoo (), officially the Municipality of Agoo (; ; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,028 people. Etymology The name "Agoo" is believed to have originated from a native tree locally known as ''"aroo"'' in Ilocano and ''"agoho"'' in Tagalog (''Casuarina equisetifolia''), commonly referred to as the whistling pine. This pine-like evergreen species is known for its slender, needle-like foliage and the distinctive whistling sound produced by the wind passing through its branches. Historically, the tree grew abundantly along the riverbanks and the forested western coastline of Agoo, playing a significant role in the town's natural landscape. Its prevalence in the region is thought to have influenced the naming of the town. History Agoo's administration and recorded history reach further back than most Philippine municipalities, with the town being established within the same decade that the Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodolfo Fariñas
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castro Fariñas, Sr. (born September 5, 1951) is a Filipino lawyer, politician and the former Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and represents the 1st District of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. Fariñas was the last person to serve as governor of Ilocos Norte who was not related to the Marcos family. Fariñas has been described as a "henchman of the Marcos regime". Early life and education Fariñas was born on September 5, 1951. In 1971, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree from Ateneo de Manila University. He studied law and graduated from the Ateneo de Manila Law School in 1978. He placed 8th in the 1978 Philippine Bar Examinations with an 89.90% bar rating. Political career Fariñas was elected as City Mayor of Laoag in the election of January 30, 1980, at the age of 28 making him one of the youngest elected city mayors in the Philippines. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutong
Yutong (officially Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, especially electric buses, headquartered in Zhengzhou, Henan. Yutong also has businesses in construction machinery, real estate, and other investments. As of 2016 it was the largest bus manufacturer in the world by sales volume. History Yutong's origins can be traced to the ''Zhengzhou Bus Repair Factory'', which was established in 1963. Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. was founded in 1993; and in March 1997, Yutong became the first bus company in China on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The following year, Yutong opened its ¥400 million ($ in 1999) Yutong Industrial Park in Zhengzhou, which was the largest bus factory in Asia at the time. By 2005, Yutong had a 22% market share of buses and coaches across China, becoming China's biggest bus manufacturer, and had won an award for being the best manufacturer in China by the World Bus Alliance. In March, Yutong began exporting b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volvo Bus
The Volvo Group (; legally Aktiebolaget Volvo, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment, Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems and financial services. In 2016, it was the world's second-largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks with its subsidiary Volvo Trucks. Volvo was founded in 1927. Initially involved in the automobile industry, Volvo expanded into other manufacturing sectors throughout the twentieth century. Automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars, also based in Gothenburg, was part of AB Volvo until 1999, when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company. Since 2010 Volvo Cars has been owned by the automotive company Geely Holding Group. Both AB Volvo and Volvo Cars share the Volvo logo and cooperate in running the Volvo Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden. The corporation was first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Long
King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd () or commonly known as King Long (, literally, ''Golden Dragon'') is a Chinese bus manufacturer headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian. Founded in December 1988, it is focused mainly on developing, manufacturing and selling large-and-medium-sized coaches and light vans. History Established in 1988, King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. is one of the joint ventures in China with a long history in the coach manufacturing industry. The company is now jointly owned by Xiamen Automotive Industry Corporation, Xiamen State-owned Assets Investment Co., Ltd and San Yang Industry Co., Ltd. from Taiwan, with the share proportion of each holder being 50%, 25% and 25% respectively. The King Long Group () owns three subsidiaries, King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd, Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd., and the Higer Bus Co. Ltd. Export collaborations In July 2023, Australian bus and coach dealer Bus Stop Sales announced it had wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daewoo Bus
Zyle Daewoo Bus, formerly "Zyle Daewoo Commercial Vehicle" is a South Korean manufacturer of buses and is majority owned by Young-An Hat Company, based in Busan. It was established in 2002 as a successor to previous merger, Daewoo Motor Company. These buses are primarily used for public transportation. Daewoo Bus has been in a partnership in 2006 with GM Daewoo (now GM Korea). Operations Current Production Daewoo Bus' principal subsidiaries and partners are: *Zyle Daewoo Bus Corporation (Ulsan, South Korea) *Shanghai Wanxiang Daewoo Bus (Shanghai, China) *Guilin Daewoo (Guilin, China) *Daewoo Bus Costa Rica S.A. (San José, Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica) *Daewoo Bus Vietnam (Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam) *Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan (Semey, Kazakhstan) *Daewoo Pak Motors (Pvt.) Ltd. (Karachi, Pakistan) *Columbian Manufacturing Corporation (Santa Rosa, Laguna, Santa Rosa, Laguna (province), Laguna, Philippines) *Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing Ltd. (Taiwan) *Daewoo Bus Myanmar (Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Rabbit
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. (PRBL) is a provincial bus company in the Philippines. It was founded in 1946 and is one of the oldest bus companies in the country. The company's area of coverage extends from Metro Manila to Baguio and northern provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac. Its main terminal in Metro Manila is along Avenida in Santa Cruz, Manila. Philippine Rabbit was once known for their red, rivet-studded buses powered by Isuzu, with the illuminated sign at the front, which once became a staple of roads in Northern Luzon. They were eventually supplanted by more modern Nissan Diesel units. History Philippine Rabbit was founded on August 28, 1946 by brothers-in-law, Florencio P. Buan and Ricardo L. Paras. It was then named Philippine Rabbit Bus Company, Ltd. They started with two salvaged US Army weapon carriers which they bought in a junk shop in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Their maiden trip was from Divisoria, Manila with a stopover in San Fernando, Pampanga. On its one year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inocencio Aniceto Transportation
Inocencio Aniceto Transportation, also known as St. Joseph, is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It is owned by the Aniceto family of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. It operates between Metro Manila and the Ilocos Region. History The company was founded by Inocencio Aniceto, a native of Ilocos Sur. The Aniceto family also owns and operates the Aniceto Mansion Hotel in Vigan. In 1982, it became the first bus company in the Philippines to deploy MAN Royal Commuter Service buses, distributed by Delta Motors Corporation. During the 1990s, the company faced financial difficulties and sold off most of its buses, including newly acquired Mercedes-Benz units and two bus Transport Systems. To recover from its losses, it was forced to liquidate many of its assets. Dr. Rodolfo Aniceto and his wife played a pivotal role in restoring the company. They were instrumental in rebuilding the fleet and re-establishing the company's services. They also acquired a new fleet of surplus buses f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viron Transit
Viron Transportation Company or Viron Transit is a bus company servicing the Ilocos Region, Philippines. The bus company is owned by millionaire Santiago Rondaris' daughter. It formerly operated as far as the second district of Ilocos Sur but has started to operate as far as Laoag City after the collapse of its related bus company Times Transit. History Viron Transportation Co., Inc. ("Viron" originates from "VIRgilio RONdaris") is related to the former Times Transit (because it is owned by their father Santiago Rondaris). It once used Superior Coach-bodied International Harvester Loadstar and early S-Series—essentially the same specs as those of Times Transit but with different livery: cream with green and red stripes and green-colored fonts; plus rims painted red with green borders plus illuminated logo on the roof. They also operated Hino buses with "Bustler" bodies built under license from UK coachbuilders Plaxton by Manila Motor Works. Nowadays it is using and most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion Bus Lines
Dominion Bus Lines is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight (known as "waybill") between Metro Manila and northwest Luzon (the Ilocos corridor). History The company was founded from its precursor, ''Times Transit Transportation Co.,'' by Santiago Rondaris who inherited the earlier company from his parents Timoteo and Estelita Rondaris (hence, the name "TIMES"). Times was founded in the 1960s. The Rondarises also once operated the Shooting Star Freight Service alongside Times to answer the freight-moving needs of Ilocos Sur. Times Transit mostly operated International Harvester Loadstar and some S-Series buses (and two Loadstar wreckers) with white, green and red livery with an illuminated logo on the roof, a few buses with a green and white paint scheme, with Superior Coach bodies built under license by Manila Motor Works. It was also known for its then-unique express buses, based on an International-Harvester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GV Florida Transport
G.V. Florida Transport, Inc., (stylized ''GV'' FLORIDA) formerly Florida Liner, is a Philippine bus company based in Barangay Matucay, Allacapan, Cagayan. Established in 1970's by Virgilio Florida, Sr., the company operates buses to Northern Luzon destinations. Currently managed by Mr. Virgilio Florida, Jr. The company also offers bus chartering services to individuals and corporations. GV Florida Transport is the first bus company in the Philippines to introduce sleeper buses for long-distance travels. Etymology The name of the bus company is derived from the incorporators of the company, the Florida brothers, George Florida and Virgilio Florida Jr. History G.V. FLORIDA TRANSPORT, Inc., founded in 1999 by Virgilio Florida and his son George Florida and Virgilio Florida Jr., is a popular bus company in Cagayan, Ilocos and Quirino provinces. The company offers comfortable and stylish travel experiences with its distinctive flowery pink livery on its buses. Equipped with am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partas
Partas Transportation Co., Inc. is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight (known as "waybills") between Metro Manila and northern Luzon (the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley), with services also running to the Cordilleras in Baguio, Bangued in Abra, and also to the south Occidental Mindoro. Partas also offers chartered service for tour groups. Etymology The name "Partas" was derived from the term "Satrap", an ancient Persian language word for "governor" (since Luis "Chavit" Singson, the owner, served as governor of Ilocos Sur for many years) spelled in reverse, an example of a palindrome. "Satrap" also refers to the name of the construction business owned and managed by Partas' owner/operator. History Partas was founded on July 25, 1989, and started its operations in 1991, a time when Philippine Rabbit and rival Fariñas Transit ruled the Ilocos routes; with millionaire Santiago Rondaris' Times Transit shut d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
