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. 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.

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

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, 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

Fleet

Current

*Daewoo BV115 (2009–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) *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)

Former

*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) *Santarosa Nissan Diesel JA450SSN (2005–2019) *Santarosa SR NV620 (2008–2019) *AMC Tourist Star AC RE MAN 18-280HOCL (2007–2016)

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

* Avenida, Manila *

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* Pasay

Provincial Destinations (from Metro Manila)

* Baguio (uses North Genesis via SCTEX-Luisita Exit and JoyBus via TPLEX Rosario Exit) * 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 * Mariveles, Bataan *

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, Aurora * 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. *San Fernando City, Pampanga - Tarlac City, Tarlac via Dau/SCTEX/Concepcion/Capas and San Miguel. *Baguio - Mariveles via Dau and San Fernando City, Pampanga & via SCTEX Luisita Exit. *Baguio - Clark Airport via TPLEX used Joybus and Genesis Transport P2P Route. *Baguio - Ilagan via Cauayan uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route. *Baguio - Echague via Bayombong uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route. *Cabanatuan - 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

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References

External links

{{Commons category
Genesis Transport Website
Bus companies of the Philippines Companies based in Quezon City