Philtranco
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| Slogan | "Biyaheng Masaya, Serbisyong Subok Na!" (lit. Happy Trip, Proven Service!) |
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| Parent | Penta Pacific Realty Corporation |
| Headquarters | Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Service area | Philippines |
| Service type | Public Transport |
| Alliance |
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation, JAM Liner |
| Operator | Philtranco Services Enterprises, Inc. |
| Chief executive | Dennise Trajano; President, CEO |
Philtranco is a Philippine transport company in the Philippines with a reach from Luzon to Mindanao. Philtranco is also one of the largest bus company in the Philippines and the oldest bus company to exist (1914), followed by BLTBCo. (now DLTBCo), Maria De Leon Transit (1938), Farinas (1938), Victory Liner, (1945) and Philippine Rabbit (1946).
Mr. Ammen's venture into the transport business had become so successful that soon he expanded his fleet to service the other towns of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay and Sorsogon. ALATCO became the principal carrier in the Bicol region, inaugurating highway travel that was to open remote villages in the Bicolandia, to the mainstream of economic and social development.
Philtranco utilizes buses that are made from a local coach builder, Santarosa Motorworks Philippines. They have about 500 buses along with their affiliate bus companies:
These are their destinations as of 2016
( * ) denotes route served by sister company San Agustin Bus
Current Philtranco's subsidiaries:
A museum in Iriga City which was once the headquarters of Philtanco houses the artifacts of the company. Converted in September 10, 2000, the museum serves as a gift of Philtranco to the millions of Filipinos who have patronized their company up until today.
At its inauguration, Tourism Secretary Gemma Cruz-Araneta cut the ceremonial ribbon, assisted by Philtranco president Alejandro Yaque Jr., Iriga City Vice-Mayor Rosiller Orolfo and Regional Tourism Director Maria Ravanilla. Following the official opening, invited guests composed of retired Philtranco employees and their families, and members of the national trimedia were treated to cocktails and first glimpse of the museum.
The National Historical Institute (NHI) designated the structure as a national historical site.
Jam Group of Bus Companies and Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation are Philtranco's allied company under Jose Alvarez-led Panta Pacific Realty Corporation. In 2016, the alliance unveil their modernization program to link the nation by establishing flutes from Luzon to Mindanao.
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