Philtranco

Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc.
Philtranco Bus heading back to Pasay - Cubao.
FoundedJuly 14, 1914; 110 years ago (1914-07-14)
Service area
Service typeProvincial Operation
Alliance
Fleet250+
Websitewww.philtranco.net

Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. (/fɪltrɑːnkoʊ/, Tagalog: [pilˈtɾaŋkɔ]; Philippine Transportation Company) is a bus company in the Philippines, servicing routes to Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and Northern Mindanao. It is the oldest bus operator in the Philippines and in Asia.[1][2][3] It is also the only bus carrier with a nationwide public transport franchise.[4] Philtranco currently has more than 250 buses for its operations.

  1. ^ "Celebrating Two of the Most Prestigious Transportation Companies of the Philippines" (PDF). Byahe Na!. No. 19 (October–December ed.). 2018. p. 11. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Caparas, Kheem (June 28, 2012). "The Philtranco Heritage Museum for the oldest transportation company". Vigattin Tourism. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ten biggest bus companies in the Philippines". Anything Pinoy. October 13, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Ferriols, Des (January 20, 2000). "Alvarez takes over Philtranco". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 29, 2019.