Bus company in the Philippines
Victory Liner, Inc. (VLI) is a bus company in the Philippines that was established in 1945 by José Hernandez, is recognized as one of the primary providers of bus transportation in thePhilippines , servicing key locations acrossLuzon .[ 2] post-WWII demand for public transport.[ 3]
Over the years, Victory Liner has strategically grown its operations, upgrading its fleet and expanding service routes to meet the evolving needs of travelers. Today, it operates a comprehensive network that connects Central and Northern Luzon provinces, such asZambales ,Pampanga ,Bulacan ,Benguet Baguio ,Pangasinan ,Bataan ,Nueva Vizcaya ,Kalinga ,Isabela ,Nueva Ecija , andCagayan .[ 4]
Victory Liner deploys more than 1,000 buses in its daily operations.[ 1] [ 5]
The name "Victory Liner" draws its inspiration from the post-World War II era sentiment. In the 1940s, the term "Victory Joe," a nod to America's victory, resonated widely within the Philippines. José Hernandez, correlating his first name "Jose" with the English equivalent "Joe," deemed "Victory Liner" an apt and evocative name for his emerging transport business.[ 2]
This naming choice coincided with the company's early expansion, incorporating a team that included Hernandez as a driver-mechanic and Angel Mangahas in a similar role, with Leonardo D. Trinidad (a brother-in-law) as the conductor, Santiago Crisostomo as the mechanic, and Marta, Hernandez's wife, overseeing finances. Subsequently, Eugenio D. Trinidad, another brother-in-law, joined as a helper-conductor, contributing to the growing family operation.[ 3]
Victory Liner's beginnings trace back from the years ofJapanese occupation in the country . Jose I. Hernandez, a mechanic fromMacabebe, Pampanga , collected bits and pieces of machinery, metals and spare parts from abandonedUnited States Armed Forces vehicles, intending to build a delivery truck from scratch for his family's resale business of rice, corn, vegetables and their home-made laundry soap. Upon completion of the truck, he was surprised to see that what he envisioned to be a delivery truck turned out to be more like a bus.[ 6]
On October 15, 1945, Mr. Hernandez's first bus plied theManila –Olongapo –Manila line. He was the driver and Leonardo D. Trinidad (a brother-in-law) was his conductor.[ 7] [when? , the Hernandezes incorporated the business and Victory Liner became one of the main transport modes to shuttle passengers and goods to and fromManila and the provinces ofBulacan ,Pampanga ,Bataan ,Zambales ,Pangasinan ,La Union ,Tarlac ,Benguet ,Nueva Ecija ,Nueva Vizcaya ,Isabela ,Cagayan ,Apayao , andKalinga .[ 8]
In 2007, Victory Liner introduced its deluxe class for itsBaguio andCagayan Valley services.[ 9] [ 10]
In 2011, Victory Liner initially equipped 50 air-conditioned buses withSun Cellular Wireless Broadband to allow passengers with Wi-Fi-capable devices to log on to the Internet.[ 11]
In April 2012, Victory Liner partnered withAirAsia Philippines to provide shuttle service for inbound and outbound passengers ofClark International Airport .[ 12]
In August 2023, Victory Liner classified its bus services as "Express" (via Expressway) and "Inner Cities" (via provincial towns) to make simplified travel choices for the passengers.[ 13]
The launching of Victory Liner's Royal Class attracted popular demand, causing some trips of thesleeper bus to be sold out. On October 13, 2023, during the 78th anniversary event of Victory Liner, the bus company launched its Royal Classsleeper bus for its Baguio,Tabuk , andTuguegarao services.[ 14] Volvo , withThaco assmebling the structural body.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] Baguio .[ 18]
In November 2024, in its vision ofcarbon-neutral sustainable transport , VLI launched the country's first twoelectric buses (Quezon City-San Fernando route). The 65 passengersHiger Buses have each 485 kWh battery for 350 to 400 kilometers journey.[ 19]
Victory Liner maintains and operates different buses from various manufacturers.
Santarosa Motor Works Santarosa Exfoh bus body Nissan Diesel RB46S(operating as a cargo bus) Nissan Diesel JA450SSN(operating as a cargo bus) Nissan Diesel SP215NSB(operating as a cargo bus) Santarosa Cityliner bus body Daewoo BH117H Daewoo BV115(older units operating as a cargo bus) Daewoo BF106(non air-conditioned) Daewoo BS106 Santarosa Jetliner bus body Santarosa SR620 NV bus body Santarosa Modulo bus body MAN RR3 19.360 MAN R39 18.350 MAN A85 18.280 Nissan Diesel PKB212N(some units operating as a cargo bus) Iveco Euromidi CC150 Higer HigerV91 KLQ6119QE3 HigerA80 KLQ6123K HigerV12 KLQ6126LY Hino Hino Grandeza II bus body Hino Grandmetro bus body Hino SBC-08 bus body Hyundai Hyundai Universe Space Classic Hyundai Universe Space Comfort Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Hyundai Universe Xpress Noble Hyundai Super Aero City Hyundai Unicity Kia Kia Granbird Parkway Kia Granbird Bluesky Kia Granbird Silkroad Kia Granbird Sunshine King Long Almazora Motors Almazora Tourist Star RE bus body Hyundai Aero Space LS MAN R39 18.350 HOCL Almazora Tourist Star Regio bus body MAN R39 18.350 HOCL MAN RR3 19.360 HOCL Yutong Yutong ZK6105H Yutong ZK6107HA Yutong ZK6119HA Yutong ZK6122HD9 Yutong ZK6128H (C12 pro) Yutong ZK6129H Zhongtong Autodelta Coach Builders Autodelta 12-meter coach body Autodelta Marcopolo Audace 1050 replica Truong Hai Group Corporation
THACO Mobihome bus body THACO Bluesky 120S bus body (Facelifted by Autodelta) Del Monte Motor Works Del Monte Motor Works DM10 Series 2 bus body Del Monte Motor Works DM14 Series 1 bus body Del Monte Motor Works DM14 Series 3 bus body Hino RK1JST Hyundai Aero Space LS Del Monte Motor Works DM16 S2 HID bus body Del Monte Motor Works DM18 bus body Del Monte Motor Works DM23 bus body Ankai Almazora Motors Corporation Almazora Lion's Star bus body Almazora Travel Star bus body Zyle Daewoo Bus Daewoo FX120Cruising Star Daewoo FX212Super Cruiser Del Monte Motor Works Del Monte Motor Works "Exfoh" replica MAN 754 16.290 HOCL Nissan Diesel RB46S Del Monte Motor Works DM12 Series 1 bus body Del Monte Motor Works Euro Bus replica Del Monte Motor Works Lion's Star bus body Hyundai Hyundai Aero Space LS Hyundai Aero Queen Hyundai Aero City(1st-generation) Isuzu Isuzu Cubic(1st-generation) King Long King Long XMQ6118Y King Long XMQ6119T King Long XMQ6126Y Guilin Daewoo Bus Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus P-MS725S UD Nissan Diesel Fuji Heavy Industries 5E bus body Nissan Diesel Space Runner RA Fuji Heavy Industries 7E bus body Nissan Diesel Philippines Corporation Nissan Diesel Euro Trans bus body Nissan Diesel JA430SAN Nissan Diesel RB46S Pilipinas Hino Incorporated Pilipinas Hino "Exfoh" bus body replica Santarosa Motor Works Santarosa AKR bus body Santarosa Exfoh Hi-Deck bus body Santarosa Explorer bus body Santarosa Exfoh bus body Nissan Diesel CPB87N Nissan Diesel RB31S Santarosa SR620 NV bus body Santarosa SR615 Flexi bus body Santarosa Flexstar bus body Santarosa SDX bus body Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerk ( Kassbohrer-Setra) Kia Motors Kia Granbird KM948 SD-II Parkway Kia Granbird KM949H HD Sunshine Zhengzhou Yutong Interior of a first class bus in 2023 Each and every unit of their buses has its own fare classes:
Ordinary Fare : 3×2 seating (60 seater)Regular Airconditioned : 2×2 seating (45/49 seater)Deluxe : 2×2 seating with more leg room, USB–A charging ports and lavatory on board (41 seater)First Class : 2×1 seatingRoyal Class : 1×1×1 double decker reclinable bed with a curtain in every suite (28 beds)[ 14] Note : Baguio First Class and Royal Class has a stewardess, while Cagayan/Isabela/Tabuk First Class and Royal Class has no stewardess.
Stations and terminals [ edit ] Caloocan - Rizal Avenue Extension, CaloocanCubao - 651 EDSA, Immaculate Conception, Quezon CityKamias - 766 EDSA corner East Avenue, Pinyahan, Quezon CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange Pasay - 712 EDSA, PasaySampaloc - Sampaloc Bus Terminal, Earnshaw Street, Sampaloc, ManilaVictory Liner's terminal inOlongapo Central Luzon PampangaApalit - San Vicente, Apalit, PampangaSan Fernando - Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Dolores, San Fernando, PampangaMabalacat - Dau Bus Terminal, Mabalacat, Pampanga BataanBalanga - Bataan City Terminal, Ibayo, Balanga, Bataan ZambalesIba - Palanginan, Iba, ZambalesOlongapo - West Bajac-bajac, OlongapoSanta Cruz - Poblacion North, Santa Cruz, Zambales TarlacTarlac City - Zamora St, Tarlac City, Tarlac Nueva EcijaSan Jose - Pan-Philippine Highway, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Ilocos Region PangasinanSison - Sison Bus Stop, Manila North Road, Sison, PangasinanAlaminos - Quezon Avenue, Poblacion, Alaminos, PangasinanBolinao - Concordia, Bolinao, PangasinanDagupan - Perez Boulevard, Herrero-Perez, DagupanLingayen - Avenida Rizal East, Lingayen, Pangasinan Cordillera Administrative Region BaguioBaguio - Upper Session Road, Barangay Marcoville, Baguio KalingaBulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga Daguitan Street, Poblacion, Dagupan Weste, Tabuk, Kalinga Cagayan Valley Nueva VizcayaAritao - CCQ Bus Stop and Resto, Pan-Philippine Highway, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya IsabelaCauayan - Dy-Seven Gasoline Station, San Fermin, Cauayan, IsabelaIlagan - Guinatan, Ilagan, IsabelaRoxas - Bantug, Roxas, IsabelaSantiago - Calao East, Santiago, Isabela CagayanAparri - United Petron Station 2, Gen. Luna St., Macanaya District, Aparri, CagayanTuao - Tuao Integrated Bus Terminal, Tuao, CagayanTuguegarao - Maharlika Highway, Penge-Ruyu, Tuguegarao, Cagayan Source:[ 20]
Buses of Victory Liner at its Kamias terminal in Quezon City Old Baguio bus terminal of Victory Liner for short inter-provincial routes. Apalit, Pampanga San Fernando, Pampanga Guagua, Pampanga Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal)Clark Freeport Zone ,Pampanga Balanga, Bataan Olongapo Iba, Zambales Santa Cruz, Zambales Tarlac City ,Tarlac Alaminos, Pangasinan Bolinao, Pangasinan Dagupan ,Pangasinan Rosales, Pangasinan Manaoag, Pangasinan Lingayen, Pangasinan Sison, Pangasinan Baguio San Jose, Nueva Ecija Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya Roxas, Isabela Santiago, Isabela Ilagan ,Isabela Cauayan, Isabela Aparri, Cagayan Tuao, Cagayan Tuguegarao ,Cagayan Tabuk, Kalinga [ edit ] Olongapo
Baguio (via SCTEX/TPLEX or San Fernando/Tarlac) Balanga Clark International Airport (via SCTEX) Dau (via San Fernando) Iba Sta. Cruz Sta. Cruz
Alaminos Baguio (via Agoo) Dagupan Olongapo Dagupan
Baguio (via Agoo or Manaoag) Bolinao (via Agoo) Clark International Airport Roxas (via Cauayan) Santiago Sta. Cruz (via Agoo) Tuguegarao Baguio
Olongapo (via SCTEX/TPLEX or San Fernando/Dau/Tarlac) Dagupan (via Agoo or Manaoag) Sta. Cruz (via Agoo) Bolinao (via Agoo) Tuguegarao
Balanga (via Dau/San Fernando) Dagupan Dau San Fernando Former destinations [ edit ] Victory Liner buses Yutong ZK6122HD9
MAN A85 18.280(Santarosa Motorworks "Modulo" body)
Daewoo BV115(Santarosa Motorworks "Jetliner" body)
Hyundai Universe Space Luxury "Premium"
Nissan Diesel PKB212N(Santarosa Motorworks "Exfoh" body)
MAN R39 18.350(Almazora Motors "Tourist Star Deluxe" body)
Daewoo BH117H(Santarosa Motorworks "Cityliner" body)
King Long XMQ6117Y3
Volvo B7R(Del Monte Motor Works DM16 S2 body)
Volvo B8R(THACO Mobihome Limousine body)
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