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Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Incorporated, or simply known as Five Star, is one of the largest bus companies in the
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. It serves routes mainly to the provinces of
Pangasinan Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan ( pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Pangasinan, ; ilo, Probinsia ti Pangasinan; tl, Lalawigan ng Pangasinan), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capit ...
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Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province i ...
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Tarlac Tarlac, officially the Province of Tarlac ( pam, Lalawigan ning Tarlac; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Tarlac; ilo, Probinsia ti Tarlac; tgl, Lalawigan ng Tarlac; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It ...
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Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya ( ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Vizcaya; gad, Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya; Pangasinan: ''Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya''; tl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Vizcaya ), is a landlocked province in the ...
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Quirino Quirino, officially the Province of Quirino ( ilo, Probinsia ti Quirino; tl, Lalawigan ng Quirino), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis. It is named after Elpi ...
, Isabela and
Cagayan Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the C ...
FiveStar Bus Company, Incorporated
Retrieved 1 May 2018.


History

Five Star was founded in 1983 in
Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; fil, Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; fil, link=no, Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the capital region, seat of government and one of three List of metrop ...
. It started as a city operation firm using ordinary fare buses, its main sister company the
Victory Liner Victory Liner Inc. (VLI) is one of the largest provincial bus companies operating in the Philippines, servicing routes mainly to the provinces of Central Luzon which includes Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan and Northern Luzon which includes Benguet ...
is actually its parent. The Five Star Bus Company grew in the 90s, they started operations in
Dagupan Dagupan, officially the City of Dagupan ( pag, Siyudad na Dagupan, ilo, Siudad ti Dagupan, fil, Lungsod ng Dagupan), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
then later routes expanded to
Cabanatuan Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabanatuan; ilo, Siudad ti Cabanatuan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 peop ...
,
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Tarlac City Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Tarlac; pag, Siyudad na Tarlac; ilo, Siudad ti Tarlac; fil, Lungsod ng Tarlac ), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to ...
, Agno, Alaminos,
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Bolinao Bolinao, officially the Municipality of Bolinao ( pag, Baley na Bolinao; ilo, Ili ti Bolinao; tgl, Bayan ng Bolinao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...
, San Carlos,
Tayug Tayug, officially the Municipality of Tayug ( pag, Baley na Tayug; ilo, Ili ti Tayug; tgl, Bayan ng Tayug), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According t ...
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Maddela Maddela, officially the Municipality of Maddela ( ilo, Ili ti Maddela; tl, Bayan ng Maddela), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census ...
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Tuguegarao Tuguegarao ( or ), officially the City of Tuguegarao ( ibg, Siyudad nat Tugegaraw; itv, Siyudad yo Tugegaraw; ilo, Siudad ti Tuguegarao; fil, Lungsod ng Tuguegarao ), is a 3rd class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component ci ...
and
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Solano, officially the Municipality of Solano ( gad, Ili na Solano; ilo, Ili ti Solano; tl, Bayan ng Solano), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,287 ...
after the closure of Pangasinan Transportation Co., also known as Pantranco North Express Inc.


About Five Star

Five Star was founded in 1983, servicing routes to
Dagupan, Pangasinan Dagupan, officially the City of Dagupan ( pag, Siyudad na Dagupan, ilo, Siudad ti Dagupan, fil, Lungsod ng Dagupan), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
using non air-conditioned ordinary fare buses. They later expanded to other places in
Pangasinan Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan ( pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Pangasinan, ; ilo, Probinsia ti Pangasinan; tl, Lalawigan ng Pangasinan), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capit ...
,
Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province i ...
, Isabela,
Cagayan Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the C ...
and
Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya ( ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Vizcaya; gad, Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya; Pangasinan: ''Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya''; tl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Vizcaya ), is a landlocked province in the ...
.


Bus Terminals

Five Star's headquarters in
Pasay Pasay, officially the City of Pasay ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasay; ), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, i ...
is one of its largest terminals, with destinations in Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan. Its Cubao terminal in
Quezon City Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
is large enough that three bus companies use it: Five Star,
Bataan Transit Bataan Transit Co., Inc. is a provincial bus company in the Philippines plying Central and North Luzon, particularly to the provinces of Bataan and La Union. Under the management of its parent, the Five Star Bus Company it serves routes to Bataan ...
and Luzon Cisco Transport. Five Star also has a terminal in Avenida Manila which has trips to
Dagupan Dagupan, officially the City of Dagupan ( pag, Siyudad na Dagupan, ilo, Siudad ti Dagupan, fil, Lungsod ng Dagupan), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
, San Carlos and
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nue ...
''(Santiago and Solano Trips only)''. It also has terminals in
Cabanatuan Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabanatuan; ilo, Siudad ti Cabanatuan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 peop ...
,
San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= U.S. state, State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , s ...
,
Bolinao Bolinao, officially the Municipality of Bolinao ( pag, Baley na Bolinao; ilo, Ili ti Bolinao; tgl, Bayan ng Bolinao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...
,
Alaminos, Pangasinan Alaminos, officially known as the City of Alaminos ( pag, Siyudad na Alaminos; ilo, Siudad ti Alaminos; tl, Lungsod ng Alaminos), is a 4th class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and is known for being the home of the ...
, Agno,
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, San Carlos,
Tayug Tayug, officially the Municipality of Tayug ( pag, Baley na Tayug; ilo, Ili ti Tayug; tgl, Bayan ng Tayug), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According t ...
,
Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...
,
Tuguegarao Tuguegarao ( or ), officially the City of Tuguegarao ( ibg, Siyudad nat Tugegaraw; itv, Siyudad yo Tugegaraw; ilo, Siudad ti Tuguegarao; fil, Lungsod ng Tuguegarao ), is a 3rd class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component ci ...
,
Maddela Maddela, officially the Municipality of Maddela ( ilo, Ili ti Maddela; tl, Bayan ng Maddela), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census ...
,
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and Solano


Fleet

Five Star Bus Company uses and maintains these bus units: *
Higer Higer Bus Company Limited, also known as Higer Bus, is a Chinese bus manufacturer based in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It was established at the end of 1998. HIGER is China's leading exporter of buses and Coach (bus), coaches, whose units are av ...
V91 KLQ6119QE3 *
Higer Higer Bus Company Limited, also known as Higer Bus, is a Chinese bus manufacturer based in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It was established at the end of 1998. HIGER is China's leading exporter of buses and Coach (bus), coaches, whose units are av ...
A80 KLQ6123K U-Tour *
Higer Higer Bus Company Limited, also known as Higer Bus, is a Chinese bus manufacturer based in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It was established at the end of 1998. HIGER is China's leading exporter of buses and Coach (bus), coaches, whose units are av ...
A80 KLQ6128LQ U-Tour *
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Grand Echo II RM2PSS *
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Grand Metro RK1JST * JAC HK6124AM1 *
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Universe Space Luxury *
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AMC Tourist Star R39 18.350 HOCL *Golden Dragon XML6126 ''(with MAN R39 chassis)'' *Golden Dragon XML6127 ''Marcopolo (with MAN R39 chassis)'' *MAN SR Modulo 280 *
Nissan Diesel UD Trucks Corporation (UDトラックス株式会社, ''UD Torakkusu Kabushikigaisha'') is a Japanese company whose principal business is the manufacturing and sales of diesel trucks, buses, bus chassis and special-purpose vehicles. Its headquarte ...
Santarosa JA450SSN *
Nissan Diesel UD Trucks Corporation (UDトラックス株式会社, ''UD Torakkusu Kabushikigaisha'') is a Japanese company whose principal business is the manufacturing and sales of diesel trucks, buses, bus chassis and special-purpose vehicles. Its headquarte ...
Eurobus RB46SR (Ordinary Bus unit) *Nissan Diesel Santarosa RB46SR *
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, manufac ...
XMQ6118Y2 *
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B7R (in Volvo 9800 front fascia, super deluxe bus unit with lavatory on-board) ''Modified By Five Star Bus Body:'' *
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RM2P Grand Metro Body *Hino RK1JST V92 Eurobus Body *Hyundai Aero Space LS *MAN
Yutong Yutong (officially Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, especially electric buses, headquartered in Zhengzhou, Henan. Yutong also covers areas of construction machinery, real estate, and other inve ...
ZK6120 Body A80 D0836LOHO12 *Nissan Diesel Yutong Body ZK6120 JA450SSN *Nissan Diesel
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Body ZK6120 RB46S *
Nissan Diesel UD Trucks Corporation (UDトラックス株式会社, ''UD Torakkusu Kabushikigaisha'') is a Japanese company whose principal business is the manufacturing and sales of diesel trucks, buses, bus chassis and special-purpose vehicles. Its headquarte ...
Yutong Body ZK6100HA RB46SR *Nissan Diesel
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ZK6100HA RB46S *Nissan Diesel Yutong ZK6120HE *
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ZK6119HA paired with Rear Engine L53SA *V92 Eurobus Body paired with Nissan Diesel Santarosa RB46S and
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Terminals


Metro Manila

*Cubao - EDSA Cubao, Quezon City *Pasay - Aurora Blvd., Pasay (''headquarters of'' Five Star) *Total Gas Station Balintawak - EDSA Balintawak, Quezon City *Avenida - Doroteo Jose St., Sta. Cruz, Manila'' (for Pangasinan, Solano, Tuguegarao and Santiago trips only)


Provincial


Cagayan Valley Region

*Cagayan **Tuguegarao City - Balzain Highway, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan via TPLEX **Piat - Brgy. Poblacion I, Piat, Cagayan *Nueva Vizcaya **Solano - Brgy. Poblacion North, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya via TPLEX *Isabela **Santiago City - Brgy. Calao East, Santiago City, Isabela via TPLEX **Angadanan - ISELCO III Angadanan, Isabela via Alicia/TPLEX *Quirino **Maddela - Brgy. Poblacion Sur, Maddela, Qurino


Central Luzon Region

*Nueva Ecija **Cabanatuan City - Cabanatuan City Central Terminal, Brgy. Padre Crisostomo, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija **Cabanatuan City - Zulueta St., Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija **San Antonio - Brgy. Poblacion, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija *Tarlac **Tarlac City - Siesta Bus Stop, Zamora St., Tarlac City, Tarlac *Pampanga **Angeles City - Marquee Mall Bus Terminal, Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga (for air-conditioned buses only) **Mabalacat City - Dau Bus Terminal, Mabalacat City, Pamapanga (ordinary fare and air-conditioned buses only) **San Fernando City - Robinsons Starmills Bus Terminal San Fernando, Pampanga (for air-conditioned buses only)


Ilocos Region

*Pangasinan **Agno - Brgy. Poblacion East, Agno, Pangasinan **Alaminos - Quezon Ave., Alaminos, Pangasinan **Anda - Brgy. Poblacion, Anda, Pangasinan **Bolinao - Poblacion Road, Bolinao, Pangasinan **Dagupan City - Perez Blvd., Dagupan City, Pangasinan **San Carlos City - Rizal Ave., San Carlos City, Pangasinan **Tayug - Mabini St., Tayug, Pangasinan


Former Terminal


Metro Manila

* Sampaloc - Legarda Street, Sampaloc Manila (Terminal was acquired again by
Bicol Isarog Transport System Bicol Isarog Transport System, Inc. (BITSI, also known as simply Bicol Isarog) is a Philippine bus company based in Quezon City. Bicol Isarog, along with 6 sister bus lines, operates routes that primarily serves the Bicol Region, as well as Samar ...
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Subsidiaries and sister companies

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Victory Liner Victory Liner Inc. (VLI) is one of the largest provincial bus companies operating in the Philippines, servicing routes mainly to the provinces of Central Luzon which includes Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan and Northern Luzon which includes Benguet ...
*
First North Luzon Transit First North Luzon Transit, Incorporated (FNLT), or simply known as First North Luzon (former Royal Eagle) is a bus company in the Philippines. They started their operations in Hagonoy, Bulacan, and expanded to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pa ...
*
Bataan Transit Bataan Transit Co., Inc. is a provincial bus company in the Philippines plying Central and North Luzon, particularly to the provinces of Bataan and La Union. Under the management of its parent, the Five Star Bus Company it serves routes to Bataan ...
*Luzon Cisco Transport Inc. *
Bicol Isarog Transport System Bicol Isarog Transport System, Inc. (BITSI, also known as simply Bicol Isarog) is a Philippine bus company based in Quezon City. Bicol Isarog, along with 6 sister bus lines, operates routes that primarily serves the Bicol Region, as well as Samar ...
*Laguna Star Bus Transport System Inc. (Operated by First North Luzon Transit) *Citybus Inc. (Operated by First North Luzon Transit) *Maria de Leon Transportation (Operated by Bataan Transit) *San Quintin Bus Line *RJ Express


See also

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GV Florida Transport G.V. Florida Transport, Incorporated, previously known as Florida Liner is a Philippine bus company headquartered in Barangay Matucay Allacapan, Cagayan, and is one of the major bus companies in Northern Luzon. it was founded by Virgilio Florida, ...
*
List of bus companies of the Philippines This is a list of bus companies that are operating in the Philippines. These companies may manufacture buses, build bus coaches and provide public transport bus service. Brands and manufacturers * Daewoo Bus – bus manufacturer headquarter ...
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Dagupan Bus Company Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. or simply known as Dagupan Bus was a provincial bus company based from Dagupan City, Pangasinan. This company was a sister company of Saulog Transit up until the company's management was transferred to JAC Liner Inc., and G ...
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Baliwag Transit Baliwag Transit is the one of the major bus company in the Philippines with offices and terminals in various parts of Luzon that mainly services routes to and from Metro Manila and Central Luzon. It is named after the town of Baliuag, Bulacan ...


References


External links

*{{official website, http://5starbus.com/ Bus companies of the Philippines Companies based in Pasay