Partas Transportation Co., Inc. is a bus transportation company in the

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. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight (known as "waybills") between

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and northern

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(the

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and

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), with services also running to the Cordilleras in

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in Abra, and also to the south

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. Partas also offers chartered service for tour groups.

Etymology

The name "Partas" was derived from the term "

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", an ancient Persian language word for "governor" (since Luis "Chavit" Singson, the owner, served as governor of

Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur (), officially the Province of Ilocos Sur (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital of Vigan, while Candon is ...

for many years) spelled in reverse, an example of a

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. "Satrap" also refers to the name of the construction business owned and managed by Partas' owner/operator.

History

Partas was founded on July 25, 1989, and started its operations in 1991, a time when Philippine Rabbit and rival Fariñas Transit ruled the Ilocos routes; with millionaire Santiago Rondaris' Times Transit shut down for good due to labor disputes (later became Dominion Bus Lines); and St. Joseph sidelined by hard times. Partas Bus Lines, as a company, was incorporated by Luis

Chavit Singson Luis Crisologo "Chavit" Singson (; born June 21, 1941) is a Filipino businessman and politician who last served as the mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur from 2019 to 2022. He was also the governor of the province of Ilocos Sur, starting from 1972 ...

and Rolito Go at

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(

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). Even as a new player in the industry back then, Partas has attracted the riding public with its state-of-the-art buses powered by Nissan Diesel and

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engines; with the distinctive blue and white livery, and the Road Runner character from

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, their standard emblem, adorning the front and sides of their buses. Partas is one of two bus companies in the Ilocos Region to have ever fielded a double-decker bus (the other being Fariñas). The principal provincial terminals are at

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Candon Candon, officially the City of Candon (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61, ...

San Fernando, La Union San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando (; ), is a component city and the capital of the province of La Union, Philippines. It serves as the regional and administrative center of the Ilocos Region. The city also functions as a hub ...

, and, starting in 2014, a sub-station in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. In Metro Manila, the main hub is at Cubao,

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, which deploys trips to majority of its provincial destinations, except for Baguio. Trips to and from the majority of its provincial destinations, except for Baguio, are available via their terminal in

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. One of the latest routes added to Pasay terminal is

to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, and vice versa. The latest terminal within Metro Manila was opened in Sampaloc district of

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. This terminal principally caters to goods traders in

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and Divisoria districts of Manila, and students in Manila's University Belt who hail from

, Bangued, Abra and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Partas also has inter-provincial trips in Northern Luzon, running between

, Bangued, Abra,

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, Tuguegarao, Cagayan and

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Fleet

Partas operates around 300 buses. Currently the fleet predominantly consist of imported or locally-assembled Golden Dragon and Zhongtong buses from China. The list includes: * Golden Dragon XML6102 "Splendour" * Golden Dragon XML6122J38Y "Triumph 2.0" * Golden Dragon XML6103 "Phoenix" * Golden Dragon XML6103 "Snowfox" * Golden Dragon XML6103 "Snow Leopard" * Golden Dragon XML6122 * Golden Dragon XML6127 * Golden Dragon XML6129J18 "Navigator" * Zhongtong LCK6118H "Elegance" * Zhongtong LCK6128H "Magnate" * Golden Dragon XML6122J18 "Triumph" * Golden Dragon XML6122J23 "Triumph" Former: * Golden Dragon XML6129 "Grand Cruiser" * Hyundai Universe Space Luxury * Higer KLQ6109 Koyo Motor * Man AMC Tourist Star R39 18.350 * Yutong ZK6107HA * Hino RM2PSS DMMW DM 10 * Hino RM2PSS DMMW DM 11 * Hino RM2PSS DMMW DM 12 * Hino RM2PSS DMMW DM 14 * Hino RM2PSS DMMW DM 16 * Nissan Diesel Euro Trans JA430SAN

Branding

Livery

The company's official logo is Road Runner which is displayed, either standing or running, on most buses, with the name 'PARTAS' written in capital letters. All buses vary in livery design, but are predominantly blue (light and dark), red and white.

Fleet numbering

The buses are numbered with 4 or 5 digits, with the number 8 being placed on the first and last digit (e.g. 8**8 and 8***8).

Fare classes

Partas has employed various fare classes, which are sequenced below from the least to the most priced. *Luxury: (2x1 seating with leg-support and footrest, individual buspad and onboard restroom. 28 seater) *Deluxe: (2x2 seating with onboard restroom. 45 seater) *Regular air–conditioned: (2x2 seating. 49 seater) They also operate express buses, with only one stopover.

Destinations

Metro Manila

* Cubao, Quezon City *

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Provincial destinations

* Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Mabalacat Bus Terminal) *

* * Candon, Ilocos Sur* * Vigan, Ilocos Sur* *

Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Narvacan, officially the Municipality of Narvacan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,234 people. History A Spanish expeditionary force sent from Vigan by ...

* *

, Abra* *

Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur Santa Cruz (, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,366 people. Etymology The place now known as Santa Cruz was the ...

* Laoag, Ilocos Norte* *

* Sison, Pangasinan* *

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* Tuguegarao, Cagayan* * Cauayan, Isabela* * Ilagan, Isabela* *

* * Turbina, Calamba, Laguna *

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* Sablayan,

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(*) ''All buses from

will pass through TPLEX depending on the exit.''

Inter-provincial

* Baguio - Laoag * Baguio - Vigan * Baguio - Narvacan * Baguio - Bangued (placards and LEDs are shown as Abra) * Baguio - San Fernando (LEDs and placards are shown as

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) * Baguio - Bolinao (via Agoo) * Vigan - Sta. Cruz * Tuguegarao - Santiago (via Ilagan)

Former destinations

Aparri Aparri (ibanag language, Ibanag: ''Ili nat Aparri''; ; ), officially the Municipality of Aparri, is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...

Cagayan Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan (; ; ; isnag language, Isnag: ''Provinsia nga Cagayan''; ivatan language, Ivatan: ''Provinsiya nu Cagayan''; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Cag ...

* Santa Teresita, Cagayan *

Luna, Apayao Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (; ), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. It currently serves as the ''de facto'' capital of Apayao where the pr ...

San Fernando, Pampanga San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it h ...

Cabanatuan Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan (; ; kapampangan language, Kapampangan: ''Lakanbalen/Ciudad ning Cabanatuan''), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Acco ...

Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( ; ; ; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest Local gove ...

Olongapo Olongapo (), officially the City of Olongapo (; ; ; Kapampangan: ''Lakanbalen/Ciudad ning Olongapo''), is a highly urbanized city in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 260,317 peo ...

Zambales Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales (; ; ; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is Iba, Zambales, Iba, which is located in t ...

Naga, Camarines Sur Naga, officially the City of Naga (Central Bikol language, Central Bikol: ''Siyudad nin Naga''; Rinconada Bikol language, Rinconada Bikol: ''Siyudad ka Naga''; ; ), or the Pilgrim City of Naga, is an Cities of the Philippines#Legal classificat ...

* Tarlac City, Tarlac

References

External links

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