G.V. Florida Transport, Incorporated, previously known as Florida Liner is a Philippine bus company and it is one of the major bus companies in Northern Philippines. it was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. in 1970. The company changed its name to GV Florida Transport was incorporated in 1999 and the current twin sons of the management, George Florida and Virgilio Florida, Jr., along with Harry Florida, the currently municipal mayor of Allacapan, Cagayan the company's headquarters.
The company also offers bus chartering services to individuals and corporations.
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Etymology
The name of the bus company is derived from the founders of the company, the Florida brothers - George Florida and Virgilio Florida, Jr. - of which their initials of their first names were used as the name of the said company.
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History
G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 by the Father (Virgilio Florida) and his son (George Florida) from Barangay of Matucay, in the municipality of Allacapan, Cagayan That time the now defunct EMC Transportation, Inc. was the largest bus company operating in Cagayan and Quirino provinces. The company operated formerly as Florida Liner, which was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. at the end of the 1970s. Even as a new player in the industry back then, GV Florida has attracted the riding public with its ultra-luxury buses; with the distinctive flowery livery, on a pink body color, their company color, adorning the all sides of their buses. G.V. Florida Transport ferries goods and passengers from Metro Manila to Cagayan Valley Region and Ilocos Region. Also, it operates inter-provincial routes between neighboring provinces in Cagayan Valley.
G.V. Florida Transport started its Ilocos Route when they acquired F. Franco Transit and B. Trans. It expanded more with the acquisition of Autobus Transportation's Ilocos line. They also expanded its Cagayan Valley and Isabela route when they acquired Viva Alladin, Ballesteros Bus Line, and Dagupan Bus Company's franchises. With the acquisition of the remaining of Autobus' routes, GV Florida will commence its Baguio City's route.
G.V. Florida Transport is noted for being the first Philippine bus company to introduce the "Sleeper class" (see below), with Golden Dragon, Higer & Hino RM sleeper buses currently servicing Manila-Tuguegarao,and Manila-Laoag-Tuguegarao routes
A sister bus company, GMW Florida Trans Inc., is being operated by the other siblings of George. This company serves the Santiago-Cauayan-Tuguegarao-Laoag and Tuguegarao-Abra via Bantay/Vigan routes.
During the later part of 2011, GV Florida Transport expanded its fleet by purchasing initial fleet of 6 MAN R39 18.350 as part of its Super Deluxe fleet and 20 Exclusively modified PHI Grandeza RM as part of its deluxe fleet. They continued to purchase PHI Grandeza and they used this model to re-body some of their Korean buses. As of year 2013, they now start purchasing DM14 Series (body assembled by Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.) with Hino RM chassis as their Deluxe and Super Deluxe fleet.
At an early morning of February 7, 2014, a Florida bus with plate number TXT-872 fell into the ravine, located in Sitio Pagang in Barangay Talubin in Bontoc. It was carrying 45 people killing 14 people, including one Dutch and one Canadian national, and Filipino actor Tado Jimenez.that result to 6 month preventive suspension by Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
Recently, GV Florida Transport is continued to expand of bus units such as Higer U-Tour Series, Hino RM with Grandecho II Series (body assemble by Pilipinas Hino Inc) & DM16 S1 Series (body assembled by Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.) as part of Deluxe fleet . As of now, they acquired Hino RM with Kinglong XMQ6129Y Front & Rear fascia with Golden Dragon XML6127 "Marcopolo" side & combination of Hino Grandeza Series Foglamps (custom body made by GV Florida Bus Body) as part of Deluxe fleet & new Sleeper Class fleet.
Fare class
G.V. Florida has employed various types of fare classes. These are:
- Regular Air Conditioned Fare : Seats between 45-50 passengers.
- Deluxe Class : Seats 41-45 passengers with Restroom (with Air Suspension)
- Executive Deluxe Class : Seats 41 passengers with more leg room, Restroom, Air-suspension
- Super Deluxe Class: 2x1 Spacious seats, 29 seater, 2 LCD, Restroom.(non-stop travel)
- Sleeper Class : 35 Bunk bed's, 4 T.V.,Restroom for Manila-Tuguegarao travels.(non-stop travel)
- Audio & Video systems are standard on all units.
The Operating Fleet
G.V. Florida has grown to about 300 buses.
- Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.
- DM09 (Regular Fare and Deluxe)
- Mercedes-Benz OH-1625
- DM11 Extensively modified (Regular Fare and Deluxe) (in process of phasing out)
- Hyundai KMJRJ18SP - Hyundai Aero Express HSX
- Hyundai KMJRJ18BP - Aero Space LS
- Daewoo BH116
- DM14 Series I (Executive Deluxe, Super Deluxe & Sleeper Class)
- Hino RM2PSS
- Mercedes-Benz OH1625
- Hino RF821
- GD XML6127 Marcopolo replica (Regular Fare, Executive Deluxe and Super Deluxe)
- Hino RF821
- Hino RM2PSS
- Hino RU2PSS
- Hyundai KMJRJ18SP - Hyundai Aero Express HSX
- MAN R39 18.350 HOCL
- Mercedes-Benz OH1625
- Nissan Diesel RB46S
- Hyundai KMJRJ18BP - Aero Space LS
- Daewoo BH116
- DM16 Series I (Executive Deluxe)
- Hino RM2PSS
- DM09 (Regular Fare and Deluxe)
- Hino Motors Philippines
- Hino MR Series (Deluxe)
- Hino RM2PSS
- Hino Grandeza - It is exclusively and extensively modified so it will resemble like GD XML6127 Marcopolo. (Regular Fare and Executive Deluxe)
- Hino RM2PSS
- Hyundai KMJRJ18BP - Aero Space LS
- Daewoo BH116
- Daewoo BH117
- SsangYong KPDBCBCH1VP
- Hino Grandecho II - It is exclusively and extensively modified so it will resemble like GD XML6127 Marcopolo. (Executive Deluxe)
- Hino RM2PSS
- Hino MR Series (Deluxe)
- King Long
- XMQ6127 J3 "Euro Star" (Deluxe)(Face Lifted as GD XML6127)
- Higer
- V92W KLQ6129QWE3 (Sleeper bus) (Face lifted as Kinglong XMQ6129Y)
- A80 KLQ6123KQ U-Tour (Deluxe)
- Golden Dragon (company)
- XML6127 "Marco Polo" (Deluxe & Sleeper)
Note: All of their Korean-made units (F-Series) have been either rebodied or sold to other bus companies.
Destinations
- Metro Manila
- Sampaloc, Manila
- Kamias, Quezon City (New Terminal)
- Provincial Destinations
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (via Dau/SCTEX/TPLEX) & also selected trips via Roxas/Mallig or via Cauayan City/Ilagan City)
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Gonzaga, Cagayan
- Junction Luna Abulug, Cagayan (via Laoag City)
- Ballesteros, Cagayan (via Ilagan City or Laoag)
- Buguey, Cagayan
- Santa Ana, Cagayan
- Lasam, Cagayan
- Allacapan, Cagayan
- Gattaran, Cagayan
- Baggao, Cagayan
- Piat, Cagayan
- Solana, Cagayan
- Enrile, Cagayan
- Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan (Via Laoag)
- Pamplona, Cagayan (Via Laoag)
- Claveria, Cagayan (Via Laoag)
- Santa Praxedes, Cagayan (Via Laoag)
- Banaue, Ifugao (via Solano, Nueva Vizcaya)
- Burgos, Isabela
- Alicia, Isabela
- Quirino, Isabela
- Jones, Isabela (via Echague)
- San Agustin, Isabela (via Echague)
- Aurora, Isabela
- Cabatuan, Isabela
- Roxas, Isabela
- Ilagan City, Isabela
- Cauayan, Isabela
- San Mariano, Isabela
- San Mateo, Isabela
- Santiago, Isabela
- Santo Tomas, Isabela (via Delfin Albano)
- Tabuk City, Kalinga (via Roxas/Quezon, Isabela)
- Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
- Maddela, Quirino (via Cordon, Isabela)
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (via Dau/Tarlac)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Dingras, Ilocos Norte
- Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
- Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
- Banna, Ilocos Norte
- Paoay, Ilocos Norte
- Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
- Baguio City, Benguet
- Pura, Tarlac (first Meal Stop near TPLEX Pura Exit)
- Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal)
- Guimba, Nueva Ecija (bound to all Cagayan Valley trips only via TPLEX Pura Exit)
Passengers may board and leave the bus at any point.
- Inter-Provincial Lines
- Tuguegarao City-Claveria
- Tuguegarao City-Sanchez Mira
- Tuguegarao City-Baguio City via San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
- Tuguegarao City-Junction Luna, Abulug, Cagayan
Fleet Numbering
G.V. Florida Transport has its own special numberings on every kind of their units.
- F-Series - Regular Fare, Korean-made units. (with restrooms).
- GD-Series - Golden Dragon Marcopolo, DM14 Series and GD Marcopolo Replica from Del Monte Motorworks, and Grandeza from Pilipinas Hino (Deluxe and Super Deluxe).
- S and HS Series - Sleeper Buses composed of Higer and Golden Dragon Buses.
- KL Series (KL1 and KL2 only) - Composed of their 2 Kinglong Units (Demoted to Deluxe)
- J Series - Kia Granbird exclusive fleet numbering
- 001-999 - Regular and Deluxe Fare original series (with restroom)
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