Victory Liner

Victory Liner, Inc.

A Victory Liner Bus en route to Baguio.
Slogan We move people better...safer.
Taking you places for 70 years
Founded 1945 (1945)
Headquarters 713 Rizal Avenue Ext., Brgy. 72, Grace Park West, Caloocan City, Philippines
Service area Luzon
Service type Land Transport
Alliance Five Star Bus Company
Destinations Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Northern Luzon
Hubs Caloocan
Stations Cubao, Kamias, Caloocan, Pasay, Avenida and Earnshaw Sampaloc
Fleet 900+
Operator Victory Liner, Inc.
Website www.victoryliner.com

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, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Isabela and Cagayan.[1] This bus company played a major role in transport industry since it became the product of Japanese occupation in the country after World War II, with used Chevy trucks from the United States Army as their primary transportation fleet.[2][3]

Today, Victory Liner has grown as one of the largest bus transportation business groups in the Philippines, servicing all key destinations in Northern and Central Luzon. Victory Liner deploys more than 900 buses in its daily operations. It is the sister company of Five Star.

Etymology

The company was founded by Mr. Jose Hernandez. Its beginnings trace back from the years of Japanese occupation in the country. The phrase "Victory Joe", reminiscent of America's victory in the World War II became a household word way back then, Mr. Hernandez decided to coin out the name of his bus firm from it, and so became Victory Liner.[2]

History

Victory Liner terminal in Baguio.

Mr. Jose I. Hernandez, a pre-war mechanic, had collected bits and pieces of machinery, metals and spare parts from abandoned U.S. Military vehicles intending to build a delivery truck from scratch for his family's buy-and-sell 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.[3]

On October 15, 1945, Mr. Hernandez's first bus plied the Manila-Olongapo-Manila line. He was the driver and Leonardo D. Trinidad (a brother-in-law) was his conductor.[4]

Mr. Hernandez was unaware that that was the start of a very big thing. Later on, the Hernandezes incorporated the business and became one of the main transport modes in the province of Zambales, Quezon and Batangas to ferry passengers and goods to and from Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, Tarlac, Benguet, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Apayao, and Kalinga.

The Company was passed on to the son of Mr. Jose Hernandez, Johnny Hernandez.[5]

In 2007, Victory Liner introduced a Deluxe class, Available only in Baguio and Cagayan Valley routes.

In 2011, Victory Liner initially equipped 50 air-conditioned buses with Sun Broadband Wireless Wi-Fi powered by Sun Cellular to allow passengers with Wi-Fi capable gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops and other wireless gadgets to log on to the Internet making travel more productive and entertaining.[6] Victory Liner will have the most number of buses with free Wi-Fi after Sun equips its whole fleet of air conditioned buses before the end of the year. To date, more than 600 airconditioned buses and are equipped with Wi-Fi technology and still growing.[7]

In 2012, Victory Liner has tied up with AirAsia Philippines, the country’s newest low cost airline, to provide free shuttle service for inbound and outbound passengers of Clark International Airport for the convenience of AirAsia passengers and guests.[8]

Fleet

Victory Liner Old Baguio Terminal for short inter-provincial routes.
A Victory Liner bus at Baguio City

Victory Liner maintains and utilize the following:

Here are the list includes:

Fare Classes

Each and every unit of their buses has its own fare classes:

Internet connectivity via WiFi access is available in all buses.

Terminals

Metro Manila

Provincial

Victory Liner's terminal in Olongapo

Routes

Major Destinations

Metro Manila

Victory Liner's Kamias terminal

Primary Provincial Destinations

A Victory Liner at Double Happiness Bus Stop, Lubao, Pampanga

Inter-Provincial Routes (vice versa)

Olongapo

Sta. Cruz

Dagupan

Baguio

Subsidiaries

The Fleet

References

  1. ↑ "Know your North: A cinematic journey with Victory Liner". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  2. 1 2 Orejas, Tonette. "Victory Liner zooms ahead at 70". business.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. 1 2 abcatubig (2015-10-05). "Limlingan: Victory Liner, Inc. through the years". SunStar. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  4. ↑ Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "Victory Liner pays it forward through foundation". business.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  5. ↑ "Victory Liner: 65 years on the road". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  6. ↑ Philippine Star Online: Victory Liner is the newest Wi-Fi spot
  7. ↑ Manila Bulletin Online: Victory Liner equips all its buses with free Wi-Fi
  8. ↑ "AirAsia Philippines Free Shuttle Bus Now Available in Clark - The Lost Boy Lloyd". The Lost Boy Lloyd. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
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