{{short description|Bus company in the Philippines}} {{About|the Bus Company|other uses|Genesis (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox bus company | name = Genesis Transport | logo = Genesis transport services logo.png | logo_size = | logo_alt = | image = File:Jf8376Genesis Transport Servicefvf 01.JPG | image_size = | alt = | image_caption = A Genesis Transport bus at Robinsons Starmills Pampanga | parent = | founded = {{Start date and age|December 7, 1991}} | commenced = | ceased = | defunct = | headquarters = 704 EDSA Corner New York St., Cubao, Quezon City | locale = Luzon | service_area = {{hlist|Metro Manila|Central Luzon|Baguio}} | service_type = Provincial Operation | alliance = | routes = | stops = | destinations = | hubs = {{hlist|Cubao|Pasay}} | stations = | lounge = | depots = | fleet = 200+ | ridership = <!-- Daily ridership --> | annual_ridership = | fuel_type = | operator = Genesis Transport Service, Inc. | ceo = Riza Angara Moises<ref>{{cite web|url=https://philjobnet.gov.ph/job-vacancies/company/genesis-transport-services-inc-7959#:~:text=Its%20current%20President%20and%20CEO,%2C%20efficient%2C%20and%20comfortable%20travel.|title=Company details|website=philjobnet.gov.ph|access-date=2023-09-20|archive-date=2023-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130120702/https://philjobnet.gov.ph/job-vacancies/company/genesis-transport-services-inc-7959#:~:text=Its%20current%20President%20and%20CEO,%2C%20efficient%2C%20and%20comfortable%20travel.|url-status=live}}</ref> | leader_type = | leader = | website = {{URL |www.genesistransportserviceinc.com}} | map = | map_name = | map_state = <!-- show or collapsed --> }}
'''Genesis Transport Service, Inc.''' ('''GTSI'''), also known as '''Genesis Transport Services, Inc.''', '''Genesis Transport Corporation''' and '''Genesis Group of Companies''', is a provincial bus company in the Philippines, operating routes connecting Metro Manila to Central Luzon and Northern Luzon.
==Etymology and logo== The name of the bus company ''Genesis'' is a biblical word meaning "the beginning". Half of the letter "G" in its logo shows the Philippine map, representing the center of the company's operations.
==History== Genesis started its operations in December 7, 1991, with a shuttle bus between Paskuhan Village in San Fernando, Pampanga and the malls in Metro Manila.<ref name="clark">{{cite news|title=Bus firm serves Clark airport|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20070330&id=5lY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=eiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=636,19650423|accessdate=10 June 2014|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=30 March 2007|via=Google News}}</ref> From there, it grew to owning three buses, which it operated with a crew of six people, and two partners. In 2007, Genesis Transport had a total of 300 buses, servicing routes to key destinations in Central Luzon; including Tarlac, Bataan, Cabanatuan, Aurora, and Baguio.
In 2009, the company was one of the sponsors of the 5th Philippine Bird Festival in Bataan.<ref>{{cite web|title=5th Philippine Bird Festival|website=MYBATAAN.COM|date=September 21, 2009|url=http://www.mybataan.com/content/view/451/96/|author=Loren|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929112020/http://www.mybataan.com/content/view/451/96/|archive-date=September 29, 2009}}</ref>
On September 13, 2025, Genesis launched their interprovincial premium P2P service between Clark International Airport and Balanga, Bataan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punto.com.ph/genesis-transport-starts-crk-balanga-p2p-service/#google_vignette|title=Genesis Transport starts CRK-Balanga P2P service|website=Punto Central Luzon|publisher=Punto News Team|date=September 13, 2025|access-date=March 20, 2026|archive-date=October 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251021171318/https://punto.com.ph/genesis-transport-starts-crk-balanga-p2p-service/#google_vignette|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 12, 2026, Genesis launched their hybrid electric vehicles plies their route between PITX and Balanga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2026/02/14/ltfrb-first-10-hybrid-buses-in-ph-to-operate-bataan-paranaque-route|title=LTFRB: First 10 hybrid buses in PH to operate Bataan-Parañaque route|website=Manila Bulletin|first=Aaron|last=Recuenco|date=February 14, 2026|access-date=March 20, 2026}}</ref> On March 17, Genesis also launched their route between PITX and Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/amp/story/pampanga/pitxclark-airport-bus-service-launched|title=PITX–Clark airport bus service launched|website=SunStar|first=Charlene A.|last=Cayabyab|date=March 17, 2026|access-date=March 20, 2026|archive-date=March 18, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260318084408/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/amp/story/pampanga/pitxclark-airport-bus-service-launched|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Subsidiaries ==
=== Manila Genesis Charters & Tours=== In 2006, Genesis Transport established a new subsidiary, Manila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc., as a Philippine corporation duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company offers chartered tourist and shuttle services within the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga.
=== JoyBus === In August 2010, Genesis Transport launched JoyBus, a premium service featuring Wi-Fi-equipped 41-seater Deluxe coaches and 28-seater Executive and Premier coaches with onboard toilets. The service initially provided non-stop trips to Baler, Aurora. By April 2012, JoyBus expanded its routes to include Cubao–Baguio, Avenida–Baguio, NAIA–Baguio, Pasay–Baguio, and Balanga–Baguio.
=== North Genesis === In 2010, Genesis Transport Service, Inc. announced a partnership with Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. and Saulog Transit Inc.. However, in early 2015, Genesis Transport acquired the former's Baguio–Cubao route and rebranded it as North Genesis.
=== Saulog Transit === Another subsidiary which serves routes connecting Cavite City ,Cubao, Pasay,and PITX to Olongapo City, Zambales, as well as routes from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to Cavite City, Naic, and Ternate, Cavite.
=== Other === They also took over operations of Aurora Bus Lines, which serves the province of Aurora. Its terminal is located in Cabanatuan.
==Fleet== ===Current=== '''Autodelta Coach Builders''' * ''Autodelta 12-meters coach body'' ** Volvo B7R ** Volvo B8R
'''Del Monte Motor Works''' * ''Del Monte Motor Works DM16 S2 HID bus body'' ** Volvo B8R
'''Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd.''' * Golden Dragon XML6103 * Golden Dragon XML6122J18 * Golden Dragon XML6122J38Y * Golden Dragon XML6127 * Golden Dragon XML6129J15
'''Guilin Daewoo Bus Co., Ltd.''' * Guilin Daewoo GDW6121H
'''Santarosa Motor Works''' * ''Santarosa Motor Works Cityliner bus body'' ** Daewoo BV115 * ''Santarosa Motor Works Jetliner bus body'' ** Daewoo BV115
'''Marcopolo S.A.''' * ''Marcopolo G7 Paradiso 1200 bus body'' ** Scania K360IB
'''Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd.''' * Yutong ZK6107HA * Yutong ZK6117H * Yutong ZK6119HA * Yutong ZK6119H2 * Yutong ZK6122HD9 * Yutong ZK6128H
'''Zhongtong Bus''' * Zhongtong LCK6119H
===Former=== *Pilipinas Hino RK (1995–2014) *Mercedes-Benz OH1625L (1997–2013) *SR Nissan Diesel NDPC Euro (1996–2013) *SR Exfoh Hi-Deck MAN 18.310 (2003–2016) *SR Nissan Diesel Exfoh JA450SSN (2005–2019) *SR Nissan Diesel Exfoh SP215NSB (2005–2016) *Santarosa SR NV620 (2008–2019) *AMC Tourist Star AC RE MAN 18.280 (2007–2016) *Kia Granbird (First Generation) *Hino RM2PSS Grandecho 1 *Yutong ZK6100H
==Fare Classes== *'''Regular Airconditioned''' (2x2 seating configuration.) *'''Deluxe*''' (2x2 seating with onboard lavatory.) *'''Executive*''' (2x1 seating with leg support and footrest, blanket each seat, free snacks with bottled mineral water and onboard lavatory.) *'''Premier*''' (2x1 seating with leg support and footrest, individual buspad, blanket each seat, free snacks with bottled mineral water and onboard lavatory.) '''Note''': All classes offers WiFi
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Uses JoyBus
==Fleet Numbering==
Fleet numbers consist of five or six digits, with the first three digits typically starting with '818' for all buses, except for certain P2P units.
==Destinations== ===Metro Manila=== * Avenida, Manila<ref name="clark"/> * Cubao, Quezon City * Pasay * Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (for Balanga trips only)
===Provincial=== * Baguio (uses North Genesis via SCTEX-Luisita Exit and JoyBus via TPLEX Rosario Exit) * Tarlac City, Tarlac * Gerona, Tarlac * Clark International Airport, Pampanga (also P2P Bus Services Routes) * Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal) * San Fernando, Pampanga * Balanga, Bataan<ref>{{cite book |title=Philippines |last=Rowthorn |first=Chris |page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781740592109/page/152 152] |year=2003 |publisher=Lonely Planet |isbn=978-1-74059-210-9 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781740592109/page/152 }}</ref> * Mariveles, Bataan (FAB Central Terminal) * Baler, Aurora<ref name=manilabulletin20080716>{{cite news|title=Walking down history lane |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/1370/walking-down-history-lane |work=Manila Bulletin |date=July 16, 2008 |accessdate=July 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607182111/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/1370/walking-down-history-lane |archivedate=June 7, 2011 }}</ref> * Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
===Inter-provincial=== *San Fernando (Pampanga) - Cabanatuan via Gapan *Baguio - Mariveles via Dau - San Fernando (Pampanga) & via SCTEX Luisita Exit *Baguio - Balanga via TPLEX, Dau and San Fernando (Pampanga) (uses Joybus) *Baguio - Clark Airport via TPLEX and Dau (uses Joybus) *Baguio - Baler via San Jose (Nueva Ecija) *Clark Airport - Balanga via San Fernando (Pampanga) (uses P2P service) *Cabanatuan - Baler via San Luis or Maria Aurora (placards and LEDs displayed as Maria) *San Jose (Nueva Ecija) - Mariveles via SM City Cabanatuan
==See also== * List of bus companies of the Philippines
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.genesistransportserviceinc.com/ Genesis Transport Website] *[https://joybus.ph/ JoyBus of Genesis Transport]
Category:Bus companies of the Philippines Category:Companies based in Quezon City Category:Transportation in Luzon Category:Transportation in Bataan Category:Transportation in Aurora (province) Category:Transportation in Pampanga Category:Transportation in Tarlac Category:Transportation in Benguet Category:Transportation in Nueva Ecija Category:Transport companies established in 1991 Category:1991 establishments in the Philippines