* PHILIPPINE BUS ALBUM 1999-2023 - PART 3

Philippine Bus Album 1999 Till Today.

From a young age, I’ve been fascinated with buses and trains, a passion that naturally extended to the Philippines during my first visit in 1999. Since then, I’ve returned 14 times, capturing countless photographs of the diverse transportation landscape.

Given the sheer volume of images, I often find it overwhelming to share them all on social media. I've launched an occasional series here on my travel blog to keep the enthusiasm alive (and maybe entertain a few others along the way).

Over the past decade, the bus hobby in the Philippines has flourished, reflecting the vibrant variety of bus operators and models that traverse the islands.

 It's a captivating journey worth documenting!

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At the time of getting this shot, I had quite a craze for these old MALTC Nissan clunkers that were still plying the streets of Manila.

Their time was nearing an end, with their replacement by more modern vehicles fast approaching.

MALTC 717

EDSA (Shaw) Manila

Photo: Brad Peadon

Above and below.

MALTC 722

EDSA (Shaw) Manila

Photo: Brad Peadon

Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC) is apparently owned by De Guia Enterprises, Inc., (G Liner).

ALPS 71277 (DVP-674) 

Calamba, Laguna, area.

ALPS was founded in 1991.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JAM 372 (PYT-616) 

Calamba, Laguna, area.

JAM Liner was founded in 1968, about the same time as I was :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

CERES 074 (DXU-925) 

Calamba, Laguna, area.

Ceres Transport, Incorporated, is a bus company that is under the umbrella of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC).

Founded in 2009.

Photo: Brad Peadon

CEM Trans 9114 (TYR-688) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

'Crisinciano E. Mahilac Transport Services Inc' was founded in 2007.

Photo: Brad Peadon

ROYAL COUPLE 8942 (TXV-933) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JASPER JEAN 81118 (TYJ-212) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

?? 8602 (NYP-268) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JELL TRANSPORT 4739 (TXV-907) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

ES Group of Companies comprises 4 transport companies plying city routes within Metro Manila, these being: ES Transport, Inc., EarthStar Express, Inc., Kellen Transport, Inc., and Jell Transport, Inc.

Jell Transport's franchise was lost in 2010.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JMK (TWD-679) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JKJ 611 (TYS-831) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

JKJ is believed to no longer exist.

Now part of the ES Group of Companies.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JASPER JEAN 99706 (TYJ-824)

JRMS 8818 (TYK-386) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JASPER JEAN 8615 (TYG-887) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

MCP TRANS 9991 (TYP-961) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

88804 (TXR-159) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JELL TRANSPORT 470701 (TXG-764) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Jell Transport's franchise was lost in 2010.

Photo: Brad Peadon

JMK (TWD-679) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

MLI 1000140 (TVF-987) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

MALTC 717

EDSA (Shaw) Manila

Photo: Brad Peadon

PASCUAL LINER (TXG-190) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Pascual Liner was founded in 1963.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Super Lambing 031225 (TXY-590) 

Edsa (Shaw), Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Possibly the strangest name for a bus company I've encountered.

BALIWAG TRANSIT 6849 (CVA-876) 

Tutuban, Manila.

Baliwag Transit was founded in 1960.

Photo: Brad Peadon

BALIWAG TRANSIT 6857 (CVC-716) 

Tutuban, Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

BALIWAG TRANSIT 8902 (CXJ-258) 

Tutuban, Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

BALIWAG TRANSIT Dispatcher. 

Tutuban, Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

GERMAN ESPIRITU LINER (PKZ-817) 

Tutuban, Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

GERMAN ESPIRITU LINER 1311 (TXD-179) 

Tutuban, Manila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DIMPLE STAR TRANSPORT 801 (TYS-234) 

Espana (opposite former station), Manila.

According to a Google search, they still appear to be in this location today.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Dagupan Bus Co 2014

EDSA, Manila.

Dagupan Bus Co was founded in 1974.

Photo: Brad Peadon

HM Transport A-311 (TXN-233)

EDSA, Manila.

HM Transport was founded in 2001.

Photo: Brad Peadon

An unidentified damaged bus in a side street at Tagkawayan in Quezon Province.

It is reasonably assumed that this bus no longer roams the planet. Indeed it was gone by our 2022 visit.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Videos: Buses along EDSA in Manila.

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Bing Reyes, Nhing Nhings, MrX and whoever else was with me each time.

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PHILIPPINE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL - SYDNEY - 16-11-2024

 

The Philippine Christmas Festival (Pasko Festival) at Darling Harbour, Sydney, took place last weekend, November 16-17, 2024, at Tumbalong Park. It celebrated Filipino culture and Christmas traditions, featuring vibrant performances, a diverse array of Filipino food, and cultural exhibits. This event, free to the public, marked its fourth year of bringing festive cheer to Sydney.

Highlights included a performance by Filipino superstar Coco Martin (on Sunday) and cast members of FPJ's Batang Quiapo, as part of the TFC Happy Hour segment. Attendees also enjoyed live music, dance showcases, and community festivities that captured the spirit of a traditional Filipino Christmas​.

 However, we went on the Saturday and managed to avoid the Coco appearance. Purely by luck rather than planning.

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The stage saw numerous Filipino artists singing popular songs and other stuff that apparently passes for it in 2024.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 Man, we were spoilt for choice when it came to delicious food.

Just about every Filo food you could imagine.

Adobo

Menudo

Sisig

etc etc etc

Photo: Brad Peadon

Group shot with a recently discovered Jeepney in Australia.

I think that makes at least 4 out here.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 Another group shot with that jeepney.

Photo: Someone nearby

 Yet more food.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 There were a huge amount of various Filipino-related businesses.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 Some interesting sounding Filipino inspired burgers.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Nah thanks, Virls, not up for the Balut challenge.

:-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

 Two tokneneng eggs please.

Nice, but think I prefer the little kwek kwek ones.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The sisig was to die for. Masarap.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Food Food Food.

As far as the eye can see.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Teresa's Siopao makes some pretty awesome food.

Often eat at their little restaurant at G & L in Mount Druitt, and go their stuff at times when I owned a Filipino store in Sydney.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Public humiliation time.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Regulars in the Philippines would be familiar, but distinctly unappealing, name of 'Dirty Icecream'.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Man, the crowd was huge.

Photo: Brad Peadon

An Australian-themed dirty icecream trolley.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The night was setting in and the music turned to screaming.

Photo: Brad Peadon

There is no doubt that the Tumbalong Park stage is an amazing-looking structure.

Photo: Brad Peadon

A pretty good rate I am told.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Never thought I'd get a jeepney and Centrepoint in the one shot without Photoshop.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Seeking some traditional souveniers.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The night was setting in, as was a rather bad flu, so I headed off to the Haymarket Light Rail stop.

My leaving the noise for some quiet time here was not a popular choice with the females.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Nhing, Tins, & Virls.

Who will all hopefully one day forgive me for having the audacity to be ill.

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The police are now looking for a man with a price on his head.

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