Partas

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{{Infobox bus company

| name = Partas Transportation Co., Inc.

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| image_caption = A Partas bus parked at the Dau Mabalacat Bus Terminal, Pampanga.

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| company_slogan = We take pride in our courteous and safe drivers.

| founded = {{Start date and age|1989|07|25}}

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| headquarters = Cubao, Quezon City

| locale = Luzon

| service_area = {{hlist|Metro Manila|Ilocos Region|Cordillera Administrative Region|Cagayan Valley|Occidental Mindoro}}

| service_type = Provincial Operation
Tourist Operation (as Partas Tours)

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| operator = Partas Transportation Co., Inc.

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| leader = Chavit Singson
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Partas Transportation Co., Inc. is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight (known as "waybills") between Metro Manila and northern Luzon (the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley),{{cite web|title= More bus firms resume Manila-Northern Luzon trips |url= https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1579770/more-bus-firms-resume-manila-northern-luzon-trips/amp |work= John Michael Mugas of Inquirer.net|publisher=newsinfo.inquirer.net|access-date= April 7, 2022}} with services also running to the Cordilleras in Baguio, Bangued in Abra,{{cite web|title= 7 Premium Buses in Manila for a Hassle-Free Travel up North |url= https://primer.com.ph/blog/2020/02/07/7-premium-buses-in-manila-for-a-hassle-free-travel-up-north/ |work=Primer Blogspot|publisher=primer.com.ph|access-date=February 7, 2020}} and also to the south Occidental Mindoro. Partas also offers chartered service for tour groups.

Etymology

The name "Partas" was derived from the term "Satrap", an ancient Persian language word for "governor" (since Luis "Chavit" Singson, the owner, served as governor of Ilocos Sur for many years) spelled in reverse, an example of a palindrome. "Satrap" also refers to the name of the construction business owned and managed by Partas' owner/operator.{{cite news|title=Go Update - Partas Disclaimer|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1370&dat=19960515&id=lZkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ggsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6157,2256387|accessdate=10 June 2014|publisher=The Manila Standard|date=15 May 1996}}

History

Partas was founded on July 25, 1989,{{cite web|last1=Caña|first1=Paul John|title=How Rich is Chavit Singson?|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/news-and-events/how-rich-is-chavit-singson-a1668-20170129|website=Entrepreneur Philippines|publisher=Entrepreneur Philippines|accessdate=5 February 2017}} 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 and Rolito Go at Laoag (Ilocos Norte). 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 MAN engines; with the distinctive blue and white livery, and the Road Runner character from Looney Tunes, their standard emblem, adorning the front and sides of their buses.{{cite web|title=Old Road Runner Livery of Partas Bus|url=https://m.facebook.com/teampbpa/photos/a.167932873224341/4078837398800516/?type=3|work=Official Facebook Page of the Philippine Bus Photographers Association of the Philippines |publisher=facebook.com|access-date= April 26, 2020}}

Partas is one of two bus companies in the Ilocos Region to have ever fielded a double-decker bus (the other being Fariñas).{{cite web|title=This Commuter Bus to Vigan Has Airplane-Style Entertainment |url= https://www.spot.ph/amp/things-to-do/the-latest-things-to-do/80288/partas-commuter-bus-from-cubao-to-vigan-a833-20191218 |work= Christa I. De La Cruz of Spot.ph|publisher=spot.ph|access-date= December 18, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Partas Luxury Bus: Travel to La Union, Vigan, and Laoag from Cubao|url= https://wanderera.com/partas-luxury-bus/ |work=Johanes Godoy of Wanderera Blogspot|publisher=wanderera.com|access-date=December 31, 2022}}

The principal provincial terminals are at Laoag, Vigan, Candon, Bangued, Baguio, San Fernando, La Union, and, starting in 2014, a sub-station in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

In Metro Manila, the main hub is at Cubao, Quezon City, 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 Pasay. One of the latest routes added to Pasay terminal is Pasay to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, and vice versa.{{cite web|title=Partas Bus Schedule|url= http://www.partasbus.com/Schedule|work=Official Website of Partas Bus|publisher=partasbus.com|access-date= February 20, 2023}}

The latest terminal within Metro Manila was opened in Sampaloc district of Manila. This terminal principally caters to goods traders in Binondo and Divisoria districts of Manila, and students in Manila's University Belt who hail from Laoag, Bangued, Abra and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

Partas also has inter-provincial trips in Northern Luzon, running between Baguio, Vigan, Laoag, Bangued, Abra, San Fernando, La Union, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao, Cagayan and Santiago, Isabela.{{cite web|title=More buses to ply Cagayan-Manila routes|url= https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1094186 |work= Villamor Visaya, Jr. of the Philippine News Agency|publisher=pna.gov.ph|access-date= February 20, 2020}}{{cite web|title=LTFRB suspends seven Partas bus|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/637741/ltfrb-suspends-seven-partas-buses/story/?amp |work=JOSEPH TRISTAN ROXAS, GMA News|publisher=gmanetwork.com|access-date=December 26, 2017}}{{cite web|title= LTFRB to impose suspension vs Partas over La Union collision |url= https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/26/1771940/ltfrb-impose-suspension-vs-partas-over-la-union-collision/amp/ |work=Philstar Global|publisher=philstar.com|access-date= December 26, 2017}}

Fleet

Partas operates around 300 buses. Currently the fleet predominantly consist of imported or locally-assembled Golden Dragon and Zhongtong buses from China.{{cite web|title= PARTAS gets new buses, the Golden Dragon Navigator |url= https://transportph.weebly.com/blog---march-2019/partas-gets-new-buses-the-golden-dragon-navigator |work= Cristian Paul Cabuyao Pineda, PBE |publisher=transportph.weebly.com|access-date= March 5, 2019}}

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.