Ayon sa pag-aaral, majority ng mga naninirahan dito sa Metro Manila ay mga commuters. Kung oobserbahan natin ang mga mataong lugar lalo na kung rush hour, makikita natin na mas marami ang nagko-commute kesa sa mga nakalulan sa private vehicles. Kaya't sa mga madalas magcommute dyan, bibigyan namin kayo ng tips upang maging maayos at matiwasay ang ating byahe. Narito ang mga tips na aming ibibigay sa inyo:
Sumakay at bumaba lang sa itinalagang bus stops o hintuan - Kadalasan, gusto natin na mala-door to door ang siste ng pagsakay at pagbaba natin. Laging sundin ang mga designated bus stops o hintuan na itinalaga ng mga kinauukulan, upang hindi maging abala sa mga kasabay na sasakyan at mga kasabay mong pasahero. Huwag pumayag na ibaba ka sa gitna ng kalsada, bagkus pakiusapan ang driver na itabi ang sasakyan upang di mabangga o makaabala ng iba pang sasakyan na dumaraan.
Laging magdala ng barya - Pag ikaw ay sumasakay ng pampublikong sasakyan, laging magdala ng barya upang maging sakto ang pagbabayad ng inyong pamasahe. May mga kundoktor ng bus o driver ng jeepney na hindi nagsasauli ng sukli, sinasadya man ito o hindi. Kaya't ugaliin na magdala ng barya na madaling suklian.
Bawal manigarilyo sa loob ng pampublikong sasakyan - Kung ikaw ay naninigarilyo, sundin natin ang mga nakapaskil sa mga pampublikong sasakyan na "No Smoking", may mga itinakdang lugar sa ating mga lansangan na pwedeng manigarilyo. Kung ang crew naman ng bus o jeepney driver ang naninigarilyo sa loob ng kanilang sasakyan, ay maari itong pakiusapan.
Maging alisto habang nasa byahe - Maging alisto sa mga nasa paligid mo habang ikaw ay nasa byahe. Kung may kahina-hinalang bagay o personalidad sa loob ng inyong sinasakyan ay agad na ipagbigay alam ito sa mga kinauukulan upang masawata ang mga nagnanais gumawa ng masamang aktibidad.
Bus segregation - Alamin ang mga tinakdang babaan at sakayan sa mga city bus. May tatlong tag ang bus segragation, bus A, B, at C. Ang Bus B at C ay iisa lang ang bus stop na itinalaga sa kanila sa kahabaan ng EDSA, samantalang ang Bus A ay iba ang mga hinihintuan. Kung hindi alam, ay maari naman magtanong sa kundoktor ng bus.
I-double check ang mga dalahin - Huwag pabayaan ang mga mahahalagang bagay sa loob ng pampublikong sasakyan. Kung marami tayong dalahin, idouble check natin ito nang mainam. Kung sakaling may kalakihan ang dalahin, maari itong ipalagay sa 'compartment' ng bus kung may mapaglalagyan.
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Saturday, September 10, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Philippine Bus Gallery: Northern Luzon Players
In this post, we would like to show you the bus companies in North Luzon plying from Manila to any point of Northern Luzon. Here's a sample of bus companies serving to Benguet, Ilocos Provinces, Sierra Madre Area and many other places in North Luzon...
More photos will be added in this post...
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| PARTAS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. The Road Runner of Ilocos Norte Taken at Partas Terminal in Cubao, Quezon City December 2015 |
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| FARINAS TRANSIT COMPANY The Green Lantern of Ilocos Sur Taken at Farinas Trans. Terminal in Sampaloc, Manila August 2015 |
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| PANGASINAN FIVE STAR BUS COMPANY INC. The Superstar of Pangasinan Taken at Five Star Motorpool in Cubao, Quezon City March 2016 |
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| VICTORY LINER INC. Victory of Benguet Taken at Victory Liner Terminal in Kamuning, Quezon City June 2015 |
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| BATAAN TRANSIT CO., INC. The Pride of Bataan Taken at Epifanio Delos Santos Ave., Cubao, Quezon City c.2015 |
More photos will be added in this post...
Monday, April 4, 2016
The BBOP Team: The Group's Activities
In this post, we would like to show you our team and our bus observation in different bus companies within Metro Manila. This is the BBOP Team.
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| THE STARTING ADMINS OF BBOP Starting from the Left: Mr. Dan Mark Esplana, Mr. Mark Galarion, Mr. Kanjie Perez Bus Observation in Superlines Bus Terminal in Cubao, Quezon City - May 11, 2015 Taken behind Superlines 334 |
Our first bus observation started in April 13, 2015 at Superlines Bus Terminal in Cubao, Quezon City during the 40th anniversary of the bus company, and was followed on May 11, 2015. On this picture above hows a unique look of their fleets They called it as "Voltron Unit". This unit was released on the summer of 2010, powered by Fuso 6D22, with bus numbers 334 and 306 (powered by Fuso 6D24).
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| OUR FIRST MOUNTAIN CLIMBING ACTIVITY Starting from Left: Mr. Kanjie Perez, Mr. Dan Mark Esplana, Ms. Divine Esplana, Mr. Mark Galarion Taken at Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal - May 27, 2015 |
As summer went on, our group visited Brgy. Silangan in San Mateo, Rizal, and conducted mountain climbing activities near Tierra Monte Subdivision. As our mountain climbing activity went on, we discovered a place where we can do our bonding. And on, June 5, 2015, Brgy. Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal was declared the birthplace of Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines.
As our team was running good, our association was getting stronger and stronger. The admins rise some rules and regulations to keep the order of this group. Bus Observation Protocols and Plant Tour Protocols have been made to keep the activities in order. Beside of having a bus observations, the BBOP team can conduct mountain climbing as a part of our recreation and relaxation.
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| WITH THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Start from the Left: Ms. Divine Esplana, Mr. Kanjie Perez, Mr. Mark Galarion, Mr. Dan Mark Esplana, Ms. Chiqui Delos Angeles, Mr. Efren Cloza Taken at Brgy. Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal - June 16, 2015 |
We've also visited a shrine in San Mateo before we went back to the city, named Our Lady of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace. There, we toured the shrine and there are some pilgrims visited that time. On the next day, after we visited the Mediatrix Shrine, we went back to Cubao, Quezon City to have Mr. Cloza and Ms. Delos Angeles their first shot. Their first shot was held in Superlines Terminal II. Ms. Chiqui's first photo was a brand new bus of Superlines, the Hino Grand-echo II (First Class). - See BBOP Group Page on Facebook.
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| WITH THE FOURTH ADMIN Start from the Left: Mr. Kanjie Perez, Mr. Estephen Neil Cabulay, Mr. Mark Galarion Taken at Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal - June 25, 2015 |
The first admin's meeting was happened in July 23, 2015 and held in Sta. Cruz, Manila, in the Manila Grand Opera Hotel and Casino in Doroteo Jose St.. In this meeting, we've met a train enthusiast (or railfan) named Marc Lawrence "Werner" Santos from the group Philippine National Railways - Train Enthusiasts' Fan Club (PNR-TEFC now Philippine Train Enthusiasts' Fan Club (PTEFC)). He introduced to us the world of railways here in our country and told us the good advantage of riding a train.
As an automotive observer, I saw the great advantage of riding a train if you're going to a far place without experiencing heavy traffic. Bus Observations to a far place is too easy to access because of the Philippine Railway Systems.
After our admins' meeting, we conducted our bus observation within the vicinity of Sta. Cruz, Manila. We've also visited some terminals in Sampaloc, Manila, like Victory Liner and GV Florida. These bus companies are serving in Northern Luzon including Baguio City and Sierra Madre area.
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| THE BBOP ADMINS Start from the Left: Mr. Marc Lawrence Santos (PTEFC), Mr. Estephen Neil Cabulay, Mr. Kanjie Perez, Mr. Dan Mark Esplana, Mr. Mark Galarion Our First Admins' Meeting and Bus Observation at Sta. Cruz, Manila Taken at Saulog Transit Terminal, Sta. Cruz, Manila - July 23, 2015 |
As a bus observer, some bus companies and bus manufacturers are very creative to make their buses look good and cool to their valued passengers and customers. And if you ask me, what bus company/manufacturer is best in creativity? You may judge what bus company will be the best in creativity, go and observe, and you will see a lot.
After our observation in GV Florida's terminal, our next stop was the Green Lantern of Ilocos Norte named Farinas Trans. We toured one of their luxurious coach in their terminal. As I observed their coaches, there is only one word that I will say to Farinas Trans.. Awesome!
November 4-7, 2015, our group volunteered to Hare Krishna Food For Life to man-powered a feeding operation to the victims of Typhoon Lando in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija and Arayat, Pampanga. These places were flooded due to torrential rains by Typhoon Lando. This operation was a little difficult to us, there was no place in San Leonardo for us to spend our time to rest and to prepare meal for the victims, so the team captain of the Hare Krishna Food for Life decided to go back to Arayat, Pampanga.
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| FEEDING OPERATION AT ARAYAT, PAMPANGA Start from the Left: Mr. Dan Mark Esplana, Mr. Mark Galarion Taken at Arayat, Pampanga - November 6, 2015 Courtesy of: Makhanlal Das of Hare Krishna Food for Life |
There, we spend our time to rest and prepare meals for the typhoon victims. Within two days, our team went back and forth to San Leonardo. And the villagers gave us a warm welcome. After we gave meals to them, all I saw on their faces a big smile and hope that they could rise from the tragedy. And on our last day, we spend our last feeding operation in Brgy. Guimasan, Arayat, Pampanga. This is the feeding operation that I never forget, even though it was difficult, our hearts filled with joy by helping others in need.
Beside of Bus Observation and many other activities, our group also conducts Faith Observation. In this event, we visit churches, temples, mosques to many other religions, to teach every individual the true meaning of religion. Our first Faith Observation was happened on November 29, 2015 and was held in a Hare Krishna temple in Makati City named Sri Sri Radha-Madhava Mandir, located in Brgy. San Antonio, Makati City (Near PNR's Vito Cruz Station).
On the last month of 2015, our group conducted two more bus observation in Superlines Transportation Co., Inc. Terminal II in Cubao, and also in Partas Transportation Co., Inc. terminal in Aurora Boulevard.
At this point, we would like to show more photos about team and our activities. For more details, you may visit our Facebook page.
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| WITH THE BUS PILOT OF SUPERLINES |
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| THE BBOP TEAM AT VICTORY LINER INC. KAMUNING TERMINAL |
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| THE BBOP TEAM WITH MR. GUITA OF ALPS THE BUS |
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| THE STARTING ADMINS AND MEMBERS OF BBOP |
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| BUS OBSERVATION AT VICTORY LINER TERMINAL WITH SIR ERIC |
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| BUS OBSERVATION AT FARINAS TRANS. TERMINAL |
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| BUS OBSERVATION AT FARINAS TRANS TERMINAL (SHOT II) |
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| AT THE HARE KRISHNA TEMPLE IN MAKATI (THE FIRST FAITH OBSERVATION OF OUR TEAM) |
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| ADVANCED YEAR-END BUS OBSERVATION AT SUPERLINES TERMINAL II |
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| ADVANCED YEAR-END BUS OBSERVATION AT PARTAS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. CUBAO TERMINAL |
Friday, April 1, 2016
The BBOP Team: The Starting Point
The Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines (BBOP) founded on October 28, 2014, originated from the group United Bus Spotters of the Philippines, Independent (UBSPi).
The United Bus Spotters of the Philippines, Independent (UBSPi) was a bus enthusiast group founded on May 2013 and became active on the span of 7 months. Led by 2 bus enthusiasts of a fan group named Superlines Bus Enthusiasts Club (SBEC). When the first quarter of 2014 started, there are many bus enthusiasts group rose in this quarter, and the UBSPi team went down and outdated.
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| UNITED BUS SPOTTERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INDEPENDENT (UBSPi) FIRST LOGO ART BY: MR. MARK GALARION AUGUST 2013 |
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| UNITED BUS SPOTTERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INDEPENDENT (UBSPi) REVISED/SECOND LOGO ART BY: MR. MARK GALARION SEPTEMBER 2013 |
And on October 2014, the UBSPi team was dissolved due to outdated and inactive status. At this point, the remaining member of the team formed a new bus enthusiasts group named Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines (BBOP). As our starting point, the administrative team organized systematic rules and guidelines, and protocols to all activities, to keep the BBOP team in order.
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| THE FINAL VERDICT OF BBOP LOGO ART BY: MR. MARK GALARION OCTOBER 2014 |
This is the starting point of the Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines, formerly known as the United Bus Spotters of the Philippines, Independent. On our next section, we would like to show the meaning of our official logo:
Monday, March 28, 2016
About Us
The Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines (BBOP) is an organization of bus enthusiasts, bus photographers, bus commentators and also bus employees in the Philippines. Our group founded in October 14, 2014 in Caloocan City, as of now, led by 4 admins.
Our group's advocacy is to promote bus transportation and bus industry in our country, to establish a passenger friendly relation to the bus companies here in the Philippines.
Our group also conducts community service and passenger assistance as part of our concern and commitment to all individuals. At BBOP, our advocacy is not only to promote a bus company, but also to help and to guide individuals by whom we can render our service with the helping hand of other company and organization.
MISSION:
The Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines promotes discipline to establish a fair and equal respect between observers and bus companies that will not compromise the privacy of each other, to relate observations in everyday situation as a part of building a better nation, and to share the knowledge of each member to other individuals for a better bond of the group.
VISION:
The Brotherhood of Bus Observers of the Philippines aims to define itself as the most responsible bus observer group.
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