Partas - History

History

Partas traces back its humble beginnings to 1992, a time when Philippine Rabbit and rival Farinas Transit ruled the Ilocos routes; and with millionaire Santiago Rondaris' Times Transit shut down for good due to labor disputes (which later became Dominion Bus Lines); and St. Joseph is sidelined by hard times. 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 Roadrunner character from Looney Tunes, their standard emblem, adorning the front and sides of their buses.

Being able to provide safe, fast, and comfortable travel experience for its patrons was Partas' way to winning the choice of many commuters. The company has also seriously enforced cleanliness and good maintenance of its fleet.

Partas is one of two bus companies in the Ilocos Region to have ever fielded a double-decker bus (the other being Farinas).

The principal provincial terminals are at Laoag City (Ilocos Norte), Vigan City (Ilocos Sur), Bangued,(Abra), Baguio City (Benguet) San Fernando (La Union) and Tuguegarao City (Cagayan).

A limited service operates through the Clark International Airport, located within the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.

In Metro Manila, the main hub is at Cubao, Quezon City, which deploys trips to majority of its provincial destinations, except for Baguio City. In addition, trips to Clark International Airport are available only through Cubao terminal.

Trips to and from Baguio City (as well as Laoag City and Bangued, Abra) are available via their terminal in Pasay City.

The latest terminal within Metro Manila was opened in Sampaloc district of Manila City. This terminal principally caters to students in Manila's University Belt who hail from Laoag City and Bangued, Abra.

Partas also has inter-provincial trips, running between Baguio City and Vigan City; and Laoag City and Bangued, Abra. Just recently, Partas has started servicing its newest line, which runs from San Jose City in Nueva Ecija up to City of San Fernando, Pampanga, passing through Cabanatuan City, Gapan City and Olongapo City in Zambales.

In April 17,2011 actor AJ Perez was killed when his ABS CBN service van crashed on a Partas Bus along MacArthur Highway in Barangay San Julian, Paniqui, Tarlac While his driver tried to Overtake a trailer truck.