Saulog Transit

Saulog Transit Inc.
Founded 1946
Headquarters 1377 Quirino Avenue, Baclaran, Parañaque City, Philippines
Service area Philippines
Service type Public Transport
Alliance Dagupan Bus Co., Inc.
Destinations Metro Manila, Cavite, Central Luzon and Baguio
Stations Avenida, Cavite City, Naic, Ternate, Cubao, Olongapo
Fleet 100+
Operator Saulog Transit, Inc.
Website www.facebook.com/saulogtransit

Saulog Transit Inc. is a bus transportation company in the Philippines servicing routes between Metro Manila, Cavite and Central Luzon or Baguio Its sister company, Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. is its arm covering major routes in Pangasinan

The company offers air conditioned buses to the riding public.

Etymology

Saulog Transit Inc. was named after its founder, the late Eliseo Basa Saulog (+). Eliseo was fondly called Sayong by those close to him and Don Eliseo to every one else. His wife was the pride of Malagasang 1st, Imus, Cavite, Philippines no other than Nieves Arguelles (+). They were blessed with nine children as follows: Ignacio (+), Luciano (+), Teodoro (+), Virginia (+), Dr. Melquiades (+), Ruben (+), Maura Saulog-Aguinaldo, Lilia Saulog-Venturina and Dr. Marietta Saulog-Vergara.

History

The company started operation in 1946 with orangy yellow, silver and dark green bus paint design. In 1974, Saulog Transit Inc. acquired the franchise of Villarey Transit, which it used to operate its sister company, Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. initially with only six Mitsubishi Fuso buses as part of its expansion in Northern Luzon.

It was in 2010 when Saulog Transit and Genesis Transport Service Inc. signed a memorandum of agreement for the long time cooperation and allocation of the franchise of the former. Genesis Transport answered all of its assets of Saulog Transit when it was found out that the Saulog clan was unable to shoulder all of the annual contributions to SSS, Pag-ibig and PhilHealth. Hence, Saulog Transit and Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. acquired new bus units.

Issues and controversies

Due to some complaints made by some Manilan commuters regarding the entering of provincial buses from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon provinces, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim issued a memorandum known as Executive Order 13, prohibiting all provincial buses from Southern Tagalog region to enter Manila except for some cases like those coming from Northern Luzon, Bicol Region or Visayas. Another scenario also happened for the second time during Lim's second term as mayor, just to decongest traffic along Taft Avenue.[1] The company also has been accused of breaking municipal rules by picking up passengers at stops other that its designated terminals.

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued the writ of preliminary injunction against the Saulog group of companies who attempted to sell their stocks to other bus companies.[2]

Another controversy regarding Saulog Transit Inc. and Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. was that a conflict sparked between the Saulog stake holders after the assassinations of their ancestors. Eliseo Saulog, the founder of Saulog Transit Inc. and father of the Saulog brothers and sisters, Ignacio Saulog (+), Luciano Saulog (+), Teodoro Saulog (+), Virginia Saulog (+), Dr. Melquiades Saulog (+), Ruben Saulog (+), Maura Saulog-Aguinaldo, Lilia Saulog-Venturina, and Dr. Marietta Saulog-Vergara, was shot and killed in 1960 by an unidentified gunman, while the family patriarch, Ruben Saulog, father of the current chief executive and one of the eight children of the founder, was also assassinated in 1990. Until then, the case of such killings are still uncertain and unresolved. The attempts to sell the two companies were assured by the lawyer Bernard Saulog, who got 75% of the total P1.4 B assets, while the 25% of the remaining assets were given to the rest of the clan members. Teodoro Saulog and his clan members refused to give up Saulog Transit Inc. and Dagupan Bus Co., Inc.[3]

Fleet

Saulog Transit Inc., like other major bus companies, has modernized its fleet. Some of its buses are equipped with automatic transmission (GM Allison Automatic Transmission), particularly their engine powered buses. As of now, the company is now utilizing the following:

  • Yutong ZK6107HA
  • Yutong ZK6119HA
  • Golden Dragon XML6102
  • Golden Dragon XML6103
  • Golden Dragon XML6127
  • Wuzhoulong FGD6128
  • Santarosa Daewoo BV115
  • Santatosa Daewoo BH117H
  • DMMC DM 12 Hino RM2PSS

Bus Terminals

Metro Manila

Provincial Destinations

Inter-Provincial Routes

  • Olongapo City - San Jose City via San Fernando
  • Olongapo City - Dau via SCTEX

Former Destinations

Dagupan Bus Company has sharing routes with Saulog Transit, Cubao-Dagupan via Manaoag line which is now inactive.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Ni Yoyo R. Abayan (April 23, 2008). "Central Visayas mihakot 3 golds sa Palaro | Banat Palaro, Banat Sections, Banat". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dagupan Saulog get couyrt OK to sell assets". Manila Standard. December 7, 1996.
  3. ↑ December 3, 2008,Saulong for sale Archived April 9, 2010, at Archive.is
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