Mindanao Star

Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc.
Slogan "We serve you best"
"First In Service, Foremost In Fleet Maintenance"
Parent Bachelor Express
Founded 1980 (as Weena Express)
2015 (as Mindanao Star)
Headquarters Bugac, Maa Road, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Service area Philippines
Service type Intercity coach service
Destinations Davao City
General Santos City
Cotabato City
Maguindanao
South Cotabato
Sarangani
Fleet 100 Bus units (Hino Motors, Golden Dragon, Nissan Diesel, Daewoo Bus, Hino Motors, Kinglong and Yutong)
Operator Vallacar Transit Incorporated
Website http://vallacartransit.net/

Mindanao Star Bus Transport, Incorporated (formerly Weena Express, People's Transport Corporation and Holiday Bus Lines) is a bus line under Bachelor Express, part of Vallacar Transit Incorporated. It is based in Davao City and General Santos City. It operates bus transport services in Davao City, General Santos City and Cotabato City, and the provinces of Maguindanao, Cotabato, South Cotabato, and east Sarangani.

History

Weena Express was established in 1980 by its owner Mr. Bernardo "Digoy" M. Valdevieso. It pioneered bus services between Davao City and Cotabato City. It also has a sister company, named People's Transport Corporation, plying the same route.

Between 2002 and 2008, the bus line suffered bombings due to extortion attempts,[1] which led to the company having financial problems. As early as 2007, Valdevieso already expressed his intent of selling the company to potential buyers.[2]

Finally, in January 7, 2015, the company announced that it has been sold to Bachelor Express Incorporated.[3] The company officially rebranded as Mindanao Star in mid-2015, with its first refurbished unit, number 15062, operated in June that year.

In October 2015, Mindanao Star bought Holiday Bus, the bus line of Davao Holiday Transport Services Inc., plying the Davao City - General Santos City route, and a competitor to Yellow Bus Line, Inc.

Cotabato Base Units

Bus no Destination Model Type In Service Since Status
15000 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2011 In Service
15001 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15002 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2009 In Service
15008 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15010 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15012 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15016 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15020 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15028 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2005 In Service
15032 Cotabato City - Davao City SR CityLiner Air-conditioned 2010 In Service
15034 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2004 In Service
15036 Cotabato City - Davao City SR CityLiner Air-conditioned 2010 In Service
15038 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2005 In Service
15042 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15046 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15050 Cotabato City - Davao City SR CityLiner Air-conditioned 2012 In Service
15062 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15068 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2011 In Service
15072 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2011 In Service
15074 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2011 In Service
15076 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2012 In Service
15080 Cotabato City - Davao City Guilin Daewoo Air-conditioned 2013 In Service
15082 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2006 In Service
15084 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2006 In Service
15086 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2005 In Service
15090 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2007 In Service
15092 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2008 In Service
15094 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2007 In Service
15096 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2007 In Service
15098 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2006 In Service
15102 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2004 In Service
15106 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2004 In Service
15108 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2008 In Service
15110 Cotabato City - Davao City Hino RK Air-conditioned 2008 In Service
15200 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15202 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15204 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15206 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15208 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15210 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15212 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15214 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15216 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15218 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15220 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15222 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15224 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15226 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15228 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15230 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15232 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15234 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15236 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15242 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15244 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15246 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15248 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15250 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15252 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15254 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15256 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15258 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15260 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15262 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15264 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15266 Cotabato City - Davao City Kinglong Air-conditioned 2016 In Service
15270 Cotabato City - Davao City Golden Dragon Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15272 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2016 In Service
15300 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15302 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15304 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15306 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15308 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15312 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15315 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2016 In Service
15316 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15320 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2015 In Service
15321 Cotabato City - Davao City Viking Air-conditioned 2016 In Service

General Santos Base Units

Bus no Destination Model Type In Service Since Status
01 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
02 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
03 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
04 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
05 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
06 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
07 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
08 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
09 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
10 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
11 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
12 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
13 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
14 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
16 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
17 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
18 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
19 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
20 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
21 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
22 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
23 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
24 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8801 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8802 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8803 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8804 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8805 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8806 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8807 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8808 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8809 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8810 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8811 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8812 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8813 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8814 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8815 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8816 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8817 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8818 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8819 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8820 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8821 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8822 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8823 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8824 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8825 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8826 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8827 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8828 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8829 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8830 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8831 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8832 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8833 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8834 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8835 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8836 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8837 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8838 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8839 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8840 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8841 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8842 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8843 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8844 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8845 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8846 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8847 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8848 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8849 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8850 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8851 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
8852 General Santos City - Davao City BAR Non Air-Conditioned 2011 In Service
15603 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City BAR Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15615 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City BAR Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15616 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City BAR Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15619 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City BAR Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15700 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15702 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15704 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15706 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15708 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15710 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15712 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15714 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15716 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15718 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15720 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15722 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15724 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15726 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15728 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15730 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15732 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15734 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15736 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15738 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15740 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15742 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15744 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15746 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15748 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15750 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15752 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15754 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15756 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service
15758 Koronadal City - Davao City via General Santos City Yutong Air-Conditioned 2016 In Service

Bus Routes

Cotabato base

Davao base

General Santos base

Current Fleet

Note: Based on units active as of October 2015

Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. Fleet
Bus In service Orders Stored Route Notes
Pilipinas Hino RK1JST Lion's Star 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato Some units sent to TEBBAP for Rehabilitation.
Pilipinas Hino RK1JMT MR Series/Grandecho 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato Some units sent to TEBBAP for Rehabilitation.
Santarosa Exfoh (Nissan Diesel SP215NSB) 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato To be phased out. Replaced by Kinglong XMQ6129Y
Santarosa CityLiner (Daewoo BF106/Daewoo BS106/Daewoo BV115) 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato To be phased out. Replaced by Kinglong XMQ6129Y
BAR GD (Daewoo BS106) 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato / Davao General Santos Some units sent to TEBBAP for Rehabilitation.
Daewoo BM090 0 0 0 Davao Cotabato To be phased out. Replaced by Kinglong XMQ6129Y
Golden Dragon XML6103 6 0 0 Davao Cotabato 2 units wearing MSBTI Livery. other units are subject for Rehabilitation in Bacolod.
Guilin Daewoo GDW6900K6 3 0 0 Davao Cotabato To be phased out. Replaced by Kinglong XMQ6129Y
Guilin Daewoo GDW6119H 5 0 0 Davao Cotabato To be phased out. Replaced by Kinglong XMQ6129Y
Total 14 0 0

..

Future Fleet

Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. Future Fleet
Bus In service Orders Stored Route Notes
Kinglong XMQ6129Y 22 12 0 Davao-Cotabato All units transferred from Rural Tours. Bulua Base (Stored in Maa, Davao City MSBTI motorpool) Units are equipped with WiFi and 3 TV Screens.
VTI-TEBBAP Viking II Nissan Diesel 2 0 0 Davao-Cotabato Rebodied units from the original Weena Express / People's Transport Corporation fleet (1) and one came from Bachelor Express Inc.
VTI-TEBBAP Viking RK1JMT 1 0 0 Davao-Cotabato Rebodied units from the original Weena Express and People's Transport Corporation fleet.
Kinglong XMQ6126Y 1 0 0 Davao-Cotabato From Vallacar Transit Incorporated (Ceres Liner)
Yutong ZK6127H 0 38 0 Davao-General Santos Still at VTI-TEBBAP for refit
Total 25 50 0

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mindanews.com/c3-news/2007/06/16/life-snuffed-out-of-jolly-rusty-the-bus-conductor/
  2. ↑ http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=transport-company-gets-new-route-by-buying-bus-firm&id=100391
  3. ↑ http://mindanaotimes.net/new-management/

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