G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. is a Philippine bus company incorporated in 1999, and it is one of the major bus companies in Northern Philippines

Philippines

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The name comes from the founders of the company, siblings George Florida and Virgilio Florida, Jr.

The company also offers bus chartering services to individuals and corporations.

History

G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 by the brothers George and Virgilio Florida, Jr. The company operated formerly as Florida Liner, which was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. at the end of the 1970s. G.V. Florida Transport ferries goods and passengers from Metro Manila to Cagayan Valley Region, as well as in Ilocos Region. Also, it operates inter-provincial routes between neighboring provinces in Cagayan Valley.

G.V. Florida Transport is noted for being the first Philippine bus company to introduce the "Sleeper class", with Higer and Golden Dragon

Golden Dragon (company)

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 sleeper buses currently servicing Manila-Tuguegarao

Tuguegarao City

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,and Manila-Laoag routes

Laoag City

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A sister bus company, GMW Florida Trans Inc., is being operated by the other siblings of George and Virgilio Florida. This company serves the Santiago-Cauayan-Tuguegarao-Laoag and Tuguegarao-Abra via Bantay/Vigan routes.

Fare class

G.V. Florida has employed various types of fare classes. These are:

• Regular Air-conditioned : Seats between 45-49 passengers.
• Deluxe Class : Seats 43 passengers with Restroom.
• Executive Deluxe Class : Seats 43 passengers with more leg room, Restroom, Air-suspension
• Super Deluxe Class: 2x1 Spacious seats, 29 seater, 2 LCD , Restroom.(non-stop travel)
• Sleeper Class : 35 Bunk bed's, 4 T.V.,Restroom.(non-stop travel)
  • A/V systems are standard on all units.

Fleet

G.V. Florida has grown to more than 300 buses.

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  • RU2P - Paired with Hino P11C-TE engine.
  • Grandeza

• Mercedes-Benz
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     SD-I "Greenfield"
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     SD-II "Parkway"
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Destinations

• Metro Manila
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  • Cubao, Quezon City
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• Provincial Destinations
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  • Ilocos Region
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• Inter-Provincial Lines (ordinary buses only)
  • Tuguegarao-Claveria
  • Tuguegarao-Sanchez Mira
  • Tuguegarao-Baguio City