User:Spyder GSR/GV Florida Transport

G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. is a fast growing bus company in the Philippines.It was originally routed from Manila to Cagayan Valley. It was founded in 1999.

Etymology
The G.V. Florida Transport came from the names of the siblings George and Virgilio FLORIDA ,Jr.

History
G.V. FLORIDA TRANSPORT, INC. was founded in 1999 by brothers George and Virgilio Florida, Jr. The family owned company was formerly founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. under the name FLORIDA LINER in the late 1970's. It served the Manila - Cagayan Valley route as well as several areas in region I and II. Some of the company's buses play the local area such as the Tuguegarao, Cagayan to Laoag City, Ilocos Norte and Baguio City in Benguet Province.

A few years ago, the Florida siblings requested their parents to divide the family business so they could start at their own. The bus units were then divided to the heirs according. It was decided that the Manila - Cagayan route operation would be taken over by George and Virgilio, Jr. while the local routes were divided among the remaining siblings.

They are continuously engage in the gradual expansion and modernization of their operation to suit the needs of the passengers and provide them with better service.

Recent incidents
A Florida bus bound to Laoag City met an accident with a private vehicle. There are four dead but the passengers were not hurt.

Recent updates
Today, G.V. Florida is utilizing Nissan, Hino, and recently they acquired Hyundai,KIA and Daewoo units. Also they rebodied some of their units through Del Monte Motors Corporation, Santarosa Philippines, and Pilipinas Hino.

List of passenger terminals

 * Metro Manila
 * Sampaloc, Manila
 * Cubao, Quezon City
 * Provincial Destinations
 * Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
 * Aparri, Cagayan
 * Gonzaga, Cagayan
 * Ballesteros, Cagayan
 * Gattaran, Cagayan
 * Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
 * Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
 * Roxas City, Isabela
 * Ilagan City, Isabela
 * Santiago City, Isabela
 * San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

Former destinations and terminals

 * Metro Manila
 * Congressional Avenue, Quezon City