Note:

GV Florida GD77 is one of few Hino RM Grandeza they purchased and released in late 2014 for their usual Tuguegarao City - Sampaloc, Manila route. The first photo was the original GD77, when at that time, it was still bearing the same Hino RM Grandeza body on a Regular DeLuxe (plain 2x2 seating configuration with restroom). The second photo is the current GD77, when it was eventually rebodied in their DM24 built by their workshop in Pura, Tarlac in December 2025, on an Executive E-DeLuxe configuration (extra comfortable 2x2 seating configuration with restroom and individual buspads on each row including at the front). The first photo was taken last March 24, 2023 (when it was resting in their terminal), while the second photo was taken last October 01, 2026 (during one of their usual road tests after their trip).

Note:

GMW Trans (now known as Florida North Trans) 244, previously known as 9509 and 24, is a Kia Granbird SD II coach. This is one of few Kia Granbirds of GMW Trans that are kept in storage in Laoag City, until they were recently reactivated to ply the Santiago City, Isabela - Laoag City via Tuguegarao City route.

Notes:

1. Victory Liner 7518 is a Truckquip TQ Alpha X12 (imported from Malaysia), which is mounted on a MAN RR2 chassis. Victory Liner 8515, on the other hand, is a Volvo-Bonluck Integrale HD (which is just a mix of Volvo 9900 and Bonluck Senator elements) (imported from China), which is mounted on a Volvo B8R chassis.

2. Both buses were recently released, with Bus 8515 was released in July this year, while Bus 7518 was released a month later, replacing their aging MAN R39 units.

3. Bus 7518 was spotted arriving from Caloocan City, while Bus 8515 was spotted arriving from Avenida, Manila.

Note:

HM Transport-Victory Liner 8646 & 8630, and GV Florida GD222 & GD221 are a Zhongtong LCK6129H "H12 PRO". And while Buses 8646 and 8630 were both spotted arriving in Tuguegarao City from Turbina, Calamba, Laguna, Bus GD222 was spotted arriving in from Sampaloc, Manila, while Bus GD221 was spotted arriving from Cubao, Quezon City.

Notes:

1. GV Florida H26 is a locally-built Higer KLQ6126 "V12" replica built by their own workshop in Pura, Tarlac. Nexus Star 5N2603 on the other hand, is a CBU (Completely Built Unit) Higer KLQ6126LY "V12" which is imported from China.

2. GV Florida H26 is powered by a Weichai WP10.336E53 engine, with 336 Horsepower. Nexus Star 5N5N2603 on the other hand is powered by a Yuchai YCK11410-50 engine, with 410 Horsepower.

3. GV Florida H26 was spotted arriving in Tuguegarao City after a delayed departure from Cubao the day before (due to heavy rains in Metro Manila). Nexus Star 5N2603 on the other hand was spotted arriving in Tuguegarao City on a road test before their enter in service (which is yet to be announced when as of now).

Notes:

Both Victory Liner 7507 and 7514 have two of MAN's modern Lion's Chassis models, and both of those have the same TipMatic transmission. However:

1. Bus 7507 is a locally-built Santarosa SR MAN Jetliner (which is usually Santarosa Motorworks / Columbian Motors' usual model for their Daewoo buses), while Bus 7514 is a Truckquip TQ Alpha X12 which is imported from Malaysia.

2. Bus 7507 is mounted on a MAN RR3 chassis (which is a 19.360 model, with 360 HP MAN D2066 engine), while Bus 7514 is mounted on a MAN RR2 chassis (which is a 19.400 model, with 400 HP MAN D2066 engine (the second-most for a European model bus in Cagayan Valley, behind Scania K410CB's 410 HP Scania DC13 engine found in GV Florida's Executive Super DeLuxe units)).

3. Both buses were from Aparri at that time those were taken. However, Bus 7507 is bound for Sampaloc, Manila at that time, while Bus 7514 is bound for Kamias, Quezon City at that time.

Note:

Victory Liner 7511 is a Truckquip TQ Alpha X12 imported from Malaysia, which is mounted on a MAN RR2 chassis. This bus was imported back in May 2026, and was put in service just a few days prior, replacing their aging MAN R39 Tourist Star units in both Kamias, Quezon City and Caloocan City routes.

Nag-iinarte siya sa Calamba - Tuguegarao na biyahe ng HM Transport-Victory Liner, yet tameme lang siya sa Cubao - Zamboanga (Ceres), Manila - Southern Leyte / Davao, o kahit Baguio - Tuguegarao via Laoag at Baguio - Santa Ana, Cagayan via Laoag ng Florida North Trans, na di hamak na mas malayo pa ang biyahe ng mga iyan kaysa doon sa video... 💀🤡🤪🤣

Note:

GV Florida GD131 is one of the Hino RM DeLuxe units they released in 2016 for their Santa Ana, Cagayan / Gonzaga, Cagayan - Sampaloc, Manila routes. The first photo was the original GD131, when at that time, it had a workshop-built DM14 body built by their own workshop in Allacapan, Cagayan, on a Regular DeLuxe configuration (plain 2x2 seating configuration with restroom). The second photo is the current GD131, when it was eventually rebodied into a workshop-built Higer KLQ6126 "V12" replica built by their workshop in Pura, Tarlac, on an Executive E-DeLuxe configuration (extra comfortable 2x2 seating configuration with restroom and individual buspads on each row including at the front). The first photo was taken last April 27, 2024, while the second photo was taken last August 07, 2026.

Akala ko wala na ito for good, then mabuti na lang meron pa rin ang Burger Steak Supreme nila hanggang ngayon. Kaya tinodo ko na at "dinoble" ko na ang order noong oras na iyon (habang pauwi ako noon dahil na-suspend na ang klase dahil sa Bagyo).

Notes:

GV Florida is no stranger when it comes to their locally-built Zhongtong coaches (especially built from their own workshop in Pura, Tarlac), since:

1. Bus GD188 (first photo) and S16 (third photo) are a DM16 model, Bus GD209 (second photo) is a DM24 model, and Bus FN1 (fourth photo) is a Higer V12 replica model.

2. Buses GD188, GD209 and S16 are mounted on a Zhongtong LCK6123CRA chassis, while Bus FN1 is mounted on a Zhongtong LCK6129H chassis (as evidenced by its chassis height).

3. Bus GD188 represents the Regular DeLuxe configuration, Buses GD209 and FN1 represents the Executive E-DeLuxe configuration (although FN1 has an advanced interior than GD209), and Bus S16 represents the Regular Sleeper configuration.

4. All four coaches were taken on one particular spot in Tuguegarao City.

Wala akong idea kung bakit siya tinawag na Florida North hanggang ngayon 🙃🤣

Note:

GV Florida H12 (Higer Bus 12 btw, not to be confused with their Zhongtong H12 PRO unit) is a Suzhou Higer KLQ6128LQ "Russian U-Tour", which is powered by a Hino P11C engine (much like their KQ U-Tour variants). The main context of this is when this bus was introduced in 2022, they were once plying the Baguio City - Kabugao, Apayao via Tuguegarao City route, until early 2023, when they were transferred to the Santiago City - Cubao, Quezon City route (in exchange for some of their Hino RM units). However, their route would eventually extend all the way to Tuguegarao City earlier this year, which makes it their second stint in Tuguegarao, dating back from their Baguio - Kabugao, Apayao days.

Notes:

Both GV Florida S0020 (formerly known as S006) and S0027 are a DM24 and are in a 2x1 Executive Super DeLuxe configuration. However:

1. Bus S0020 is a Del Monte-built DM24 (which have a DM23 fascia after this bus overshot at TPLEX in 2024) which is mounted on a Scania K360IB chassis, while Bus S0027 is a GV Florida's Workshop-built DM24, which is mounted on a Scania K410CB chassis.

2. Bus S0020 has a LazyBoy-type leatherette seats in a 2x1 seating configuration, while Bus S0027 has an re-upholstered fabric seats from modern Chinese-built buses, equipped with buspads in a 2x1 seating configuration as well.

3. Both buses ply the Aparri route. However, Bus S0027 usually plys the Aparri, Cagayan - Sampaloc, Manila route, while Bus S0020 usually plys the Aparri, Cagayan - Cubao, Quezon City route, although sometimes, this bus temporarily took the Sampaloc route in case one of the two Scania K410CB XSDL (Executive Super DeLuxe) are inactive or under maintenance.

Note:

HM Transport, in collaboration with Victory Liner, announced the Turbina, Calamba, Laguna - Tuguegarao City route earlier this year, as well as their Turbina - Baguio City and Turbina - Iba, Zambales route. Although the Turbina - Baguio City route were introduced first (back in late May), the success of that route gave way for their Tuguegarao City route. This bus in particular, Bus 8649, a Zhongtong LCK6129H "H12 PRO", is one of ten units for that particular route, as it seen arriving from Pasay City, in preparation for their first night trip to Turbina, Calamba, Laguna.

Talagang sinulit na ang Burger Steak Supreme bago pa ito mawala na bukas... Worth it tho!! 😁

PS: Kakagaling ko lang sa hobby ko (bus spotting), as evidenced doon sa pic ko sa isang CP ko...

Notes:

As of now, there are only three bus operators who currently operates the Zhongtong LCK6129H "H12 PRO" in Cagayan Valley: Victory Liner, GV Florida, and EMC LBS Bus Lines. These photos were taken in just one day: July 28, 2026, and out of the four Zhongtong H12 PRO coaches that were spotted in Tuguegarao City, only Victory Liner 8609 (last pic) was spotted arriving in a regular passenger service, while GV Florida GD224 (first pic), EMC LBS 882 (second pic) and 888 (third pic) were spotted arriving after being charted the Philippine National Police Region 02 (Cagayan Valley Region) for their SONA assignment the other day.

Note:

Victory Liner 696, 8612 and 8644 are a Zhongtong LCK6129H also known as the "H12 PRO". These buses were released between September 2025 and July 2026, plying the Tuguegarao City - Pasay City route (which was actually a modified route of the original Balintawak, Quezon City - Tuguegarao City route from Pangasinan Solid North Transit via EMC LBS from last year).

PS: The reason why it is officially called those the "H12 PRO" is because the actual Zhongtong H12 is a standard deck coach design.

Note:

Victory Liner 2633 is a Yutong ZK6127H, also dubbed as the "C12D", which is (quite probably) a standard decker version of the "C12 PRO". As of right now, they are the only bus operator elsewhere in the Philippines to use this variant, and this bus was recently released earlier this week, plying the Dagupan City - Tuguegarao City route, replacing the three former Hino RK units from Pangasinan Five Star Bus.

Notes:

1. GMW Trans 74 is a Zhongtong LCK6118H "Elegance" in a Regular Aircon configuration, while GV Florida S003 is a modified Del Monte DM22T Sleeper Bus variant which is mounted on a Scania K360IB chassis in an Executive Sleeper configuration.

2. GMW Trans 74 was en route to Vigan City from Delfin Albano, Isabela at that time the first photo was taken, while the same exact bus was en route to Bangued, Abra from Tuguegarao City at the time the third photo was taken.

3. Both pics of GV Florida S003 were seen arriving in Tuguegarao City from Sampaloc, Manila in the second and fourth photo. However, in the second photo, their trip at that time took them 11 hours, while the fourth photo took them 10 hours.

4. Both buses were taken on the exact day: July 22; however, the first and second pic were taken in 2024, while the third and fourth pic were taken in 2026.