Inocencio Aniceto Transportation
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| Founded | 1961 |
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| Headquarters | Vigan, Ilocos Sur |
| Service area | Ilocos Region, Metro Manila |
| Service type | Tour bus service, Bus rapid transit |
| Fleet | 20 buses (Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hyundai, King Long) |
Inocencio Aniceto Transportation, also known as St. Joseph Transportation, is a family-owned provincial bus company based in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Officially founded in 1961 by Inocencio Aniceto[1] the company serves routes between Metro Manila and the Ilocos Region, with a fleet of buses composed of Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hyundai, and King Long buses, among others.[2]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1961 by Inocencio Aniceto, a native of Ilocos Sur.[3]
In 1982, it became the first bus company in the Philippines to operate MAN Royal Commuter Service buses, distributed by Delta Motors Corporation.[citation needed]
In the 1990s, the company faced significant financial difficulties, which led to the sale of part of its fleet, including newly acquired Mercedes-Benz units, to Autobus Transportation. Its subsequent recovery required it to sell assets and rebuild operations under the leadership of Dr. Rodolfo Aniceto and his wife.[citation needed] Additionally, the company acquired surplus buses from Japan, including Isuzu Super Cruisers, Hino S'elega, Hino Blue Ribbons, and a Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Queen, and restored some of its former routes.[4]
In 2010, Aniceto Bus Line acquired Wheels of Fortune Transport, a tourist bus company, and later rebranded as "Aniceto Travel Services" to reflect its focus on charter operations.[citation needed]
In October 2011, the company began operating the Baguio–Vigan route.[citation needed]
In 2017, it introduced new King Long buses to its fleet.[5] However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic derailed these efforts, and as of 2023, their business activities have been mostly inactive.
Fleet
[edit]The company's fleet has included:
Routes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "St. Joseph-Inocencio Aniceto Transit". St. JosephInocencio Aniceto Transit. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ BusTickets.ph. "Aniceto Bus Line: Tickets, Schedules, and Routes". BusTickets.ph. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "NEWS FEATURE: DOLE recognizes first Ilocos bus company compliant with labor standards". Tawid News Magazine. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Transportation History of The Philippines | PDF | Metro Manila | Economy Of The Philippines". Scribd. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ VNMXplorer007 (12 November 2017), Aniceto Kinglong, retrieved 5 September 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "PHBus Online Booking | Bus to Vigan, Ilocos Sur | Manila Philippines". PHBus Tickets Ferry Online Booking. Retrieved 25 September 2025.