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| founded        = {{date and age|2001}}
| founded        = {{date and age|2001}}
| headquarters    = JAM Compound, Tubigan, [[Biñan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]], Philippines
| headquarters    = JAM Compound, Tubigan, [[Biñan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]], Philippines
| service_area    = Metro Manila and Southern Luzon  
| service_area    = Metro Manila, Baguio and Southern Luzon  
| destinations = {{hlist|[[Quezon City]]|[[Taguig]]|[[Pasay]]|[[Manila]]|[[Parañaque]]|[[Makati]]|[[Muntinlupa]]|[[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]|[[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]]|[[Santa Rosa, Laguna|Santa Rosa]]|[[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]] ([[Real, Calamba|Real]])|[[Bay, Laguna|Bay]]|[[Victoria, Laguna|Victoria]] (Masapang)|[[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]|[[Santa Cruz, Laguna|Santa Cruz]]}}
| destinations =  
| service_type    = City and Provincial Operation
| service_type    = City and Provincial Operation
| fleet          = 400+ Buses (Hino, Nissan Diesel, Daewoo, Isuzu, Yutong, Higer, Hyundai, Wuzhoulong) (including South City Express Inc., HM Liner, Worthy Transport Inc., and Silver Star Shuttle and Tours Inc.)
| fleet          = <!-- Must have reliable source -->
| operator        = HM Transport Inc.
| operator        = HM Transport Inc.
| website        =  
| website        =  
}}
}}


'''HM Transport Inc.''' is one of the largest bus companies in the [[Philippines]]. It offers both provincial and city operations, servicing routes from [[Metro Manila]] to [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] province and vice versa. Its city operation subsidiary, '''Worthy Transport Inc.''' services routes from Airport Loop, [[Pasay]], Plaza Lawton, [[Manila]] Lagusnilad Underpass via [[Taft Avenue]], Baclaran, [[Parañaque]], SLEX C-5 Western Bicutan, [[Taguig]],  [[Ayala Avenue]],  [[Makati]], Pacita Complex, [[San Pedro, Laguna]], all the way to SM Fairview in [[Quezon City]].
'''HM Transport Inc.''' is one of the largest bus companies in the [[Philippines]]. It offers both provincial and city operations, servicing routes from [[Metro Manila]] to [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] province and vice versa. Its city operation subsidiary, '''Worthy Transport Inc.''' services routes from Airport Loop, [[Pasay]], Plaza Lawton, [[Manila]] Lagusnilad Underpass via [[Taft Avenue]], C5 Road, [[Pasig]], Baclaran, [[Parañaque]], Western Bicutan, [[Taguig]],  [[Ayala Avenue]],  [[Makati]], Pacita Complex and [[Carmona, Cavite]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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In 2001, a major split out occurred. This resulted to forming of HM Transport Inc. that serves routes from [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]], to Cubao, [[Quezon City]], and Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]]. Another one is [[Green Star Express]], a provincial bus company servicing routes, this time, from the same place to Lawton, [[Manila]]. Thus, the brand name Laguna Transport Company Inc. was then changed into its new name Laguna Express Inc. or LEI, but it was rebranded into Calamba Megatrans Inc. in 2007. This bus company services [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]]-Plaza Lawton, [[Manila]] route, the Santa Cruz - Cubao route, and for a time, the Alabang - Santa Cruz route.
In 2001, a major split out occurred. This resulted to forming of HM Transport Inc. that serves routes from [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]], to Cubao, [[Quezon City]], and Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]]. Another one is [[Green Star Express]], a provincial bus company servicing routes, this time, from the same place to Lawton, [[Manila]]. Thus, the brand name Laguna Transport Company Inc. was then changed into its new name Laguna Express Inc. or LEI, but it was rebranded into Calamba Megatrans Inc. in 2007. This bus company services [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]]-Plaza Lawton, [[Manila]] route, the Santa Cruz - Cubao route, and for a time, the Alabang - Santa Cruz route.
Both HM Transport and [[Green Star Express]] dominate other provincial buses in [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]. With its terminal at Barangay Pagsawitan, [[Pagsanjan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] after passing through [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]], these bus companies share each other at the old garage of defunct Kapalaran Bus Lines. After the [[JAC Liner Inc.]] buy out of Green Star Express Inc and Laguna Express Inc., the terminal was moved to the former HM Liner terminal.
Both HM Transport and [[Green Star Express]] dominate other provincial buses in [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]. With its terminal at Barangay Pagsawitan, [[Pagsanjan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] after passing through [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]], these bus companies share each other at the old garage of defunct Kapalaran Bus Lines. After the [[JAC Liner Inc.]] buy out of Green Star Express Inc and Laguna Express Inc., the terminal was moved to the former HM Liner terminal.
==Recent Updates==
HM Transport was the first provincial bus company to adopt a new alternative for energy, using compressed natural gas (CNG) as a substitute for diesel. In 2004, some liquified petroleum gas tanks (LPG) placed the former diesel compartments of some units. Now, other bus companies followed HM Transport's example, such as her sister companies [[Green Star Express]] and Batangas Star Express Corp./KL CNG Bus Transport Corp., RRCG Transport, and Biñan Bus Line Transport System Inc. (BBL Trans) until the program was quietly discontinued around 2014-2015.


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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===Provincial Operation===
===Provincial Operation===
* [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]] - [[SM Megamall]], [[Mandaluyong City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]]
* [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]] - Cubao, [[Quezon City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]]  
* [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]] - Cubao, [[Quezon City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]]  
* [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]] - Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]] via [[SLEX]] (uses air-conditioned buses).
* Santa Cruz, Laguna - Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]] via SLEX (uses air-conditioned buses)
* [[Santa Cruz, Laguna]] - [[Plaza Lawton]], [[Manila]] via [[SLEX]] (operated by Calamba Megatrans Inc.)
* [[Calamba, Laguna]] - Alabang, Muntinlupa via SLEX (operated by HM Transport Inc.)
* [[Calamba, Laguna]] - Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]] via [[SLEX]] (operated by HM Transport Inc.)
* Calamba, Laguna - Lawton via [[Mayapa]] - some of the Santa Cruz fleet are stationed here, along with new buses.
* [[Calamba, Laguna]] - Lawton via [[Mayapa]] - some of the Santa Cruz fleet are stationed here, along with new buses.
* Calamba, Laguna - Cubao, Quezon City via EDSA / C5, SLEX, Mayapa
* [[Calamba, Laguna]] - Cubao, [[Quezon City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]], [[Mayapa]]
* Pacita Complex, San Pedro, Laguna - Plaza, Lawton, [[Manila]] via SLEX (operated by South City Express Inc./Pacita Liner Inc.)
* Pacita Complex, [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro City, Laguna]] - Plaza, Lawton, [[Manila]] via [[SLEX]] (operated by South City Express Inc./Pacita Liner Inc.)
* Cabuyao, Laguna via Balibago Complex, Santa Rosa, Laguna - Cubao Quezon City via EDSA / C5, SLEX Balibago Exit
* [[Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal]], [[Santa Rosa, Laguna]] - Cubao [[Quezon City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]] Balibago Exit
* Calamba, Laguna - [[Baguio City]], Benguet (Operated by HM Transport Inc. in Cooperation with [[Victory Liner]])
* [[Cabuyao, Laguna]] via Balibago Complex, [[Santa Rosa, Laguna]] - Cubao [[Quezon City]] via [[EDSA]] / C5, [[SLEX]] Balibago Exit


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HM Transport Inc. is one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines. It offers both provincial and city operations, servicing routes from Metro Manila to Laguna province and vice versa. Its city operation subsidiary, Worthy Transport Inc. services routes from Airport Loop, Pasay, Plaza Lawton, Manila Lagusnilad Underpass via Taft Avenue, C5 Road, Pasig, Baclaran, Parañaque, Western Bicutan, Taguig, Ayala Avenue, Makati, Pacita Complex and Carmona, Cavite.

Etymology

The bus company was derived from the initials of its founder, Homer Mercado, a bus operator, who was believed to be a grand nephew of Filipino national hero, Jose Rizal. He is the president of the Southern Luzon Bus Operators Association (SOLUBOA) and has been a party-list representative of United Transport Coalition (commonly known as 1-UTAK partylist) (now 1-JAM G Partylist).

History

Before HM Transport was formed, a bus company named Laguna Transport Company Inc. or LTCI, a sister company of JAM was established in the early 1980s. It services routes from Santa Cruz, Laguna, to Lawton, Manila via Taft Avenue, and Cubao, Quezon City, along with other competitors, Kapalaran Bus Lines, also a provincial bus company that is established in the same decade; however, it was phased out in the mid-1990s due to labor disputes, and Batangas Laguna Tayabas Bus Company Inc. (now Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company or DLTBCo).[1]

In 2001, a major split out occurred. This resulted to forming of HM Transport Inc. that serves routes from Santa Cruz, Laguna, to Cubao, Quezon City, and Alabang, Muntinlupa. Another one is Green Star Express, a provincial bus company servicing routes, this time, from the same place to Lawton, Manila. Thus, the brand name Laguna Transport Company Inc. was then changed into its new name Laguna Express Inc. or LEI, but it was rebranded into Calamba Megatrans Inc. in 2007. This bus company services Calamba-Plaza Lawton, Manila route, the Santa Cruz - Cubao route, and for a time, the Alabang - Santa Cruz route. Both HM Transport and Green Star Express dominate other provincial buses in Laguna. With its terminal at Barangay Pagsawitan, Pagsanjan, Laguna after passing through Santa Cruz, Laguna, these bus companies share each other at the old garage of defunct Kapalaran Bus Lines. After the JAC Liner Inc. buy out of Green Star Express Inc and Laguna Express Inc., the terminal was moved to the former HM Liner terminal.

Fleet

A Worthy Transport Inc. Ankai HFC6108H heading to Santa Cruz from Cubao.

HM Transport utilizes and maintains the following buses:

Routes

A Calamba Megatrans Inc. Yutong ZK6107HA heading to Santa Cruz from Cubao. This was originally Lucena Lines Inc./Calamba Megatrans Inc. 5915 before being renumbered.
This bus was burned down by unknown persons, but HMTI rehabbed it and served the Santa Cruz - Alabang line. It was moved to Calamba - Cubao line soon after. As of today, it serves a company shuttle bus.

City Operation

  • Ayala Center, Makati - Market! Market!, Taguig or SM Aura Premier, Taguig via Fort Bonifacio Global City Kalayaan Avenue - operates under memorandum of agreement with Bonifacio Transport Corporation (also known as BGC Bus), a bus company under Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., a conglomerate of Ayala Corporation and SM Investments supports by SM Supermalls.
  • Alabang - Lawton via Skyway, SLEX, Buendia, Taft Avenue (uses regular buses.)
  • Airport Loop - Pasay Rotonda Terminal - NAIA Terminal 3 via Resorts World Manila, New Port City, Marriott Hotel, Remington Hotel & Baclaran

Provincial Operation

  • Santa Cruz, Laguna - Cubao, Quezon City via EDSA / C5, SLEX
  • Santa Cruz, Laguna - Alabang, Muntinlupa via SLEX (uses air-conditioned buses)
  • Calamba, Laguna - Alabang, Muntinlupa via SLEX (operated by HM Transport Inc.)
  • Calamba, Laguna - Lawton via Mayapa - some of the Santa Cruz fleet are stationed here, along with new buses.
  • Calamba, Laguna - Cubao, Quezon City via EDSA / C5, SLEX, Mayapa
  • Pacita Complex, San Pedro, Laguna - Plaza, Lawton, Manila via SLEX (operated by South City Express Inc./Pacita Liner Inc.)
  • Cabuyao, Laguna via Balibago Complex, Santa Rosa, Laguna - Cubao Quezon City via EDSA / C5, SLEX Balibago Exit
  • Calamba, Laguna - Baguio City, Benguet (Operated by HM Transport Inc. in Cooperation with Victory Liner)

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Subsidiaries

  • Worthy Transport Inc. - a city operation division of HM Transport Inc.
  • South City Express Inc.
  • Silver Star Shuttle Tours and Transport, Inc.
  • Pascual Liner operated by HM Transport (Collaboration).
  • Original Transport Service Cooperative Inc.

Former Bus Companies

  • South Star Transport Express Inc.
  • Quezon Liner Inc.
  • Grand Star Coach Bus Co. Inc.
  • Laguna Trans Co., Inc.
  • Pacita Liner, Inc.
  • Juaymah Maureen Transport (franchise absorbed by South City Express Inc.)
  • Laguna Express Inc. (franchise transferred to JAC Liner Inc.)
  • Green Star Express Inc. (Sta. Cruz line transferred to JAC Liner Inc.)
  • Delta Transport Inc./Tessele One Liner Inc. - Sold to RMB Line Inc. and DSN Transport.
  • Calamba Megatrans Inc. (absorbed by HM Transport Inc.)
  • BCB Transport Inc. (franchises divided and absorbed by CEM Trans Services Inc. and Worthy Transport Inc.)
  • Batangas Star Express Corp./KL CNG Bus Transport Corp.
  • Pandacan Transport Inc. (Alabang - Lawton franchise absorbed by HM Transport Inc.)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Budget Travel Philippines | Living Asia Backpacking Guide | Tours Tourism Reviews 2011: HM Transport and Green Star: Bus to Laguna Calamba, Los Banos, Sta. Cruz, Pagsanjan

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