Private company

G Liner

Bus company in the Philippines

De Guia Enterprises, Inc. (G Liner) is one of the oldest city bus companies in the Philippines and is the oldest bus company operating in Manila. The company serves its routes along central Metro Manila areas (along with EMBC) and along EDSA corridor under Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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De Guia Enterprises, Inc. (G Liner) is one of the oldest city bus companies in the Philippines and is the oldest bus company operating in Manila. The company serves its routes along central Metro Manila areas (along with EMBC) and along EDSA corridor under Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC).2

The story

On January 1, 1956, De Guia Enterprises, Inc. (G Liner) was formed by Mr. Pedro De Guia, Mrs. Segunda De Guia, Mr. Placido De Guia, Mr. Serafin De Guia, and Mr. Jose Macapagal and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Manila for the purpose of engaging in the business of motor vehicle in all its phases, branches and sidelines.

On October 22, 1957, De Guia Enterprises, Inc., applied for authority to operate ten additional TPU units on its line Little Baguio-P. Miranda and was approved on February 27, 1958.

To better serve the increasing commuting public on the Crame-Quiapo line, G.Liner petitioned for authority to divert eight of its twenty eight (28) units operating on the line Little-Baguio-Quiapo via P. Guevarra. On the proposed modification of route, the eight (8) autotrucks shall pass from Santolan road, P Guevarra, P. Casal, P. Concepcion, and Arrocerros to Quiapo, Manila. This Petition was granted on March 15, 1963.

On February 12, 1964, De Guia Enterprises, Inc., believing it can render better public service to the people in the area affected, applied with the Public Service Commission for authority to extend its service on the line Little Baguio (San Juan, Rizal) - Barbosa (Quiapo) to the corner of Gilmore Avenue and EDSA operating the same three units already authorized as well as five reserve units.

After Martial Law, the Company suffered great setbacks due to increase in fuel cost of gasoline, without commensurate increase in fare. So, the company decided to dispose gasoline fueled buses.

In 1978, the company started to purchase diesel-fueled brand new Mitsubishi buses until it reached 40 units in the year 1983. The number of units were increased in 1985 when it purchased second hand Mitsubishi Fuso buses, bringing its total 54 units.

In the line with the company's expansion, in 1988, it saw 10 brand new Hino buses and 3 second hand Mitsubishi Fuso buses added to its fleet. Again in 1989, 15 brand new Nissan units were acquired through the Bus Installment Purchase Plan (BIPP 1).

To date with the latest addition of 40 aircon and 20 non-aircon buses, the company's total fleet numbers over a hundred aircon and non-aircon buses. The said units ply between Taytay/Quiapo and Cainta/Quiapo.

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Going on its 57th year of operation, De Guia Enterprises, Inc. continues to commit itself to serving the public by providing an efficient, comfortable, and safe service to its riding public.

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Products and brands

G Liner has maintained and utilized Hino, Isuzu, Youyi, Ankai, Dongfeng and Wuzhoulong buses, as well as UD Nissan Diesel and Guilin Daewoo Buses, operated by MALTC and EMBC.

Hino

AK174/AK176

RF821

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FG8J

RK1JST

Isuzu

CHR660

FTR132

FTR32/33

LT132

LT133

Youyi

ZGT6108

Ankai

HFC6108

Dongfeng

EQ6100R

DHZ6100L

Wuzhoulong

FDG6111HEVG

UD Nissan Diesel

CPB87

PKB212

Guilin Daewoo

GDW6119H2

GDW6900K6

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Acquisitions

Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC)

Montalban - Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala Avenue, Aurora Blvd., Marikina and vice versa

San Mateo - Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Batasan-San Mateo Road and vice versa

Navotas - Baclaran, via EDSA, Ayala Avenue, and vice versa

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Eton Centris, Quezon City - Montalban via Batasan-San Mateo Road (Route 7)

Cubao, Quezon City - Montalban via Marikina (Route 8)

Montalban - Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange via Batasan-San Mateo Road, Quezon Avenue (Route 34)

Eastern Metropolitan Bus Corporation (EMBC) operated by RRCG Transport - They are now focusing on chartered or special trips and shuttle Services.

Antipolo - Divisoria via Shaw Blvd. (This route was only on before or during morning rush hours using some of their ordinary units that are not used for shuttle services.)

Siniloan, Laguna - Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) via EDSA - Ayala, Tanay (by RRCG Transport buses).

Tanay, Rizal - EDSA Crossing Shaw Mandaluyong via Antipolo, Rizal use Rizal MetroLink, Inc.

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Sources

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