First North Luzon Transit
First North Luzon Transit, Incorporated , formerly known as Royal Eagle, is a bus company in the Philippines. They started their operations in Hagonoy, Bulacan, and expanded to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan and Pangasinan.
History
First North Luzon Transit was founded in 2007 with a fleet of 100 buses.Aside from being a public transport company, FNLT also offers shuttle services to individuals, corporations, and even to sponsor for major events. One example they did is when they sponsored free shuttle services from Metro Manila to the Philippine Arena during the #SaTamangPanahon concert of Eat Bulaga! last October 2015.
Their operations have since expanded to the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, La Union.
Royal Eagle, the former name of this bus company, was adopted when the Five Star Bus Company took over its management. The company initially began operations to Hagonoy, Bulacan and later expanded to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, as well as several locations in Bulacan, Pampanga, Dagupan, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Bataan and San Fernando, La Union. The company also has buses in Five Star and Bataan Transit hybrid livery.
Main Stops
For passengers travelling to Nueva Ecija, their main stop is at Sto. Domingo in Mexico, Pampanga.
Pangasinan passengers are allowed to disembark at the Dau Bus Terminal in Mabalacat, Pampanga.
For the inter-provincial route between Mariveles and San Fernando, passengers also have the option to disembark at the Bataan Transit bus terminal in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Fleet
First North Luzon Transit maintains and utilizes the following:- Golden Dragon XML6122J18 "Triumph"
- Golden Dragon XML6103J12
- Golden Dragon XML6127J6
- Yutong ZK6100H
- Yutong ZK6119HA
- Higer KLQ6128LQ
- Higer KLQ6119QE3
- Kia Granbird Bluesky S125
- Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Premium
- Hino RK
- Volvo B7R
- Higer KLQ6127LA
- Yutong ZK6128H C12 Pro
Terminals
Under the management of Five Star and Bataan Transit, the First North Luzon Transit uses some of the terminals operated by these companies, primarily Five Star's Cubao Terminal and Bataan Transit's San Fernando terminal.
- Cubao - Five Star Bus Terminal, EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City
- P. Tuazon - EDSA corner P. Tuazon, Cubao, Quezon City
- Caloocan - LRT-Monumento, cor. 12th Ave. & Rizal Avenue Ext., Caloocan City
- Total Gas Station - Balintawak, EDSA-Balintawak, Quezon City
- Divisoria, Manila - Divisoria Street, corner Mayhaligue Street, Tondo, Manila.
- Avenida, Manila - Bataan Transit Bus Terminal, Avenida, Manila
Provincial Hubs
Northern Luzon
- Ilocos Norte
- *Laoag - Gov. Lazaro Street corner Llanes Street, Laoag
- La Union
- *San Fernando - Brgy. Pagdaraoan, San Fernando, La Union
- Pangasinan
- *Dagupan - Arellano St., Dagupan
- *San Carlos - Perez Blvd., San Carlos, Pangasinan
- *San Manuel - Guiset Sur, San Manuel, Pangasinan
- *Urbiztondo - Brgy. Dalanguiring, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan
Central Luzon
- Bataan
- *Balanga - Don Manuel Banzon Ave., Balanga, Bataan
- *Mariveles - Lakandula St., Mariveles, Bataan
- Bulacan
- * Hagonoy - Brgy. San Sebastian, Hagonoy, Bulacan
- Pampanga
- *Candaba - Brgy., San Agustin Street corner Alcasid boulevard, Candaba, Pampanga
- *Macabebe - Brgy. Sta. Rita, Macabebe, Pampanga
- Tarlac
- *Tarlac City - Siesta Bus Stop, Zamora St., Tarlac City, Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- *San Isidro - Brgy. San Roque, San Isidro
- *Cabanatuan - Brgy. Mabini Extension Cabanatuan
Destinations
Metro Manila
- Avenida, Manila
- Cubao, Quezon City
- Monumento, Caloocan
Provincial Destinations
- Malolos, Bulacan
- Hagonoy, Bulacan
- San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
- Arayat, Pampanga
- Marquee Mall, Angeles, Pampanga
- Dau Bus Terminal, Mabalacat, Pampanga
- Macabebe, Pampanga
- Masantol, Pampanga
- San Fernando, Pampanga
- Balanga, Bataan
- Mariveles, Bataan
- Tarlac City
- Balungao, Pangasinan
- Dagupan, Pangasinan
- San Carlos, Pangasinan
- San Manuel, Pangasinan
- Santa Maria, Pangasinan
- Urbiztondo, Pangasinan
- Umingan, Pangasinan
Former Routes
First North Luzon Transit previously served the Dagupan - Baguio route via Agoo, La Union, which is now serviced by Victory Liner.The former Royal Eagle also had a route to Roxas, Isabela which is now operated by Victory Liner, as well as Santiago, Isabela and Maddela, Quirino which are now serviced by Five Star Bus Company.
Sister companies and subsidiaries
Although First North Luzon Transit is under its parent, Five Star Bus Company, the company has also subsidiaries bearing these names:- Bataan Transit
- Luzon Cisco Transport
- CityBus Inc.
- RJ Express Inc.
- Laguna StarBus Transportation System, Inc
- First Metro Bus Express Inc.
- Maria de Leon Transportation