DAVAO CITY — Travelers starting their land trip from the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) are advised to secure their tickets online as the agency announced limited trips during the Holy Week starting on Maundy Thursday (March 28) and Good Friday (March 29).
Aissa Usop, the DCOTT manager Aissa Usop in a statement released by the city government revealed that bus companies will deploy limited buses during the week in observance of the Holy Week.
For years, many bus companies observed minimum bus trips as passengers also limit travels during the said periods.
Usop said though some buses still ply their routes on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday “Small bus operators usually suspend their trips on those days.”
She however announced, for passengers who are traveling to south-bound routes, only Mindanao Star Bus Transport will keep its regular trip schedule for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, while the Davao ACF bus line will offer limited trips on the same days depending on the number of passengers. The Davao Metro Shuttle, Nor Beli Jun Transit, and Yellow Bus Line will have limited trips on the 28th, and none on Good Friday.
For north-bound trips, on the other hand, the Bachelor Express and the Rural Transit Mindanao will retain their regular bus schedules for March 28th and the 29th. Meanwhile, the PHILTRANCO, Cyrus Express, Golden Valley Bus and Land Car Incorporated will suspend their trip schedules for Good Friday.
Due to these irregularities, Usop said passengers are thereby encouraged to check bus schedules and book their tickets through online platforms to determine trip availability and scheduling, especially on Good Friday.
She encouraged travelers to book online to catch up with their trips.
