NEW BUS ROUTE. Minister Paisalin Tago (center), of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-BARMM), and other MOTC officials pose for a photo before the Husky Bus Line road test drive for its brand-new double-decker bus that will serve the Cotabato City-Wao, Lanao del Sur route. The new route cuts the travel time from Cotabato City to Wao town to under three hours. (Photo courtesy of MOTC-BARMM/LTFRB)
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Transportation and Communications in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-BARMM) has given the green light for the Husky Bus Line (HBL) to serve the Cotabato City-Wao, Lanao del Sur route starting Wednesday.
MOTC-BARMM and Land Transportation Office officials joined Tuesday's road test drive for the HBL’s 64-seater double-deck hanger bus on Tuesday.
MOTC-BARMM Minister Paisalin Tago said the test drive aims to ensure the bus worthiness and safety of travelers.
“The journey was smooth, safe, and convenient,” Tago said in a statement, referring to the six-hour Cotabato-Wao-Cotabato travel.
From this city, Tago said, the bus traversed the towns of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao del Norte province to Pigcawayan, Alamada, Banisilan towns in North Cotabato province, and finally to Wao, Lanao del Sur province.
Wao Mayor Elvino Balican, who welcomed the inaugural ride, said the new route "will help improve our tourism programs in town."
The HBL, operated by Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative, is currently servicing the Cotabato City-Tacurong City-Koronadal City-General Santos City routes. (PNA)
