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The Philtranco Heritage Museum for the Oldest Transportation Company


Philtranco Heritage Museum houses artifacts of the oldest transportation company in the country founded by Albert L. Ammen in 1914. This transportation company is now known as the Philtranco Bus Company.

by Kheem Caparas on June 28, 2012

Philtranco Heritage Museum houses artifacts of the oldest transportation company in the country founded by Albert L. Ammen in 1914. This transportation company is now known as the Philtranco Bus Company.

Location

The museum is located at San Nicolas, Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

How to Get There

By Air

The province of Camarines Sur can be reached by plane within a flying time of 45 minutes. Flights are serviced by the Air Philippines (Pal Express), Zest Air, and Cebu Pacific from Manila to Naga City Airport (the capital of the province). Riding a plane is the quickest way to go to the province.

--- From Naga city, take a bus, van, or jeepney going to Iriga City.

By Land

Aircon and non-aircon buses like PhilTranco, Isarog Bus Co., and Peñafrancia Bus Lines ply daily through the Quirino Highway from Manila to Naga or directly going to Iriga City.

Going around the province

Buses, vans, and jeepneys are mostly used in traveling outside Iriga City and going to other towns of Camarines Sur. Taxis are available as well, but with double charge or price depending on your negotiation with the driver.

In other municipalities, jeepneys, tricycles, and trisikad (manpowered tricycles) are the main transportation.

Accommodations 

•    Parkview Hotel - San Roque, Iriga City - Camarines Sur, Bicol
•    Asog County Hotel - Highway 1 San Isidro , Iriga City - Camarines Sur, Bicol
•    Bersabaren Garden Resort - E. Corporal Street, San Isidro, Iriga City - Camarines Sur, Bicol

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