💚 Bachelor Express Bowling Green Livery Returns! | Surigao ➜ Butuan | BSU

Welcome aboard this special Throwback Journey featuring the iconic Bachelor Express in its classic Bowling Green livery, a color scheme that became a symbol of the company for decades before the introduction of the yellow livery that passengers recognize today. Today's trip recreates one of Bachelor Express' historic routes from Surigao City to Butuan City, connecting the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte along the scenic Maharlika Highway (AH26). 🌟 Real-Life Route 📍 Surigao City 📍 Sison 📍 Placer 📍 Bacuag 📍 Gigaquit 📍 Claver Junction 📍 Alegria 📍 Mainit 📍 Tubod 📍 Santiago 📍 Jabonga 📍 Kitcharao 📍 Cabadbaran City 📍 Magallanes 📍 Butuan City 📖 History of Bachelor Express Bachelor Express, Inc. was founded in 1968 by the Yanson family, initially operating routes within Mindanao. During its early decades, the company became widely recognized for its distinctive Bowling Green buses with cream or white accents, a livery that became synonymous with Bachelor Express throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and much of the 1990s. The company steadily expanded across Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and the Zamboanga Peninsula, becoming one of the largest provincial bus operators in Mindanao. Bachelor Express earned a reputation for dependable long-distance travel, serving students, workers, traders, and families across the island. The Surigao City–Butuan City corridor was among its key services, providing an essential transport link between Caraga's major cities and serving as part of longer routes extending to Davao City, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga. As part of fleet modernization and corporate rebranding in the 2000s, Bachelor Express gradually transitioned from its iconic Bowling Green paint scheme to the bright yellow livery used today. The new color created a unified identity with other companies under the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) while preserving the company's long-standing commitment to safe and reliable transportation. Although the green buses have disappeared from Philippine highways, they remain beloved by long-time passengers and bus enthusiasts, symbolizing a memorable era in Mindanao's transport history. 🎮 Game: Bus Simulator Ultimate 🚌 Operator: Bachelor Express (Throwback) 🎨 Featured Livery: Classic Bowling Green (before the current yellow era) 📍 Gameplay Route: Surigao City ➜ Butuan City ✨ What to Expect ✅ Classic Bowling Green Bachelor Express livery ✅ Scenic Caraga highway drive ✅ Nostalgic provincial bus experience ✅ Realistic Bus Simulator Ultimate gameplay ✅ A tribute to one of Mindanao's most legendary bus operators 👍 LIKE the video if you remember the classic green Bachelor Express buses! 💬 COMMENT if you ever rode the green Bachelor Express and tell me which classic Philippine bus company or livery I should recreate next. 🔔 TURN ON THE NOTIFICATION BELL for more BSU adventures, transport history, throwback liveries, and realistic Philippine bus routes. 📺 SUBSCRIBE for more Bus Simulator Ultimate content, custom bus skins, nostalgic bus recreations, and virtual road trips across the Philippines. Thank you for joining this nostalgic ride as we relive the classic Bowling Green era of Bachelor Express, a timeless chapter in the history of Philippine provincial bus transportation. 🚌🇵🇭