Splurge on gifts because commuting's going to save you some funds this Christmas!
In a move to ensure safe and convenient travel for commuters during the festive holiday season, Metro Manila's major rail lines are offering a "12 days of free rides" program for various sectors.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the "libreng sakay" initiative will cover the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3. This program is set to begin on December 14 and will run until Christmas Day, December 25.
The 12-day program is designed to extend assistance and appreciation to different groups of commuters, with a specific sector dedicated to each day leading up to Christmas.
The complete "Libreng Sakay" schedule:
Dec. 14 - Senior Citizens Dec. 15 - Students Dec. 16 - Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families Dec. 17 - Teachers and Health Workers Dec. 18 - Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Male Passengers Dec. 19 - Government Employees Dec. 20 - Female Passengers Dec. 21 - Families (regardless of the number of members) Dec. 22 - Solo Parents and members of the LGBTQIA+ community Dec. 23 - Private Sector Employees and Kasambahays (Househelp) Dec. 24 - Uniformed Personnel, Veterans, and their families Dec. 25 - Free rides for ALL passengers
Commuters belonging to the specified sectors are advised to bring valid identification cards or necessary documentation to avail themselves of the free transportation services on their designated days. The culmination of the program on December 25 will see free rides opened to all passengers on the three major rail lines.