LIBRENG SAKAY: MRT3 and LRT2 Offer Free Rides in Celebration of Solo Parents Day
Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2) will be providing free rides to solo parents.
On Saturday (April 20, 2024), the MRT3 and LRT2 will be giving free rides in celebration of Solo Parents Day. According to the management of MRT3 and LRT2, the free rides will be available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Solo parents only need to present their valid solo parent’s ID or Solo Parent Certificate of Eligibility to the station personnel, to avail of the free rides,
Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways and MRT-3 Officer-in-Charge Jorjette B. Aquino expressed their admiration for single parents. Aquino wanted to convey to all solo parents our admiration and appreciation for their sacrifices.
“Saludo po ang MRT-3 sa lahat ng solo parents na ubos-lakas na nagsasakripisyo upang maitaguyod ang kanilang mga anak. Hangad po namin na sa aming libreng sakay ay mapasaya namin sila sa kanilang espesyal na araw, Nawa po ay maipadama namin sa lahat ng solo parents ang aming paghanga at pagpapahalaga sa kanilang mga sakripisyo,” Aquino said.
Meanwhile, LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera also expressed his admiration for solo parents who single-handedly support their families.
Under Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, the third week of April is celebrated as “Solo Parents Week,” while the third Saturday of April is designated as “National Solo Parents’ Day.”
“Tayo po sa LRTA, batid natin yung bigat ng responsibilidad ng mga solo parent. Kayanaman sa pagdiriwang na ito, sana maiparamdam ng LRTA ang aming paghanga at pasasalamat sa inyo sa pamamagitan po ng handog naming libreng sakay,” Cabrera said.
This celebration aims to commemorate the role of every single parent in the country in supporting and raising their children.
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