By Darryl John Esguerra
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially launched the “Pamilya Pass 1+3 Promo” for Metro Manila’s train systems, offering free rides every Sunday for three companions of each paying passenger.
The fare initiative would apply across Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3), and Light Rail Transit Lines 1 2 starting June 1.
To mark the rollout, the President, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their three sons boarded an MRT-3 train at GMA-Kamuning Station in Quezon City. They invited the public to take advantage of the program aimed at strengthening Filipino family ties.
“In Filipino culture, Sundays are for family, for loved ones. For bonding. That’s why we created this program called the 1+3 program” Marcos said in his brief remarks.
The initiative is designed to give more Filipinos a chance to spend quality time together, especially amid the daily pressures faced by commuting families.
“So that families and friends can have the chance to be together. Hopefully, we can give our fellow Filipinos the chance to feel what Sunday means truly,” he said.
He also acknowledged the struggles faced by many commuters who often miss family time due to long work hours and exhausting travel. (PNA)
