MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) will give free rides to senior citizens from Oct. 1 to 7 in celebration of Elderly Filipino Week.
In a statement on Monday, the MRT-3 said senior citizens could avail free rides from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
They would just have to present their senior citizen ID or any identification card that would prove that they are 60 years old and above.
The Elderly Filipino Week is pursuant to Proclamation No. 470 issued on Sept. 26, 1994, which aims to increase public awareness on the different issues concerning older people. /atm
MAGANDANG BALITA!
ONE WEEK na may LIBRENG SAKAY sa MRT-3 ang ating mga pasaherong senior citizen bilang pakikiisa ng ahensya sa taunang selebrasyon ng Elderly Filipino Week. pic.twitter.com/B8RwwNkQpX
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) September 30, 2019
Maaaring i-avail ang libreng sakay mula 5AM hanggang 10:30PM, mula bukas, ika-01 ng Oktubre, hanggang sa susunod na Lunes, ika-07 ng Oktubre 2019.
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) September 30, 2019
Ipresenta lamang po ang inyong Senior Citizen ID o kahit na anong Identification Card na magpapatunay na kayo ay 60 years old pataas upang ma-avail ang aming libreng sakay.
Ingat po sa biyahe!https://t.co/5UwNKZWTkk#DOTrPH 🇵🇭#SulongMRT3 #ElderlyFilipinoWeek
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) September 30, 2019