After putting the EDSA Rebuild program on hold, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. turned his attention to the Metropolis’ railway systems, launching the “Pamilya Pass 1+3 Promo,” an initiative that offers free rides to three companions of each paying passenger every Sunday.
The fare promo, which is seen to encourage more commuters to take the train, would apply across Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3), and Light Rail Transit Lines 1 & 2.
To mark the initiative’s rollout yesterday, 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” Mr. Marcos said during the train ride.
He explained that “Pamilya Pass 1+3 Promo” is intended 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,” the chief executive said.
For his part, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon clarified that the promo is not only limited to families but also to any group of four travelling together.
There is also no need to present identification cards to avail of the promo, he added.
However, the transport chief was mum about how giving free rides to three out of four passengers would affect operators’ bottom line.
