LRT2 offers free rides to soldiers

January 19, 2018

Beginning January 20, the Filipino soldiers are free whenever they ride the Light Rail Transit Line 2 trains, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Friday.

Lt. Col. Emmanuel Garcia, military's public affairs office chief, said the free ride on LRT 2 train is based on the memorandum of agreement signed by the AFP with the Light Rail Transit Authority on December 19, 2017.

“The MOA stipulates that all active military personnel, even in civilian attire, are entitled to ride the LRT-2 (Santolan-Recto) free of charge upon showing their AFP identification cards as access pass,” he said.

AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero expressed his gratitude to the LRTA for recognizing the sacrifices of the soldiers.

“We are very thankful to the LRT Authority for their show of support to our troops in performing their duties. This is a big help to our soldiers,” he said.

"This certainly boosts the morale of our troops and gives us more reasons to perform better in our mandate of serving the people and protecting the state,” he added.

Garcia said, “along with this partnership, both parties are looking forward to advance coordination for the AFP to provide ambulance and medical teams for assistance to the LRTA for emergency and crisis situation.” Robina Asido/DMS