Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) can now enjoy as much as 50% discount in Metro Manila rail lines as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expanded the coverage of fare cut to reduce transport costs to priority passengers.
The expanded discount coverage initiative follows Marcos’ order in June to increase fare discounts to students from 20% to 50% in all Metro Manila rail lines including LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3.
The Chief Executive said he instructed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to make train fares affordable for seniors and PWDs so they will have more budget to spend for their medical needs.
“Ang makikinabang dito sa programang ito ay 13 milyong senior citizens at saka 7 milyong PWDs.”
“Ang makikinabang dito sa programang ito ay 13 milyong senior citizens at saka 7 milyong PWDs [kada taon],” the President said during his visit in MRT-3 Santolan-Anapolis Station
“Alam naman natin ang mga estudyante, PWD, senior citizens ay kailangan ang tulong natin dahil talaga naman very limited ang kanilang income kaya naisip namin ito maaari nating gawin para tulungan ang ating mga commuter na PWD at senior citizen,” he added.
“The government will always find ways to ease the daily burden of commuters, including the priority sector.”
Dizon said the government will always find ways to ease the daily burden of commuters, including the priority sector.
“‘Yan talaga ang bilin ng Pangulo, na siguruhing laging napa-prioritize ang kapakanan ng mga senior at PWD. Itong 50% discount sa pamasahe sa tren, maliit na bagay lang ito para gawing mas abot-kaya ang public transportation sa ating priority sectors,” he explained.
Similar to the 50% student discount, seniors and PWDs can avail less of train fares everyday, including weekends and holidays, until 2028.
To avail of the 50% discount, senior citizens and PWDs only need to present IDs at ticket counters.
The 50% discount will automatically be applied using the registered white Beep cards for PWDs and senior citizens.
For those who have not applied for white Beep cards yet, discounts may also be availed using single journey tickets.
