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Women passengers get a ticket to avail of a free ride at the Metro Rail Transit North Avenue station on March 8, 2024. The MRT-3 offered the free rides as a gesture to celebrate International Women's Day. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

Women passengers get a ticket to avail of a free ride at the Metro Rail Transit North Avenue station on March 8, 2024. The MRT-3 offered the free rides as a gesture of celebrating International Women's Day. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174875405625020240308-mrt-free ride-iwd-MT-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Women passengers get a ticket to avail of a free ride at the Metro Rail Transit North Avenue station on March 8, 2024. The MRT-3 offered free rides as a gesture to celebrate International Women&#x27;s Day.<em> Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family on Sunday rode the MRT-3 from Kamuning Station to North Avenue Station as they launched the government’s “Pamilya Pass Promo,” a &#x27;Buy 1, Get 3&#x27; promo for train tickets.</p><p>The “Pamilya Pass Promo” will be available every Sunday and will allow four commuters to ride the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 for the price of one ticket.</p><p>“Kultura ng Pilipino na ang Linggo para sa pamilya yan,” the President said before riding the train with his family.</p><p>(It is part of Filipino culture to devote Sundays to the family)</p><p>He said the promo is meant to make it easier for families and friend groups to go around the city.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/1/marcos-jr-suspends-edsa-rehabilitation-to-find-better-way-1135">Marcos Jr. suspends EDSA rehabilitation to find &#x27;better way&#x27;</a></div><p>Under the promo, a passenger will only have to pay the fare equivalent to the price of one ticket to the last station.</p><p>The Department of Transportation has yet to say how much revenue operators of the capital&#x27;s train line are expected to forgo because of the promo.</p><p>Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon was also seen showing the President the so-called “Mt. Kamuning,” a foot bridge near the MRT Kamuning station that has been frequently criticized for its steepness.</p><p>Dizon also clarified that the promo is not only limited to families but also to any group of four travelling together. Moreover, there is no need to present identification cards in availing the promo, according to Dizon. </p><p>Some commuters expressed relief with the new train promo. </p><p>&quot;Medyo mahirap din po kapag nagko-commute so makakatulong po &#x27;yun, makakabawas po sa paggagastusan po,&quot; Kimberly Rogacion said.</p><p>&quot;Tulong &#x27;yun sa mga mamamayan, syempre para makatipid kahit papano &#x27;di ba? Magkano rin &#x27;yun,&quot; said Ellyza Duinog who travelled with her two children.</p><p>&quot;Siguro makakatipid din kahit papano ng mga 50 pesos ganyan,’ Rowena Goltiano said.</p><p>&quot;Masaya at makatipid. Makatipid talaga lalo na &#x27;yung may mga anak na kasama namin, mas makatipid,&quot; Anabelle Serdoncillo stated. -- <strong>with a report from Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aOBLfw9j53g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The “Pamilya Pass Promo” — which will be available every Sunday — allows any four Filipinos to ride the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 for the price of one ticket.</p>

The “Pamilya Pass Promo” — which will be available every Sunday — allows any four Filipinos to ride the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 for the price of one ticket.

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Katrina Domingo,

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Published Jun 01, 2025 01:09 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 02, 2025 02:10 PM PHT

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