The Department of Transportation will offer free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 from December 14 until Christmas Day. Here’s how you can avail of this holiday treatThe Department of Transportation will offer free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 from December 14 until Christmas Day. Here’s how you can avail of this holiday treat

List: Train schedule, free ride promo for Christmas 2025

2025/12/11 11:36

MANILA, Philippines – The train systems in Metro Manila have updated their schedules for the holiday season.

LRT-2

Starting Tuesday, December 9, the LRT-2 will extend its operating hours:

  • Last train from Antipolo Station: 10 pm
  • Last train from Recto Station: 10:30 pm

This schedule will also be in effect on Christmas Day, December 25.

On Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31), LRT-2 will follow a shortened schedule:

December 24

  • Last train from Antipolo Station: 8 pm
  • Last train from Recto Station: 8:30 pm

December 31

  • Last train from Antipolo Station: 7 pm
  • Last train from Recto Station: 7:30 pm

Regular operations will resume on January 1.

MRT-3

The MRT-3 will also adjust services for the holidays:

December 24 and 31 (shortened service)

  • Last train from North Avenue: 7:45 pm
  • Last train from Taft Avenue: 8:23 pm

December 25 and January 1 (adjusted service)

  • First trip from North Avenue and Taft Avenue: 6:30 am
  • Last trip from North Avenue: 10:30 pm
  • Last trip from Taft Avenue: 11:09 pm

Under its regular weekday schedule, the first train departs from North Avenue Station at 4:30 am, and from Taft Avenue Station at 5:05 am. Meanwhile, the last train leaves North Avenue Station at 10:30 pm and Taft Avenue Station at 11:09 pm.

As of writing, LRT-1 has yet to announce any adjustments to its schedule for the holidays.

Christmas free train ride promos

The Department of Transportation announced free rides for selected passengers on MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2 from December 14 to December 25:

  • December 14: Senior Citizens
  • December 15: Students
  • December 16: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families
  • December 17: Teachers and Health Workers
  • December 18: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and male passengers
  • December 19: Government employees
  • December 20: Female passengers
  • December 21: Families (any number of members)
  • December 22: Solo Parents and LGBTQIA+ members
  • December 23: Private Sector Employees and Kasambahays
  • December 24: Uniformed Personnel, Veterans, and their families
  • December 25: All commuters

– Rappler.com

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