IN SUPPORT OF THE PRO POOR PROGRAM OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, THE DOTC-MRT3, IN COOPERATION WITH UNTV 37 PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS OF KUYA DANIEL RAZON WILL LAUNCH THE “ ALAY KAY NANAY AT TATAY PROJECT” ON 15 JANUARY 2008. THE PROJECT WILL EXTEND FREE MRT3 RIDES FOR ONE YEAR TO ALL SENIOR CITIZEN PASSENGERS.

LAST DECEMBER 6, 2007, DURING THE GOOD MORNING KUYA PROGRAM OF UNTV37 A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS INKED WITH GENERAL MANAGER ROBERTO T. LASTIMOSO, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE METROSTAR EXPRESS SIGNING FOR THE GOVERNMENT. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO ALLEVIATE THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS BY EXTENDING FREE RIDES FOR THE WHOLE YEAR. AN AUTHORIZED UNTV 37 REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AT A DESIGNATED MRT3 STATION TO ASSIST ALL SENIOR CITIZENS IN AVAILING THE FREE TICKETS.

SECRETARY LEANDRO R. MENDOZA HAS LAUDED THE PROJECT AS THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAY OF HONORING OUR ELDERS WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ECONOMY, OF THE COUNTRY. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE DOTC WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MARGINALIZED SECTOR.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROCEDURES IN AVAILING THE FREE RIDES WILL BE BROADCASTED DAILY BY UNTV 37 AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSTED IN ALL MRT3 STATIONS.