DepEd, DOTr launch 50% student train fare discount until 2028
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have launched a nationwide program offering 50-percent fare discounts on MRT and LRT train systems for students until 2028.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted that the discount, which began in June 2025, applies to all levels from kindergarten to graduate school, including ALS and SPED programs.
Students can receive unlimited discounted rides by showing a valid school ID or enrollment form at any station, with special white Beep cards available starting September.
The DOTr confirmed that the discount is already implemented in Metro Manila and pilot programs are underway in Cebu and Davao using modern jeepneys and buses along select routes.
DOTr Secretary Rex Dizon emphasized that the initiative aims to ease transportation burdens for students, making education more accessible and less costly for Filipino families.
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