Solo parents get free MRT-LRT rides this Sat
Solo parents in the National Capital Region will enjoy free rides on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 this Saturday, April 26, as part of the National Solo Parents' Week celebrations.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that solo parents can use their SPIC cards to avail of free travel from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In partnership with the Department of Transportation, this initiative aims to support solo parents during National Solo Parents Day on Saturday, which falls in the third week of April.
Republic Act 11861, also known as the Expanded Solo Parents Act of 2022, designates the third Saturday of April each year as National Solo Parents Day.
This new law amends Republic Act 8972 to enhance social protection programs and initiatives for Filipino solo parents, ensuring they receive adequate support from the government.
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