We are pleased to inform you that Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications has granted the request of the Council to avail free rides at the trains of MRT 3, LRT and PNR for persons with disabilities on December 3, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in observance of the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”.  This privilege is consistent with DOTC Memorandum dated November 22, 2012.

To ensure availment of this privilege, commuting persons with disabilities can show their Transportation Discounted Fare Identification Card or the Discounted ID Cards for PWDs issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs and the local government units.

Please be guided accordingly.

(Original Signed)

MATEO A. LEE, JR.

Deputy Executive Director