In celebration of its third anniversary as LRT-1 operator, the Light Rail Manila Corporation mobilized hundreds of volunteers to clean and revitalize one of Manila’s historical landmarks, Liwasang Bonifacio.
The cleanup initiative is in line with LRMC’s ikotMNL Project, which promotes tourist destinations near the LRT-1 stations. Through ikotMNL, local and foreign tourists can rediscover more of Intramuros, Binondo, or Quiapo, since they can take the train and have more time to explore Manila’s food, shopping, museums, and parks.
Liwasang Bonifacio is a 700-square-meter park in the heart of Manila. It is adjacent to the historical Philippine Post Office, 300 meters from LRT-1’s Central Station.
“LRT-1 has become indispensable to the everyday commute across Metro Manila; in giving thanks, we want to give back,” said LRMC president and chief executive Juan Alfonso. “We want our anniversary to mean something to us as LRMC and also to cities and communities where we operate.”
Volunteers are composed of representatives from LRMC, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Health, and the local government units of Manila, Pasay, and Parañaque.
LRMC is a joint venture company of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s Metro Pacific Light Rail Corporation, Ayala Corporation’s AC Infrastructure Holdings Corporation, and Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure’s Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) PTE Ltd.