Free MRT rides for women, all-female House session

Women and girls can enjoy free rides today at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit Line 2 in line with the celebration of International Women’s Day.

- GHIO ONG

The free rides for women is the MRT-3’s way of thanking women for their roles in society, according to officer-in-charge and Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Jorjette Aquino.

It is also a way of honoring the talents and contributions of women in their respective fields and communities, added Administrator Hernando Cabrera of the Light Rail Transit Authority.

The House of Representatives also joined the celebration with its traditional All-Women Session.

Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica presided the session as acting speaker.

Pursuant to Section 15 (H) IV of the rules of the House of Representatives, Speaker Martin Romualdez designated committee on women and gender equality chairperson Rep. Geraldine Roman and Reps. Stella Luz Quimbo, Maria Rachel Arenas, Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez, Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel, Laarni Lavin Roque and Glona Labadlabad as presiding officers.

In addition, Rep. Maria Angela Garcia was designated majority leader with Reps. Angelica Natasha Co, Caroline Tanchay, Lolita Javier, Luz Mercado and Rhea Mae Gullas as deputy majority leaders.

Rep. Bernadette Herrera was minority leader, while Rep. France Castro acted as deputy minority leader.