00:00The opening of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension is a great relief to the public.
00:04The journey is fast-paced and the commuters can still save on the fare.
00:09The details in the national news of Bernard Ferrer from PTV Manila.
00:15Pao's journey took more than 2 hours from Cavite to her school in Taft, Manila.
00:20So the opening of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is a great help to her.
00:25It's very easy and fast because I'm from Cavite.
00:30So it's only 30 minutes and I don't have to be late for school.
00:35She can save P50 from the previous P100 for her massage.
00:40Jaren's car was also reduced because of her journey from Quezon City to PITX in Pariñaque.
00:47From Quezon City to Fifth Avenue.
00:50And then Fifth Avenue LRT Station until EDSA Taft.
00:55Then by carousel to PITX.
00:58But now, it's just Egypt until Fifth Avenue LRT Station.
01:03Then it's up to here.
01:05They hope that the LRT-1 Cavite Extension will be completed so that their journey will be faster.
01:11The LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is the first railway project
01:15to be completed under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
01:19through the Public-Private Partnership or PPP.
01:22There are five new stations that are included in the Redemptorist Asiana Station,
01:26Mia Road Station, PITX Station, Ninoy Aquino Avenue Station, and Dr. Santos Station.
01:34Tomorrow, we expect a faster journey from Quezon City to Pariñaque,
01:40and vice versa, in less than an hour.
01:42Phase 1 connects from Baclaran Station to Dr. Santos Station in Pariñaque.
01:4780,000 passengers will benefit from this.
01:50In total, the LRT-1 will cover 26 kilometers.
01:55In 1984, President Ferdinand E. Marquez Jr. rented the LRT-1 UN Avenue Station from Baclaran Station.
02:03Aside from the LRT-1 Cavite Extension,
02:05the government is currently working on another railway project.
02:09This includes the Unified Grand Central Station, Metro Manila Subway Project,
02:13MRT-7, and North-South Commuter Railway.
02:16From PTV, Bernard Perez for Balitang Pambansa.
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