LRMC’s ikotMNL movement revitalizes Liwasang Bonifacio

IN CELEBRATION of its third anniversary as LRT-1 operator, the Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) mobilized hundreds of volunteers to give back to Manileños by leading a clean-up and landscaping project at the historical landmark, Liwasang Bonifacio.

This clean-up initiative was in line with LRMC’s ikotMNL Project, which promotes and connects tourist destinations near LRT-1 stations. Through LRT-1’s 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.

LRMC is a joint venture company of Metro Pacific Investments Corp.’s Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp., Ayala Corp.’s AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp., and the Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure’s Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) PTE Ltd.

Liwasang Bonifacio is a 700 square-meter park in the heart of Manila. It is adjacent to the historical Philippine Post Office, and 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,” LRMC President and CEO Juan Alfonso said. “We want our anCity niversary to mean something to us as LRMC and also to cities and communities where we operate.”

Volunteers were comprised 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 has achieved ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system. For the past years, LRMC has embarked on various environmental initiatives, including its cleanup project for Estero de Tripa de Gallina and the coastal areas in Lobo, Batangas called Live for the Rivers Movement Coalition.