Metro Manila’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines will be waiving fares during select hours on Friday, June 12, 2026. The LRT-1 and LRT-2 systems now join the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 in offering free rides during Independence Day.
All three train lines will offer Libreng Sakay promotions from 7am to 9am, and 5pm to 7pm. Outside these window hours, all passengers on the LRT-2 and MRT-3 can still avail themselves of 50% fare discounts.
Throughout the holiday, select lanes on EDSA will be closed for the 2026 Manila Marathon, while the city of Manila will be occupying several streets for its own Independence Day celebration. With these, those planning to travel around Metro Manila are encouraged to take advantage of the Libreng Sakay initiative.
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority previously announced that the following roads will be closed from 5am to 11am on June 12.
Independence Day 2026 road closures:
- Roxas Boulevard (from Buendia to Anda Circle)
- Bonifacio Drive (from P. Burgos to Anda Circle)
- T.M. Kalaw (from Taft Avenue to Roxas Blvd.)
- P. Burgos (from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.)
- Finance Road (Taft Ave. to P. Burgos)
- Katigbak
- Independence
- South
- Maria Orosa (from T.M. Kalaw to P. Burgos)
Light vehicles and trucks planning to pass these streets are then advised to take the following alternative routes.
Independence Day 2026 alternative routes:
Light vehicles headed northbound
From Roxas Blvd, drivers can right turn at Buendia Avenue, and then left turn at Taft Avenue to destination. Alternatively, motorists can also turn right at EDSA and then take a left at Osmeña to their destination.
Light vehicles headed southbound
Vehicles coming from R-10 going towards Anda Circle can turn left onto Soriano Ave and then turn right onto Solana Street, which will lead to a left turn onto Muralla Street. Finally, drivers can take a left onto Magallanes Drive, and then a right turn onto P. Burgos towards their destination.
Trucks going to north harbor
Trucks coming from the South Luzon Expressway are prompted to go straight ahead to Osmeña Highway, and then take a right turn onto Quirino Ave. From there, trucks can drive straight to Nagtahan Street towards Lacson Avenue, which will lead to a left turn onto Yuseco St., and then straight ahead to Capulong St. Finally, trucks can take a right or left turn onto R-10 to their destination.
