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Christmas 2025: LRT-2, MRT-3 to implement new operating hours for the holidays

The LRT-2 will extend its operating hours, while the MRT-3 will reduce
photo of the mrt-3 at the ayala station
PHOTO: Leandre Grecia

The Department of Transportation has announced that the respective operating hours of the LRT-2 and MRT-3 train lines will be adjusted for the 2025 holiday season.

Starting December 9, 2025, the LRT-2 system will be extending its operating hours for the rest of the month. Specifically, the last train out of Antipolo will depart at 10pm, while the final train out of Recto will leave at 10:30pm. However, on December 24 and 31, the train line will implement a reduced schedule.

LRT-2 East Extension

On the MRT-3, a longer operating schedule will take effect on Christmas Day, December 25, and on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026. But like the LRT-2, a shorter schedule will be in place on December 24 and 31.

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You can check out the full holiday schedule for the LRT-2 and MRT-3 train lines below.

LRT-2: Christmas 2025 schedule

LRT-2 East Extension

December 9 to December 30:

  • Last train from Antipolo Station, 10pm
  • Last train from Recto Station, 10:30pm

December 24:

  • Last train from Antipolo Station, 8pm
  • Last train from Recto Station, 8:30pm

December 31:

  • Last train from Antipolo Station, 7pm
  • Last train from Recto Station, 7:30pm

MRT-3: Christmas 2025 schedule

MRT-3 Dailan Train

December 24 and 31:

  • First train from North Avenue Station, 4:30am
  • Last train from North Avenue Station, 7:45pm
  • First train from Taft Avenue Station, 5:05am
  • Last train from Taft Avenue Station, 8:23pm 

December 25 and January 1, 2026:

  • First train from North Avenue Station, 6:30am
  • Last train from North Avenue Station, 10:30pm
  • First train from Taft Avenue Station, 6:30am
  • Last train from Taft Avenue Station, 11:09pm

Regular operating hours are expected to return on January 1 for the LRT-2 and on January 2 for the MRT-3.

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