LRT-1, 2 to follow weekend schedule on Aug 21, 22

The Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 will follow the regular weekend schedule during the long weekend, including August 20 and 21, the LRT Authority said Saturday. LRTA spokesman Hernando Cabrera said the weekend schedule will be in effect from Saturday, August 18, to Tuesday, August 21. "LRT 1 and 2 Long Weekend (Aug. 18 to 21) Last Train Schedule: From Roosevelt and C.M. Recto: 9:30 p.m.; from Baclaran and Santolan: 9:00 p.m.," he said on his Twitter account. The LRT-1 links Roosevelt in Quezon City to Baclaran in southern Metro Manila, while the LRT-2 links C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila to Santolan. Cabrera also said both lines will start operations at 5 a.m. August 20, Monday, is a regular holiday marking Eid’l Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. August 27 is a regular holiday marking National Heroes Day.   On the other hand, August 21, Tuesday, is a special non-working day marking the 29th death anniversary of President Benigno Aquino III’s father, the late Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. — LBG, GMA News