Passengers at the MRT-3 North Avenue station in Quezon City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — Train lines in the Philippines have released their operating schedules for this year's Holy Week or Semana Santa break.

LRT-1

LRT-1 maintains its regular operating hours on March 25, Holy Monday, and March 26, Holy Tuesday. 

But it will suspend operations from March 27, Holy Wednesday, to March 31, Easter Sunday, for its annual maintenance works and other testing activities.

Normal operations for LRT-1 will resume on April 1, Monday.

LRT-2

LRT-2 will implement shortened operations on March 27, Holy Wednesday, with the last trips at its Antipolo and Recto stations scheduled at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile, it will suspend operations from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday (March 28 to 31).

Normal operations for LRT-2 will resume on April 1, Monday.

MRT-3

Commuters can take the MRT-3 on March 27, as the line observes regular operating hours during Holy Wednesday.

However, it will suspend operations from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday (March 28 to 31) for its annual maintenance activities.

Normal operations for MRT-3 will resume on April 1, Monday.

PNR

The Philippine National Railways meanwhile will temporarily suspend its Metro Manila operations for 5 years starting March 28, 2024, to speed up the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.

PNR to pause Metro Manila operations for 5 years