The local government unit of Valenzuela City is offering "Libreng Sakay" to help commuters during the week-long transport strike beginning Monday, March 6.
Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian confirmed the deployment if eight trucks with the following routes:
- MacArthur Highway Malanday to Marulas
- Malanday to Polo
- Malinta to Novaliches
- Polo to Monumento
On Wednesday, Gatchalian had a meeting with several members of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (JODA) in the city to guarantee that they will continue operations despite the strike.
"Nais ko pong ipaalam sa publiko, sa aking mga mahal na kababayan na dito po sa Valenzuela City, maayos at nagkakaisa po ang inyong lokal na pamahalaan, ang mga iilang jeepney operators at drivers association natin," Gatchalian said.
"Kaya po makakaasa po ang ating mga kababayan na magkaroon man ng strike o hindi, patuloy pa rin po ang serbisyo, patuloy pa rin po ang pag-transport natin sa ating mga kababayan patungo sa kanilang pupuntahan sa trabaho man o sa paaralan man ay tuloy pa rin ang ating operasyon,” he added.
