LRMC launches walking tour of Manila

MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) launched Friday its “ikotMNL,” a campaign that aims to revive Manila’s tourist attractions with the help of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Juan Alfonso, president and CEO of the LRMC, said “ikotMNL” is their way of helping the government by rediscovering Manila through the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1).

The LRMC has yet to provide further details about the project, but it said “ikotMNL” is a walking tour around the LRT-1 stations, promoting ecological, food, cultural and historical tourism in the area. 

Alfonso said the LRT-1 is the best mode of transportation for both domestic and foreign tourists to discover the beauty of Manila. 

DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who attended the launching at the LRT-1’s Central Station in Manila, said that she found the project “fantastic.”