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Ang Dating Daan gives free bus ride for public commuters
by: Kaanib.net News Service
6 September 2007
Three months ago, it was only a dream. Now, the vision by Bro. Daniel Razon to give free bus rides to commuters at EDSA is already serving people and brethren through the Ang Dating Daan Libreng Sakay Bus Project.
Considered as one of its kind in the world, the Project gives free public transport Monday to Friday from 5 am to 8 am and then again in the afternoon, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The routes are from Monumento to Pasay and then vice-versa. Aside from the ride, the commuters are served with hot coffee, Bible and magazines, The Blog and TOP or The Old Path, all for free.
Part public service and part aid in spreading the good news and the goodwill of members of the Church of God International, Bro. Daniel Razon launched the free bus transport project along with the mobile clinic and other public service efforts last July 22, during an anniversary special of UNTV 37 network, where his new program Good Morning Kuya is shown daily.
He broached the idea of the free bus ride before attendees of one meeting with KAPIans (or members of Kabalikat sa Pamamahayag Internasyonal) and professionals at the Edsa Shangri-la in Mandaluyong last May. He showed his vision and signaled that this project would be among the efforts lined up by for the continued public service to countrymen, as well as to share the care and concern that Ang Dating Daan members can give to everyone.
Not only the brain but Bro. Daniel also leads by example. As its proponent, Bro. Daniel exerted all means to make this vision a reality by staging a benefit concert to raise funds. The concert event was held at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel on June 3. KAPI was event organizer.
Currently there are two buses that roam the long-stretch of EDSA Avenue. Daily, a reporter on board the bus reports and interviews some passengers of the bus, which are then aired on Good Morning Kuya and Ito ang Balita over UNTV 37. Words by Kaanib.net News Service
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