Training future MRT-7 pilots

San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) project recently completed the mandatory training of 74 railway professionals under the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), a vital step towards ensuring that the soon-to-be-operational mass transit system provides a seamless and enhanced commuting experience for countless Filipinos.

The fundamental training course which began in July was structured to provide the cadets with specialized skills and expertise to meet the high standards required to handle the sophisticated operations of the MRT-7, set to revolutionize urban transit in the country.

Also last July, SMC sent separate 40 cadets to Seoul to train under Korail, South Korea’s leading railway operator and the conglomerate’s technical partner. They completed their training in September.

SMC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang congratulated the cadets for completing the course under the guidance of PRI experts during the commencement exercise held at the SMC head office complex. “The MRT-7 project is not just about infrastructure, it’s also about people. And your duty is not just to operate a mass transit system, but to serve Filipinos daily, embodying the San Miguel culture of malasakit. That is why your training is among our top priorities. We always have to be at the top of our game, because what we do will make a big difference in the lives of so many Filipinos,” Ang said.