MANILA, March 27 -- Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday reminded students planning to travel this Holy Week that the 20 percent discount on regular fares still applies regardless of what mode of transport they will be taking.

"Sa lahat ng estudyante, siguraduhin ninyo na may dala kayo na student ID bago kayo magbayad ng ticket sa eroplano, barko, bus o tren. Tuloy-tuloy ang 20 percent na discount sa inyo kahit holidays (To all students, make sure that you bring with you your student ID before paying for your plane, ship, bus, or train ticket. The 20 percent discount is still effective even during) holidays," Angara said in a statement.

Angara was among the lead authors of Republic Act 11314, or the Student Fare Discount Act, which states ...