Several companies, including GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, have shown interest in the Philippine government’s plan to create a single fare payment system for trains and other transport. The project is called the Philippine Automated Fare Collection System (PAFCS) and is expected to be bid out by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) before the end of the year. Aside from GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, other companies like Siemens Mobility, Hitachi Asia, LG CNS, and Cubic Transportation Systems also joined a market study held in Singapore. Commuters can now access the 50% fare discount on MRT-3 using GCash, as part of the government’s push to ease transportation costs amid rising prices. Ways to use GCash for MRT-3 discount Use GCash Commute QR at stations Tap via NFC-enabled Android phone Pay using GCash Visa card With this update, GCash users can avail of the reduced fares directly through the app using multiple payment options. Read more in our articles including "GCash, Visa, Mastercard eye PH Fare System Project" and "DOTr’s MRT-3 50% fare discount now accessible via GCash".
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Jul 4, 2026Several companies, including GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, have shown interest in the Philippine government’s plan to create a single fare payment system for trains and other transport. The project is called the Philippine Automated Fare Collection System (PAFCS) and is expected to be bid out by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) before the end of the year.
Aside from GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, other companies like Siemens Mobility, Hitachi Asia, LG CNS, and Cubic Transportation Systems also joined a market study held in Singapore. Commuters can now access the 50% fare discount on MRT-3 using GCash, as part of the government’s push to ease transportation costs amid rising prices. Ways to use GCash for MRT-3 discount Use GCash Commute QR at stations Tap via NFC-enabled Android phone Pay using GCash Visa card With this update, GCash users can avail of the reduced fares directly through the app using multiple payment options.
Our coverage of GCash fare system includes: "GCash, Visa, Mastercard eye PH Fare System Project"; "DOTr’s MRT-3 50% fare discount now accessible via GCash"; "RCBC, Visa launch tap-to-pay at LRT-2 stations". Each article provides unique insights and information.