Like a Tradition; MSU Riders kick off classes with ‘Libreng Sakay’

Dave Modina, Maria Nicole Silva

With  loud beeps of horns, the Mindanao State University- General Santos City Riders Association officially opened their services of Libreng Sakay this morning, August 11, to celebrate the first-day of class and welcome the students for a remarkable back-to-school experience.

The ‘Libreng Sakay’ started with a motorcycle parade by the association, showcasing camaraderie among riders wearing their respective uniforms.

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With the supervision of the association president, Sir Erson Cornelio Decenorio, over 210 MSU riders were deployed in the campus premises to give free transportation services for students enrolled in MSU-GSC.

According to Decenorio, the Libreng Sakay sa unang Salvo became a tradition for the campus rider for the past years.

“May libreng sakay pa rin yung nakaraang year pa — panglima na namin ito o pang apat ba. Ganon pa rin ang sistema namin,” Decenorio stated.

He also added that this initiative was to make the MSU riders association to be known on campus.

“Nakasanayan na namin magpalibreng sakay sa mga estudyante. Kasi siniserbisyohan namin yung mga estudyante na libreng sakay, yun ang parang pampalubag loob namin sa kanila at makilala kami na bilang asosasyon sa loob ng campus ng MSU Rider,” Decenorio added.

The ‘Libreng Sakay’ wrapped up at 11 a.m., providing students with free rides across campus and sparing them from the sweltering heat.