LRT seems to be preggy moms' favorite transportation for delivery.

Another pregnant woman on board almost gave birth in one of the stations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Authority in Line 1 on Wednesday morning.

Mary Ann Opedra, 22 years old of E. Rodriguez St. Baclaran, Pasay City delivered her first child at Pasay General Hospital at around 8:44 am after being rushed by LRT frontline personnel to the nearest hospital near Libertad Station.

Accompanied by her husband Renato, On-duty Head Guard Arius Serioza said, the couple was on their way to Doroteo Jose station for Opedra?s monthly check-up in Fabella Memorial Hospital.

En route to Sampaloc, Manila aboard the LRT train, Opedra?s contractions reportedly grew more unbearable even before they reached the Doroteo Jose Station, prompting her to decide to disembark at the Libertad station.

Attracting a small commotion inside the train, the guard was prompted to call other station personnel for assistance to carry the pregnant woman to the nearest hospital. Upon seeing the urgency of the situation, the station supervisor at Libertad station directed them to bring Ms. Orpedra to Pasay General Hospital.

"We sought the assistance of our guards to lay her on the stretcher available at the station, and transported her to the Pasay General hospital near Libertad Station," Rosella Hugo, station supervisor narrated.

HG Serioza, Cea and LG Sadje accompanied Ms. Opedra to the hospital while her husband went home to get things for the baby.

LRT management extended financial assistance to the family as they are not prepared financially. The baby girl was named Liberty Anne, after the name of Libertad station.

LRT management extended financial assistance to the family as they are not prepared financially. The baby girl was named Liberty Anne, after the name of Libertad station.

"Apart from our regular duties to ferry passengers safely to their destinations, it is also our responsibility to render our unselfish service to anyone who is in need of immediate assistance at the revenue line. This is a policy that we keep on reminding our LRTA employees," LRTA Administrator Rafael S. Rodriguez said.

He added: "This is the reason why we segregate passengers and maintain the first coach of the train as a special boarding area for pregnant women, senior citizens and PWDs."

On October 30, 2010 LRT Head Guard Elnora B. Castro helped a pregnant woman to deliver her son at the platform area of Pedro Gil Station. Ms. Castro received recognition from Management and was absorbed for employment because of her invaluable service.

And on May 5, 2005, Lea Aquino Ababa of Pasay City gave birth to a baby girl inside the station while on her way to Fabella Memorial Hospital. This was the first time that an LRT passenger gave birth inside the LRT station. She was named Dorotea, after the name of the station.