Lawyer Rafael S. Rodriguez, former Managing Partner of the Rodriguez De los Santos and Naidas Law Offices assumed office on Monday, August 16, 2010 as Administrator of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA).

Outgoing Administrator Melquiades A. Robles turned-over the post and management of the Authority to Rodriguez during the flag ceremony at the LRT Line 1 depot in Pasay City.

The event was graced by Transportation and Communications Undersecretary for Rails Glicerio Sicat together with newly-appointed Deputy Administrator Engr. Emerson L. Benitez and Head Executive Assistant Atty. Diosdado Silva and witnessed by the officers and staff of the Authority.

Atty. Rafael S. Rodriguez as the new Head of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) vows in Filipino: "Doon tayo sa matuwid na landas" (We shall follow the right way.) as he delivers his short message to the employees.  Present in the turn-over ceremony are DoTC Undersecretary Glicerio Sicat, LRTA Deputy Administrator Engr. Emerson L. Benitez and Head Executive Assistant Atty. Diosdado Silva.

In the ceremonial turn-over, Rodriguez thanked the LRTA employees for their warm welcome and stressed that the goal of his administration is to upgrade the quality of service by ensuring the public with fast, safe, reliable and responsive rail transport system. 

He said: "Ang hamon na ating haharapin ay maihatid ang ating mga kababayan sa kani-kanilang pupuntahan ng maayos at mapanatili natin na tumatakbo ang tren sa tamang oras."  

Rodriguez also hopes that everyone in the Authority will work together as a team to meet LRTA's corporate vision and mission. 

On the other hand, Robles expressed his appreciation to the LRTA officers and employees who showed support and cooperation to his administration through out his six-year term as the Administrator of the Authority. 

The turn-over ceremony was shortly followed by a briefing with the LRTA officers and a Management Committee Meeting. Rodriguez is a lawyer and business management practitioner, who has rendered services to various private companies and government institutions.