Vice President Gibran Sends Off 1,900 Participants in Danareksa Joint Homecoming Programme
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka sent off participants in the 2026 Mudik Bersama (Joint Homecoming) programme of Danareksa Holding BUMN on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in Jakarta. During the event, he conveyed greetings and messages to participants through direct dialogue with those returning home for the holiday.
“Today, 14 buses are being dispatched to central and east Java. We pray that all homecoming participants arrive safely at their destinations. Please convey my greetings to your families in the village, thank you all, Minal Aidin wal Faizin,” Gibran said on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Gibran also cautioned that the period of 18-19 March could be the peak of homecoming traffic with high congestion levels. He therefore urged homecoming participants to exercise caution while travelling, maintain their physical condition, and ensure they have eaten before departing.
He further emphasised the importance of vigilance for those travelling with children, and urged people not to push themselves and to rest at service areas if they feel fatigued. “It is already 17 March, and 18-19 will likely be peak homecoming time with very heavy traffic. In any case, be careful on the road, look after your health, and be careful if you are travelling with children. Make sure you eat before departing; if you feel tired, rest at a service area,” he said.
Meanwhile, Yadi Jaya Ruchandi, Chief Executive of PT Danareksa (Persero), stated that the programme represents a commitment by Danareksa Holding BUMN to support public mobility whilst providing a safer and more affordable travel alternative for homecoming participants.
“The Mudik Bersama programme of Danareksa Holding BUMN this year is followed by 1,900 participants from 475 heads of household from the Jabodetabek region, including those dispatched simultaneously from Medan, Semarang, Surabaya, and Makassar. Participants comprise approximately 50 per cent workers and traders and approximately 80 per cent of the general public such as students and housewives,” he said.
The committee explained that to ensure a smooth journey, it has prepared a total of 39 bus fleets to transport homecoming participants to several destination cities on Java Island, including Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, Sumatra Island such as Padang Sidempuan, as well as Sulawesi Island extending to the Sidrap and Bone regions.
“The 14 buses dispatched from Jakarta today are moving towards 10 cities in central Java, which are the epicentres of the largest national homecoming destinations, namely Brebes, Cirebon, Tegal, Pemalang, Purwokerto, Kebumen, Semarang, Purworejo, Solo, and Yogyakarta,” he said.