It is indeed a great morning and it's great to wake up early, especially in a morning dedicated for early risers. Great mornings start with a great breakfast, because there’s nothing like waking up to the thought of having your classic favorites for your most important meal of the day.

McDonald’s once again shares the goodness of a McDonald’s breakfast through the 3rdNational Breakfast Day.

On March 9, McDonald’s celebrates the “world’s biggest breakfast” where all participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide and in other countries will each give away a free McMuffin for the first 1,000 customers starting 6:00 a.m.

Customers may line-up at the front counter for their free Egg McMuffin, or go for a Drive-Thru visit on their way to work.

“Through the National Breakfast Day, we are once again giving Filipinos, along with breakfast lovers around the world, a delicious reason to wake up to better mornings and better days ahead. All these start with a good breakfast, which McDonald’s serves to millions of customers daily,” said Kenneth S. Yang, McDonald’s Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer.

McDonald’s puts the spotlight on its Egg McMuffin, a breakfast favorite in many parts of the world, which packs in a delicious and filling meal in one convenient handheld sandwich. The Egg McMuffin is made with high quality ingredients from its freshly cracked Grade A eggs,lean Canadian bacon, melted cheese, and toasted English muffins.

Don’t let this opportunity pass for a free breakfast treat! Grab your Egg McMuffin at anyMcDonald’s participating store on the 3rd National Breakfast Day, March 9, starting 6:00 a.m. Celebrate a delicious morning at McDonald’s to make you say “Hooray for Today.”

For more information visit www.mcdonalds.com.ph, like the official McDonald’s Facebook fan page facebook.com/McDo.ph, or tag @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram. You can also share your breakfast moments at McDonald’s by using the hashtag #McDoBreakfastDay.