Baclaran
LRT-1 station
Baclaran station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Pasay. Situated on the last stretches of Taft Avenue right at the border with Baclaran, Parañaque. The station is named after the famous shopping district of the same name, which is located on the borders of the cities of Pasay and Parañaque. Opened in 1984, the station served as the line's initial southern terminus, historically known as South Terminal, until Phase 1 of the Cavite Extension was opened in November 16, 2024.
The station is the 6th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the 20th station for trains headed to Dr. Santos. Baclaran is one of the four LRT-1 stations serving Pasay City; the others are Gil Puyat, Libertad, and EDSA. The line's depot is located near the station.
The terminal is near one of the country's most famous landmarks, the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, widely known as the Baclaran Church. It is also near numerous dry goods and flea markets (tiangges), selling everything from clothes and electronics to home decorations and traditional medicine. It is also interconnected to adjacent shopping malls such as MyMall and Baclaran LRT Shopping Mall.
The station is the 6th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the 20th station for trains headed to Dr. Santos. Baclaran is one of the four LRT-1 stations serving Pasay City; the others are Gil Puyat, Libertad, and EDSA. The line's depot is located near the station.
The terminal is near one of the country's most famous landmarks, the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, widely known as the Baclaran Church. It is also near numerous dry goods and flea markets (tiangges), selling everything from clothes and electronics to home decorations and traditional medicine. It is also interconnected to adjacent shopping malls such as MyMall and Baclaran LRT Shopping Mall.
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| Location | Taft Avenue Extension, Santo Niño, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Coordinates | 14°32'3"N 120°59'54"E | ||||||
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| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 side, 1 island) | ||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||
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Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms |
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| Status | Operational | ||||||
| Station code | BA | ||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||
| Southern terminus | December 1, 1984 – November 15, 2024 | ||||||
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Baclaran station is a major transportation hub, with many buses and jeepneys terminating here. Buses coming from the terminal usually head to points south of Manila and the province of Cavite. Jeepneys that stop here usually go to various destinations in Metro Manila (Las Piñas, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa to the south; Manila, Pasay, Quezon, and Caloocan to the north) and the province of Cavite. Taxis also ply for hire near the station, with dedicated taxis available for passengers heading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is only about 2 kilometers from the station. Cycle rickshaws or pedicabs and tricycles can also be used to navigate the interior streets of Baclaran and Santo Niño in Pasay from the station.
- On January 3, 2008, a fire blazed at a shopping mall in Baclaran. Due to the smoke, the Baclaran station was temporarily closed. A provisional service was implemented between EDSA and Monumento (at the time, the north extension was not opened yet), with southbound trains still proceeding towards Baclaran to only serve as a turnback siding. The station remained closed the following day until it was reopened a few days later.
- On August 11, 2008, a fire blazed in a mall near the Baclaran station. The station was closed to the public until the station was reopened on August 13.
- On April 13, 2023 at 1:40 PM, a major power failure struck the Baclaran station power grid, knocking out electricity along the southernmost section of the line. The power outage forced the LRMC to suspend southern transit and restrict mainline operations between Gil Puyat and Fernando Poe Jr. stations. Engineering crews worked on the main substation layout for nearly four hours until full traction power was restored and normal operations resumed at 5:14 PM.
- On August 24, 2023 at 12:32 PM, a 1100 class trainset suffered severe mechanical component failure while traversing the interlocking switches from EDSA to Baclaran station, leaving LRV 1104 stranded. The malfunction structurally damaged a section of the physical running rails. Efforts took the entire day to remove the train, necessitating track repairs. As a result, provisional services were implemented between Fernando Poe Jr. and Gil Puyat stations, scheduled for the upcoming weekend until August 27. Fortunately, the repairs were completed ahead of schedule and certified on August 26 at 10:30 AM, enabling the line to resume regular operations.
Station's link with Baclaran LRT Shopping Mall
Entrance
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Dr. Santos
Ninoy Aquino Asia World MIA Redemptorist Baclaran EDSA Libertad Gil Puyat Vito Cruz Quirino Pedro Gil |
United Nations
Central Carriedo Doroteo Jose Bambang Tayuman Blumentritt Abad Santos R. Papa 5th Avenue Monumento Balintawak |
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Las Piñas
Zapote |
Niog
North Triangle |