Gil Puyat
LRT-1 station
Gil Puyat station, also colloquially known as Buendia station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Pasay City. It is situated above the intersection of Taft Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue, where the station derived its name. The avenue itself is named after Gil Puyat, a former senator and statesman. The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.
Gil Puyat station is the 9th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the 17th station for trains headed to Dr. Santos, and is one of the four Line 1 stations serving Pasay, the others are Libertad, EDSA and Baclaran.
The station is a major transfer point for passengers bound for the Makati Central Business District.
Gil Puyat station is the 9th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the 17th station for trains headed to Dr. Santos, and is one of the four Line 1 stations serving Pasay, the others are Libertad, EDSA and Baclaran.
The station is a major transfer point for passengers bound for the Makati Central Business District.
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| Other names | Buendia | ||||||
| Location | Taft Avenue, San Isidro, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
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| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||
| Accessible |
Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms |
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| Status | Operational | ||||||
| Station code | GP | ||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||
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Bus terminal for both city and provincial buses lie beside the station. Buses that ply the Buendia (Gil Puyat) route stop there, as well as buses to Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, and Marinduque. Buses that ply the Taft Avenue route also stop near the station.
Taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles also stop near the station, serving commuters that live farther away from the station.
A terminal for UV Express vans bound for SM City Fairview also lies beside the station's east entrance.
The station's west platform is directly linked to the JAC Liner Terminal and Taft Centrale Mall, respectively.
- On November 6, 2020, a 1st generation train car emitted smoke at Gil Puyat station at 2:00 PM due to a catenary fault. Passengers were evacuated, and the line implemented a provisional service from Balintawak to Central Terminal and vice versa. The situation normalized at 8:00 PM.
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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 |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | |
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Las Piñas
Zapote |
Niog
North Triangle |