Pedro Gil

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Pedro Gil station (sometimes called Herran station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station serves Ermita in Manila and is located at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which is used to be named Herran Street.

Pedro Gil
General information
Location Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by Department of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s) Line 1
Platforms 2 (2 side)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Other information
Station code PG
History
Opened December 1, 1984
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Quirino
towards Baclaran
Line 1 United Nations
towards Fernando Poe Jr.

Pedro Gil station is the seventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.

Landmarks near the station include the Philippine General Hospital, the University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Women's University, Robinsons Manila, and St. Paul University Manila.

Pedro Gil station is well-served by taxis, jeepneys, buses, and UV Express that ply the Taft Avenue route and nearby routes. Taxis and jeepneys stop near the station and can be used to transport commuters to and from Ermita.

The Station at daytime

Passengers alighting from a train


Existing stations
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.
Under construction
Redemptorist
MIA
Asia World
Ninoy Aquino
Dr. Santos
Las Piñas
Zapote
Niog
North Triangle