Vito Cruz

LRT-1 station

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Vito Cruz station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila City. It is the 1st station going north and the last station going south to lie within Manila City bounds. It is also the 10th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the 16th station for trains headed to Dr. Santos. The station takes its name from the old name of the nearby Pablo Ocampo Street, which was named after Hermogenes Vito Cruz, a former alcalde mayor of Pasay City (c. 1871).

Vito Cruz

General information

Location

Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates

14°33'48"N 120°59'42"E

Owned by

Department of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority

Operated by

Light Rail Manila Corporation

Line(s)

LRT Line 1

Platforms

2 (2 side)

Tracks

Connections

None

Construction

Structure type

Elevated

Parking

University Mall
Vista Taft

Bicycle facilities

Accessible

Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms

Other information

Status

Operational

Station code

History

Opened

December 1, 1984

Services

Preceding station	Manila LRT	Following station
Gil Puyat towards Dr. Santos	Line 1	Quirino towards Fernando Poe Jr.

Track layout

The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.

Buses serving the Taft Avenue route, taxis, jeepneys, UV Express, and pedicabs stop near the station. Some destinations, such as St. Scholastica's College, are within walking distance from the station. There is also a Philippine National Railways station of the same name, although the station is far from the station, requiring a commute from the station.

The station is near some major landmarks, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas complex, the University Mall shopping center, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex is near this station as well, although commute is also an option due to its distance. Located in this complex are the CCP Main Building, the Philippine International Convention Center, Folk Arts Theater, Manila Film Center, MBC Building, Star City, Aliw Theater and the Harbour Square.

The station is also close to some educational institutions, such as the main campus of Arellano University School of Law, De La Salle University, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, and St. Scholastica's College. The southbound concourse of the station is connected to the adjacent University Mall, but is currently blocked off as the entrance has since been converted into tenant space. The station was also near Harrison Plaza, which was demolished for a redevelopment by SM Prime.

On April 16, 2026, a technical fault at the Vito Cruz Station disrupted normal LRT-1 operations. At 9:55 AM, LRMC initially implemented limited operations between Dr. Santos and Baclaran stations. By 10:07 AM, the line implemented split-loop provisional services, running trains only between Fernando Poe Jr. and Central Terminal stations and between Dr. Santos to Baclaran stations. To assist stranded commuters on the affected central segment, the DOTr deployed emergency Libreng Sakay buses between Central Terminal and Baclaran. Full line operations were successfully restored at 2:13 PM.

Operational
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.
Under construction
Las Piñas Zapote	Niog North Triangle