Quirino | |
Other Name: | Quirino Avenue |
Symbol: | 1 |
Symbol Location: | manila |
Map Type: | Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines |
Address: | Taft Avenue, Malate Manila, Metro Manila, |
Structure: | Elevated |
Platform: | 2 (2 side) |
Tracks: | 2 |
Former: | President Quirino |
Code: | QU |
Quirino station, also formerly known as President Quirino station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino.[1]
Quirino station is the eleventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos.
The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT’s initial southern section, known as the Taft Line, which was the first segment to become operational.[2] [3]
Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, tricycles, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.