Boni station (also called Boni Avenue station) is a Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station situated on Line 3. It is located in

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and is named so due to its proximity to

Boni Avenue Boni Avenue is a major east–west thoroughfare in Mandaluyong, eastern Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a six-lane divided avenue that runs from Aglipay Street to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). After crossing EDSA via the EDSA-Boni ...

, which is in turn named after the nickname of Bonifacio Javier, a

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guerilla leader and former mayor of Mandaluyong. It has several restaurants and shops that surround the station, including a public market located across the train station. It is the eighth station for trains headed to

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and the sixth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is one of five stations on the line where passengers can catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare due to the station's layout. The other four stations are Araneta Center-Cubao,

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, Buendia, Ayala, and

. Excluding Araneta Center-Cubao station, it is also one of four stations on the line with its concourse level located above the platform.

Nearby landmarks

The station serves

and the new Pioneer District. Its nearest landmarks include

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, Go Hotel, and

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; Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center; GA Twin Towers; SMDC Light Residences;

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; Pioneer Woodlands Condominium; and Paragon Plaza Building. It is also located near the national headquarters of the

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, Globe Telecom Plaza (former headquarters of

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Pioneer Street Pioneer Street is the continuation of Boni Avenue east of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in eastern Metro Manila, Philippines. The street has four lanes for most of its course beginning at the EDSA junction in Barangka Ilaya, Mandaluyong, ...

) and

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. The station is interconnected with SMDC Light Residences, particularly Light Mall, and Pioneer Woodlands Condominium through respective elevated walkways at the east.

Transportation links

Jeepneys, buses, taxis, and tricycles are available outside the station, particularly at EDSA and as well as Pioneer and Pinatubo streets. A major jeepney terminal is located in the area, at Metromart Market, and jeepneys leaving from the terminal head for western Mandaluyong,

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, and

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(Stop and Shop in the vicinity of

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). A major tricycle terminal is also found nearby, serving destinations in Mandaluyong. Its proximity to

and other colleges in the area makes the station a popular stop for students.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boni station Manila Metro Rail Transit System stations Railway stations opened in 1999 Buildings and structures in Mandaluyong 1999 establishments in the Philippines

Nearby landmarks

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See also

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