J. Ruiz station
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J. Ruiz station is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 2. The station is located in San Juan and is named from its location on J. Ruiz Street. J. Ruiz station is the fifth station for trains headed to
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and the ninth station for trains headed to
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. It is the only station in San Juan and is close to the borders of Quezon City before entering Manila. It is named after Juan Ruiz, a Katipunero who took part in the siege of El Polvorin, where the Pinaglabanan Shrine is located. The station was part of the Phase II development of Line 2 together with the Betty Go-Belmonte station, Gilmore station, V. Mapa station,
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and Legarda station.


Nearby landmarks

As the only station in San Juan, it serves the inner areas of the city including N. Domingo Street where the San Juan City Hall and San Juan Medical Center are located and Pinaglabanan district where Pinaglabanan Shrine and St. John the Baptist Church stand.


Transportation links

Buses, taxis, and
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s can be found at both gates of the station, while tricycles are available at the south gate.


See also

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Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines, generally running in an east–west direction along the Radial Road 6 and a portion of the Circumferential ...


References

{{SRTS Manila Light Rail Transit System stations Railway stations opened in 2004 Buildings and structures in San Juan, Metro Manila