Quirino station, also formerly known as President Quirino station,
is an elevated
Light Rail Transit
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(LRT) station located on the
LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in
Malate
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,
Manila
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Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of
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, San Andres Street and
Quirino Avenue
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. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former
president
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Elpidio Quirino
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A lawyer by profession, Quirino entered p ...
.
Quirino station is the eleventh station for trains headed to
Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to
Dr. Santos.
History
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.
Transportation links
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.
See also
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List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
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Manila Light Rail Transit System
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References
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Manila Light Rail Transit System stations
Railway stations in the Philippines opened in 1984
Buildings and structures in Malate, Manila