J. Ruiz station

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J. Ruiz
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General information
Location Aurora Boulevard, Salapan
San Juan, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates 14°36′38″N121°1′34″E / 14.61056°N 121.02611°E / 14.61056; 121.02611
Owned by Department of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)      LRT Line 2
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Connections  3   (Antipolo - Quiapo)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleConcourse: None
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code PL09 
History
OpenedApril 5, 2004
Services
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Manila LRT
Following station
Gilmore
towards Antipolo
LRT Line 2 V. Mapa
towards Recto
Location
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J. Ruiz
Location in Metro Manila
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J. Ruiz
Location in Luzon
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Location in the Philippines

J. Ruiz station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in San Juan. The station is named from its location on J. Ruiz Street.

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J. Ruiz station is the fifth station for trains headed to Antipolo and the ninth station for trains headed to Recto. 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. [1] The station was part of the Phase II development of LRT-2 together with the Betty Go-Belmonte station, Gilmore station, V. Mapa station, Pureza station and Legarda station. [2]

Nearby landmarks

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A train arriving at J. Ruiz station

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. It has a school on it, Community of Learners.

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

See also

References

  1. "HistoRiles Resource". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20.
  2. "Early opening of 6 LRT-2 stations eyed". Philstar.com. 5 March 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2023.