Legarda station

Legarda
General information
Location	Legarda Street, Sampaloc Manila, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′03.06″N 120°59′33.69″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	LRT Line 2
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	2  (Angono - Quiapo)  3  (Antipolo - Quiapo)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (Mendiola Street)
Accessible	Concourse: Both entrances Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code	LE
History
Opened	April 5, 2004
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Pureza towards Antipolo LRT Line 2 Recto Terminus
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Legarda station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Sampaloc, Manila. It is named after Legarda Street, where the station sits above it. The street in turn is named after Benito Legarda, a Filipino legislator.[1]

The station is the second station for trains headed to Antipolo and the twelfth station for trains headed to Recto.[2] It first commenced operations on April 5, 2004 and served as the western terminus of the line until Recto station opened on October 29, 2004.[3][4][5]

Nearby landmarks

The station is popular with students who study in nearby universities such as University of the East and San Sebastian College along Recto Avenue; as well as San Beda University, Centro Escolar University, Victorino Mapa High School, La Consolacion College, and College of the Holy Spirit, all situated within the University Belt along the famed Mendiola Street; the Samson College of Science and Technology along Legarda Street; and also the Arellano University and National Teachers College. Mendiola Street also leads to Malacañang Palace in San Miguel district. It is also adjacent to dormitories like the Youniversity Laperal Suites, One Legarda and Legarda Suites. The all-steel Gothic Basilica of San Sebastian, the twin churches of Sampaloc, i.e. Our Lady of Loreto Parish and St. Anthony of Padua Shrine, and Sampaloc Public Market also stand nearby.

Transportation links

Buses, taxis, jeepneys, UV Express, and tricycles can be used to navigate the area. Buses, jeepneys, and UV Express ply the Mendiola Street, Legarda Street, and Recto Avenue routes.

Some students studying in the University Belt area opt to depart from this station. The University of Santo Tomas, for instance, is accessible from this station via a jeep bound for Lealtad (now J. Fajardo Street), which they alight from prior to reaching Lacson Avenue, and having a short walk) or by a tricycle.

Students studying in San Beda University opt to use the bridge near the back of the South Entrance of the station.

See also

• Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2

References

1. "What's in a name? The Origins of the Line 2 Stations' Names". Carmudi Philippines. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
2. "Directions from Legarda to Recto - NAVITIME Transit". transit.navitime.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
3. "Timeline: LRT, MRT construction". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
4. "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
5. Bergonia, Allan (October 28, 2004). "Line 2 Recto Station Opens". People's Journal. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2006 – via lrta.gov.ph.