Redemptorist–Aseana station

Redemptorist–Aseana
General information
Other namesRedemptorist, Aseana
LocationRoxas Boulevard corner Bradco Avenue
Aseana City, Baclaran, Parañaque
Coordinates14°31′49″N 120°59′35″E / 14.53028°N 120.99294°E / 14.53028; 120.99294
Owned byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)[1]
Tracks2[1]
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Roxas Boulevard side parking, Aseana One, Red Planet Manila Aseana City)
AccessiblePlatforms: All platforms
History
OpenedNovember 16, 2024; 47 days ago (2024-11-16)
Previous namesRedemptorist
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT 		Following station
Baclaran
towards Fernando Poe Jr.
 LRT Line 1 MIA Road
towards Dr. Santos

Redemptorist–Aseana station, also known as Aseana station or its former name Redemptorist station,[2][3] is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Parañaque.[4] It is part of the Line 1 Cavite Extension Project, which was opened to the public on November 16, 2024. The station is located in Aseana City in Barangay Baclaran and is named after both the district and the adjacent Redemptorist Road, which is in turn named after the Baclaran Church, also known as the Redemptorist Church, or the Redemptorists.

The station is the fifth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the twenty-first station for trains headed to Dr. Santos and is one of the five LRT-1 stations in Parañaque; the others are MIA Road, PITX, Ninoy Aquino Avenue and Dr. Santos. The station is the northernmost of the LRT-1 Cavite extension.

History

Redemptorist–Aseana station under construction in April 2023

The station, known as Redemptorist station during its inception, was first planned as part of the LRT Line 1 South Extension plan, which calls for a mostly elevated extension of approximately 11.7 kilometers (7.3 mi), with eight stations including this station.[5] The project was first approved on August 25, 2000, and the implementing agreement for the project was approved on January 22, 2002.[6] However, construction for the extension was repeatedly delayed until the project was shelved years later.

The plans for the southern extension project were restarted as early as 2012 during the Aquino administration and was expected to begin construction in 2014 but was delayed due to right of way issues. The issues were resolved in 2016 and the project broke ground on May 4, 2017.[7] Meanwhile, construction works on the south extension began on May 7, 2019, after the right of way acquisitions were cleared.[6] Shortly before the end of its construction, the station was renamed as Redemptorist–Aseana, associating it with its location in the Aseana City development.[3]

On November 15, 2024, Phase 1 of the extension, where the station is part of, was inaugurated by President Bongbong Marcos; the LRMC management announced the start of its commercial operations to be on the following day.[8][9]

Buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Baclaran and Roxas Boulevard serve the station.

Since November 18, 2024, a modern jeepney route connects the station with the MIA Road station and the nearby Ayala Malls Manila Bay, offering free rides.[10]

Nearby landmarks

The station is located in Aseana City, a mixed-use central business district in Parañaque, and is close to Baclaran Church, which is accessible via a pedestrian footbridge. Other locations near the station include Seaside Market Baclaran, S&R Membership Shopping - Aseana, and the Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs.[11]

  • Entrance B
    Entrance B
  • View of Aseana City from the west platform
    View of Aseana City from the west platform
  • Tracks looking northbound
    Tracks looking northbound

See also

References

  1. ^ a b officiallrt1 (November 10, 2023). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 on track for Q4 2024 opening". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Uson, Melanie (August 12, 2024). "LOOK: Upcoming railway system to connect seven train lines in Greater Manila Area". l!fe · The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b LRMC (2024-11-16). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 ready to serve passengers". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (May 4, 2017). "After delays, work starts at LRT1 Cavite extension". business.inquirer.net.
  5. ^ "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Gita Carlo, Ruth Abbey (November 15, 2024). "PBBM: 'More reliable' transport with LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia (November 7, 2024). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 partial opening this November —DOTR". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Guiao, Micah Avry (November 18, 2024). "Catch Free Rides to the New LRT-1 Stations From This Mall". Spot.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Guiao, Micah Avry (2024-11-20). "From Redemptorist-Aseana to Dr. Santos: Everything You Need to Know About LRT-1 Cavite Extension". SPOT.PH. Retrieved 2025-01-02.