Magallanes MRT Station

Magallanes
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Magallanes Station
Location	Epifanio de los Santos Avenue cor. Chino Roces Avenue (Pasong Tamo) Magallanes, Makati
Owned by	Department of Transportation and Communications Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Line(s)	MRT-3
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2,1 reserve(in the middle of Magallanes and Ayala Stations)
Connections	Transfer to Orange Line via EDSA sidewalk to EDSA station.
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	MA
History
Opened	July 20, 2000
Services
Preceding station   Manila MRT   Following station Ayala toward North Avenue MRT-3 Taft Avenue Terminus   Out-of-system interchange   Preceding station   PNR   Following station Pasay Road toward Tutuban Metro Commuter Transfer at: EDSA Nichols toward Calamba

Magallanes MRT Station is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3). It is one of the many elevated stations found on the line. The station is named after the Magallanes district of Makati, which in turn is named after Ferdinand Magellan, who discovered the Philippines for Spain on April 15, 1521. Although the station is named after Magallanes, it also serves passengers from barangays Kayamanan-C, Dasmariñas, Pio del Pilar, and San Lorenzo in Makati, and those from Taguig.

The station is the twelfth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the second station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the last station in Makati before it crosses over to Pasay.

Nearby landmarks

The station is the closest station to the South Luzon Expressway, as well as to Chino Roces Avenue. It is also located near Dasmariñas Village and Ecology Village, two major residential areas in the Makati area. It is also close to some prominent business headquarters and institutions, such as those of the Philippine operations of Levi's and GlaxoSmithKline, schools such as Asia Pacific College, Assumption College, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Hope Christian School and Colegio San Agustin-Makati and shopping centers such as Makati Cinema Square (near Don Bosco) and the upscale Magallanes Center. The station is directly connected to Alphaland Southgate Mall and Tower as well as Teleperformance Building within the building.

Transportation links

Magallanes Station's transport terminal outside the station serves cycle rickshaws, taxis, jeepneys, and buses. Buses that ply the EDSA and South Luzon Expressway routes (both city and provincial) stop near the station. Passengers may board jeepneys under the Magallanes interchange, wherein these go to various locations in Metro Manila (northern and western Makati, Makati Central Business District, Taguig, Pasay, and the City of Manila). Taxis are also available near the station, and the taxi stands are located along with the bus stops near the station (both northbound and southbound EDSA).

Passengers wishing to take the PNR may also take a short walk to EDSA railway station located near the Magallanes interchange, south of Chino Roces Avenue.

Express Train Service

Station layout

Gallery

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  Panoramic view of the station
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  View of the rails
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  Overview of Makati City from the station
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  Vast platform area with a train in the station

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Metro Rail Transit System

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Coordinates: 14°32′30.43″N 121°01′09.24″E / 14.5417861°N 121.0192333°E / 14.5417861; 121.0192333