J. Ruiz station
LRT Line 2 station in San Juan
| Preceding station |  Manila LRT | Following station | ||
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| Gilmore towards Antipolo | Line 2 | V. Mapa towards Recto | ||
J. Ruiz
Location within Metro Manila
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.
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
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.
Transportation links
Buses, taxis, and jeepneys can be found at both gates of the station, while tricycles are available at the south gate.
See also
References
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