V. Mapa station is an elevated
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the
LRT Line 2
The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines, generally running in an east–west direction along the Radial Road 6 and a portion of the Circumferential ...
(LRT-2) system in
Sampaloc,
Manila
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. It is one of the four stations in the line with a reserve track nearby (in front of the UERMMC) together with
Santolan,
Anonas and
Araneta Center–Cubao. The station during its inception was formerly called as G. Araneta station but was renamed into the current name due to the minor realignment of some stations (the other being
Betty Go-Belmonte
Billie Mary "Betty" Chua Go-Belmonte (; December 31, 1933 – January 28, 1994) was a Filipina journalist and newspaper publisher. She established the STAR Group of Publications which publishes the national newspaper, ''The Philippine Star'' and ...
) that has caused the change of proximity to the V. Mapa Street. The station serves the areas of Santa Mesa,
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
,
Quezon City
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, and
San Juan. The station is situated at
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, also known simply as Magsaysay Boulevard and formerly as Santa Mesa Boulevard, is the principal artery of Santa Mesa in Manila, Philippines. It is a six-lane divided roadway that travels east–west from Gregorio Aran ...
, near its intersection with
Victorino Mapa Street
Victorino Mapa Street, also known by its short form V. Mapa Street, is the main north–south road in the district of Santa Mesa in Manila, Philippines. The street, including its eastern extension, runs for from the junction with Magsaysay Boulev ...
in
Santa Mesa, Manila
Santa Mesa is a district in Manila, Philippines. It is surrounded by Pasig River on the southwestern side, and by the San Juan River on its southern and eastern side. Land borders include the districts of San Miguel to the west and Sampaloc to ...
.
The station is the tenth station for trains headed to
Recto
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Etymology
The terms are shortened from ...
and the fourth station for trains headed to
Antipolo
Antipolo, officially known as the City of Antipolo ( fil, Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 887,399 people. It is the mo ...
. The station has a standard layout, with a concourse level and a platform level. The concourse is below the platform, with
stairs
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,
escalators
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, and
elevator
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s leading up to the platform level. The levels are separated by fare gates. The station is also sometimes referred to as Santa Mesa Station.
It is named after its location near the junction with
V. Mapa Street, which was in turn named after
Victorino Mapa
Victorino Montaño Mapa (February 25, 1855 – April 12, 1927) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and later, as the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American colonial Insular G ...
, the second
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
The chief justice of the Philippines ( fil, Punong Mahistrado ng Pilipinas) presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines.
As of April 5, 2021, the position is curr ...
.
Nearby landmarks
The station is located near
SM City Sta. Mesa
SM City Sta. Mesa, formerly known as SM Centerpoint, is a shopping mall located at Magsaysay Boulevard corner Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the second SM Supermall, second in Quezon ...
, Mezza Residences,
Hotel Sogo
is a hotel chain in the Philippines managed and owned by the Global Comfort Group Corporation, which also owns the Icon Hotel and Eurotel hotel chains. Currently, the hotel group has 34 hotels over Metro Manila and 8 in other provinces. The hotel ...
Santa Mesa, DormTel Santa Mesa, and several prominent universities, the
Central Colleges of the Philippines
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,
Immaculate Heart of Mary College, and the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center.
Shops and services
Inside the concourse of the station are several stalls where people can buy food and drinks. The station is connected to Hotel Sogo Santa Mesa, making it more accessible. Safety notices are found within sight inside the station both in English and
Filipino
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* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
languages.
Transportation links
There are numerous transportation links that are served by various public transport vehicle modes which can be used to navigate in and around the area. The station is situated near SM City Sta. Mesa, one of the premier malls in the country, which increases the number of passengers using the station. The station is also the most accessible for commuters heading to
Greenhills and the
Ortigas
Ortigas Center is a central business district located within the joint boundaries of Pasig, Mandaluyong and Quezon City, within the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. With an area of more than , it is Metro Manila's second most important bu ...
business districts, due to buses bound to Cainta and Taytay traversing the
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, also known simply as Magsaysay Boulevard and formerly as Santa Mesa Boulevard, is the principal artery of Santa Mesa in Manila, Philippines. It is a six-lane divided roadway that travels east–west from Gregorio Aran ...
–
Gregorio Araneta Avenue
Gregorio Araneta Avenue is a suburban arterial road in the Santa Mesa Heights area of Quezon City, northeastern Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a 6- to 8-lane divided avenue designated as part of Circumferential Road 3 (C-3) and physical contin ...
–N. Domingo route on the way to
Ortigas Avenue
Ortigas Avenue is a highway running from eastern Metro Manila to western Rizal in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest highways in Metro Manila, serving as the main thoroughfare of the metro's east–west corridor, catering ...
a few miles away.
References
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Manila Light Rail Transit System stations
Railway stations opened in 2004
Buildings and structures in Santa Mesa
Buildings and structures in Sampaloc, Manila