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at the corner of

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and

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. The station is named after the former Libertad (Spanish for "''liberty''") Street, which is a junction of both

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and Taft Avenue in

. The name ''Libertad'' survives as an area name, nowadays, after Libertad Street became a part of Antonio Arnaiz Avenue. Libertad station is the third station for trains headed to

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, the eighteenth station for trains headed to

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, and is one of the four stations serving Pasay, the others are

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, and

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There are bus terminals for some bus lines near the station, while jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles stop at and around the station entrance. However, buses also stop near the station, for those riding buses that do not stop at the nearby bus terminals. Jeepneys that leave adjacent to the station head along Arnaiz Avenue for various parts of Pasay,

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, and

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File:Libertadjf.JPG, The rails File:Alibertadjf.JPG, View of nearby malls

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Libertad station Manila Light Rail Transit System stations Railway stations opened in 1984 Buildings and structures in Pasay

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