Pedro Gil station (sometimes called Herran station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station serves

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and is located at the corner of

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and

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. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which is used to be named Herran Street. Pedro Gil station is the seventh station for trains headed to

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and the fourteenth station for trains headed to

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Pedro Gil station is well-served by taxis, jeepneys, buses, and

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that ply the Taft Avenue route and nearby routes. Taxis and jeepneys stop near the station and can be used to transport commuters to and from Ermita.

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See also