GMA–Kamuning station

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GMA–Kamuning station, also known as Kamuning station,[1] is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system at the boundary of barangays South Triangle and Pinyahan in the Scout Area of Diliman, Quezon City. The station derives its name from the nearby barangay of Kamuning and the road sharing the same name, as well as, apparently, the adjacent GMA Network Center, which serves as the headquarters of GMA Network Inc.

GMA–Kamuning
General information
Other namesKamuning
LocationEDSA, South Triangle and Pinyahan
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Owned byMetro Rail Transit Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transportation
Line(s)     MRT Line 3
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Connections E  Kamuning
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Victoria Sports Tower, Anchor Tower, MLQU)
AccessibleConcourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeKA
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1999
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
Quezon Avenue
towards North Avenue
MRT Line 3 Araneta Center–Cubao
towards Taft Avenue
Location
GMA–Kamuning is located in Metro Manila
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Location in Metro Manila
GMA–Kamuning is located in Luzon
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Location in Luzon
GMA–Kamuning is located in Philippines
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The station is the third station for trains headed towards Taft Avenue and the eleventh for trains headed towards North Avenue.

Nearby landmarks

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The station is near Timog Avenue, known for being an entertainment district of Quezon City, as well as the GMA Network Center, Manuel L. Quezon University, Victoria Sports Tower, Anchor Tower, and Department of Public Works and Highways – Quezon City 2nd District Engineering Office. It is near Quezon City's Diliman area, where Public-Private Partnership Center, Land Transportation Office, Philippine Statistics Authority, National Irrigation Administration, and Philippine Heart Center in Triangle Park are accessible via East Avenue. National Electrification Administration, National Water Resources Board, and Dangerous Drugs Board along Internal Road are also nearby.[2]

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An EDSA Carousel station is located just next to the MRT station and is accessible through it.[3] Jeepneys serve the area, with a northbound terminal at the intersection of EDSA and East Avenue, and both jeepneys and buses operate along the East and Timog Avenue routes. Bus terminals such as those of JAM Liner and JAC Liner are located nearby, just south of EDSA's intersection with East and Timog Avenues. Tricycles ply the nearby inner roads.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (July 6, 2022). "MRT-3 vows to improve services". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "GMA Kamuning Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Licsi, Ayie (July 16, 2024). "EDSA carousel gets new Kamuning, Philam bus stations". l!fe • The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

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