Fernando Poe Jr. station is the current northern terminus of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) system. It opened on October 22, 2010, as part of the LRT-1 North Extension Project, as Roosevelt (Tagalog: [ˈrusvɛlt, ˈrusbɛlt]) and got its current name on August 20, 2023, almost two years after the namesake avenue was officially renamed after the Filipino actor.
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| Other names | FPJ | ||||||||||
| Location | 1039 EDSA, Ramon Magsaysay & Veterans Village Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  1 Roosevelt | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Overpass | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (WalterMart North EDSA, Jackman Plaza Muñoz, Motortrade Plaza) | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | FPJ | ||||||||||
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| Opened | October 22, 2010[1] December 5, 2022 (reopening)[2] | ||||||||||
| Closed | September 5, 2020 (temporary)[3] | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Roosevelt (2010–2023) | ||||||||||
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Fernando Poe Jr. is one of the two LRT-1 stations serving Quezon City, the other being Balintawak.
It is located along EDSA at the boundary of barangays Veterans Village and Ramon Magsaysay (Bago Bantay) in Quezon City, both of Projects 7 and 8, respectively. It links to Congressional Avenue and Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue.
History
editInitial planning and construction
editThe station was first planned for the second phase of the MRT Line 3, known as Muñoz station.[4] The second phase would have extended the MRT Line 3 from its northern terminus at North Avenue to Monumento to create a seamless rail loop around Metro Manila. The station was planned to be located near the San Francisco del Monte River.[5]
The second phase of the MRT-3 was shelved in favor of the Line 1 North Extension Project, a 5.4-kilometer (3.4 mi) extension of LRT-1 to the North Avenue station of MRT Line 3 as part of the MRT-LRT closing the loop project to integrate the operations of the Line 1 and Line 3. The station site was changed from the San Francisco del Monte River to the front of WalterMart North EDSA. However, the integration of MRT-3 and LRT-1 operations did not happen until the expected partial opening of the North Triangle Common Station in 2023. Construction of the North Extension started in July 2008 and was completed in 2010. Roosevelt station was opened on October 22, 2010.[1]
The station was named after Roosevelt Avenue,[6] which was in turn named in honor of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The avenue was later renamed Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue on December 10, 2021.[7]
Temporary closure
editOn August 7, 2020, it was announced that Roosevelt station would be temporarily closed from September 5. As part of the construction of the North Triangle Common Station, the tracks extending eastward from Roosevelt station have to be realigned in order to provide the necessary connection to the Common Station. Hence, during this temporary closure, Balintawak station would once again serve as the northern terminus of the line.[3][8] Originally scheduled until December 8, 2020, the temporary closure was later extended until further notice.[9]
On November 26, 2022, the Light Rail Manila Corporation announced the planned reopening of Roosevelt station on December 5, pending testing and system adaptation to the new signaling system;[2] They followed up and confirmed that the reopening would proceed as scheduled.[10]
Renaming
editOn August 20, 2023, Roosevelt station was renamed Fernando Poe Jr. station, two years after the adjacent avenue was named after the Filipino actor through Republic Act No. 11608.[6] The renaming of the station was approved through LRTA Board of Directors Resolution No. 002-2023, following a request from Senator Lito Lapid to rename the station as a "necessary consequence" of RA 11608.[11]
Transportation links
editThere are several buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying EDSA, as well as Congressional Avenue and Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. The station serves as an interchange with the EDSA Carousel, which is accessible through the emergency exits of the station.
Nearby landmarks
editThe station is close to various shopping places and malls, particularly WalterMart North EDSA, Jackman Plaza Muñoz, Muñoz Market and S&R Membership Shopping - Congressional.
Gallery
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View of the station from street level -
View of the station from the concourse level footbridge -
Overview of the track from the station -
LRTA 13000 class train at the station -
Ceremonial event -
Unveiled marker -
Pop-up exhibit
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See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b Calonzo, Andreo C. (October 22, 2010). "DOTC: LRT Line 1's Roosevelt Station now open". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Cordero, Ted (November 26, 2022). "LRT1 ops suspended on Dec. 3-4 for Roosevelt Station reintegration". GMA News. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "LRT-1's Roosevelt station closed until December". Philippine Star. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Citiatlas Metro Manila (Map). 1:10,000. Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asiatype. 2003.
- ^ Roosevelt Station Site Plan. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Ong, Ghio; Rosales, Elijah Felice (August 20, 2023). "LRT-1 station renamed after FPJ". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Republic Act No. 11608 (December 10, 2021), An Act Renaming Roosevelt Avenue Located in Legislative District I of Quezon City as Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, retrieved August 20, 2023
- ^ "LRT-1 Roosevelt station closed from Sept. 5 to Dec. 28". CNN Philippines. August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "LRMC announces special LRT-1 schedule for Dec 31". Manila Times. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Facebook Post". Facebook. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "LRTA Board of Directors Resolution No. 002-2023". eFOI Philippines. August 30, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.