Pedro Gil station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is situated at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which used to be called Herran Street.

Pedro Gil
General information
Other namesHerran
LocationTaft Avenue, Ermita
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codePG
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
United Nations LRT Line 1 Quirino
towards Baclaran
Location
Pedro Gil is located in Manila
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Manila
Pedro Gil is located in Metro Manila
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Metro Manila
Pedro Gil is located in Luzon
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Luzon
Pedro Gil is located in Philippines
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in the Philippines

Pedro Gil station is the seventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.

Landmarks near the station include the Philippine General Hospital, the University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Women's University, Robinsons Manila, and St. Paul University Manila.

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