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			{{Short description\|Train station in Pasay, Philippines}}
	{{Unreferenced\|date=December 2009}}
	~~:''For~~ the Filipino politician and ~~Senator, see ].~~		{{for\|the Filipino politician and senator\|Gil Puyat}}
			{{lead rewrite\|date=March 2018}}

	{{Infobox ~~Station~~		{{Infobox station
	\| name= Gil Puyat ~~Station~~		\| name = Gil Puyat
			\| other_name = Buendia
	\| type= ]
			\| type =
	\| image= LRT Gil Puyat.jpg
			\| symbol = 1
	\| image_size= 300
			\| symbol_location = manila
	\| image_caption= Second-generation train at Gil Puyat station.
			\| map_type = Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
	\| address= Taft Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave (Buendia). <br>]
			\| map_caption = Location in ]##Location in ]##Location in the Philippines
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			\| image = File:Line 1 Gil Puyat Station Platform 1.jpg
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			\| address = ], San Isidro <br> ], ],
	\| platform=Side platforms
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			\| platform = 2 (2 ])
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			'''Gil Puyat station''', also colloquially known as '''Buendia station''', is an elevated ] (LRT) station located on the ] (LRT-1) system in ], Philippines. It is situated above the intersection of ] and ], where the station derived its name. The avenue itself is named after ], a former ] and statesman. The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.<ref>{{cite journal\|url=https://pssc.org.ph/wp-content/pssc-archives/Philippine%20Planning%20Journal/Vol%20XVII,%20No.%201%20(Oct%201985).pdf\|title=The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems\|journal=Philippine Planning Journal\|volume=XVII\|number=1\|date=October 1985\|publisher=School of Urban and Regional Planning, ]\|accessdate=November 16, 2024\|page=33-45}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lrta.gov.ph/railway-operations/\|title=Railway Operations\|website=]\|accessdate=November 16, 2024}}</ref>

		⚫	Gil Puyat station is the ninth station for trains headed to ], the seventeenth station for trains headed to ], and is one of the four Line 1 stations serving Pasay, the others are ], ] and ].
	'''Gil Puyat LRT Station''' is a station on the ] Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Gil Puyat station station is above-ground. The station is located in ] and is named because the station lies immediately above Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia). The avenue itself is named for ], a late ] and statesman.

		⚫	The station is a major transfer point for passengers bound for the ].
⚫	Gil Puyat station is the ~~fourth~~ station for trains headed to ], the ~~nineteenth~~ station for trains headed to ], and is one of the four ~~LRT~~ stations serving Pasay ~~City~~, the others are ], ] and Baclaran.

		⚫	==Transportation and building links==
⚫	The station is ~~also~~ a major transfer point for passengers bound for the ] ~~central~~ ~~business~~ ~~district~~.
		⚫	Bus terminal for both city and provincial buses lie beside the station. Buses that ply the Buendia (Gil Puyat) route stop there, as well as buses to ], ], ], and ]. Buses that ply the ] route also stop near the station.

		⚫	Taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles also stop near the station, serving commuters that live farther away from the station.
	==Nearby landmarks==
	The station is near the famed Cartimar Shopping Center, known particularly for its pet stores, as well a ] and the campus of the ]. It is also near Blessed Elena Academy, Pasay City Academy and the ], formerly the Manila Sanitarium. The ] building in the ] complex, the ] headquarters, ] and ] in ] are also accessible from this station via taxi or jeepney. The EGI Mall and Atrium Suites are also situated nearby.

			A terminal for ] vans bound for ] also lies beside the station's east entrance.
⚫	==Transportation links==
⚫	~~A bus~~ terminal for both city and provincial buses ~~lies~~ beside the station. Buses that ply the Buendia (Gil Puyat) route stop there, as well as buses to ], ], ] and ]. Buses that ply the Taft Avenue route also stop near the station.

			The station's west platform is directly linked to the ] Terminal and Taft Centrale Mall, respectively.<ref>{{Google maps\|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gil+Puyat/@14.5538841,120.9959806,373m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x3397c9c4209a9415:0x3e730804b686d61e!2sTaft+Centrale+MAll!8m2!3d14.5532097!4d120.997045!16s%2Fg%2F11l1q1pbff!3m5!1s0x3397c96508be0a01:0x33eb83da206b9fe9!8m2!3d14.5542363!4d120.9971582!16zL20vMGN3d2Zf?entry=ttu \|title=Gil Puyat \|access-date=October 18, 2023}}</ref>
⚫	Taxis, jeepneys, and ~~auto rickshaws~~ also stop near the station, serving commuters that live farther away from the station.

			Since 2024, a BGC Bus route was launched between the station, ], and the ], serving as a indirect link between the LRT-1 and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/bgc-bus-lrt-gil-puyat-route-a2619-20240521\|title=The BGC Bus now has an LRT Gil Puyat route\|date=May 21, 2024\|website=TopGear}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/mobility/108978/bgc-bus-new-route-to-lrt-1-gil-puyat-a5229-20240521?s=dk1l5uaqfvbf0rt68r7fuc0nh2\|title=BGC Bus Has a New Route to LRT-1 Gil Puyat\|date=May 21, 2024\|first=Micah Avry\|last=Guiao\|accessdate=August 23, 2024\|website=Spot.ph}}</ref>
	The nearest ] and ] stations are located further along Gil Puyat (Buendia), all located in ].

			==See also==
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			==Reference==
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Train station in Pasay, Philippines For the Filipino politician and senator, see Gil Puyat.

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Gil Puyat

General information

Other names

Buendia

Location

Taft Avenue, San Isidro
Pasay, Metro Manila,
Philippines

Owned by

Department of Transportation – Light Rail Transit Authority

Operated by

Light Rail Manila Corporation

Line(s)

LRT Line 1

Platforms

2 (2 side)

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

Elevated

Other information

Station code

History

Opened

December 1, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-12-01)

Services

Preceding station	[REDACTED] Manila LRT			Following station
Vito Cruztowards Fernando Poe Jr.		LRT Line 1		Libertadtowards Dr. Santos

Location
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Gil Puyat station, also colloquially known as Buendia station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Pasay, Philippines. It is situated above the intersection of Taft Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue, where the station derived its name. The avenue itself is named after Gil Puyat, a former senator and statesman. The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.

Gil Puyat station is the ninth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the seventeenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos, and is one of the four Line 1 stations serving Pasay, the others are Libertad, EDSA and Baclaran.

The station is a major transfer point for passengers bound for the Makati Central Business District.

Transportation and building links

Bus terminal for both city and provincial buses lie beside the station. Buses that ply the Buendia (Gil Puyat) route stop there, as well as buses to Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, and Marinduque. Buses that ply the Taft Avenue route also stop near the station.

Taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles also stop near the station, serving commuters that live farther away from the station.

A terminal for UV Express vans bound for SM City Fairview also lies beside the station's east entrance.

The station's west platform is directly linked to the JAC Liner Terminal and Taft Centrale Mall, respectively.

Since 2024, a BGC Bus route was launched between the station, One Ayala, and the McKinley Exchange Corporate Center, serving as a indirect link between the LRT-1 and Bonifacio Global City.

Reference

"The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
"Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
"Gil Puyat" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
"The BGC Bus now has an LRT Gil Puyat route". TopGear. May 21, 2024.
Guiao, Micah Avry (May 21, 2024). "BGC Bus Has a New Route to LRT-1 Gil Puyat". Spot.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area

Italicized stations are either under construction, not yet operational, or have been closed.

Manila Light Rail Transit System

Line 1

South extension	Las Piñas Zapote Niog

Line 2

West extension	Pier 4 Divisoria Tutuban

Line 6

Manila Metro Rail Transit System

NAIA spur	NAIA Terminal 3 NAIA Terminals 1 and 2 Asia World

Philippine National Railways

Metro Commuter Line

Metro North	Valenzuela Governor Pascual Caloocan 10th Avenue 5th Avenue Solis Tutuban
Metro South	Blumentritt Laon Laan España Santa Mesa Pandacan Paco San Andres Vito Cruz Buendia Dela Rosa Pasay Road EDSA Nichols FTI Bicutan Sucat Alabang Muntinlupa Tunasan San Pedro Pacita Main Gate Golden City 1 Biñan Santa Rosa Golden City 2 Cabuyao Gulod Mamatid Banlic Calamba Pansol Masili Los Baños College IRRI

North–South Commuter Railway

14°33′14.86″N 120°59′49.84″E / 14.5541278°N 120.9971778°E / 14.5541278; 120.9971778

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Transportation and building links

See also

Reference