Betty Go-Belmonte station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Mariana, Quezon City.
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Location | Aurora Boulevard, Mariana Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 14°37′6″N 121°2′33″E / 14.61833°N 121.04250°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Department of Transportation | ||||||||||
Operated by | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
Line(s) | LRT Line 2 | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | 3 Betty Go-Belmonte | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Accessible | Concourse: South Entrance only Platforms: All platforms | ||||||||||
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Station code | BG | ||||||||||
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Opened | April 5, 2004 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Boston | ||||||||||
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The station during its inception was formerly called as Boston station, after the adjacent street of the same name, but was renamed into the current name due to the minor realignment of some stations (the other being V. Mapa) that has caused the change of proximity to the Betty Go-Belmonte Street. It is named after Betty Go-Belmonte, the founder of The Philippine Star and wife of House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr..[1]
The station is the seventh station for trains headed to both Antipolo and Recto stations. It is considered to be one of the least busiest stations on the line.[2]
Nearby landmarks
editThe station is located near Cubao Cathedral, Holy Buddhist Temple,[3] Religious of the Virgin Mary Motherhouse, and Kalayaan College.
Transportation links
editThere are tricycles, jeepneys, taxis, and buses are available outside the station.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Born Billie Mary Go, Betty Go-Belmonte founded The..." Historiles Resource. LRTA. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Rodriguez, Mia (May 26, 2023). "Betty Go-Belmonte Station Stans, Unite: LRT-2 Comes to Train Stop's Defense Online". Spot.ph. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "The Holy Buddhist Temple is approximately six minutes walk away from the station". When In Manila. 9 October 2018.
See also
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