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'''Buendia station''' is a station on the [[Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3]]. Buendia station is one of the two underground stations that can be found on the line, the other being the [[Ayala station|Ayala]] station. The station lies near the Buendia Flyover and [[Gil Puyat Avenue]] (Buendia) in [[Makati]]. It is near [[Shell Oil Company|Shell Bel-Air]] in the corner of [[Gil Puyat Avenue]] (Buendia), [[EDSA (road)|EDSA]], and Zodiac Street.
'''Buendia station''' is a station on the [[Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3]]. Buendia station is one of the two underground stations that can be found on the line, the other being the [[Ayala station|Ayala]] station. The station lies near the [[Kalayaan Flyover|EDSA–Kalayaan Flyover]] and [[Gil Puyat Avenue]] (Buendia) in [[Makati]]. It is near [[Shell Oil Company|Shell Bel-Air]] at the corner of [[Gil Puyat Avenue]] (Buendia), [[EDSA (road)|EDSA]], and Zodiac Street.


It is the tenth station for trains headed to [[Taft Avenue station|Taft Avenue]] and the fourth station for trains headed to [[North Avenue station (Line 3)|North Avenue]]. It is the second to the last station south of Pasig River and is also the last underground station in the line before the line goes above ground at [[Guadalupe station (Line 3)|Guadalupe station]].
It is the tenth station for trains headed to [[Taft Avenue station|Taft Avenue]] and the fourth station for trains headed to [[North Avenue station (Line 3)|North Avenue]]. It is the second to the last station south of Pasig River and is also the last underground station in the line before the line goes above ground at [[Guadalupe station (Line 3)|Guadalupe station]].


==Nearby landmarks==
==Nearby landmarks==
The station serves the [[Makati Central Business District]] and is the nearest station to the [[Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines)]], [[Department of Energy (Philippines)]], and [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority]] offices; as well as the headquarters of major banks like [[Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company]], [[Development Bank of the Philippines]], [[Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation]] and [[Banco de Oro]]. Several [[Business process outsourcing]] (BPO) buildings line the avenue right outside the station including those of SM Cyberzone. [[Mandarin Oriental]] and Frasier Place hotels are also nearby. The famous Makati Avenue and Jupiter Street entertainment districts as well as [[Century Properties]] can also be accessed from this station via taxi or jeepneys.
The station serves the [[Makati Central Business District]] and is the nearest station to the [[Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines)]], [[Department of Energy (Philippines)]], and [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority]] offices; as well as the headquarters of major banks like [[Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company]], [[Development Bank of the Philippines]], [[Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation]] and [[Banco de Oro]]. Several [[Business process outsourcing]] (BPO) buildings line the avenue right outside the station including those of SM Cyberzone. The famous [[Makati Avenue]] and Jupiter Street entertainment districts as well as [[Century Properties]] can also be accessed from this station via taxi or jeepneys.


==Transportation links==
==Transportation links==
The station has [[jeepneys]], [[buses]], and [[taxicabs]] outside the station. Jeepneys that leave from the station head along Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) for western [[Makati City]], the Central Business District, and [[Pasay City]]. eSakay, an electric jeepney, also plies the station and is bound for [[Circuit Makati]] and [[Mandaluyong]] City Hall.<ref>{{cite news |last=Laurel |first=Drei |date=January 18, 2019 |title=There’s a new e-jeepney route from Makati to Mandaluyong |url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/e-jeepney-makati-mandaluyong-a962-20190118 |work=Top Gear Philippines |location= |access-date=May 15, 2020 }}
The station has [[jeepneys]], [[buses]], and [[taxicabs]] outside the station. Jeepneys that leave from the station head along Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) for western [[Makati City]], the Central Business District, and [[Pasay|Pasay City]]. eSakay, an electric jeepney, also plies the station and is bound for [[Circuit Makati]] and [[Mandaluyong]] City Hall.<ref>{{cite news |last=Laurel |first=Drei |date=January 18, 2019 |title=There’s a new e-jeepney route from Makati to Mandaluyong |url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/e-jeepney-makati-mandaluyong-a962-20190118 |work=Top Gear Philippines |location= |access-date=May 15, 2020 }}
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Buendia
General information
LocationEpifanio de los Santos Avenue cor. Gil Puyat Avenue, Urdaneta & Forbes Park
Makati, Metro Manila
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Line(s)Line 3
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2, 2 switch tracks
Construction
Structure typeConcourse Level (Elevated)
Platform Level (Underground)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeBU
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1999
Services
Preceding station   Manila MRT   Following station
Template:Manila MMRT lines
Location
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Buendia station is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3. Buendia station is one of the two underground stations that can be found on the line, the other being the Ayala station. The station lies near the EDSA–Kalayaan Flyover and Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) in Makati. It is near Shell Bel-Air at the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), EDSA, and Zodiac Street.

It is the tenth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the fourth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the second to the last station south of Pasig River and is also the last underground station in the line before the line goes above ground at Guadalupe station.

Nearby landmarks

The station serves the Makati Central Business District and is the nearest station to the Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines), Department of Energy (Philippines), and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority offices; as well as the headquarters of major banks like Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, Development Bank of the Philippines, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation and Banco de Oro. Several Business process outsourcing (BPO) buildings line the avenue right outside the station including those of SM Cyberzone. The famous Makati Avenue and Jupiter Street entertainment districts as well as Century Properties can also be accessed from this station via taxi or jeepneys.

The station has jeepneys, buses, and taxicabs outside the station. Jeepneys that leave from the station head along Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) for western Makati City, the Central Business District, and Pasay City. eSakay, an electric jeepney, also plies the station and is bound for Circuit Makati and Mandaluyong City Hall.[1]

Operating Schedule

Express Train Service

Note: This service was discontinued in 2014.

Code Arrival Time Stations Covered
3N 5:23 PM

5:47 PM

6:11 PM

6:35 PM

6:59 PM

Taft Avenue (terminus)

Buendia

Araneta Center-Cubao

Kamuning

Quezon Avenue

North Avenue (terminus)

1S North Avenue (terminus)

Quezon Avenue

Buendia

Ayala

Magallanes

Taft Avenue (terminus)

2S North Avenue (terminus)

Kamuning

Buendia

Ayala

Magallanes

Taft Avenue (terminus)

3S North Avenue (terminus)

Araneta Center-Cubao

Buendia

Ayala

Magallanes

Taft Avenue (terminus)

Station layout

L2 Overpass Forbes Park, Urdaneta Village
L1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing booths, Station control, Shops
B1
Platforms
Platform Line 3 towards North Avenue
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform Line 3 towards Taft Avenue

See also

References

  1. ^ Laurel, Drei (January 18, 2019). "There's a new e-jeepney route from Makati to Mandaluyong". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

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