Ayala MRT Station
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Ayala MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT
Blue Line (MRT-3). Ayala Station is one of the two underground (also elevated) stations that can be found on the line, the other being the Buendia station
. The station is located in Makati City
and is named so due to its proximity to two places bearing the Ayala name: Ayala Center
and Ayala Avenue
.
The station is the eleventh station for trains headed to Taft Avenue
and the third station for trains headed to North Avenue
. The most recognizable landmark near the station is Ayala Center, one of the most popular shopping centers in the Philippines. It is one of two stations that are considered within Makati's Central Business District
(the other being Buendia
). There are multiple stairs, escalators, and elevators for going in and out of the station.
Ayala MRT station also has a shopping center within the station (similar to Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
), with restaurants, shops, and facilities surrounding the concourse level of the station above the main platform. The station has an elevated walkway that connects it to SM Makati, which in turn is connected to the rest of the Ayala Center. The station is also the closest to adjacent Forbes Park
and Dasmariñas
villages, as well as Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City
, which was also developed by the Ayalas.
bound for the Central Business District, Makati City
, Pateros
, and nearby Fort Bonifacio
(now Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City) along EDSA and in Park Square One's 3rd level, which is accessible thru SM Makati. Taxis also stop near the station, and passengers can board them at nearby SM Makati or Glorietta 4. FX vans bound for Metro Manila and nearby provinces can be boarded in EDSA Carpark's 2nd level.
The station is also a short walk from Ayala Center
, with the station's main entrance located beside SM Makati.
at the bus stop just below Ayala station, with an unknown death toll. The Abu Sayyaf
took responsibility for the bombings, which included attacks in Davao City
and General Santos City
that occurred simultaneously as the bombing below the MRT-3. It is unknown whether any MRT-3 passengers were hurt or killed in the bombing. The Abu Sayyaf claims that the bombing is their "Valentine's gift" to then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
. Three suspects, one an Indonesian
, were sentenced to death on October 28, 2005 for their actions.
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
The Metro Rail Transit is Metro Manila's third rapid transit line. It forms part of the Strong Republic Transit System, which includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line operates under the name Metrostar Express and is colored blue on rail maps.The line is located along the Epifanio de...
Blue Line (MRT-3). Ayala Station is one of the two underground (also elevated) stations that can be found on the line, the other being the Buendia station
Buendia MRT Station
Buendia MRT Station is one of two underground MRT stations along EDSA. The station lies near the Buendia Flyover and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue . It is near Shell Bel-Air in the corner of Gil Puyat , EDSA, and Zodiac Street....
. The station is located in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
and is named so due to its proximity to two places bearing the Ayala name: Ayala Center
Ayala Center
The Ayala Center is a commercial complex operated by Ayala Land Incorporated located in the central business district of Makati in Metro Manila, Philippines.-About the Center:...
and Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue is an avenue in Makati City in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart of Makati's central business district. Because of the many businesses located on the avenue, Ayala Avenue is aptly nicknamed the Wall Street of the...
.
The station is the eleventh station for trains headed to Taft Avenue
Taft Avenue MRT Station
Taft Avenue MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line , and is the only MRT station in Pasay City. Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is above-ground, although it is the only station that is at grade, lying directly on flat ground...
and the third station for trains headed to North Avenue
North Avenue MRT Station
North Avenue MRT-3 Station, also called North for short, is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line . North Avenue is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line...
. The most recognizable landmark near the station is Ayala Center, one of the most popular shopping centers in the Philippines. It is one of two stations that are considered within Makati's Central Business District
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(the other being Buendia
Buendia MRT Station
Buendia MRT Station is one of two underground MRT stations along EDSA. The station lies near the Buendia Flyover and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue . It is near Shell Bel-Air in the corner of Gil Puyat , EDSA, and Zodiac Street....
). There are multiple stairs, escalators, and elevators for going in and out of the station.
Ayala MRT station also has a shopping center within the station (similar to Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
Shaw Boulevard MRT Station, also called Shaw for short, is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line . Shaw Boulevard station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line and is also considered as the "central terminal" of the MRT3/Blue Line. Also, this is the only station with 2...
), with restaurants, shops, and facilities surrounding the concourse level of the station above the main platform. The station has an elevated walkway that connects it to SM Makati, which in turn is connected to the rest of the Ayala Center. The station is also the closest to adjacent Forbes Park
Forbes Park, Makati City
Forbes Park, also known simply as Forbes, is a private subdivision and gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Established in the 1940s, Forbes Park was named after William Cameron Forbes, an American Governor-General of the Philippines...
and Dasmariñas
Dasmariñas Village
Dasmariñas Village or simply Dasma, is a private subdivision and gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It occupies 187.21 hectares and is bounded by Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to the north, McKinley Road to the northeast, Pili Avenue/Forbes Park South to the east, Maricaban...
villages, as well as Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City
Taguig City
Taguig is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center...
, which was also developed by the Ayalas.
Transportation links
Ayala MRT Station is considered a major transportation hub, with multiple bus stops lying under the station. Passengers can board buses to and from destinations within Metro Manila and to the provinces. Passengers can board a jeepneyJeepney
Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating...
bound for the Central Business District, Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
, Pateros
Pateros, Metro Manila
The Municipality of Pateros is a First-class municipality in Metro Manila, Philippines. This small town is famous for its duck-raising industry and especially for producing balut, a Filipino delicacy that is boiled duck egg...
, and nearby Fort Bonifacio
Fort Bonifacio
Fort Bonifacio is a highly urbanized district in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The district is named after the main Philippine Army camp in Metro Manila, Fort Andres Bonifacio, which in turn was named after the famous Philippine revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio...
(now Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City) along EDSA and in Park Square One's 3rd level, which is accessible thru SM Makati. Taxis also stop near the station, and passengers can board them at nearby SM Makati or Glorietta 4. FX vans bound for Metro Manila and nearby provinces can be boarded in EDSA Carpark's 2nd level.
The station is also a short walk from Ayala Center
Ayala Center
The Ayala Center is a commercial complex operated by Ayala Land Incorporated located in the central business district of Makati in Metro Manila, Philippines.-About the Center:...
, with the station's main entrance located beside SM Makati.
Station layout
| L2 | Concourse | Ticketing Booths, Station Control, Shops, Linkbridges to SM Makati and EDSA Carpark |
| L1 | Street Level | Escalators to concourse and platforms, Ayala Bus Stop |
| B1 Platforms |
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the right |
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| Platform A | Blue Line Manila Metro Rail Transit System The Metro Rail Transit is Metro Manila's third rapid transit line. It forms part of the Strong Republic Transit System, which includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line operates under the name Metrostar Express and is colored blue on rail maps.The line is located along the Epifanio de... towards North Avenue North Avenue MRT Station North Avenue MRT-3 Station, also called North for short, is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line . North Avenue is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line... (←) |
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| Platform B | Blue Line Manila Metro Rail Transit System The Metro Rail Transit is Metro Manila's third rapid transit line. It forms part of the Strong Republic Transit System, which includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line operates under the name Metrostar Express and is colored blue on rail maps.The line is located along the Epifanio de... towards Taft Avenue Taft Avenue MRT Station Taft Avenue MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line , and is the only MRT station in Pasay City. Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is above-ground, although it is the only station that is at grade, lying directly on flat ground... (→) |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the right |
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2005 Valentines Day bombing
On February 14, 2005, a bomb exploded in an apparent terrorist attack on Valentine's DayValentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
at the bus stop just below Ayala station, with an unknown death toll. The Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country...
took responsibility for the bombings, which included attacks in Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
and General Santos City
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
that occurred simultaneously as the bombing below the MRT-3. It is unknown whether any MRT-3 passengers were hurt or killed in the bombing. The Abu Sayyaf claims that the bombing is their "Valentine's gift" to then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
. Three suspects, one an Indonesian
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, were sentenced to death on October 28, 2005 for their actions.