Alabang railway station
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Alabang Station is a station on the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the Philippine National Railways
. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on T. Molina Street in Muntinlupa City
, near the Alabang Viaduct of the South Luzon Expressway
.
The station is the sixteenth station southbound from Tutuban
and is one of three PNR stations serving Muntinlupa City, the others being Sucat
and Muntinlupa
. The station is near several health institutions such as the Asian Hospital and Medical Center
, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
and the Ospital ng Muntinlupa, educational institutions such as the Alabang Elementary School and the Pedro E. Diaz High School
, shopping malls like the Metropolis Starmall Alabang and Festival Supermall
, and corporate offices such as the headquarters of Insular Life. Further away from the station are the headquarters of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA; formerly the Bureau of Food and Drugs), the Alabang Town Center
and Ayala Alabang Village.
Alabang station is the only PNR station to be completely rebuilt in a different location, having been moved from its original location at Montillano Street to behind the Metropolis Starmall Alabang on T. Molina Street. The new station was opened on April 19, 2010 and the old station was subsequently abandoned.
s plying the South Luzon Expresssway and Alabang-Zapote Road routes. A bus terminal is located at the front of the Metropolis Starmall Alabang, while the South Station jeepney terminal is located across the mall on the other side of the South Luzon Expressway.
Philippine National Railways
The Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...
. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on T. Molina Street in Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
, near the Alabang Viaduct of the South Luzon Expressway
South Luzon Expressway
The South Luzon Expressway ', which is formerly called the South Superhighway ', and officially known as Radial Road 3 or R-3, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines...
.
The station is the sixteenth station southbound from Tutuban
Tutuban railway station
Tutuban station is the main train station of the Philippine National Railways and the main train station of the city of Manila in the Philippines...
and is one of three PNR stations serving Muntinlupa City, the others being Sucat
Sucat railway station
Sucat station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade...
and Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa railway station
Muntinlupa station used to be a station, now only a flagstop, on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. The station was removed together with the I.S. during the I.S. clearing in 2009. No specific reason why it was removed if it was thought to be an I.S...
. The station is near several health institutions such as the Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center, established on March 15, 2002 with Jorge Garcia, MD, an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas, as its founding chairman, is the first private tertiary hospital built in the southern part of Metro Manila...
, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine was conceptualized through the Philippine Executive Order 674, authorizing the Philippine Department of Health to establish a research facility within the country for health advancement and medical research...
and the Ospital ng Muntinlupa, educational institutions such as the Alabang Elementary School and the Pedro E. Diaz High School
Pedro E. Diaz High School
Pedro E. Diaz High School is a Public Secondary School in the Philippines.It is located in U.P. Side Subdivision, Alabang, Muntinlupa City....
, shopping malls like the Metropolis Starmall Alabang and Festival Supermall
Festival Supermall
Festival Supermall or Festival Mall is a large shopping mall owned and operated by Filinvest Development Corporation located at the sprawling and vibrant Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang Muntinlupa City, and is acknowledged as the first theme mall in the Philippines...
, and corporate offices such as the headquarters of Insular Life. Further away from the station are the headquarters of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA; formerly the Bureau of Food and Drugs), the Alabang Town Center
Alabang Town Center
Alabang Town Center is a shopping mall owned by Ayala Malls in Alabang, Muntinlupa, southern Metro Manila in the Philippines. It caters to the retail needs of citizens living in the South, particularly those from Las Pinas, Paranaque, and Muntinlupa...
and Ayala Alabang Village.
Alabang station is the only PNR station to be completely rebuilt in a different location, having been moved from its original location at Montillano Street to behind the Metropolis Starmall Alabang on T. Molina Street. The new station was opened on April 19, 2010 and the old station was subsequently abandoned.
Transportation links
The station is accessible by 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...
s plying the South Luzon Expresssway and Alabang-Zapote Road routes. A bus terminal is located at the front of the Metropolis Starmall Alabang, while the South Station jeepney terminal is located across the mall on the other side of the South Luzon Expressway.