Kalayaan station (Metro Manila Subway)
Train station in Taguig, Philippines
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Kalayaan station (also referred to as Kalayaan Avenue station) is an underground rapid transit station under construction on the Metro Manila Subway (Line 9). Located beneath 11th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, the station will serve as the primary northern gateway to the BGC commercial district, connecting it to residential areas in Makati and Pasig.
Kalayaan | |||||||||||
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| Location | 11th Avenue cor. Kalayaan Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation (DOTr) | ||||||||||
| Line | Metro Manila Subway | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground (cut-and-cover) | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Under construction | ||||||||||
| Station code | BL11 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2032 (expected) | ||||||||||
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History
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) officially awarded Contract Package 105 (CP 105) to the joint venture of D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI) and Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. on October 29, 2025, for a total sum of ₱21.73 billion.[1] The contract package encompasses the construction of a 0.66-kilometer (0.41 mi) tunnel, the 242.2-meter (795 ft) Kalayaan Station, and the neighboring Bonifacio Global City Station.[2]
The station site was secured through a perpetual right of way easement agreement granted to the DOTr by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Megaworld Corporation.[3] A formal groundbreaking ceremony, led by President Bongbong Marcos, was held on February 13, 2026, marking the start of major excavation work utilizing heavy machinery and tunnel boring machines (TBM).[4]
Station layout
The underground station will span four levels and feature an island platform layout. Due to the limited 12-to-14-meter width of 11th Avenue, the station footprint expands horizontally into surrounding private properties to accommodate entrance and exit plazas, utility nodes, and pedestrian walkways.[5] Four distinct entry and exit portals will connect directly to adjacent real estate developments.
Surrounding area and landmarks
The station serves the northern perimeter of Bonifacio Global City and parts of Barangay Kalayaan. Major commercial, religious, and public structures near the station include:
Commercial and Lifestyle hubs
- Uptown Mall (directly connected to the station entrance)
- Uptown Parade
- Uptown Eastgate
- JPMorgan Chase Corporate Center
Places of Worship
- Saint Gabriel the Archangel Chapel (located within Uptown Mall)
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish (located along 10th Avenue)
Schools and Universities
The station provides high-capacity mass transit access to the **BGC University Zone** and various international primary and secondary institutions:
- De La Salle University Rufino Campus
- British School Manila (BSM)