Quirino Highway station

This article is about the Metro Manila Subway station. For the MRT-7 station, see Quirino Avenue station.

Quirino Highway station is an under-construction Metro Manila Subway station located in Quirino Highway, Barangay Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines.^[1][2][3] It is the second station for trains headed northbound towards the East Valenzuela station and the third station for trains headed southbound to the North Triangle Common Station.

Quirino Highway  MMS
Quirino Highway station construction in April 2023
General information
Location	Quirino Highway, Novaliches Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°41′22″N 121°01′42″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation
Operated by	Department of Transportation
Line(s)	Metro Manila Subway
Tracks	2
Connections	Buses and Jeepneys
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Under construction
Station code	QH
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station East Valenzuela Terminus Metro Manila Subway Tandang Sora towards NAIA Terminal 3

Some of the station's closest landmarks include the NLEX Harbor Link, Pacific Global Medical Center, and a Wilcon Depot.

History

In February 2019, the Department of Transportation signed a deal with the joint venture of Shimizu Corporation, Fujita Corporation, Takenaka Civil Engineering Co., Ltd., and EEI Corporation for the design and build contract for the first three stations of the Metro Manila Subway, which includes the Quirino Highway station.^[2] The station was initially planned as the northern terminus of the line until East Valenzuela station was added to the proposal in June 2020.^[4] The Department of Transportation (DOTr) then began clearing a site for the partial operability section of the Metro Manila Subway to initiate its construction.^[5] Construction of the station was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but was continued in late 2021.^[6][7] The station is planned to be partially operational by 2025.^[8][9]

Transportation links

Jeepneys, taxis, and buses will be available around the station. It will also have access to buses going northbound and southbound along Mindanao Avenue because of a dedicated bus station outside the station. There are also tricycles near the area, especially within Quirino Highway and Marigold Street.