Legarda Street


Legarda Street is a short street located in Sampaloc district in Manila, Philippines. It crosses through the eastern section of the University Belt area in a generally east–west orientation between the Nagtahan Interchange in Sampaloc and the intersection with Nepomuceno Street and Concepcion Aguila Street in Quiapo. It is served by Legarda station of the Manila Line 2.
The street was named after Filipino legislator and resident commissioner to the U.S., Benito Legarda y Tuason. It was formerly called Calle Alix, after Real Audiencia of Manila magistrate of the 1860s, José María Alix y Bonache.

Route

Legarda Street commences at the Legarda Flyover of the Nagtahan Interchange as a westward continuation of Magsaysay Boulevard from Santa Mesa district. It heads due west, traversing the southern edge of Sampaloc and skirting the northern boundary of San Miguel. After crossing Figueras Street, Legarda bends to the southwest following the course of Estero de Alix. It intersects with Recto Avenue–Mendiola Street, wherein majority of its traffic turn towards Recto Avenue serving as a major continuation westward, and San Rafael Street before terminating and briefly converging with the junction at Nepomuceno Street in Quiapo district before it transitions again as P. Casal Street heading into San Miguel and Ayala Bridge to Ermita on the southern bank of the Pasig River.
Notable establishments on Legarda Street include Arellano University, Sta. Catalina College, the main campus of ABE International Business College, San Lorenzo Ruiz Student Catholic Center, Mendiola Theater and the Department of Social Welfare and Development–NCR Office.

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