Effective August 20, 2023, Roosevelt Station of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) is officially known as FPJ Station after late actor Fernando Poe Jr.
In January 2022, former President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11608, renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City after Poe, who is a National Artist for Film and who would have turned 84 on Sunday. Roosevelt Avenue is the location of Poe’s ancestral home.
The renaming rites and unveiling of a new marker was led by Senator Grace Poe alongside Senator Lito Lapid and former Senate President Vicente Sotto III. A pop-up exhibit was also launched during the event.
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“I hope people remember FPJ whenever they board this train,” Poe said in a statement before the event. “Public service has always been in FPJ’s heart. Giving commuters a safe and comfortable ride is a way of keeping his legacy alive.”
