Hello, folks of the interwebs, welcome to the second part of our 2010 Hondagua coverage!
Regular visitors to the site and forum will know I've returned to the beautiful town of Hondagua in Quezon Province many times. Once home to a sprawling rail yard, Hondagua remains one of the most scenic spots along the remaining Philippine National Railways line.
This two-part series showcases photos from my 2010 visit— the last time the station building would be fully intact. On a later visit, a local told us that PNR had begun modernizing the structure but abandoned the project before it was completed.
A heritage disaster up there with that which occurred at Lucena.
Hondagua Station, located in the province of Quezon, Philippines, was inaugurated on May 10, 1916, marking a significant expansion of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Main Line South. This extension connected Padre Burgos to Calauag, threading through the scenic landscape of southern Quezon and establishing Hondagua as a key stop on the route.
As part of the Main Line South, Hondagua Station served both passenger and freight traffic, supporting the growing economic activities of the region, especially during the early 20th century. The station’s establishment not only improved connectivity for towns along the route but also played a vital role in facilitating trade and transport between Quezon Province and Manila.
Today, while train services are not currently operating, the sad remains of Hondagua Station stand as a historical reminder of the PNR's expansion era, echoing stories of journeys taken across the archipelago by rail and underscoring the enduring importance of rail travel in the Philippines.
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