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City of Makati
Lungsod ng Makati
Makati skyline at night
Makati skyline at night
Official seal of City of Makati
Seal
Nickname: The Financial Capital of the Philippines; The Wall Street of the Philippines; "Metro Manila's Central Business District"
Motto: Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito (Makati, Love It, This Is Ours)
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City
Coordinates: 14°33′N 121°2′E / 14.55, 121.033
Country Philippines
Region National Capital Region
Province none (It is formerly on Rizal province until 1975)
Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Makati City
Barangays 33
Incorporated (town) 1670
Incorporated (city) January 2, 1995
Government
 - Mayor Jejomar Binay (2007-2010; )
 - Vice Mayor Ernesto S. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Congressional Districts of Makati City, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the City of Makati in the Philippine House of Representatives This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Background Jejomar Cabauatan Binay was born in Paco Manila but grew up in Makati with his uncle Ponciano after Binay’s parents - Diego Binay of Bauan Batangas and Lourdes Cabauatan Mercado (2007-2010; PDP-Laban/GO)
Area
 - Total 27. Genuine Opposition (GO is the umbrella political coalition of the parties' senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine midterm elections, which is in opposition to President Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 36 km² (10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 56 sq mi)
Elevation 15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 4 m (51 ft)
Population (2000)
 - Total 471, 379
 - Density 17, 230/km² (44, 638/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 1200 to 1299
Area code(s) 2
Website: www.makati.gov.ph/

The City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the national capital of the Philippines. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Philippine Standard Time (Pamantayang Oras ng Pilipinas abbreviated PST) or unofficially Philippine Time (abbreviated PHT) is the name used in the UTC+8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 8 hours A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The City of Manila It is the major financial, commercial and economical hub in the Philippines, often referred to as the financial capital of the Philippines since many global companies have their offices and headquarters in the city. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Makati is also home to the influential Makati Business Club and the Philippine Stock Exchange. The Makati Business Club or MBC is a private non-stock non-profit business association organized in the Philippines as a Forum for Constructive Ideas The Philippine Stock Exchange ( Filipino Ayala Avenue, running through the heart of the central business district is often called the Wall Street of the Philippines. Ayala Avenue is an Avenue in Makati City in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States.

Makati is noted for its highly cosmopolitan culture, also being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. Many expatriates live and work in the city. An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing Makati is also home to many first-class shopping malls, which are located at Ayala Center and Rockwell Center. Ayala Center is the trademark given to the branch of the Philippine -owned Ayala Corporation dedicated to shopping complexes. The Rockwell Center is an upscale mixed-use 155-hectare project in Makati City, Philippines. Makati also has the tallest buidlings in the Philippines like PBCOM Tower, G.T. International Tower. The PBCom Tower is an office Skyscraper that currently hold the title as the tallest building in the Philippines, which it hold since 2000 and the ninety-ninth The GT International Tower is an office Skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines.

The city also has many of the country's five-star hotels like The Peninsula Manila, the Shangri-La Hotel Makati and the Intercontinental Hotel Manila. The Peninsula Manila (colloquially The Manila Peninsula) is a hotel in the Philippines. Makati Shangri-La Manila is a hotel located in Makati City, Philippines and one of the three hotels managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts located in InterConinental is a brand of upscale luxury Hotels originally founded by Pan Am, under Juan Trippe, and now owned by InterContinental Hotels Group Independent business travelers also benefit from budget hotels like the Saint Illian's Inn, El Cielito Inn, The Copa Businessman's Hotel, and The City Garden Suites, while serviced apartments like The Salcedo Suites, Fraser Place Manila, The Sunette Tower, and The Oxford Suites are gaining in popularity among business-minded travelers as well.

Makati came from the Tagalog word kati, which means tide. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. This primarily refers to the rise and ebb of the tide of the Pasig River on the city's northern border. The city was also known as San Pedro Macati during the Spanish era.

Today the city is one of the most modern cities in the country and the Philippines' major global economic competitor in Asia. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP However, it faces challenges due to the disparate gap between the new city in the west, which contains the Central Business District, and the old city in the east, which is largely poor and where most of the city's slums are located.

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Seal of Makati City

The official seal of Makati City depicts a silhouette of the territory of Makati. At the bottom is the Pasig River, located on the northern border of the city. The Guadalupe Church stands on the river and is the oldest church in Makati—a reference to Spanish influence. Behind the church rises the skyscrapers for which Makati City is well-known. Behind the skyscrapers are 33 rays representing the barangays of Makati. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses

History

Date Milestone
1670 Originally founded as a visita of Sta. Ana de Sapa under the jurisdiction of the Franciscans, Makati was first dismissed as "worthless" swamp land by the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1571. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Miguel López de Legazpi ( 1502 &ndash August 20, 1572) also known as El Adelantado (The Governor and El Viejo (The Elder
1671 to 1899 Yet over the centuries, this small community would leave large imprints in social, economic and cultural history. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The friars established two of the earliest churches in the Philippines - the Nuestra Señora de Gracia in Guadalupe and the Church of Sts. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Peter and Paul - in Makati, drawing pilgrims from all over the country.
1900 At the turn of the century, the Americans established Fort McKinley in Makati. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Military history of the Philippines, Military history of the United States Fort William McKinley was a US military facility in the Philippines
1901 San Pedro de Macati, with a population of 2,500, was incorporated into the province of Rizal. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila.
February 28, 1914 The Philippine Legislature passed Act 2390, shortening the name San Pedro Macati to Makati in the 1930s, the first airport of Luzon, Nielson Field, opened in what is now the Ayala Triangle. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Nielson Field ( Luzon, the Philippines) was the location of the U
1950s to 1970s The first centrally planned community was established in the 1950s, and since the 1970s, Makati has been the undisputed financial and commercial capital, the once worthless swampland becoming prime real property. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.
1975 Makati was separated from Rizal province. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila.
1980s Makati has also figured prominently in the political history of the Filipino. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The community was one of the cradles of the revolt against Spanish colonial rule, and following the assassination of Ninoy Aquino in 1983, the epicenter of the protest movement against the rule of President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Benigno Servillano Aquino Jr ( November 27, 1932 – August 21 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
1986 Jejomar C. Binay was inaugurated as an acting mayor by Corazon C. Aquino after the People Power in EDSA and he was elected as the real mayor in 1987. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Background Jejomar Cabauatan Binay was born in Paco Manila but grew up in Makati with his uncle Ponciano after Binay’s parents - Diego Binay of Bauan Batangas and Lourdes Cabauatan María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco on January 25, 1933) widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ( EDSA) is the main circumferential road and Highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. The Elections for the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
January 2, 1995 Makati became an independent city by virtue of Republic Act 7854. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
June 30, 1998 The Lone District of Makati City were separated and divide them into 2 districts. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Congressional Districts of Makati City, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the City of Makati in the Philippine House of Representatives Lone District Representative Joker Arroyo became the representative of the first district, while Senator Agapito Aquino was elected representative of second district. Joker Paz Arroyo is a Filipino lawyer politician and Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.
June 30, 2001 Mayor Jejomar C. Binay came back to his position after his wife became a mayor. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Background Jejomar Cabauatan Binay was born in Paco Manila but grew up in Makati with his uncle Ponciano after Binay’s parents - Diego Binay of Bauan Batangas and Lourdes Cabauatan Political Life Mayor of Makati (1998-2001 Mrs Binay though employed as a medical practitioner ran and won as Mayor of the afore-cited city after her husband vacated
2006 Mayor Jejomar Binay was suspended by the ombudsman for corruption charges like his friend, Pasay City Mayor Peewee Trinidad, but Binay remain suspended for only 3 days. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Background Jejomar Cabauatan Binay was born in Paco Manila but grew up in Makati with his uncle Ponciano after Binay’s parents - Diego Binay of Bauan Batangas and Lourdes Cabauatan The City of Pasay ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the

Geography and Landmarks

The Peninsula Manila has become a well-known landmark in Makati City.
The Peninsula Manila has become a well-known landmark in Makati City. The Peninsula Manila (colloquially The Manila Peninsula) is a hotel in the Philippines.

Makati is located within the quadrangle of 14′40″ °north and 121′3″ °E right at the center of Metro Manila. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang The city is bounded on the north by the Pasig River, facing Mandaluyong City, on the northeast by Pasig City, on the southeast by the municipality of Pateros and Taguig City, on the northwest by the City of Manila, and on the southwest by Pasay City. The Pasig River (called Ilog Pasig in Filipino) is a River in the Philippines and connects Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel The City of Mandaluyong ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines This article is for the city for the river see Pasig River. The City of Pasig ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities The Municipality of Pateros ( Filipino: Bayan ng Pateros) is the only municipality in Metro Manila Taguig (formerly spelled as Tagig; Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig) is a city in Metro Manila The City of Manila The City of Pasay ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Makati has a total land area of 27. 36 square kilometers; it constitutes 4. 3 % of Metro Manila's total land area. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang

At the center of the city is the Central Business District (CBD) where many companies in the Philippines have their offices or headquarters. This is where many of the country's tallest skyscrapers are located. The Makati skyline is one of the most impressive sights in Metro Manila.

Two of Metro Manila's main arteries pass through Makati. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang The Epifanio De los Santos Avenue (EDSA) pass along the southeast part of Makati and connects the city with Mandaluyong City and Pasay City. Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ( EDSA) is the main circumferential road and Highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. The City of Mandaluyong ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) runs through the western part of Makati and connects the city with Manila to the north and with southern Metro Manila. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx or (SLE, also called South Superhighway (SSH, is a network of two expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces The Skyway, an elevated highway built on top of SLEX, provides residents coming from southern Metro Manila a fast way to reach Makati. SLEX and EDSA intersect at the Magallanes Interchange, which is the most complex system of elevated roadways in Metro Manila. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx or (SLE, also called South Superhighway (SSH, is a network of two expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ( EDSA) is the main circumferential road and Highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines.

Other major roads in Makati include Buendia Avenue, also called Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, which connects EDSA and SLEX in the north; Ayala Avenue, an important street that runs through the Central Business District; and Makati Avenue, which connects Ayala Avenue with Buendia Avenue, also extending north to cross the Pasig River to Mandaluyong City. The Pasig River (called Ilog Pasig in Filipino) is a River in the Philippines and connects Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel The City of Mandaluyong ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines At the center of Makati is the Ayala Triangle, a park built on the former Nielsen Air Base.

Makati's sister city is Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Makati is also twinned with Ramapo, New York. Ramapo, formally known as New Hempstead and then Hampstead is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New Jersey

Population

Makati City has a population of 444,867, according to the 2000 Census. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. This figure represents an increase of 39,824 or 8% over the 1995 Census figure. Among the cities and municipalities in Metro Manila, Makati ranks fifth in population, with a 5% share. In a span of 97 years, Makati's population grew 193 times. The 1903 Census placed the population at 2,700.

Although its population is slightly less than half a million, the daytime population of Makati City is estimated to be a million during a typical working weekday because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business, especially in the Central Business District.

The Central Business District

The Central Business District (CBD) is where most of Makati's financial resources are concentrated. This is an informal district bounded by Gil Puyat Avenue (formerly Buendia), Makati Avenue, Ayala Avenue, Arnaiz Road (formerly Pasay Road), and Chino Roces (formerly Pasong Tamo). It mainly encompasses Legaspi Village, Salcedo Village, and parts of Bel-Air. Much of the area is owned by Ayala Land, Inc and administered through Makati Development Corporation, its subsidiary.

Many skyscrapers rise in this area. PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue is the country's tallest building and reaches up 265 meters. It is the headquarters of the Philippine Bank of Communications, or PBCom. The Philippine Bank of Communications ( more commonly known as PBCom, is one of the largest Commercial banks in the Philippines, ranking nineteenth in The Business District is also considered as one of the most vibrant commercial districts in South-East Asia. Makati CBD is considered to be a major metropolis affecting world economies.

One of the trading floors of the Philippine Stock Exchange is housed in Ayala Tower One and at the old Makati Stock Exchange Building, both also along Ayala Avenue. The Philippine Stock Exchange ( Filipino The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the country's oldest bank, has its headquarters at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas. The Bank of the Philippine Islands or BPI ( is the oldest Bank in the Philippines still in operation and is the third largest bank in the country in

Other companies that have their offices and country/regional headquarters within Makati City, most within the CBD, include Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), IBM, Procter & Gamble, Citibank, Ayala Corporation, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Metrobank, Intel Philippines, Microsoft Philippines, Nestlé, Syngenta, Shell, Convergys Corporation, PeopleSupport, Pan Pacific Computer Center, Inc. The Philippine Savings Bank ( commonly known as PSBank or PSB, is a savings bank based in the Philippines. International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology Procter & Gamble Co ( P&G,) is a Fortune 500, American global corporation based in Cincinnati Ohio, that manufactures a wide Citibank is a major international Bank, founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York. Ayala Corporation ( is a Holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group The Development Bank of the Philippines ( Filipino: Bangko sa Pagpapaunlad ng Pilipinas) commonly known by its initials DBP, is a state-owned The Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company ( commonly known as Metrobank (Chinese 首都銀行 is the largest Bank in the Philippines in terms of assets Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Nestlé is a multinational packaged food company founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland Syngenta AG is a large global Agribusiness which markets Seeds and crop protection products ( Pesticides) Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins Convergys Corporation ( is a multi-national corporation that provides relationship management solutions outsourced customer and HR management solutions consulting and professional services (PPCC) and JG Summit, Accenture. JG Summit Holdings Inc ( is one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines with business interests in air transportation banking food manufacturing hotels petrochemicals Accenture () is a global Management consulting, Technology services, and Outsourcing company

Shopping centers

Ayala Center, along EDSA and Ayala Avenue is the most known commercial center in the city. Ayala Center is the trademark given to the branch of the Philippine -owned Ayala Corporation dedicated to shopping complexes. Developed by the Ayala Corporation, it contains two shopping malls, Glorietta and Greenbelt, five hotels, and an office building. Ayala Corporation ( is a Holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group Glorietta is a large shopping mall in the Ayala Center in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. A green belt or greenbelt is a policy or land use designation used in Land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped wild or agricultural land The larger of the two shopping malls is Glorietta, which itself is a cluster of malls. Rising from Glorietta 4 is the Ascott Tower(formerly Oakwood Premier), a luxurious hotel-apartment residence at the heart of the center. Along the periphery of Glorietta are three department stores: SM Department Store Makati, Rustan's, and the Landmark. Across Makati Avenue from Glorietta is Greenbelt. This is one of the most sophisticated, modern, and expensive malls in the country. Greenbelt features dozens of coffee stores and restaurants, all overlooking a well-landscaped green park at the center where a domed Catholic chapel dominates the skyline. Other hotels in the vicinity of Ayala Center are the Makati Shangri-la Hotel, the Manila Peninsula, the Dusit Hotel Nikkō, Manila Garden, the Hotel Intercontinental Manila, and Renaissance Makati City Hotel.

Rockwell Center is the other first-class shopping center in Makati. The Rockwell Center is an upscale mixed-use 155-hectare project in Makati City, Philippines. Rockwell features the large Power Plant Mall popular with expatriates. At the periphery of the center are many high-class residential condominium towers, the Asian Eye Institute, and the Ateneo de Manila Professional Schools main campus, which houses the Ateneo Law School, the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, and the Ateneo School of Government. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called " Ateneo de Manila " or simply "the Ateneo " is a private University run The Ateneo de Manila Law School is the Law school of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private Jesuit university in the Philippines. The Ateneo Graduate School of Business or AGSB is the graduate school of business of Ateneo de Manila University, a private Roman Catholic university The Ateneo School of Government or ASG is the graduate school of public affairs of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private Roman Catholic

Other shopping centers. The Cash and Carry Supermarket in the west along South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) features many products at low prices. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx or (SLE, also called South Superhighway (SSH, is a network of two expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces Makati Cinema Square, along Pasong Tamo Road, used to be a popular shopping mall with the residents. Adjacent to the Makati Cinema Square is the big and modern Waltermart Mall. The Guadalupe Commercial Center, along EDSA and Pasig River is a middle-class shopping center frequented by residents from the poorer areas of Makati. PureGold is another independent Supermarket located at the end of J.P. Rizal Street, Barangay Singkamas. Dr José P Rizal (full name José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19 1861 – December 30 1896 was a Filipino Polymath, Shopwise, another popular Supermarket Chain in the Philippines, is situated at Pasong Tamo corner Vito Cruz. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP

Housing and residences

Many of the country's wealthiest families live in North and South Forbes Park, originally developed in 1948, and Dasmariñas Village, originally developed in the 1960's, on the other side of EDSA from the Central Business District. Cavite Village, also known as Dasmariñas or simply Dasma, is a private subdivision and Gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila Other well-to-do people live in San Lorenzo Village, Urdaneta Village, Bel-Air Village, Magallanes Village, and San Miguel Village. Others live in condominiums and apartment units in the Central Business District of Salcedo Village, Legazpi Village and San Antonio Village. These "villages" are not rural settlements, but gated communities. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. In its modern form a gated community is a form of Residential community containing controlled entrances for Pedestrians Bicycles and Automobiles The usage probably arose because most villages correspond to barangays. In these communities, homeowner associations may assess punitive fees and impose regulations through management companies such as Ayala Land. Ayala Corporation ( is a Holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group Most of the average residents of the city live in the city's periphery, especially in the eastern portions of Rizal, East and West Rembo, Pembo, Comembo, South Cembo, and Pitogo.

Housing, especially for the poor residents of the city, remains an acute problem. Some in the outlying provinces migrate to Metro Manila looking for better living but end up squatting in many areas of the metropolis. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang In Makati, the squatter shanties lie mostly around Guadalupe on the bank of the Pasig River, except on the barangays in the privately-owned Central Business District. The Pasig River (called Ilog Pasig in Filipino) is a River in the Philippines and connects Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel

Education, culture, and sports

Educational Institutions in Makati City

St. The Makati Science High School ( Makati Science or MakSci) is a special public secondary school in Makati City that empowers its teachers and students Mapúa Institute of Technology ( MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private non-sectarian Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros Augustine School of Nursing

Makati City is home to the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). The Asian Institute of Management, or simply AIM, is a graduate school of business and a center of business and management research AIM, located along Paseo de Roxas across Greenbelt began as a collaborative project of the Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University-Manila. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called " Ateneo de Manila " or simply "the Ateneo " is a private University run The Ateneo Professional Schools, a unit of the Ateneo de Manila University has facilities in Rockwell Center and Salcedo Village. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called " Ateneo de Manila " or simply "the Ateneo " is a private University run The Rockwell campus houses the Ateneo Law School the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, and the Ateneo School of Government. The Ateneo de Manila Law School is the Law school of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private Jesuit university in the Philippines. The Ateneo Graduate School of Business or AGSB is the graduate school of business of Ateneo de Manila University, a private Roman Catholic university The Ateneo School of Government or ASG is the graduate school of public affairs of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private Roman Catholic The Salcedo campus houses the Ateneo Information Technology Institute. De La Salle University's Professional Schools also operates in RCBC Tower along Ayala Avenue. The Ramon V Del Rosario Sr Graduate School of Business is the graduate school for business of the College of Business and Economics of De La Salle University Mapua Institute of Technology alongside Buendia which is an extension of Mapua in Intramuros in Manila.

Other notable colleges and Universities in Makati are the Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM) [4],Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati, Assumption College, Colegio San Agustin, Asia Pacific College, the University of Makati. The Assumption College is a private Catholic Women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959 providing education from pre-school to Asia Pacific College was established in 1991 as a non-profit joint-venture between IBM Philippines and the SM Foundation. Assumption College, in San Lorenzo Village, is an all-female college. The University of Makati (officially, Pamantasan ng Makati) is a university run by the city government. Also in the city are the Makati Science High School and Benigno Ninoy Aquino High School, both city-run high schools. Makati is also home to RTRMS-Medical Center, a nursing school.

The Sta. Ana Racetrack, which actually part of the City of Manila, beside Pasig River in the northern part of the city, is one of the two centers of horseracing in the country. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. The other is in the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite. Along the south-eastern border of Makati beyond Forbes Park is the Manila Golf Club and the Manila Polo Club [5]. Fort Andres de Castro Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The Manila Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course amidst the lush greenery of the city. The Manila Polo Club counts among its polo enthusiasts some of the country's wealthiest people. Polo is a team sport played outdoors on Horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team The Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village is another popular place for sports people. The Makati Coliseum is another famous sports landmark in the city, where some of the biggest sports gatherings are held.

The Ayala Center also features aside from its shopping malls the Ayala Museum. The Ayala Museum is an art and history Museum located at the corner of Makati Avenue and Dela Rosa Street in Makati City, Metro Manila, the Philippines This museum is most noted for its series of dioramas depicting major events in Philippine history, from the Battle of Mactan, to the People Power Revolution. The Battle of Mactan was fought in the Philippines on April 27 1521

Makati has many Spanish-era churches, such as the Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Our Lady of Grace) in the old town. At the Greenbelt Park stands the modern-style domed chapel of the Sto. Niño de la Paz. Between Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village is the Santuario de San Antonio, a popular church for weddings in the Makati area. The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart is located in San Antonio Village.

At the northern part of the city is the 25-hectare Manila South Cemetery. Every All Saints Day, thousands of people flock to the cemetery to pay their respects to their deceased loved ones. For the British girl group see All Saints (band. All Saints' Day (also called All Hallows or Hallowmas) often

Transportation

Buses plying the Epifanio De los Santos Avenue (EDSA) route from Baclaran in Paranaque to Quezon City and Caloocan City pass through the Central Business District daily. Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ( EDSA) is the main circumferential road and Highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous The City of Caloocan, ( Jeepneys ply Makati's inner roads, and connect the city to its surrounding towns and cities. Jeepneys are the most popular means of Public transportation in the Philippines. The Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) on EDSA has four stations located in Makati: Guadalupe, Buendia, Ayala and Magallanes. The Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly known as the MRT, Metrostar Express or Metrostar, is part of the metropolitan rail system Guadalupe MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line (MRT-3 Buendia MRT Station is one of two underground MRT stations along EDSA. Ayala MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line (MRT-3 Magallanes MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line (MRT-3

Government

Like other cities in the Philippines, Makati City is governed by a Mayor and Vice Mayor who are elected to three-year terms. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines The Mayor is the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing the city ordinances and improving public services. The Vice Mayor heads a legislative council consisting of 18 members: 8 Councilors from the First District, 8 Councilors from the Second District, the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) Federation, representing the youth sector, and the President of the Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) as barangay sectoral representative. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies in the form of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Makati city is divided into 33 barangays. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses These barangays are grouped into two congressional districts, with each district represented by a congressman in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines Congressional District I occupies the western and modern half of the city, while District II covers the poorer half.

The junction of Ayala Avenue and Buendia Avenue in the barangays of San Antonio, San Lorenzo, and Bel-Air as seen from the top of the building in Barangay San Antonio.
The junction of Ayala Avenue and Buendia Avenue in the barangays of San Antonio, San Lorenzo, and Bel-Air as seen from the top of the building in Barangay San Antonio. Ayala Avenue is an Avenue in Makati City in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart

Current Officials (2007-2010)

Position Name
Mayor Jejomar Binay
Vice Mayor Ernesto S. Background Jejomar Cabauatan Binay was born in Paco Manila but grew up in Makati with his uncle Ponciano after Binay’s parents - Diego Binay of Bauan Batangas and Lourdes Cabauatan Mercado
1st District
Representative Teodoro L. The Congressional Districts of Makati City, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the City of Makati in the Philippine House of Representatives The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines Locsin, Jr.
Councilors Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, Jr.
Monique Q. Lagdameo
Arnold C. Magpantay
Tosca Camille Puno
Armando Padilla
Luis Javier, Jr.
Erlinda S. Gonzalez
Virgilio V. Hilario
2nd District
Representative Atty. The Congressional Districts of Makati City, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the City of Makati in the Philippine House of Representatives The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines Mar-len Abigail S. Binay
Councilors Angelito Gatchalian
Israel S. Cruzado
Ernesto Aspillaga
Vincent Sese
Elias Tolentino
Salvador Pangilinan
Henry Jacome
Ma. Theresa Nilo de Lara

Source: COMELEC

Barangays

Barangay Population
(year 2004)		 Area
(km²)		 District
Bangkal 22,433 0. 74 (1st)
Bel-Air 9,330 1. 71 (1st)
Carmona 3,699 0. 34 (1st)
Cembo 25,815 0. 22 (2nd)
Comembo 14,174 0. 27 (2nd)
Dasmariñas 5,757 1. Cavite Village, also known as Dasmariñas or simply Dasma, is a private subdivision and Gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila 90 (1st)
East Rembo 23,902 0. 44 (2nd)
Forbes Park 3,420 2. Forbes Park is a gated community in the historic San Luis Valley of Colorado about 13 miles east of Fort Garland and 130 miles south west of Colorado Springs 53 (1st)
Guadalupe Nuevo 22,493 0. 57 (2nd)
Guadalupe Viejo 13,632 0. 62 (2nd)
Kasilawan 6,224 0. 09 (1st)
La Paz 8,843 0. 32 (1st)
Magallanes 7,509 1. 20 (1st)
Olympia 20,172 0. 44 (1st)
Palanan 16,614 0. 65 (1st)
Pembo 35,035 1. 23 (2nd)
Pinagkaisahan 6,186 0. 16 (2nd)
Pio del Pilar 22,495 1. 20 (1st)
Pitogo 13,367 0. 14 (2nd)
Poblacion 8,446 0. 46 (1st)
Post Proper Northside 1,475 0. 45 (2nd)
Post Proper Southside 25,037 0. 60 (2nd)
Rizal 37,022 (2nd)
San Antonio 12,226 0. 89 (1st)
San Isidro 8,686 0. 50 (1st)
San Lorenzo 6,487 2. 09 (1st)
Santa Cruz 7,419 0. 47 (1st)
Singkamas 6,226 0. 13 (1st)
South Cembo 13,570 0. 20 (2nd)
Tejeros 16,820 0. 29 (1st)
Upgrade SHS Katipunan 4,702 0. 28 (1st)
Upgrade SHS Novaliches & Commonwealth 4,679 0. 30 (1st)
Urdaneta 3,817 0. 74 (1st)
Valenzuela 5,908 0. 24 (1st)
West Rembo 28,889 0. 55 (2nd)

Mayors of Makati City

  1. Marcelino Magsaysay, (1901-1903)
  2. Eusebio Arpilleda, (1903-1908)
  3. Hermogenes V. Santos, (1908-1911)
  4. Urbano Navarro, (1911-1913)
  5. Jose Magsaysay, (1913-1916)
  6. Pedro Domingo, (1917-1919)
  7. Ricardo Arpilleda, (1919-1920)
  8. Igmidio Flores, (1920-1922)
  9. Nicanor Garcia, (1922-1934)
  10. Jose D. Villena, (1935-1941)
  11. Pablo Cortez, (1945-1947)
  12. Jose D. Villena, (1948-1954)
  13. Ignacio Babasa, (1954)
  14. Bernardo Umali, (1954)
  15. Maximo Estrella, (1956-1964)
  16. Rafael "Paeng" Bañola, (1964-1969)
  17. Jose Luciano, (1969-1971)
  18. Cesar Alzona, (1971)
  19. Nemesio I. José Luciano de Castro Pereira Corte-Real (1834&ndash1914 was a Portuguese politician who served three terms as President of the Council of Ministers Yabut, (1972-1986)
  20. Jejomar C. Binay, (1986-1998)
  21. Elenita S. Binay, (1998-2001)
  22. Jejomar C. Binay, (2001-present)

Sister cities

Gallery

Makati City skyline at night

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Greenbelt Park, at the heart of Makati CBD, where al fresco cafés and restaurants are located.

Aerial view of Makati City and Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Fort Andres de Castro Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Taguig (formerly spelled as Tagig; Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig) is a city in Metro Manila

Skyline of Makati City from Star City.

Makati CBD with the Glorietta Mall and The Landmark, Ayala Center, in the foreground

Skyline of Makati CBD

Makati skyscrapers at night

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