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Makati | |
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 Skyline of Makati City .jpg) Ayala Triangle  Makati City Hall | |
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| Etymology: San Pedro [de] Macati | |
| Nickname: Financial Capital of the Philippines | |
| Motto(s): Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito. ("Makati, let us love it, it is ours.") | |
| Anthem:Himno ng Makati English: Makati Hymn Martsa ng Makati English: Makati March | |
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.svg)  Makati Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°33′24″N121°01′17″E / 14.5567°N 121.0214°E /14.5567; 121.0214 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | 1st and 2nd district |
| Founded | June 1, 1670 (asSan Pedro de Macati) |
| Renamed | February 28, 1914 (asMakati) |
| Cityhood | February 4, 1995 |
| Recent territorial change | November 9, 2023 |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay (UNA) |
| • Vice Mayor | Romulo "Kid" V. Peña, Jr. (NPC) |
| • Representatives |
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| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 270,240 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 309,770 |
| • Density | 16,111/km2 (41,730/sq mi) |
| • Households | 89,638 |
| Demonym(s) | Makiteño; Makatizen |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 0.6 |
| • HDI |  0.903 (Very High) |
| • Revenue | ₱ 19,259 million (2022), 21,199 million (2023) |
| • Assets | ₱ 238,262 million (2022), 242,444 million (2023) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 19,651 million (2022), 20,174 million (2023) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 15,695 million (2022), 16,401 million (2023) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1200–1213, 1219–1235 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Filipino |
| Major religions | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast date | December 12 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| Patron saint | Saints Peterand Paul, Virgen de la Rosa |
| Website | www |
Makati (/məˈkɑːti/ ⓘmə-KAH-tee;Tagalog pronunciation:[mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ]), officially theCity of Makati (Filipino:Lungsod ng Makati), is one of thehighly urbanized cities that make upMetro Manila, thecapital region of thePhilippines. Makati is a center forfinance, commerce, culture, thearts andfashion,academics, and as the home to numerousdiplomatic missions and embassies, is the center for the country's internationaldiplomacy. With 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, Makati has thelargest skyline in the Philippines, 138 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.[5]
The city covers about 18.17 square kilometers (7.02 sq mi), making it one of the smallest cities in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is bordered byMandaluyong to the north,Taguig to the east,Pasay to the south, and the capital city ofManila to the west.
Because of people working in the central business district, Makati's daytime population swells to 3.2-4.2 million people.[6]
As of 2023, Makati has an estimated GDP per capita of₱1,778,002, making it the highest GDP per capita in the Philippines.[7]
The name of Makati originates from theTagalog wordkati, meaning "[of the]low tide" or "[of the]ebb tide", attributing to the tidal movements of the adjacentPasig River. It originated from a misheard response in 1571 by locals to then-Governor-GeneralMiguel López de Legazpi, who recorded the place's name as "Macati" after hearing them exclaim"Makati na! Kumakati na!" (transl. "It's low tide! The tide is ebbing!").[8] Used during the colonial eras, "Macati" was the historicalHispanized spelling of "Makati;"[9][10] it was also spelled as "Macaty"[11] or "Macali."[12] Alternatively, the word may also mean "itchy", attributed to thelipang kalabaw plant (Dendrocnide meyeniana) that once grew in the area.[13]
Until 1914, it was named San Pedro [de] Macati, a name stylized inSpanish after its patron saint,Saint Peter. The name was chosen by his namesake, Spanish captain Pedro de Brito, for hisencomienda named Hacienda Pedro (now part of the present-day city), and in honor of Rev. Fr. Pedro de los Montes, who built thenamesake church now known as Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church.[14][15][16] Alternatively, it was wholly spelled in its Filipinized or Tagalized form, "San Pedro [de] Makati."[17][18][19] The name was colloquially shortened to "Sampiro" by residents, referring to both the then-town and the church.[20]
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Parts of Makati were once subject to the pre-HispanicKingdom of Namayan, whose capital is now in theSanta Ana district ofManila.
Parts of Makati became avisita of the then-town of Santa Ana de Sapa in 1578, during theSpanish colonial era. In 1589, Captain Pedro de Brito, then an aide to theSpanish Army chief of staff, purchased a land encompassing the present-dayPoblacion with a public bid of 1,400 pesos, and established hisencomienda named "Hacienda Pedro". In 1608, he and his wife Ana de Herrera donated half of land to theJesuits, with the condition of building a church in honor of his namesake,Saint Peter the Apostle, and endowed 14,000 pesos for its construction. The church, later known asSan Pedro Macati Church, was completed in 1620.[23]
While under the jurisdiction of theFranciscan friars during the 17th century, it was established as a town on June 1, 1670, under the nameSan Pedro de Macati out of Santa Ana de Sapa.[24][25][26] The nearbyNuestra Señora de Gracia Church, changed into the "Our Lady of Guadalupe" church, welcomed an image of theVirgin Mary and devotees fromMexico, and one person from a family in Makati, the Montes De Oca family,[27] which producedIsidoro Montes de Oca, who became pivotal in theMexican War of Independence against Spain. This parish had a large spiritual jurisdiction in theprovince of Tondo (later known as Manila), extending up toMuntinlupa.[28]
In 1851, Don José Bonifacio Roxas, an ancestor of theZóbel de Ayala family, purchased the estate from the Jesuits for 52,800 pesos and named it "Hacienda San Pedro de Macati".[29] Since then, the development of Makati has remained linked with the Zóbel de Ayala family and their company,Ayala Corporation.[30] In 1890, San Pedro de Macati was proclaimed as a public town ofManila province.
In 1901, San Pedro Macati was incorporated into the newly established province ofRizal.[32][33] On February 28, 1914, the name of the town was shortened to its present name ofMakati, under Philippine Legislature Act No. 2390.[14][19][24]
As of 1934, Makati had 14 barangays according to the Rizal provincial directory, namely:Poblacion,Comandante Carmona, Culiculi (present-day Pio del Pilar), Guadalupe,Fort McKinley, Malapadnabato (present-day West Rembo), Masilang (present-day South Cembo), Kasilawan, Olimpia (Olympia), Palanan, Pinagkaisajan (Pinagkaisahan), Rural, Sampalukan, and Tejeros.[34]: 79 Fort McKinley, Malapadnabato, and Masilang were previously parts ofPateros.
On January 1, 1942, Makati was one of the municipalities of Rizal merged alongside Manila and Quezon City to form theCity of Greater Manila as an emergency measure by PresidentManuel L. Quezon.[35] It regained its pre-war status as a municipality of Rizal when the City of Greater Manila was dissolved by PresidentSergio Osmeña effective August 1, 1945.[36]
After the destruction that theSecond World War brought upon Manila, and the subsequent closure ofNielson Field, the town grew rapidly, and real estate values boomed. The first of the planned communities (in what are now the barangaysForbes Park, Urdaneta, San Lorenzo, andBel-Air established during those times) were established in the 1950s with the efforts of its landowner,Ayala y Compañía. At the same time, Fort McKinley, then renamedFort Bonifacio, and the thenPhilippine Army headquarters, became the starting point for the building up of seven more communities by military families who worked in the base area. New office buildings were built on what is now theMakati Central Business District (CBD). Since the late 1960s, Makati has transformed into the financial and commercial capital of the country.[37] In December 1972, two barrios (later barangay) of Makati were established at the Inner Fort Bonifacio area:Post Proper Northside andPost Proper Southside.[38][39]
On November 7, 1975, Makati was separated from Rizal province to become part of theNational Capital Region as a component municipality.[40]
The beginning months of the 1970s marked a period of turmoil and change in the Philippines, particularly for the areas near the capital.[41] A sudden glut of debt driven public works projects in the late 1960s[42][43] led the Philippine economy to a sudden downward turn known as the1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis, which in turn led to a period of economic difficulty and social unrest.[44][45]: "43" [46][47] With only a year left in his last constitutionally allowed term as presidentFerdinand Marcos placed the Philippines underMartial Law in September 1972 and thus retained the position for fourteen more years.[48] This period in Philippine history is remembered for the Marcos administration's record ofhuman rights abuses,[49][50] particularly targeting political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship.[51]
Makati was the setting of what is believed to be the single biggest case of involuntary disappearance duringmartial law[52][53][54] – the case of the "Southern Tagalog 10" – ten activists from the nearbySouthern Tagalog region, mostly in their twenties,[55] who were abducted in late July 1977 at theMakati Medical Center.[56]
Following theassassination of opposition senatorBenigno Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983, Makati became a nexus for protests against the dictatorship ofPresidentFerdinand Marcos. Known as theConfetti Revolution, the demonstrations held in the central business district were led partly by employees of major corporations based in the area, culminating in the 1986People Power Revolution that toppled Marcos'20-year authoritarian regime. His political rival and successor,Corazon Aquino–the wife of the deceased senator Aquino–became the eleventh and first female president of the Philippines. After MayorNemesio Yabut succumbed to an illness on February 25, 1986, coinciding with the last day of the People Power Revolution,[57] Aquino appointedJejomar Binay as acting mayor of Makati two days later; he was subsequentlyelected as mayor in 1988.[58]
In January 1986, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 2475, s. 1986, theFort Bonifacio Military Reservation, including theEmbo barangays of Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo and Pitogo were declared as part of Makati.[59] The proclamation was contested byTaguig because it altered the municipality's boundaries unconstitutionally, which resulted in a three-decade longterritorial dispute.
During the1989 Philippine coup attempt, the Makati central business district was occupied byReform the Armed Forces Movement forces seeking to overthrow PresidentCorazon Aquino. The resulting standoff lasted from December 2 to 9 and contributed to massive financial losses incurred due to the paralysis in the economic hub.[60]
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On January 2, 1995, PresidentFidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7854,[61] making Makati the seventh city in Metro Manila. The law was approved by a plebiscite one month later, on February 2, 1995, by majority of voters.
On May 17, 2000, at 5:02 p.m.PHT,Glorietta inAyala Center was bombed, injuring 13 people. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb originated from the restroom of a restaurant and affected an adjacent video arcade. The bombing was believed to be the precursor of the May 21, 2000SM Megamall bombing and theRizal Day bombings.[62] Another explosion occurred in the shopping mall complex on October 19, 2007, when a portion ofGlorietta 2 exploded, killing 11 people and injuring more than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that it was caused by aliquefied petroleum gas explosion at a restaurant, but later began investigating the possibility that the explosion may have been aC-4 bomb.[63][64]
On July 2003, about 300 defectors of theArmed Forces of the Philippines and thePhilippine National Police, known as theMagdalo Group, led by Army Capt. Gerardo Gambala and Navy Lt. Senior GradeAntonio Trillanes IV seized and occupied Oakwood Premier in Glorietta for 20 hours in what became known as theOakwood mutiny.[65] It is the first mutiny led by Trillanes against the Arroyo administration. The group attempted another unsuccessful rebellion in 2007 which became known as theManila Peninsula siege.[66][67]
On January 2011, a bus in Makati was bombed byAbu Sayyaf, killing five.[68][69] In 2018, thePhilippine Stock Exchange left its trading floor in Makati and moved to its new headquarters at thePhilippine Stock Exchange Tower inTaguig.[70][71][72][73]
In April 2022, Makati lost in the three decades-longterritorial dispute with Taguig, which was ruled with finality a year later in April 2023. The city was ordered to refrain from exercising jurisdiction over the tenEmbo barangays, which were reintegrated toTaguig. Makati lost an estimated 300,000 people from its population following the lost of the Embo barangays.[74][75][76] The city also lost its boundaries withPasig andPateros, while the city borders ofTaguig were extended up toMandaluyong.[77] In May 2025, the court ordered Makati to cease obstructing Taguig's access to and exclusive full possession of public properties in the Embo barangays covered by Proclamation Nos. 518 and 1916. The order include health centers, multi-purpose buildings, covered courts, parks and other government properties.[78][79]Taguig reopened the facilities after their takeover and the court granted Taguig's prayer for preliminary injunction, which effectively retains Taguig's possession of the facilities for the continued public services for the Embo barangays.[80][81][82]
In the2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, theCommission on Elections excluded the voters of Embo barangays from Makati, wherein they voted under Taguig instead. Meanwhile, the2025 local elections is the first time thatMakati's 2nd District voters is only composed of three barangays:Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, and Pinagkaisahan.
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Makati is located within the circle of 14′40″ °N and 121′3″ °E right at the center of Metro Manila. The city is bounded on the north by thePasig River, facingMandaluyong, on the east byTaguig, on the southwest byPasay, and on the northwest by the city ofManila. Creeks such as the Estero de Tripa de Gallina mostly on the west, Maricaban Creek on the south, and San Jose Creek on the east, form parts of Makati's city boundary. Makati has a total land area of 21.57 square kilometers (8.33 sq mi). Its territory also surrounds theManila South Cemetery, anexclave ofSan Andres district ofManila.[83]
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Makati is politically subdivided into 23barangays. These barangays are group intotwo congressional districts, with each district being represented by a congressman in theHouse of Representatives. The1st Congressional District is composed of the barangays straddlingEDSA, the barangays to the north and west of them, while excluding Guadalupe Viejo, while the2nd Congressional District is to the south and east of the 1st District, including the aforementioned barangay. The districts elect the sixteen members of thecity council, eight from each of the two councilor districts that are coextensive with the congressional districts.
From 1986 to 2023, Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo, Pitogo,Post Proper Northside,Post Proper Southside, and Rizal, which collectively known as theEmbo barangays, were declared as part of Makati by virtue of Proclamation No. 2475 issued by PresidentFerdinand Marcos in 1986. The Proclamation placed Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays as part of Makati, where they were represented by Makati's 2nd Congressional District until 2023. They were ceded toTaguig by the 2022Supreme Court ruling regarding the territorial dispute between Makati and Taguig that was ruled with finality in 2023, declaring that the entirety of Fort Bonifacio, including the Embo barangays, are part of Taguig.[74][75][76][77]
| Barangay | Population(2024)[84] | Area[a] | ZIP Code | Established | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkal | 5.8% | 18,013 | 0.74 | 0.29 | 1233 | |
| Bel-Air | 12.7% | 39,354 | 1.71 | 0.66 | 1209 | |
| Carmona | 1.0% | 3,034 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 1207 | |
| Dasmariñas | 1.4% | 4,320 | 1.90 | 0.73 | 1221-1222 | |
| Forbes Park | 1.4% | 4,183 | 2.53 | 0.98 | 1219-1220 | |
| Kasilawan | 1.6% | 5,007 | 0.09 | 0.035 | 1206 | |
| La Paz | 2.2% | 6,682 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 1204 | |
| Magallanes | 1.8% | 5,473 | 1.20 | 0.46 | 1232 | |
| Olympia | 6.1% | 19,035 | 1.20 | 0.46 | 1207 | |
| Palanan | 3.9% | 11,934 | 0.65 | 0.25 | 1235 | |
| Pio del Pilar | 17.9% | 55,572 | 1.20 | 0.46 | 1230 | |
| Poblacion | 5.5% | 17,088 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 1210 | |
| San Antonio | 5.8% | 18,012 | 0.89 | 0.34 | 1203 | |
| San Isidro | 2.0% | 6,260 | 0.50 | 0.19 | 1234 | |
| San Lorenzo | 4.8% | 14,793 | 2.09 | 0.81 | 1223 | |
| Santa Cruz | 2.2% | 6,744 | 0.47 | 0.18 | 1205 | |
| Singkamas | 2.4% | 7,485 | 0.13 | 0.050 | 1204 | |
| Tejeros | 5.2% | 16,019 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1204 | |
| Urdaneta | 1.5% | 4,720 | 0.74 | 0.29 | 1225 | |
| Valenzuela | 1.8% | 5,598 | 0.24 | 0.093 | 1208 | |
| Barangay | Population(2024)[84] | Area[a] | ZIP Code | Established | ||
| Guadalupe Nuevo | 7.0% | 21,596 | 0.57 | 0.22 | 1212 | |
| Guadalupe Viejo | 4.4% | 13,525 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 1211 | |
| Pinagkaisahan | 1.7% | 5,323 | 0.16 | 0.062 | 1213 | |
| Total | 309,770 | 18.17 | 7.02 | |||
Under theKöppen climate classification system, the city features atropical monsoon climate. Together with the rest of the Philippines, Makati lies entirely within the tropics. Its proximity to the equator means that the temperature range is very small, rarely going lower than 20 °C (68 °F) or going higher than 38 °C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high which makes it feel much warmer. It has a distinct, albeit relatively short dry season from January through May, and a relatively lengthy wet season from June through December.
| Climate data for Makati | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22.75 (72.95) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 25.4 (1.00) | 25.4 (1.00) | 38.1 (1.50) | 25.4 (1.00) | 38.1 (1.50) | 127 (5.0) | 254 (10.0) | 431.8 (17.00) | 406.4 (16.00) | 355.6 (14.00) | 203.2 (8.00) | 152.4 (6.00) | 2,082.8 (82.00) |
| Source: makaticity.com[85] | |||||||||||||
The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 lists the Philippines as one of countries most affected by catastrophes due to extreme weather events.[86] Makati is a low-lying, coastal city vulnerable to natural calamities intensified by climate change, such as typhoons, floods, and landslides.[86][87] The city's disaster risk reduction and management office noted a rise in rainfall experienced by the city over the years, particularly during the rainy season.[88]
In August 2022, the city governmentdeclared a climate emergency, amid rising sea levels and global temperature changes.[86]
Makati undertakesclimate adaptation programs to address vulnerabilities to climate change, which include health services to residents, emergency response, and environmental management and protection.[87] It intends to increase projects to address climate change, including a planned purchase of more electric vehicles, installation of solar panels in public schools and government offices, and improvement of public transport to lessengreenhouse gas emissions.[86]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,700 | — |
| 1918 | 12,612 | +10.82% |
| 1939 | 33,530 | +4.77% |
| 1948 | 41,335 | +2.35% |
| 1960 | 114,540 | +8.86% |
| 1970 | 264,918 | +8.74% |
| 1975 | 334,448 | +4.78% |
| 1980 | 372,631 | +2.18% |
| 1990 | 453,170 | +1.98% |
| 1995 | 484,176 | +1.25% |
| 2000 | 444,867 | −1.80% |
| 2007 | 567,349 | +3.41% |
| 2010 | 529,039 | −2.51% |
| 2015 | 582,602 | +1.85% |
| 2020 | 629,616 | +1.65% |
| 2024 | 309,770 | −15.66% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[89][90][91][92][93] | ||
As of the 2024 census, Makati had a population of 309,770.[94] Makati currently ranks 14th in population size withinMetro Manila. A majority of Makati residents identified their religious affiliation asRoman Catholic.[citation needed] Other groups having large number of members in the city arethe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,Members Church of God International,Evangelical Christians,Iglesia ni Cristo,Protestantism,Islam,Hinduism,Buddhism andJudaism.[95]
Based on the city's Transport and Traffic Improvement Plan 2004–2014, the city's daytime population is estimated to be 3.7 million during weekdays, owing to the large number of people who come to work, do business, or shop.[96]
The daily influx of people into the city provides the skilledlabor force that allows Makati to handle the service requirements of domestic as well as international transactions; it also serves as the base of a large consumer market that fuels the retail and service trade in the city.[96] The large tidal population flows exert pressure on Makati's environment, services, and utilities, causingtraffic congestions in major roads leading to the city, at the central business district, and the city's periphery.[96]
Makati has the highest per capita GDP of the country at₱1,778,000 (US$32,000).[97] The economy of Makati is diverse and multifaceted. Makati is the home to theAyala Triangle in theMakati Central Business District, which is home to many multinational companies, banks, and other major businesses. A few upscale boutiques, restaurants, and a park calledAyala Triangle Gardens are also located in the area.[98] The Makati Business Club has over 800 chief executive officers and senior executives, which represents 450 of the country's biggest corporations.[99] In 2024, Makati is the2nd largest economy in the Philippines, with a 5.4% share to the national gross domestic product totaling ₱1.2 trillion.[100]
The biggest trading floor of thePhilippine Stock Exchange used to be situated along the city'sAyala Avenue, before the stock exchange moved their headquarters to theBonifacio Global City inTaguig.[101][102] The city has an office space supply of 2.8 million square meters (30 million square feet) as of end-2021, making it a dominant office market in Metro Manila alongsideTaguig andPasig.[103] As of 2023, Taguig had the highest share of existing office supply inMetro Manila at 26 percent, followed by Makati at 20 percent.[104]
Makati is the second top revenue earner in theNational Capital Region, followingQuezon City at first place.[113] The city has not increased its tax rates since its new Revenue Code took effect in 2006, and has been free of deficit for about three decades.[114]
Most of thetallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila and the Philippines are located in Makati. Among them are thePBCom Tower,Trump Tower Manila andGramercy Residences inCentury City,Discovery Primea,Shang Salcedo Place, andG.T. International Tower. PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue was thecountry's tallest office building from 2001 to 2017, with a total ground-to-architectural-top height of 259 meters (850 ft). It was surpassed in 2017 by theMetrobank Center inTaguig with a total architectural height of 318 m (1,043.3 ft).
In addition, Evangelista Street in Barangay Bangkal is known for being the site of automobile repair shops, replacement automobile parts stores, tire and wheel stores, car air-conditioning unit repair shops, and car tint stores, almost similar to Banawe Street inQuezon City.[115]
Makati is one of the most well-known shopping hubs ofMetro Manila. Various shopping centers, offering both international and local retail shops, high-end boutiques, dining outlets and entertainment facilities can be found around the city.[116]
TheAyala Center is a major commercial development operated byAyala Land located in the Makati CBD. The center is known for its wide array of shopping, entertainment, and cultural offerings, making it a premier shopping and cultural district in the metropolis.[117] It is a vast walkable complex with high-end malls that houses cinemas, local and international shops, homegrown restaurants and international food chains. The shopping malls that are located at the Ayala Center includeGreenbelt,Glorietta, Park Square, The Link, andAyala Malls One Ayala. The Ayala Center is also home to three department stores, namely: SM Makati,Rustan's, andThe Landmark.
Other shopping centers in Makati includePower Plant Mall atRockwell Center,Century City Mall at Century City, Ayala Malls Circuit atCircuit Makati, Cash & Carry Mall,Walter Mart Makati, Makati Central Square (formerly Makati Cinema Square), Guadalupe Commercial Complex, Paseo de Magallanes, and pocket malls at various high-rise residential condominiums or office buildings in the city.[118]
Makati is classified as ahighly urbanized city (HUC). The city government is based at the Makati City Hall complex inPoblacion, with the new Makati City Hall building serving as its main seat.[119] Themayor is the chief executive and is a member of the Metro Manila Council. The mayor is assisted by the vice mayor, who presides over alegislative council consisting of 18 members: 8 councilors from the 1st district, 8 councilors from the 2nd district, the President of theSangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) Federation representing the youth sector, and the President of theAssociation 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.
The incumbent mayor isNancy Binay, the daughter of former mayor and formerVice PresidentJejomar Binay, of theUnited Nationalist Alliance.Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr., a member of theNationalist People's Coalition, is the incumbent vice mayor. Current district representatives of the city to theHouse of Representatives areMonique Lagdameo for the1st district, and Dennis Almario for the2nd district, both members of theMakatizens United Party.
The current seal of Makati, adopted in August 1995,[120] composes of the old outline map of Makati containing 33 rays, green buildings, a church, and a river. Those were first used on Makati's final municipal seal from 1990 to 1995.
The map of Makati is in golden yellow color which represents wealth and prosperity. The rays represent the 33barangays of Makati (including the10 Embo barangays ceded to Taguig in 2023) which are described to be "surging forward to a brighter future". The buildings are in green, symbolizing life which is described to reflect a "new progressive" Makati. The church represents the oldest church of Makati, theNuestra Señora de Gracia, which was used by Filipino revolutionaries against the Spaniards in 1896 and the Americans in 1898. The waves represent the tide which came from the phrase "Makati na, Kumakati na" which means ebbing tide in Tagalog.[121]
Makati is home to a number of fine art museums, colonial-era churches, and recreation areas. Along the south-eastern border of Makati inForbes Park are theManila Golf Club and theManila Polo Club. The Manila Golf Club features an 18-holegolf course. The Manila Polo Club counts among itspolo enthusiasts some of the country's wealthiest people. The Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village is another popular place for sports. TheMakati Coliseum is another famous sports landmark in the city, where some of the biggest sports gatherings are held. The city has also hosted some venues of the1981,2005 and2019Southeast Asian Games.
The city's only professional sports team was theMakati OKBet Kings, which joined theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in itssecond season.
In the northwest, the Blue Pitch atCircuit Makati is a multi-use stadium, used not just for football games but since 2017 serves as the primary hub of thePhilippine-American Football League. The site of Circuit Makati was also previously occupied by the Santa Ana Park, a racetrack whose operations were transferred toNaic,Cavite, in 2009. TheUniversity of Makati Stadium, now part of Taguig, was the home venue ofPhilippines Football League clubKaya F.C.–Makati until the team's move toIloilo City.
TheAyala Museum is a private fine arts and historymuseum housing various exhibitions such as the "Gold of Ancestors," an exhibition of more than one thousand golden pre-Hispanic artifacts.[122] Other popular museums also in Makati also include the Yuchengco Museum and the Museo ng Makati.
Makati has several Spanish-era churches, such as theSaints Peter and Paul Parish,Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, and theNuestra Señora de Gracia Church (Our Lady of Grace) in the old town. At the Greenbelt Park stands the modern domed Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Located inForbes Park 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. Makati also houses the country's onlyJewish synagogue,Beth Yaacov.[123]
There is ared-light district around Padre Burgos Street in Barangay Poblacion.[124]
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Major roads inMetro Manila surround Makati, such asEpifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), located in the southwestern part of the city, theOsmeña Highway andSouth Luzon Expressway (SLEX), collectively known as South Superhighway (SSH), and theSkyway, which is built on top of both roads.
Two of Metro Manila's main arteries pass through Makati. The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) pass along the city's southeast part and connects it with the cities ofMandaluyong andPasay. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) starts in southwestern Makati and connects it with southern Metro Manila and Southern Luzon. TheSkyway is an elevated expressway that connects withNorth Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and SLEX, providing residents coming from various parts of Luzon and Northern Metro Manila, a fast way to reach Makati. SLEX and EDSA intersect at theMagallanes Interchange, which is among the most complex systems of elevated roadways in the country.
Makati is known to enforce a significantly stricter implementation of theUnified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or Number Coding Scheme, than most other local government units in Metro Manila. Unlike theMetro Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) scheme, which includes "window hours" and covers national roads traversing Makati (i.e., EDSA and Osmeña Highway), No Window Hours is mandated across the city, enforcing a continuous restriction from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PMPHT, Monday to Friday except onholidays. This non-stop ban is aimed at managing severe traffic congestion, with exemptions mainly for senior citizen BluCard holders and official/emergency vehicles.[125][126][127]
The areas of Guadalupe and ofAyala Center are considered as major transport hubs. Ayala Center hostsOne Ayala, a complex with anintermodal transport hub, and various public transportation stops.[128] TheBGC Bus also connects the city toBonifacio Global City, with a terminal at theMcKinley Exchange Corporate Center inBarangay Dasmariñas, near Ayala Center. Provincial andcity buses, includingPremium Point-to-Point Bus Service, ply the city through EDSA, Osmeña Highway,Kalayaan Avenue, or the central business/financial district towards other parts of Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.Jeepneys ply Makati's inner roads and connect the city to its surrounding towns and cities.Tricycles are also used for shorter distances except at most of the Central Business District, exclusive villages, and some major roads.
The country's first-ever e-jeepney and hybrid bus services were piloted in Makati. The buses are parallel electric hybrids, powered by an electric motor and a Euro 3 diesel motor. The hybrid buses ply the route fromGil Puyat Avenue (Tramo area in Pasay) to Kalayaan Avenue (nearC-5 in Taguig), which are considered among the busiest areas, cutting through other major roads like Osmeña Highway;Chino Roces, Ayala and Makati Avenues;Paseo de Roxas and EDSA.[129]
Other major roads in the city includeGil Puyat Avenue, which connects EDSA and SLEX in the north;Ayala Avenue, an important street that runs through theMakati CBD;McKinley Road, which connects the city to Bonifacio Global City;Arnaiz Avenue, which connects the city to Pasay;Osmeña Highway, which connects SLEX to the city of Manila;Makati Avenue, which connects the Makati CBD to Poblacion, also extending north to theMakati–Mandaluyong Bridge; andJ. P. Rizal Avenue, the oldest main thoroughfare of Makati which connects it to the cities of Manila and Taguig. At the center of Makati is theAyala Triangle, a park built on the formerNielson Air Base. As of 2023, Makati has 176.615 kilometers (109.743 mi) of concrete roads, and 105.264 kilometers (65.408 mi) of asphalt roads.[130]
TheMRT Line 3 on EDSA has four stations located in Makati:Guadalupe,Buendia,Ayala andMagallanes.[130] The city was formerly served by thePNRMetro Commuter Line, whose operations were discontinued and it will be superseded by theNorth–South Commuter Railway, which will have two stations in the city:Buendia andEDSA.
In 2013, theNational Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) worked on a feasibility study for a monorail project which will be 12.56-kilometer (7.80 mi) long. It plans to connect Makati,Bonifacio Global City and Pasay through MRT Line 3, as well as theNinoy Aquino International Airport. The present alignment being considered starts from the Guadalupe MRT station, enters Bonifacio Global City through the north gate and ends at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.[131] TheSkyTrain is also proposed to be built in Makati and Taguig.[132]
In 2015, NEDA approved the Public-Private Partnership project for the Makati-Pasay-Taguig Mass Transit System Loop which will have stations at key points in Makati. The project was later shelved and partially revived in 2018 as theMakati Intra-City Subway which inherits most of the stations in Makati. Instead of a national government project, it became a project of the Makati City Government and the line now only traverses within the city limits.[133] Later on, the Subway project was later stalled in 2023 due to the transfer of the Embo barangays to Taguig, which won the territorial dispute with Makati. The Embo area was planned to contain its depot and two stations.[134]
ThePasig River Ferry Service has one station in Makati located in barangay Valenzuela. A separate, regular service plies between the Casa Hacienda Park in Poblacion and barangay Hulo in Mandaluyong.
TheUniversity of Makati, a public, non-profit university, is the city's flagship university located inWest Rembo, its former barangay that is now part ofTaguig. Other institutions of higher education located in the city include theAsian Institute of Management (AIM),iAcademy, Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM),Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati,Assumption College San Lorenzo,Saint Paul College of Makati, Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary,San Carlos Seminary, andAsia Pacific College.
Several higher education institutions headquartered outside the city have established branch or satellite campuses in Makati. These include theAteneo de Manila University (Ateneo Professional Schools),De La Salle University,Far Eastern University,Mapúa University,Lyceum of the Philippines University,Centro Escolar University, andAMA Computer College Colleges, among others.
Australian Catholic University, a foreign institution, maintains an extension program in Makati.
As of 2024, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Makati City oversees 23 public schools: 16 elementary schools and 7 high schools.[135] In 2023, as a result of theMakati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling, 14 public elementary and high schools, including theMakati Science High School, were transferred from the SDO of Makati City to the SDO of Taguig City and Pateros.[136][137][138] Makati later appealed to the nationalDepartment of Education to retain the management of Makati Science High School, Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, and Fort Bonifacio High School, but the city's appeal was denied, leaving the city without a science high school.[139][140][141][142]
Rafael Palma Elementary School, which is under the jurisdiction of the neighboring city ofManila's Division of City Schools, is located in Barangay La Paz, near the Makati–Manila boundary.
Most of the diplomatic missions to Manila by foreign countries in the Philippines have their chanceries located in Makati:[143]
Angola
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria (Consulate)
Bahrain (Consulate)
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Czechia
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Libya
Laos
Malta
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Taiwan (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)[144]
Ukraine (Consulate)
Thailand
Turkey
VenezuelaMakati'ssister city isLos Angeles, California. Makati is alsotwinned withRamapo, New York andVladivostok, Russia.
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