Makati

Makati is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, located in the central portion of Metro Manila along the western side of the central business district. It is one of the region's major financial and commercial hubs, hosting a large concentration of corporate offices, banks, and upscale malls. The city’s urban core includes the Ayala Center, a cluster of high-rise offices, hotels, and retail complexes anchored by Greenbelt and Glorietta. Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas are well-known business corridors that concentrate multinational companies and Philippine corporations.

Makati attracts a daytime population much larger than its resident population due to commerce, finance, and services. The city is known for its skyline of glass towers, upscale residential districts, and planned parks such as Ayala Triangle Gardens. It contains historic districts, notably Poblacion, which retains older streets and a lively dining scene.

Governing the city is a mayor and a city council, with local administration distributed through barangays. Makati faces challenges common to major urban centers, including traffic, land use planning, and public services, but maintains a high level of service delivery and urban infrastructure. Makati plays a central role in the Philippine economy as a hub for finance, commerce, and business process outsourcing, with significant domestic and international investment. It is connected to the rest of Metro Manila by road networks and mass transit and remains a focal point for business and urban development.