Makati City

January 26, 2019 Places

Makati, officially the City of Makati, (Tagalog: Siyudad ng Makati), or simply known as Makati City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange is situated along the city’s Ayala Avenue. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila.