Hindi naman requirement na super-lit ang skyline ng Makati at night. It's an Asian thing, hindi kelangan gumaya.

The world's most famous skyline at night:


Makati is an Asian city!

It is usually Chinese cities that have these super animated skylines. But if you go to Tokyo for example, the city's lighting scheme in skyscrapers are just the usual. The Tokyo Tower though has some descent lighting.

http://getjapanonline.com/wp-content/uploads/wppa/6.jpg

As for NY, you are only showing part of its huge skyline. You missed out its most iconic skyscrapers, The Empire State Building which has some impressive lighting scheme at night especially when there is a special event like X-Mas, Independence Day and so on.

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Even 1 WTC has its own unique lighting scheme as well.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/09/article-2035207-0DC87FCD00000578-43_634x862.jpg

And of course, you have the 2 beams to remember the WTC.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrdcwsrMQ71qzss4xo1_500.jpg

In fact, NY does not need those animated light effect in skyscraper nor The Symphony of Lights that HK has. Because it is already bright and animated at street level especially in places like Times Square.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/1118707975_cef9d75953.jpg

As for Makati, lets keep the skyline the way it is though have a little creativity in some scrapers like The Enterprise for example and also RCBC. There is already some nice lighting at street level such as the LED billboards and the neon lights in The P. Burgos area.

hohum :yawn: here we go again.
believe it after it gets built

Yup, I like ABS-CBN's twinkling lights last year, too!

Just thought of it now, I've seen some buildings / structures around Metro Manila that has some nice lighting scheme with some buildings using interchangeable colors.

You have landmarks such as The QC Memorial Circle and the globe in Mall of Asia.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9T0Cd3ED2c/TSA30ZhmffI/AAAAAAAAAv4/RxoHoLuHGtg/s1600/DSC08170.jpg

Also that ABS-CBN building and The Meralco Building which are both Lopez owned.

Nakakamiss ang ayala avenue buildings like LKG tower na may mga nice christmas lights. Naalala ko noong late 90's to early 2000 palagi silang meron noon! Ngayon parang wala na!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2834511657_dd7329ff9f_o.jpg

May balita ba kayo about the redevelopment/expansion of San Antonio Arcade in Forbes Park in Makati? :)

Nakakamiss ang ayala avenue buildings like LKG tower na may mga nice christmas lights. Naalala ko noong late 90's to early 2000 palagi silang meron noon! Ngayon parang wala na!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2834511657_dd7329ff9f_o.jpgparang ala rockwell siya

^yan yung mayaman pa pilipinas =)

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Christmas in Makati is up!

http://all-about-news.com/anti-epal-bill-by-meriam-defensor-santiago/

OT lang. let us support ANTI-EPAL BILL. a bill that will stop those politiko from posting their BIG faces and names on a billboard under a prospect or ongoing project,. epal is for those politokos who steal tax payer's money for their own credit..

parang ala rockwell siya

Yumayaman na naman tayo ulit eh!

Taken this evening!

The newly renovated Louis Vuitton boutique.

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Lets start the X-Mas season with some Christmas decors around Makati CBD

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Inside Ayala Triangle, check out the light effects!

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[QUOTE=crispypata;85360043]Nakakamiss ang ayala avenue buildings like LKG tower na may mga nice christmas lights. Naalala ko noong late 90's to early 2000 palagi silang meron noon! Ngayon parang wala na!

Nakikisali na siguro sa Earth Hour. For me, I'm happy knowing that there's still christmassy to expect in Makati like these lights.

Here is a panoramic shot I took of Metro Manila (including Makati) during Earth Hour. It is a bit dimmer compared to the usual cityscape @ night.

SCROLL ->>>
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5566755311_8639772b87_o.jpg

^^Noice!

And here is the shot pre-Earth Hour. You can tell the difference

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Took these photos while walking around Makati this morning. :P

1)

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2) Spaghetti wires. :|

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3) King's Court Tower 1. This building looks really nice inside.

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4)

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5) Two of my favorite buildings in Metro Manila

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(Continuation...)

6)

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7) Can't have enough of RCBC Plaza. :nuts:

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8) That unfinished building is such an eyesore. Sana matuloy siya. :ohno:

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9) :|

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10)

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11)

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12)

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13)

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14)

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15)

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16)

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17) That Zuellig building looks really nice. :)

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18)

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19) Enterprise Towers! :P

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20)

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21)

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22) I like this area... there are a lot of trees. :)

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23)

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24)

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25) Zuellig Building up close. :P

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I am very sorry... I think I posted too many photos. :S

ok lang yan bro, ang dami mas maganda....favorite ko yung JAKA tower as in CHAKA TOWER yun din yung may ari na may mini stop sa pics mo, anyway, kudos sayo sa pagpopost mo ng pictures at naiba ang mga kuha mo sa lahat

@jasetiojangco
we need more of your kind of shots, especially the ones showing the sidewalks since we don't see those very often. no 17 is my favorite. thanks for posting them:)

Makati is definitely a walkable city! I love the paved sidewalks in Ayala Ave!

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n89/photome05/DSC_0673.jpg

Metro manila is getting more denser.. and that's what i want.. :D

Makati is definitely a walkable city! I love the paved sidewalks in Ayala Ave!

It is best explored on foot rather than on the wheel.

Took these photos while walking around Makati this morning. :P

Cool street pics! I would like to see more of these! Yes it is done during the holiday the fact the street isn't busy.

Makati still biggest bank depositor –The Philippine Star November 07,2011

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anu ang ibig sabihin nito sa Global Financial index?

It is the financial centre of Metro Manila so I would not be surprised.

Cool street pics! I would like to see more of these! Yes it is done during the holiday the fact the street isn't busy.
Thank you very much. :)

Yeah, it was a great opportunity for me to take photos since there weren't too many people around the Makati CBD. The downside is that I had to walk up and down the underpasses - the escalators weren't working. Oh well, instant exercise. :lol:

Makati is definitely a walkable city! I love the paved sidewalks in Ayala Ave!

I agree! I had no problems walking from Chino Roces (Pasong Tamo) to Paseo de Roxas. The sidewalks are wide enough except for a short length along Gil Puyat (Buendia). As shallow as it sounds, I enjoy passing through the underpasses in the Makati CBD since it looks orderly, unlike foot bridges which can be a wee bit unsightly.

@Jefferyi and @wesunsled

Thank you very much. :)

makati had 300 plus banks....

Makati is definitely a walkable city! I love the paved sidewalks in Ayala Ave!

In Ayala center, yes. But outside of Ayala center, enjoy walkng where sidewalks are missing. :lol:

Makati is definitely a walkable city! I love the paved sidewalks in Ayala Ave!

Sobrang dugyot at pangit. Sorry, dapat linisin at i-scrub ng Ayala araw-araw lalo na yung sa portion ng corner ng Paseo de Roxas at Ayala sa harap ng KPMG hanggang sa Insular! Hayst! :bash:

anyone has the updated photo of makati aerial view with ortigas and bonifacio seen from afar

In Ayala center, yes. But outside of Ayala center, enjoy walkng where sidewalks are missing. :lol:

It is more The CBD than just Ayala Centre.

Ayala is still not commuter nor pedestrian-friendly. When coming from the MRT and you want to take the bus going to lets say Gil Puyat, You have to walk so far up to the PSE to take the bus. I think it would be better if they make the stop in front of Glorietta as the loading station, and PSE as unloading. Another challenge is to cross from PSE side Ayala Avenue to Glorrietta side of Ayala. You have to cross the underpass two times. Once by crossing Ayala and the other by crossing Makati ave. These two underpasses are not connected for some strange reasons.

Ayala is still not commuter nor pedestrian-friendly. When coming from the MRT and you want to take the bus going to lets say Gil Puyat, You have to walk so far up to the PSE to take the bus. I think it would be better if they make the stop in front of Glorietta as the loading station, and PSE as unloading. Another challenge is to cross from PSE side Ayala Avenue to Glorrietta side of Ayala. You have to cross the underpass two times. Once by crossing Ayala and the other by crossing Makati ave. These two underpasses are not connected for some strange reasons.

Compared to other parts of Metro Manila it is pedestrian friendly. The underpass crossing Ayala and Makati Aves may be a bit of a problem but at least it is there than none.

anong mas malake makati cbd o the fort???

Fort Bonifacio is bigger in terms of land area.... but makati is much denser...

AFAIK the land area of Fort Bonifacio is 254-hectares all-in-all..correct me if i'm wrong..
any idea guys on how big is Makati CBD?hehehe..

Compared to other parts of Metro Manila it is pedestrian friendly. The underpass crossing Ayala and Makati Aves may be a bit of a problem but at least it is there than none.

Sabagay it is true that Ayala is ok compared to other parts of MM. But I'd rather that they fix that portion of the underpass because it is a challenge for someone with arthritic knees and back to be going up and down the underpasses twice in crossing just one intersection, especially during times that the escalator going up doesnt work. Patay tayo diyan! :lol: Pero overall i have to agree that makati cbd is one of the better places in the philippines. But global city is surely not far behind.

ang walkable ay ang the fort, sa ayala cbd may mga unwalkable, walang space sa pedestrian, ang the fort o bgc ang pinaka walkable cbd sa lahat, 2-3 meters ang pedestrian/walking/jogging path

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ang walkable ay ang the fort, sa ayala cbd may mga unwalkable, walang space sa pedestrian, ang the fort o bgc ang pinaka walkable cbd sa lahat, 2-3 meters ang pedestrian/walking/jogging path

Pero may proper sidewalks / pavements ang Makati at Fort. Pati rin Ortigas pero maraming areas dun na ginagawang parking ang mga sidewalks.

Yan lang ang hindi maganda dito sa Metro Manila yung gingagawa parkingan ng mga sasakyan ang mga sidewalks kaysa kung san naglalakad ang mga tao.

http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/132795550_2254bc683c.jpg

ang walkable ay ang the fort, sa ayala cbd may mga unwalkable, walang space sa pedestrian, ang the fort o bgc ang pinaka walkable cbd sa lahat, 2-3 meters ang pedestrian/walking/jogging path

^^ Ang Problema naman sa BGC malabo ang mga ilaw sa kalye di tulad ng Makati bakit kasi ganun ang nilagay na street lamp sa BGC masyadong mahina parang pang Park lang at hindi pang Kalye. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

^^ Ang Problema naman sa BGC malabo ang mga ilaw sa kalye di tulad ng Makati bakit kasi ganun ang nilagay na street lamp sa BGC masyadong mahina parang pang Park lang at hindi pang Kalye. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

At hindi pa ganun ka developed ang Fort. Ang walkable areas ay High Street at yung area ng circle kung saan ang Pizza Hut at Shell

At hindi pa ganun ka developed ang Fort. Ang walkable areas ay High Street at yung area ng circle kung saan ang Pizza Hut at Shell

^^ Ang problema naman sa High Street maynakakapasok na mga batang kalye at kinukuha ang mga barya sa fountain ng BHS kaya pag nakaupo ka sa may gilid ng fountain magugulat ka nalang at mababasa ka yung mga guard naman hindi binabawal. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

^^ Ang problema naman sa High Street maynakakapasok na mga batang kalye at kinukuha ang mga barya sa fountain ng BHS kaya pag nakaupo ka sa may gilid ng fountain magugulat ka nalang at mababasa ka yung mga guard naman hindi binabawal. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

Never had any of that incidents. Though security should be strict in these areas.

Anyway, this topic is better off discussed in the Fort thread, not Makati.

^^ Ang Problema naman sa BGC malabo ang mga ilaw sa kalye di tulad ng Makati bakit kasi ganun ang nilagay na street lamp sa BGC masyadong mahina parang pang Park lang at hindi pang Kalye. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

^^ang kalye ng makati area kayat maliwanag kasi city government ang nagpapa ilaw, sa the fort ayala land at kay lucio tan area ang nagpapailaw, ang taguig government ewan ko kong ano ginagawa

^^ang kalye ng makati area kayat maliwanag kasi city government ang nagpapa ilaw, sa the fort ayala land at kay lucio tan area ang nagpapailaw, ang taguig government ewan ko kong ano ginagawa

Lucio Tan doesn't have ANY stake in BGC.

BGC is owned by Ayala Land and Greenfield Holdings of the Campos family.

Megaworld is the biggest landowner (more than 90 hectares)in Fort Bonifacio owning a portion of Forbestown, North Boni, Mckinley Hill and Jusmag.

Ayala Land has been the most aggressive in BGC with Avida Cityflex, 34 th st, High Street South and Serendra.

BGC is the most walkable CBD in the Philippines.

Ayala Center and Makati CBD is still the premier CBD in the Philippines.

Lucio Tan doesn't have ANY stake in BGC.

BGC is owned by Ayala Land and Greenfield Holdings of the Campos family.

Megaworld is the biggest landowner (more than 90 hectares)in Fort Bonifacio owning a portion of Forbestown, North Boni, Mckinley Hill and Jusmag.

Ayala Land has been the most aggressive in BGC with Avida Cityflex, 34 th st, High Street South and Serendra.

BGC is the most walkable CBD in the Philippines.

Ayala Center and Makati CBD is still the premier CBD in the Philippines.

Ayala Center is more a shopping destination than a CBD.

I still think Makati is the most walkable CBD in Metro Manila. Also the fact it has elevated walkways that stretches from Greenbelt all the way near Rufino Tower. It is continious walking, no need to stop as a crossing and wait till the green man is on. Something The Fort lacks.

Now that is convenience.

The entertainment district of Makati


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Zuellig and Pacific Star

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Lucio Tan doesn't have ANY stake in BGC.

BGC is owned by Ayala Land and Greenfield Holdings of the Campos family.

Megaworld is the biggest landowner (more than 90 hectares)in Fort Bonifacio owning a portion of Forbestown, North Boni, Mckinley Hill and Jusmag.

Ayala Land has been the most aggressive in BGC with Avida Cityflex, 34 th st, High Street South and Serendra.

BGC is the most walkable CBD in the Philippines.

Ayala Center and Makati CBD is still the premier CBD in the Philippines.

^^diyos ko po, si campos at lucio tan ay mga tao ni marcos, iisa lang ang kompanya nila, lucio tan is the legal owner of half of the bgc, greenfield holdings ay kay lucio tan din yan, isama mo na rin si danding cojuanco at mvp diyan at isama mo na rin si zobel de ayala at ayala de zobel

kasi sila ang mga tuta ni imelda at kaibigan lamang ni macoy
ang smart/pldt/meralco at lahat ng gusto ni imelda noon ngayon ay hawak na ng rolex 12

pano nasali si pangilinan sa the fort?
kasali talaga sya doon dahil kay imelda at lucio tan na syang ipinasa naman sa pangalan ni campos

hangang ngayon buhay pa rin ang rolex 12...mind you...:lol:

saan binili ni andrew tan ang lupain? maliban sa bcda ?

tumatanda na ksi si lucio kayat unti unti nyang binibitawan ang mga lup at assets nya...ang fortune land mula sa marikina heights hangang quezon province unti unti na ring binibitawan sa ngayon

http://www.tseatc.com/marcosgoldarticles.html

try to read this one above.........................................




A lot of money

The Senate is conducting public hearings on the Marcos wealth, revolving around a $13.4-billion Swiss bank account once allegedly kept by Irene Marcos Araneta. Former Solicitor General Francisco Chavez is presenting the evidence.

''Chavez knows what he is talking about,'' said Tagle, adding that the Marcos wealth was so huge that even Marcos' widow Imelda did not know its exact worth.

If Tagle's $10-trillion estimate of the Marcos wealth were true, the Marcoses would be around 111 times richer than ''the richest man in the world,'' Microsoft chief Bill Gates. Forbes Magazine in June estimated Gates' fortune at $90 billion.

Ten trillion dollars is also 56 times more than the combined net worth of the top 50 billionaires in Asia, and almost 1,111 times the combined net worth of four Filipino billionaires who made it to the 1999 list.

The Marcos family was not on that list.

The amount is also equivalent to almost half of the combined GNP of the world's top 10 economies in 1998. It would take approximately 4500 people--counting uninterrupted at a rate of one dollar per second--70 years to count $10 trillion.


see, how much money has imelda marcos and rolex group

sa liit ng bcda at sa laki ng access ni imelda, di nati alam kong yung mga buildings sa makati,the fort, ortigas kong sino may ari, marcos especially imelda mahilig sa dummy
germans are number 1 good friend of imelda....
sa the fort almost 60% germans ang humahawak

si imelda naman ay isang palapag lang naman ang bahay nya sa the fort
naghihirap na raw siya, kita mo sa birthday niya,di naman daw magarbo at nearly 1,000 lang ang biseta niya mula sa ibat ibang panig ng mundo

it's a matter of time lang naman na ininvest at divestment ang pera niya

^^Paano ba liligawan si Imelda? I want to use some of the money to build the tallest tower, building, hospital, school, office, residential in the world. The longest bridge. The largest dam. The largest airport. The largest arena. The most modern train network. The largest port.

the makati cbd is expanding, so in terms of land area, the makati cbd and the fort have almost the same.

Pero may proper sidewalks / pavements ang Makati at Fort. Pati rin Ortigas pero maraming areas dun na ginagawang parking ang mga sidewalks.

Yan lang ang hindi maganda dito sa Metro Manila yung gingagawa parkingan ng mga sasakyan ang mga sidewalks kaysa kung san naglalakad ang mga tao.

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i think that the solution for the 'disappearing' sidewalk is to tax the business establisment owners who are using the sidewalk infront of their offices/restaurants etc as if it's their private parking. tax them for every square meter of the sidewalk they are using as private parking for their customers, the sidewalk afterall is a public domain.

SSC PH Grand Meet: 12/02/2011 - Top of the Citi, Makati

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i think that the solution for the 'disappearing' sidewalk is to tax the business establisment owners who are using the sidewalk infront of their offices/restaurants etc as if it's their private parking. tax them for every square meter of the sidewalk they are using as private parking for their customers, the sidewalk afterall is a public domain.

The problem is, there are hundreds of commercial establishments with the same format with having the sidewalks used for parking if not, thousands or millions. In fact almost every commercial establishment in Metro Manila is like this even in some parts of central business districts including Makati.

The commercial establishments that deserved to be taxed are those who are totally occupying sidewalks as in forcing people to walk on the road.

On the other hand, the areas around Tomas Morato in QC have created an semi-impressive plan of having car parks right in front. Behind the barriers are sidewalks where pedestrians can walk through.

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wala lang :)^^:)

OAP
Finally, we are opening the night market in the heart of Makati called DISTRITO!
DISTRITO Makati is a weekday late night market that will be open every Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 pm to 3:00am where you can enjoy the BEST that Makati has uniquely to offer, including:

FOOD!. Great tasting snacks, meals, pastries desserts and food products from the best home chefs, bakers and restaurants from around Makati!

FASHION. Innovative fashion finds and accessories from up and coming designers!

BEAUTY, WELLNESS and HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. Unique and hard-to-find specialty products made by local entrepreneurs!

DISTRITO is where food, friends and fun come together in Makati!
distritomap
Strategically located in the Makati Medical Center parking lot along the corners of Ayala Avenue, Amorsolo Street and Salcedo Street and beside Makati Medical Center, DISTRITO MAKATI
opens its doors to the public on November 25 (Friday) at 9:00 pm!

^^Finally! :cheers:

OAP
Finally, we are opening the night market in the heart of Makati called DISTRITO!
DISTRITO Makati is a weekday late night market that will be open every Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 pm to 3:00am where you can enjoy the BEST that Makati has uniquely to offer, including:

FOOD!. Great tasting snacks, meals, pastries desserts and food products from the best home chefs, bakers and restaurants from around Makati!

FASHION. Innovative fashion finds and accessories from up and coming designers!

BEAUTY, WELLNESS and HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. Unique and hard-to-find specialty products made by local entrepreneurs!

DISTRITO is where food, friends and fun come together in Makati!
distritomap
Strategically located in the Makati Medical Center parking lot along the corners of Ayala Avenue, Amorsolo Street and Salcedo Street and beside Makati Medical Center, DISTRITO MAKATI
opens its doors to the public on November 25 (Friday) at 9:00 pm!

The location is more the edge of Makati, CBD wise rather than the heart.

But I'm surprised with the location, the fact there nearby call centres in that area especially one across Makati.

Good thing though it give the employees working there more alternative to food rather than the usual Mc Donalds, KFC, Starbucks, Tokyo Tokyo or Yellow Cab.

the makati cbd is expanding, so in terms of land area, the makati cbd and the fort have almost the same.

The CBD is not just expanding horizontally but vertically. Buildings are getting taller and better providing more office space or residential units.

anyone has the updated photo of makati aerial view with ortigas and bonifacio seen from afar

posted by darknyt dated April 24th, 2011, 04:00 AM
Makati City Thread 18 : page 09, #178

Makati aerial by dvpanganiban (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvpanganiban/)

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http://aboutph.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Makati-Ayala-Buendia-intersection.jpg

Makati Central Business district (http://aboutph.com/2011/11/aerial-view-of-rockwell-makati-city/) by aboutph.com (http://aboutph.com/2011/11/aerial-view-of-rockwell-makati-city/)

http://aboutph.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Makati-also.jpg

Makati Central Business district (http://aboutph.com/2011/11/aerial-view-of-rockwell-makati-city/) by aboutph.com (http://aboutph.com/2011/11/aerial-view-of-rockwell-makati-city/)

i like this shot!

thanks for posting, and please keep them coming.

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wala lang :)^^:)

i think that the location is just fine because there already is the ayala triangle garden restaurants in the very heart of the cbd.

The location is more the edge of Makati, CBD wise rather than the heart.

But I'm surprised with the location, the fact there nearby call centres in that area especially one across Makati.

Good thing though it give the employees working there more alternative to food rather than the usual Mc Donalds, KFC, Starbucks, Tokyo Tokyo or Yellow Cab.

ghee whiz! the fairmont hotel and raffles residences building is dwarfing its neighbors!

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Makati City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdcruz/6340687220/) by Donie D. Cruz (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdcruz/), on Flickr

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makati city banner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdcruz/6340513654/) by Donie D. Cruz (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdcruz/), on Flickr

the makati cbd is expanding, so in terms of land area, the makati cbd and the fort have almost the same.

This is good news! :)

Makati aerial by dvpanganiban (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvpanganiban/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5645945705_e827b8d87b_b.jpg

any updated version of this photo? I want to see the One Central, Knightbridge, Jazz
all the new talls

OAP
Finally, we are opening the night market in the heart of Makati called DISTRITO!
DISTRITO Makati is a weekday late night market that will be open every Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 pm to 3:00am where you can enjoy the BEST that Makati has uniquely to offer, including:

FOOD!. Great tasting snacks, meals, pastries desserts and food products from the best home chefs, bakers and restaurants from around Makati!

FASHION. Innovative fashion finds and accessories from up and coming designers!

BEAUTY, WELLNESS and HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. Unique and hard-to-find specialty products made by local entrepreneurs!

DISTRITO is where food, friends and fun come together in Makati!
distritomap
Strategically located in the Makati Medical Center parking lot along the corners of Ayala Avenue, Amorsolo Street and Salcedo Street and beside Makati Medical Center, DISTRITO MAKATI
opens its doors to the public on November 25 (Friday) at 9:00 pm!

Will definitely visit this. Cool.

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:cheers: Nice aerial shot.

http://www.cheesesteakshop.com/fresno250x260.jpg

1st Phl Cheese Steak Shop opens Nov 21
(The Philippine Star) Updated November 14, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Philadelphia-style cheese steak sandwiches that Filipinos in California came to love will now be served fresh right here in the Philippines as the 30-year-old The Cheese Steak Shop officially opens its first branch in Makati on Nov. 21.

Margaret “Mai” Uy, a scion of a family of businessmen that has interest in various industries in the country, is confident that The Cheese Steak Shop will also be a hit here in the country, which is why she secured the exclusive license to bring The Cheese Steak Shop here.

Uy, then a student in Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California, got her first taste of cheese steak sandwich at Walnut Creek 22 years ago.

The first Cheese Steak Shop Manila had its dry run on July 11, 2011 at the G/F The E-Hotel Makati, 906 A. Arnaiz St. (formerly Pasay Road ), San Lorenzo Village , Makati City . The official grand opening is scheduled on Nov. 21.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=747763&publicationSubCategoryId=66

More American junk "fast food" flooding the Phils.

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eto pang banner:banana::cheers:

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nice Zuellig Tower...

who would be the locators to the zuellig building?

zuellig building looks majestic!

the one negative thing i see about this zuellig tower is how it creates such a huge, glaring contrast when seen next to an aesthetically-displeasing building like the peninsula manila.

i really hope their clientele will patronize the future raffles+fairmont hotels more so they will be forced to renovate their ugly and dated appearance with either a glassy or a more classical design. for a hotel that's been in manila all these years, they've had plenty enough of time to realize they didn't exactly have an avant-garde exterior design!

^^Manila Pen is 70's period architecture, it adds a nice mix to the CBD. What needs to go is the Atrium Building. Whatever period it came from, it's point blank fugly.

the one negative thing i see about this zuellig tower is how it creates such a huge, glaring contrast when seen next to an aesthetically-displeasing building like the peninsula manila.

i really hope their clientele will patronize the future raffles+fairmont hotels more so they will be forced to renovate their ugly and dated appearance with either a glassy or a more classical design. for a hotel that's been in manila all these years, they've had plenty enough of time to realize they didn't exactly have an avant-garde exterior design!

^^ That's right they should facelift Manila Peninsula although they have the most Beautiful Hotel lobby in the Philippines.

Atrium will be a goner...soon. But please don't ask Manila Pen to go. :D As Otakaw said t's a nice piece of 70s architecture. It complements well with the modern international and art deco designs of the office buildings around.

If there is one piece of land worth developing or even constructing a supertall, iconic building is the land right beside The Metrobank HQ, the one cornering Paseo De Roxas and Buendia.

that...according to a signage on site is open to buyers. apparently nobody has bought the lot yet.

Isn't that used to be RJ's property after buying it from PNB?

The whole lot is still on sale according to that signage. Looks like the deal with RJ didn't go through. So we'll expect a different structure to rise up from that lot. Hopefully something nice.

the peninsula court should be the first to go. it's that diminutive, eyesore of a building between cocobank and first bank, across zuellig building, right at the corner of paseo de roxas and makati ave.

as for the manila pen, all it needs is a recladding and some redesigning of its exterior. actually, for me, it looks like a hospital (eg, philippine heart center), but i am not complaining. it still looks good!

the atrium has to go. last i heard, it's poorly maintained.

the lot owned by PNB and now for sale is, that lot is already with eaton group, nobody intended to buy because they know that by auction or bidding it's always the tan group can buy, which eton has the primary intention to it by building the eton building just like in dalian,china.

they're makin money in bidding papers and auction fee's but in the end it goes to eton group

tan has rich history of manipulation!!!

i'm keeping my fingers crossed that mr. lucio tan would build his group's corporate office on that corner lot. mr. tan's corner paseo de roxas/buendia avenue lot could be the most expensive piece of land in the country next only to ayala's own corner lot on ayala avenue and makati avenue.

Both cities suck :D

I like the front of the Manila Pen, the waterfall and the tropical feel.

^^Manila Pen is 70's period architecture, it adds a nice mix to the CBD. What needs to go is the Atrium Building. Whatever period it came from, it's point blank fugly.

nakakatawa naman talagang nilagyang pa ng NO LANDING sing yong rooftop hahahha:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^ baka daw kasi pag may kudeta uli eh hindi na tanke ang ipadala nila kundi helicopter!!:nuts::lol:

^^ haha.. baka gamiting pantakas...:lol: well the building lies between a building kaya di pwede...

Makati City the banner city November 17, 2011
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg
maybe its still not appearing in your computer, but it is in mine as im situated 3 hours in advance ng pinas time. :)

Congrats Makati..

^^ Nice!

it's really beautiful!

Makati City the banner city November 17, 2011
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg
maybe its still not appearing in your computer, but it is in mine as im situated 3 hours in advance ng pinas time. :)

Congrats Makati..

:cheers: Wow, Makati..Congrats..

Beautiful

Congrats Makati!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Makati City the banner city November 17, 2011
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg
maybe its still not appearing in your computer, but it is in mine as im situated 3 hours in advance ng pinas time. :)

Congrats Makati..

Very beautiful Banner!

Makati City the banner city November 17, 2011
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg
maybe its still not appearing in your computer, but it is in mine as im situated 3 hours in advance ng pinas time. :)

Congrats Makati..

Credits to up_mc (Donie) for this awesome shot! :okay:

^^ thanks ph man :)

^^ thanks ph man :)

thanks! More Power to you!

no sour grapping, pls.

Wow! Makati City is the star of the banner today. Congrats! :D

^^Manila Pen is 70's period architecture, it adds a nice mix to the CBD. What needs to go is the Atrium Building. Whatever period it came from, it's point blank fugly.

the peninsula court should be the first to go. it's that diminutive, eyesore of a building between cocobank and first bank, across zuellig building, right at the corner of paseo de roxas and makati ave.

as for the manila pen, all it needs is a recladding and some redesigning of its exterior. actually, for me, it looks like a hospital (eg, philippine heart center), but i am not complaining. it still looks good!

the atrium has to go. last i heard, it's poorly maintained.

I like the front of the Manila Pen, the waterfall and the tropical feel.

nakakatawa naman talagang nilagyang pa ng NO LANDING sing yong rooftop hahahha:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^ baka daw kasi pag may kudeta uli eh hindi na tanke ang ipadala nila kundi helicopter!!:nuts::lol:



pwedeng maging historic site ang Atrium Makati at itong Manila Penisula. Remember December 1989 and November 2007. :)


:okay: share ko na rin sa inyo itong photos, na kuha mula sa FX ride nuong Feb 22,2010
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hi, @Igsuonnimo. actually, the ayala avenue itself should be declared a historic site.

pwedeng maging historic site ang Atrium Makati at itong Manila Penisula. Remember December 1989 and November 2007. :)


:okay: share ko na rin sa inyo itong photos, na kuha mula sa FX ride nuong Feb 22,2010
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congratulations makati !!!

how could people vote one for the banner

^^Just click the banner and you will be redirected to a page where you can vote.

^^ FOR SURE IT WILL BE ON TOP 100 OR MAYBE ON TOP 10 HOPEFULLY....

Congrats to the Country's Premier City of the Philippines..

:banana::banana::banana:

:dj:
:dance:

Awesome Makati!

^^Just click the banner and you will be redirected to a page where you can vote.

i meant one star

^^ oh, sorry. i thought you're asking how to vote. :)
that's common here in SSC. Metro Manila forumers are now used to this. anyway. it doesn't make a city any worse (or better).

Makati banner made it to the top 100 banners (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&do=top100)! 10th spot :okay: Thanks guys! :D

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asteeg

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BGC_taguig (http://www.flickr.com/photos/salingpusa/6351492981/) by pakaleklalawak (http://www.flickr.com/people/salingpusa/), on Flickr
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BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/salingpusa/6351492973/) by pakaleklalawak (http://www.flickr.com/people/salingpusa/), on Flickr

Ayala Tower One
19 November 2011
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the smooth roads in makati are only the main roads (makati ave, paseo, ayala, buendia)

legaspi and salcedo villages roads are in such a bad state!!:bash::bash:

ortigas cbd has better roads

wake up makati!!!! why doesnt ayala look into this?

19 November 2011
Ayala Triangle, Makati City
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The lights and sounds show will run everyday until December 30, every hour from 6pm-9pm :)

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Ang linis! :cheers:

Makati banner made it to the top 100 banners (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&do=top100)! 10th spot :okay: Thanks guys! :D

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di ko makita yung sinasabi mo, probably isang oras lang ang itinagal LOL

di ko makita yung sinasabi mo, probably isang oras lang ang itinagal LOL

Nasa top 10 simula nung nov. 18 at ngayon po ay kasalukuyang nasa top 7 :)

Makati banner made it to the top 100 banners (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&do=top100)! 10th spot :okay: Thanks guys! :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6356916629_c70e30273e_b.jpg

Congrats Makati! Sana yung Ortigas Skyline maging banner din! :banana:

Congrats Makati! Sana yung Ortigas Skyline maging banner din! :banana:
meron na
http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/2011/05/03.jpg
http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20110503

san juan nga meron rin
http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/2011/07/20.jpg
http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20110720

Makati banner made it to the top 100 banners (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&do=top100)! 10th spot :okay: Thanks guys! :D

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Top 5 na! :cheers:

^^bumababa may mga bumoto ng 1

yup, pang 12 na yung banner, ang tindi ng galit siguro nun sa Pinas kasi, today lang, bumulusok ang banner ng Makati from top 5 to top 12 (rating went down from 4.20 to 4.14), hehe, napa-comment na nga din ako dun sa photo eh, kung dun masaya ang mga kapit-bahay natin eh di pabayaan na natin sila, Makati will still be Makati regardless of the rating we're getting there :cheers:

^^galit o inggit?

ung mga bumoto ng 1 halos mga traitor na ting kapitbahay sa asean pero sa kanila 5 ang binoboto ko mga ingetero talaga th. m.

hayaan na natin.. pag pinansin natin ng sobra.. gagawa pa yang mga yan ng mga bagong account para lang bumoto

isa lng naman solusyon dyan ehh.. edi bumoto din kayo ng 1 sa iba.. :lol: ganun lng un..

why does this have to be an issue? and how sure are we that those voting '1' are foreigners?

2011 Christmas Lights and Sounds Show
Ayala Triangle Park , Makati City

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Never ceases to amaze

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beautiful :)

Murder mystery at One Roxas Triangle
SPY BITS By Babe G. Romualdez (The Philippine Star) Updated November 24, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

Spy Bits received confidential information about an alleged murder that happened a few weeks ago at One Roxas Triangle, the lofty tower just a few meters away from the Mandarin Hotel. According to Spy Bits sources, a young man whose identity continues to be unknown was bludgeoned to death with a crowbar – but the corpse was only discovered a week after the murder when Roxas Triangle residents started smelling the foul odor coming from the unit where the decomposing body was discovered.

The Makati police is currently on top of the investigation but the alleged murder is reportedly being kept under wraps understandably since One Roxas Triangle is an exclusive condo building for the wealthy and famous. How the murder could have happened in a place where security and privacy are “more than just a promise, it’s a guarantee” continues to baffle investigators. Access is very difficult, and residents are equipped with a laser key system that also serves as an elevator switch that would bring them to their specific floors with a private elevator lobby. Even the utility and other staff go through screening every time they enter or leave the building.

Spy Bits also received reports about unusual things reportedly happening in the building. There’s one story about a wealthy socialite who was having her house renovated and temporarily stayed in her Roxas Triangle unit when she started experiencing “haunting activities,” for instance hearing footsteps entering her living room or the lights suddenly going on. But most disconcerting of all was when she woke up to find her eyebrows completely shaved. Distressed and disturbed, the wealthy socialite reportedly moved to a hotel nearby.

With all these unexplained things reportedly going on, some people are already starting to refer to One Roxas as the “Mystery Triangle.”

2011 Christmas Lights and Sounds Show
Ayala Triangle Park , Makati City

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Went there to see for myself. It was nice in parts but when everything's all lit up at the same time it's extremely gaudy.

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from: http://www.facebook.com/makeitmakati

I don't know if it has something to do it with it but I think the Christmas Light Display in Ayala Triangle made the Christmas lights along Ayala Ave. a lot duller this year.

Murder mystery at One Roxas Triangle
SPY BITS By Babe G. Romualdez (The Philippine Star) Updated November 24, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

Spy Bits received confidential information about an alleged murder that happened a few weeks ago at One Roxas Triangle, the lofty tower just a few meters away from the Mandarin Hotel. According to Spy Bits sources, a young man whose identity continues to be unknown was bludgeoned to death with a crowbar – but the corpse was only discovered a week after the murder when Roxas Triangle residents started smelling the foul odor coming from the unit where the decomposing body was discovered.

The Makati police is currently on top of the investigation but the alleged murder is reportedly being kept under wraps understandably since One Roxas Triangle is an exclusive condo building for the wealthy and famous. How the murder could have happened in a place where security and privacy are “more than just a promise, it’s a guarantee” continues to baffle investigators. Access is very difficult, and residents are equipped with a laser key system that also serves as an elevator switch that would bring them to their specific floors with a private elevator lobby. Even the utility and other staff go through screening every time they enter or leave the building.

Spy Bits also received reports about unusual things reportedly happening in the building. There’s one story about a wealthy socialite who was having her house renovated and temporarily stayed in her Roxas Triangle unit when she started experiencing “haunting activities,” for instance hearing footsteps entering her living room or the lights suddenly going on. But most disconcerting of all was when she woke up to find her eyebrows completely shaved. Distressed and disturbed, the wealthy socialite reportedly moved to a hotel nearby.

With all these unexplained things reportedly going on, some people are already starting to refer to One Roxas as the “Mystery Triangle.”

Most likely the victim knew the killer and gave them access to their unit, so all the security wont help in that situation, unlikely anyone would hear anything happening either because of how private the units are.

The second part of the article about the haunting activities is just silly and has nothing to do with a very serious crime.

I don't know if it has something to do it with it but I think the Christmas Light Display in Ayala Triangle made the Christmas lights along Ayala Ave. a lot duller this year.

yeah, I agree with you. Medyo dull and bored ang ayala avenue this year compare sa last year. Baka napunta yung budget sa Ayala Triangle Park:D

^
I think private endeavor yung sa Ayala Triangle. Yung along Ayala Ave. is city government.

from NAIA medyo malabo lang ... :colgate:

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taken about 30 minutes ago :)

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STUNED!

^^ astig ung kuha mo bro... post mo sa southeast Asia skylines thread...

taken about 30 minutes ago :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6410569737_ee9759926e_b.jpg

hi @anakpasig! did you take this photo from mandaluyong? Congrats for such a neat photo.

Thanks for sharing.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1439/21490208.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/21490208.jpg/)

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3923/15982069.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/33/15982069.jpg/)

from: http://www.facebook.com/makeitmakati

i'm glad that this time the christmas lights in ayala triangle gardens will last till end of December. will have enough time to enjoy them.

taken about 30 minutes ago :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6410569737_ee9759926e_b.jpg

Very nice! It's more beautiful if you drive to Rockwell and going down that flyover, you will see those towers with LED lights.

STUNED!

Stuned? should be " Stunned" :)?

I'm glad that Landmark store undergoes renovation. That old building! hehehe

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000869.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000871.jpg

It is one of the few old buildings within Ayala Centre if not the oldest existing building.

^^ Yes.

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000880.jpg

Saw these traffic enforcers issuing tickets to the taxi drivers. I guess for illegal parking? or violation to loading/unloading?
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000879.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000877-1.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000876-1.jpg

Great to see the Raffles Residences, u/c.

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000874.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000873.jpg

^^ Yes.

Saw these traffic enforcers issuing tickets to the taxi drivers. I guess for illegal parking? or violation to loading/unloading?
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000879.jpgHahaha... this is beside Solaris One, where I work. :P

They're issuing tickets because they're not allowed to park there and wait for passengers at daytime (they're only allowed at night). But they could load and unload passengers there anytime.

Hahaha... this is beside Solaris One, where I work. :P

They're issuing tickets because they're not allowed to park there and wait for passengers at daytime (they're only allowed at night). But they could load and unload passengers there anytime.

:) Don't mess up with these traffic enforcers. If you offer bribe, you would get higher fines.

Very nice! It's more beautiful if you drive to Rockwell and going down that flyover, you will see those towers with LED lights.


^^ thanks :) wala kayang naninitang guards dun? i hate playing cat and mouse with them kaya i rarely bring my cam sa makati :lol:

hi @anakpasig! did you take this photo from mandaluyong? Congrats for such a neat photo.
Thanks for sharing.
^^ nope from pasig po, but i think mandaluyong is just a block away from where i was :)

gagawing 10 floors kamo ang landmark

Makati Skyline taken at dawn
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/blueleo101/Ozamiz%20city/IMG_1248.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZejxSGYfU4Q/TtToezg8TRI/AAAAAAAAAJY/s9LuNNbyLgQ/s800/DSC_6767A.jpg
http://geisermaclang.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/make-it-happen-make-it-makati-logo.jpg

^^ thanks :) wala kayang naninitang guards dun? i hate playing cat and mouse with them kaya i rarely bring my cam sa makati :lol:



So far, sa dami ko nang photos sa Makati, di pa ako sinita. :) whether inside the malls including Rockwell, greenbelt, CBD, etc.

Makati Skyline taken at dawn
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/blueleo101/Ozamiz%20city/IMG_1248.jpg

smog or fog? or both...

wow parang sa ibang bansa

^^ smoke and fog

smog or fog? or both...

can't wait to see the Trump, Stratford, Milano, and GE Centuria Medical Center towers at Century City, the Edades in Rockwell, and Acqua residences in Mandaluyong rising pretty soon. arguably, those towers will have a great impact on the metro manila skyline.

smog or fog? or both...

Smog na yan, wala ng 'natural' fog sa metro manila. :nuts: