Metro Manila - Philippines

[ryanr]

Thanx...

Unlike other cities during the night, Metro Manila's skyscrapers office lights are not all turned on... Is it people going home early or are there that many unoccupied office spaces?? Or maybe office workers are trying to save electricity?
queetz, can u answer my question??

[luis4083]

i guess it is because the off office hours in metro manila is 5:00pm or 6:00pm, but mostly 5:00pm inthe business district

i'm working on a highrise building
and as far as i knew almost all floors/units of this building is already occupied but only few floors are lighted at night...

[rico]

could also be that most people who work there live hours away from makati. they have to leave the office early to be home early.

if only these people live nearby the cbd. then again, those areas are already occupied by the residencial palaces of the ultra-rich.

[ryanr]

Thanks. I was thinking that people go home early. There is no way there are that many unoccupied office spaces in G.T, RCBC and PBcom!!

Dont the "ultra-rich" work in these offices too??

Leaving @ 6 or 5, i dont blame them. Imagine working in Ortigas and living in Ayala Alabang...or living in northern QC and working in Makati...lots of stress!! but because of new changes (by Bayani) and the MRT/LRT that stress is going down, right?

How about in other cities like NYC or HK? There are so many office lights still on at night time. After looking at SF and LA pics, almost all lights are on!!

[Francis20]

there are several buildings in Ortigas that get well-lighted up even in nighttime. the reason maybe is that working hours in ortigas is from 9 am to 7 pm or 8 i guess, while those in Makati, it's 8 - 5. Only those companies that require their employees to work on graveyard shift are the ones that have offices lighted up at night. examples are the call centers whose clients are US based.

since there is a boom of call center business in the Philippines ( by far the most preferred in Asia due to English profeciency ), we might expect more office spaces to get lighted up at night.

some skyscrapers that are quite lighted up at night..
correct me if im wrong:

Makati
- PhilamLife Bldg.
- Ayala Tower 1
- Enterprise Center
- Oakwood
- 6750 Ayala

plus the condos

Ortigas
- Equitable-PCI Bank
- Galleria Corp. Center
- Discovery Center
among others

[renell]

some floors of PBcom was lit during Christmas time.. probably some people in overtime

[ryanr]

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>there are several buildings in Ortigas that get well-lighted up even in nighttime. the reason maybe is that working hours in ortigas is from 9 am to 7 pm or 8 i guess, while those in Makati, it's 8 - 5. Only those companies that require their employees to work on graveyard shift are the ones that have offices lighted up at night. examples are the call centers whose clients are US based.

since there is a boom of call center business in the Philippines ( by far the most preferred in Asia due to English profeciency ), we might expect more office spaces to get lighted up at night.

some skyscrapers that are quite lighted up at night..
correct me if im wrong:

Makati
- PhilamLife Bldg.
- Ayala Tower 1
- Enterprise Center
- Oakwood
- 6750 Ayala

plus the condos

Ortigas
- Equitable-PCI Bank
- Galleria Corp. Center
- Discovery Center
among others</td></tr>
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I agree with that list. But buildings like G.T, RCBC, PBcom and LKG has lots of dark areas...only the lower floors were fully lighted.

[luis4083]

actually, most buildings are not well lighted at nights, like GT Tower...most of the time it is not lighted, but one night as i approached magallanes interchanged i saw every floor of this building well lighted including the upper floors, but that sight is not frequent...so if you're travelling on that area you have to bring your camera and take a snap shot if it is in good timing

[alex3000]

I like it.

[AppetjoekII]

Very nice! 8/10

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>yea. at last, i was able to shot a clearer night pic of makati skyline. and i'm posting it on my 200th.

greyx, this is one pic of gt with lights from afar.

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AMAZING!!! Weirdo, is there any way you can enlarge this some more! The moon coming thru the clouds creates such a dramatic effect!! This is one of my all time favorite shots of Makati!!! Exceptional job!!!

[weirdo]

thanks. actually no one else likes it cos at the time the pic was taken most of the buildings arent well lighted.

[weirdo]

it's the original size. i think. cannot be enlarged.

[MichiganDude]

Oh my God! I've never heard of this city until now and its just amazing!!!! 10/10! The photographer is just awesome! Way to go, queetz!!!

[Deventer Up]

Very, very cool. 8,5 !!

[luis4083]

nice shot

9.5/10

8/10 The twin towers are awesome.

[luis4083]

Here are some pics, already posted in the Asian Forum

wow!! I cant believed this! lol.. its really cool and I can't stop looking at it.. 10/10 for me! go Metro Manila and Makati City!