Everyone has been in and out of Makati City from time to time for its cosmopolitan culture of financial and entertainment hubs, condominiums, shopping centers and hotels, but from time to time, there are things about the city that have been kept for quite sometime from its historical beginnings to modern and cultural things, events and places that will surely keep your feet and imagination active! From the little things people see around Makati to the ones that have hidden stories and histories behind them, it's time to learn Makati out of the screens and books!
Here are some of the things you didn't know, but now you did:
• Makati was actually part of Rizal until 1975. It eventually became an independent town in the National Capital Region.
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Makati Human Milk Bank is located at 1126 Bangkal Health Center E.Rodriguez St. Barangay Bangkal. It opens at 8am - 5pm from Mondays to Fridays. For more information, please dial 5136564 or visit their website at www.hmb.ph.
• Guadalupe Church is the oldest church in Makati that has the official city's seal in. You can find this ancient beauty in Guadalupe Viejo, a place where Makati's Spanish religious influences have been at its homage.
• Makati City was used to be San Pedro de Macati during the Spanish regime. The word Makati came from the word 'kati' which means tide. It is mainly interpreted as the ebb and rise of the tide as it is connected to the widely known Pasig River.
• Close Up, one of the companies that make toothpaste, created the world's largest photo mosaic along EDSA. It measured up to 15,000 square feet containing 34,560 pictures, outnumbering the one in UK.
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• There have been 35 basketball courts all over Makati. The Makati government decided to build at least one in each barangay. Talk about shooting some hoops for the government!
• There used to be a 20th century nightclub called Santa Ana Cabaret, which operated from 1921 to 1970. They say it's the biggest night club at the time, and well - known personalities such as Pres. Manuel Quezon, Gov. Gen. Francis Harrison and Gen. Douglas MacArthur as well as US soldiers and the people of Manila have been into this trendy club located at H. Santos St. in Makati.
Photo from Old Manila Nostalgia
• In November 29, 2012, the biggest fashion show was hosted by the city that entitled 'Move to the Vibe of Glorietta,' which showcased big time brands such as Penshoppe, Bench, Mango, Folded and Hung, Lacoste, and Store Specialists Inc. This world - breaking event had 2,255 professional and amateur models.
Photo from kathmadula.com
• If you're currently working in Makati and don't want to make your wallet cry, there are Jolli - jeeps that offer meal and dessert selections for an affordable price! These keep on popping at every work space corner in Makati. They're usually served on a paper plate with plastic spoon and forks for convenient lunch trips.
• There are monuments of four Filipino heroes that form the corners of Ayala Triangle, and these are Ninoy Aquino, Gen. Pio del Pilar, Gabriela Silang and Sultan Kuldarat, leader of Muslims.
• According to statistics, it is said that Makati City is the Selfie Capital of the World with 258 selfies that 10,000 people take on an average.
Anywhere in Makati City is possible with progressive projects to come and avant garde buildings and inventions without removing the authenticity of its places such as Poblacion and many others and without withdrawing its historical roots. Makati City truly takes pride in the modern cosmopolitan culture.
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