VGSB Directory of Services

Marikina Metro Manila 2
44
Marilao Bulacan 47

Mariveles [Bataan Bataan 45
Export Processing 56
Zone Authority] 47
87
Masatol Pampanga 82
4251
Masbate Masbate 32
82
Masinloc Zambales 45
44
Mati Davao Oriental 33
6422
Matina Davao 43

Mauban Quezon 43
88
Metro Cebu Cebu
973
Metro Davao Davao del Sur 917

Mexico Pampanga

Meycauayan Bulacan

Miagao Iloilo

Midsayap North Cotabato

Mindoro
Occidental

Mindoro Oriental

Misamis
Occidental

Mobile (Extelcom)

Mobile (Globe)

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Mobile (Islacom) Zamboanga del 915
Mobile (Piltel) Sur 912
Mobile (PLDT) Cavite
Mobile (Smart) Nueva Ecija 90
Molave Metro Manila 918
Camarines Sur
Molino Camarines Sur 62
Muñoz Laguna
Muntinlupa Cavite 46
Nabua Ilocos Sur 44
Naga Agusan del Norte
Nagcarlan Batangas 2
Naic Mindoro Oriental 54
Narvacan Metro Manila 54
Nasipit Bulacan 49
Nasugbu Cavite 46
Naujan 77
Navotas Zambales 85
Norzagaray Bataan 43/4396
Noveleta 43
Nueva Viscaya
Olongapo 2
Orani 44
46
78
47
47

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Orion Bataan 47
Ormoc Leyte 53
Oroquieta Misamis 88
Occidental
Ozamis Misamis 88
Occidental
Padre Garcia Batangas 43
Pagadian City Zamboanga del 62
Sur
Pagbilao Quezon 42
Pagsanjan Laguna 49
Palo Leyte 53
Panabo Davao del Norte 84
Pandayan Bulacan 44
Pandi Bulacan 44
Paniqui Tarlac 45
Paoay Ilocos Norte 77
Parañaque Metro Manila
Pasay City Metro Manila 2
Pasig Metro Manila 2
Passi Iloilo 2
Pateros Metro Manila 33
Piddig Ilocos Norte 2
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Pila Laguna 49
Pili Camarines Sur 54
Plaridel Bulacan 44
Plaridel Misamis 88344
Occidental
Polangui Albay 52
Polomolok South Cotabato 83
Pontevedra Capiz 36
Pozorrubio Pangasinan 75
Prosperidad Agusan del Sur 85
Puerto Princesa Palawan 48
Pulilan Bulacan 44
Quezon Nueva Vizcaya 78
Quezon City Metro Manila
Quirino 2
Romblon Pangasinan 78
Rosales Batangas 78
Rosario Cavite 75
Rosario Capiz 43
Roxas Isabela 46
Roxas Batangas 36
Sagbat Bulacan 78
Saint Francis 43
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Samal Bataan 47
Samar, Eastern 55
Samar, Western Negros 55
San Carlos Occidental 34
Pangasinan
San Carlos Pangasinan 75
San Fabian La Union 75
San Fernando Pampanga 72
San Fernando Ilocos Sur 45
San Ildefonso Batangas 77
San Jose Mindoro 43
San Jose Occidental 43
Nueva Ecija
San Jose Batangas 44
San Juan Metro Manila 43
San Juan Isabela
San Manuel Pangasinan 2
San Manuel Zambales 78
San Marcelino Isabela 75
San Mateo Bulacan 4761
San Miguel Isabela 78
San Miguel Zambales 44
San Narciso 78
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San Nicolas Ilocos Norte 77
San Nicolas Pangasinan 75
San Pablo Laguna 93
San Pedro Laguna
San Quintin Pangasinan 2
San Rafael Bulacan 75
San Vicente Ilocos Sur 44
Sanchez-Mira Cagayan Valley 77
Santa Ilocos Sur 78
Santa Catalina Ilocos Sur 77
Santa Cruz Laguna 77
Santa Cruz Marinduque 49
Santa Cruz Zambales 42
Santa Lucia Ilocos Sur 47
Santa Maria Bulacan 77
Santa Maria Ilocos Sur 44
Santa Maria Pangasinan 77
Santa Rosa Laguna 75
Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija 49
Santiago Isabela 44
Santo Domingo Ilocos Sur 78
Santo Tomas Pangasinan 77
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Sara Iloilo 33
Sarangani 82
Sariaya Quezon 42
Sarrat Ilocos Norte 77
Sasa Davao 82
Silang Cavite 46
Silay Negros 34
Occidental
Sinait Ilocos Sur 77
Sipocot Camarines Sur 54
Sison Pangasinan 75
Solana Cagayan Valley 78
Solano Nueva Vizcaya 78
Solsona Ilocos Norte 77
Sorsogon Sorsogon 56
Sual Pangasinan 75
Subic Zambales 47
Sultan Kudarat Maguindanao 64
Surallah South Cotabato 83
Surigao Surigao del Norte 86
Taal Batangas 43
Tabaco Albay 52
Tabuk Kalinga-Apayao 74

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Tacloban Leyte 53
Tacurong Sultan Kudarat 64
Tagaytay Cavite 46
Tagbilaran Bohol 38
Tagoloan Misamis Oriental 88
Tagudin Ilocos Sur 77
Taguig Metro Manila
Tagum Davao del Norte 2
Talavera Nueva Ecija 84
Talisay Batangas 44
Talisay Cebu 43
Tanauan Batangas 32
Tanauan Leyte 43
Tanay Rizal 53
Tangub Negros
Occidental 2
Tanjay Negros Oriental 34
Tanza Cavite
Tarlac Tarlac 35
Tayabas Quezon 46
Taytay Rizal 45
Tayug Pangasinan 42793
Tiaong Quezon
2
75
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Tiwi Albay 52
32
Toledo Cebu 46
63
Trece Martirez Cavite 78
78
Tubod Lanao del Norte 75
75
Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley 75
88
Tumauini Isabela
2
Umingan Pangasinan 45
34
Urbiztondo Pangasinan
77
Urdaneta Pangasinan 75
52
Valencia Bukidnon 55
65
Valenzuela Metro Manila
62
Victoria Tarlac
46
Victorias Negros
Occidental

Vigan Ilocos Sur

Villasis Pangasinan

Virac Catanduanes

Western Samar

Western del
Zamboanga
Norte

Zamboanga City Zamboanga del
Sur

Zapote Cavite

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INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALLING (IDD)

Please follow the steps to make an IDD call:
·​ ​Dial 9 to gain access to an outside line
· ​As soon as you hear the dial tone, enter the international code
“00”, country code, area code and local telephone number

Example:
To call telephone number 02-3456789 in The Netherlands, please
dial:

“9” “017” “31” “2” “3456789”
Area
IDD International Country Telephone
Code Code Code Number

For further IDD call information, please contact Communication
Center.

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INTERNATIONAL DIALING CODES

Country IDD Code Country IDD
Code

Afghanistan 93 Cocos (Keeling) 61
Albania 355 Islands 57
Algeria 213 269
American samoa 684 Colombia 242

Andorra 376 Comoros 243
Angola 244 682
Anguilla 1-264 Congo 506
Antarctica 672 Congo, 385
Antigua Democratic
Barbuda Republic
Argentina
Armenia Cook Islands
Aruba
Australia Costa Rica
Austria
Croatia

and

1-268 Cuba 53
54 Cyprus 357
Czech Republic 420
374 Denmark
297 Djibouti 45
Dominica 253
61 1-767
43

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Azerbaijan 994 Dominican 809
Bahamas 1-242 Republic 593
Bahrain
Bangladesh 973 Ecuador 20
880 503
Barbados Egypt
Belarus 1-246 240
Belgium 375 El Salvador 291
Belize 32 Equatorial 372
501 Guinea 251
Benin
Bermuda 229 Eritrea 500
Bhutan 1-441 298
Bolivia Estonia 679
Bosnia-Herzegovi 975 358
na 591 Ethiopia
Botswana Falkland Islands
Brazil (Malvinas)
Brunei
Darussalam Faroe Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso Fiji

Finland

387 France 33
267 French Guiana 594
241
55 Gabon

673 Gambia 220
359 Georgia 995
226 Germany
49

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Burundi 257 Ghana 233
Cambodia 855 Gibraltar 350
Cameroon 237 Great Britain
Canada Greece 44
Cape Verde 1 Greenland 30
Cayman Islands 238 Grenada 299
Central African 1-345 Guadeloupe 1-473
Republic (French)
Chad 236 Guam (USA) 590
China 235 Guatemala 1-671
Chile Guinea
Christmas Island 86 Guinea Bissau 502
56 224
Guyana 61 245
Haiti
Honduras 592 Moldova 373
Hong Kong 509 Monaco 377
Hungary 504 Mongolia 976
Iceland 852 Montenegro 382
India 1-664
Indonesia 36 Montserrat 212
354 Morocco 258

91 Mozambique 95
62 Myanmar

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Iran 98 Namibia 264
Iraq 964 Nauru 674
Ireland 353 Nepal 977
Israel 972 Netherlands
Netherlands 31
Italy 39 Antilles
New Caledonia 599
Ivory Coast 225 (French)
Jamaica 1-876 New Zealand 687
Japan Nicaragua 64
Jordan 81 Niger
Kazakhstan 962 Nigeria 505
Kenya Niue 227
Kiribati 7 Norfolk Island 234
254 Northern Mariana 683
Korea-North 686 Islands 672
Korea-South Norway
Kuwait 850 Oman 670
Kyrgyzstan 82 Pakistan 47
Laos Palau
Latvia 965 Panama 968
996 92
856
371 680
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Papua New

Lebanon 961 Guinea 675
Lesotho
Liberia 266 Paraguay 595
Libya
Liechtenstein 231 Peru 51

Lithuania 218 Philippines 63
Luxembourg
Macau 423 Poland 48
Macedonia 689
Madagascar Polynesia
Malawi 370 (French)
Malaysia
Maldives 352 Portugal 351
Mali
853 Puerto Rico 10787
Malta
Marshall Islands 389 Qatar 974

Martinique (french) 261 Reunion (French) 262

Mauritania 265 Romania 40

60 Russia 7

960 Rwanda 250

223 Saint Helena 290

Saint Kitts & Nevis

356 Anguilla 1-869

692 Saint Lucia 1-758

Saint Pierre and

596 Miquelon 508

Saint Vincent &

222 Grenadines 1-784

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Mauritius 230 Samoa 684
Mayotte
269 San Marino 378
Mexico
Micronesia Sao Tome and

Senegal 52 Principe 239
Serbia
Seychelles 691 Saudi Arabia 966
Sierra Leone
Trinidad and
Singapore
Slovakia 221 Tobago 1-868
Slovenia
Solomon Islands 381 Tunisia 216
Somalia
248 Turkey 90
South Africa
Spain 232 Turkmenistan 993
Sri Lanka
Sudan Turks and Caicos
Suriname
65 Islands 1-649

421 Tuvalu 688

386 U.K. 44

677 Uganda 256

252 Ukraine 380

United Arab

27 Emirates 971

34 Uruguay 598

94 USA 1

249 Uzbekistan 998

597 Vanuatu 678

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Swaziland 268 Vatican 39
Sweden
Switzerland 46 Venezuela 58

Syria 41 Vietnam 84

Taiwan Virgin Islands

Tajikistan 963 (British) 1-284
Tanzania
Thailand Virgin Islands
Togo
Tokelau 886 (USA) 1-340
Tonga
Wallis and Futuna

992 Islands 681

255 Western Sahara 212

66 Yemen 967

228 Zambia 260

690 Zimbabwe 263

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DESTINATION INFORMATION

Welcome to Makati – the financial capital of the Philippines.

Makati 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.

With a population of 582,602, Makati is the 17th-largest city in the
country and ranked as the 41st most densely populated city in the world
with 19,336 inhabitants per square kilometer. Although its population is
just half a million, the daytime population of the city is estimated to be
more than one million during a typical working day because of the large
number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business.

General Information : Ninoy Aquino International Airport
:582,602
• Airport : English, Filipino
• Population : Philippine Peso
• Language : 220V
• Currency : Kilograms and Kilometers
• Voltage
• Weights and Measure

Geography and Climate

Makati is located within the circle of 14’40” °north and 121’3” °E right at
the center of Metro Manila. The city is bounded on the north by the Pasig
River, facing Mandaluyong, on the northeast by Pasig, on the southeast
by the municipality of Pateros and Taguig, on the northwest by the city of
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27.36 square kilometres (10.56 sq mi); it constitutes 4.3% of Metro
Manila’s total land area.

Together with the rest of the Philippines, Makati lies entirely within the
tropics. Its proximity to the equator means that the temperature range is
very small, rarely going lower than 20 °C (68 °F) or going higher than 38
°C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high which makes
it feel much warmer. It has a distinct, albeit relatively short dry season
from January through May, and a relatively lengthy wet season from
June through December.

Business Hours
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm

Most places will also trade on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00
nn. Banks open at 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, except on Saturdays and
Sundays.

Shopping centers
Makati is one of the most well-known shopping hubs of Metro Manila.
Various shopping centers, offering both international and local retail
shops, high-end boutiques, dining outlets and entertainment facilities can
be found around the city.

The Ayala Center is a major commercial development operated by Ayala
Land located in the Makati CBD. The center is known for its wide array
of shopping, entertainment and cultural offerings, making it a premier
shopping and cultural district in the metropolis. It is a vast walkable
complex with high-end malls that houses cinemas, local and
international shops, homegrown restaurants and international food
chains. The shopping malls that are located at the Ayala Center include
Greenbelt, Glorietta, Park Square, and The Link. The Ayala Center is
also home to 3 department stores namely, SM Makati, Rustan’s, and
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Aside from the Ayala Center, the Rockwell Center is also a popular
shopping district in Makati. It is home to the Power Plant Mall. The
Salcedo Saturday Market and Legazpi Sunday Market are popular
open-air community markets. These markets offer organic products,
specialty foods, fruits, vegetables, fish, gourmet items and antiques.

Historical sites
Magallanes Interchange
The Magallanes Interchange, which was conceived in 1969 and opened
in 1975, was one of the first structures of its kind in the country.

Hagdang Bato
This part of Namayan was sacred to early Tagalogs. Hagdang bató is
mentioned in chapter sixty-one of José Rizal’s first novel, Noli Me
Tángere, and chapter three of his second novel, El Filibusterismo.
During the Revolution on 10 June 1897, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and
about five hundred soldiers crossed the Pasig River at Hagdang bató
during the march to Biac-na-bató in Bulacán.

Museo ng Makati

Located along J.P. Rizal St., the Museo ng Makati is housed in an old
building, which was built in 1918 and has been used as Makati’s town
hall from 1918 to 1961. The museum keeps the records of Makati’s
history through a collection of rare photographs, murals, and dioramas. It
also contains artifacts, such as the fossils of prehistoric animals and
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The museum’s architecture is a classic “Bahay na Bato”, made of
masonry at the ground floor and wood at the upper level. In 1934, during
the reign of Mayor Nicanor Garcia, the structure was rebuilt using
concrete materials. In 1958, while it was still used as a town hall, then
Mayor Maximo Estrella had it renovated. In 1961, when the local
government of Makati moved its office to its current site, the old town hall
was used as the Municipal Library.

But when the library was transferred to the new city hall compound, the
old town hall was used as the Philippine Eye and Ear Infirmary. During
the term of Mayor Jejomar Binay, the structure was converted into a
museum through City Ordinance No. 186 that was enacted in March
1990.

Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church

The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church is a baroque Roman Catholic
church which was established in 1601 by Augustinian fathers. Its original
architecture is a blend of the late Spanish Renaissance and early
Baroque design. The touch of the Renaissance period is found in the
main entrance with rose window and simple Doric columns. The interiors
and the window details, meanwhile, have influences of Baroque
architecture. The floor plan, on the other hand, is Romanesque. During
the Seven Years’ War, this church was raided by the British, an event
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The church was damaged due to an earthquake in 1880 and in 1898
during the early skirmishes between American and Filipino troops.
The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church is one of the most popular
wedding venues in Metro Manila.

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Tucked in D.M. Rivera St. and surrounded by skyscrapers and
residential areas, Sts. Peter and Paul Church is the oldest church in
Makati, which was opened to the faithful in 1620. It was built by Jesuit
priest Rev. Pedro de los Montes at a site named Buenavista through the
generous donation of Capt. Pedro de Britto in 1607.

The church’s architectural design is a rectangular nave with apse and
sacristy, which is a usual design for colonial mission churches. The
façade is composed of three-tiered papal and keys, symbols of the
Papacy, which was first occupied by St. Peter, one of the patron saints
of the parish.

Culture and sports

Makati is home to a number of fine art museums, colonial-era churches
and recreation areas. Along the south-eastern border of Makati beyond
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Manila Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course. The Manila Polo Club
counts among its polo enthusiasts some of the country’s wealthiest
people. The Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village is another popular
place for sports. The Makati Coliseum is another famous sports
landmark in the city, where some of the biggest sports gatherings are
held.

Makati has several Spanish-era churches, such as the Our Lady of
Guadalupe and the Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church (Our Lady of
Grace) in the old town. At the Greenbelt Park stands the modern domed
chapel of the Sto. Niño de la Paz. Between Forbes Park and
Dasmariñas Village is the Santuario de San Antonio, a popular church
for weddings in the Makati area. The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart
is located in San Antonio Village. Makati also houses the country’s only
Jewish synagogue, Beth Yaacov.

The Ayala Museum

The Ayala Museum is a private fine arts and history museum housing
various exhibitions such as the “Gold of Ancestors,” an exhibition of
more than one thousand golden pre-Hispanic artifacts. Other popular
museums also in Makati also include the Yuchengco Museum and the
Museo ng Makati.

Arts Galleries

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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE ART 22 Keystone Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat
GALLERY Ave.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE 209 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air II
MANILLE 895-7585, 895-7441

ART ELEMENT ASIAN GALLERY 3/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell
Drive cor. Estrella St.
757-6008

ART GALLERY PHILS. 3/F Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
728-4363

ARTIST-RUN INDEPENDENT ART 3/F, LRI Business Plaza, 210 N.

SPACE (Ar.I.A.S) Garcia St., Salcedo Village

752-0032

BUJI LAYUG SHOWROOM 210 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air

CAFFE APPASSIONATO 215 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air
899-5410, 896-9960

CAFE MAESTRO GALLERY 1780 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air
899-7322, 895-7814

CHOICE EXPRESSION GALLERY 2/F Doña Consolacion Bldg., 122
Jupiter St., Bel-Air
899-0718

DRAWING ROOM Metro Star Bldg., 1007 Metropolitan
Avenue

FINALE ART FILE 1000 A. Arnaiz Ave., Makati City
812-0502, 813-2310

GALLERIA AURORA 19 Ponce St., San Lorenzo Village

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GALLERIA JUPITER 74 Jupiter St., Bel-Air

GALLERY 139 3/F Glorietta 4, Ayala Center

GALLERY BIG 2/F LRI Business Plaza, 210 N.
Garcia St., Bel-Air II
897-3273, 895-4516

GALLERY OF PRINTS 3/F, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
729-8168

GINTONG SINING, INC. Goldcrest Arcade, Ayala Center
892-6436

LUMIERE GALLERY Locsin Bldg., cor. Makati and Ayala
Ave.
812-2976

MANILA CONTEMPORARY White Space, 2314 Chino Roces
Avenue, Pasong Tamo Extension
576-5024

MANINGNING MICLAT ART 2/F Mile Long Bldg., Amorsolo St.,
FOUNDATION, INC. Legaspi Village
894-4011

MILADAY ART CENTER 150 Jupiter St., Bel-Air
896-4617

MO_SPACE 9t​ h​ Avenue, Bonifacio High Street
856-2748

QUINSTECENSE GALLERIE 2/F Goldcrest Arcade, Ayala Center
OSMUNDO GALLERY 812-3470

Dusit Hotel Nikko, EDSA

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PABLO C-11 South Market, Bonifacio
Global City, Makati
RICCO RENZO CAFFE 400-7905

SHROUND EXHIBIT G/F IDC Bldg., 210 N. Garcia St.,
INTERNATIONAL, INC. Bel-Air
SILVERLENS GALLERY 898-2542 to 45
THE DRAWING ROOM
5/F, Accelerando Bldg., 395 Sen.
THE THEO GALLERY Gil Puyat Ave., Bel-Air
895-2966, 610-0870
TIN-AW ART GALLERY
2320 Pasong Tamo Extension
819-0044

1007 Metrostar Bldg., Metropolitan
Ave.
897-7877, 897-0577

2/F, SaGuijo Cafe and Bar, 7612
Guijo St., San Antonio Village
897-8629

Unit C-13, UG/F, Somerset Olympia
Bldg., Makati Ave.
892-7522

Events, Activities, Festivals

To promote culture and the arts, the city government embarks on a
vigorous campaign to promote Philippine culture among its residents and
visitors. Year-round activities focus on the rich heritage of Makati, its
Spanish era-churches and homes forming part of regular tours
conducted for residents and visiting local and foreign guests of the city
government. Performances showcasing Filipino artists are sponsored
regularly by the city government.

CARACOL

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Conceptualized in 1988, CARACOL is a Spanish term for snail and
refers to "the shell used by the people to protect them from life's
detrimental realities. It is a combination of the three major ethnic
festivals of the Philippines but in later years, Caracol developed its
own character and focused on the bounty of Mother Earth and the
need to protect her wealth. Declared official festival of Makati
through the passage of Resolution 351. Held every last Sunday of
January.

BELEN SA MAKATI

Conceived in 1987. To celebrate the Christmas Season, facades of
buildings are decorated with creches and complemented by locally
made lanterns. Barangay Halls, school premises, local government
and privately-owned offices put up their own version of the creche.
The event is also one of the major activities of the City Government
with the NGOs. Begins in December.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Mounted during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Frames
of fireworks donated by the business sector are ignited after the
presentation of the Dragon and Tiger dances. One of the events
viewed by thousands of spectators.

LIKHANG KAMAY

A yearly exhibit of top of the line native handicrafts. Instrumental in
the discovery and development of native crafts producers. Mounted
in cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Department of
Trade and Industry, International Association of Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellows. Supports local artists and artisans by providing
venue and marketing. Held between March and April.

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FLORES de MAYO

One of the biggest processions in Metro Manila, with movie stars,
professional models and young ladies representing the 33
barangays of the city, tourism-oriented establishments, local and
government offices, and corporations based in Makati. A Flower
Queen is crowned by the Mayor. Held first Sunday of May.

SENAKULO

A street re-enactment of the life, death and passion of Jesus Christ.
Event is mounted during the Lenten Season in the barangays.

MISS MAKATI

A yearly search for the city's goodwill ambassador, bringing the
brightest minds and most beautiful faces of Makati. Held every last
week of May.

ARAW NG MAKATI

An annual celebration of Makati's Foundation Day. Various activities
are mounted for the occasion including cultural parades, free
concerts and street parties and food festivals. Traditionally held on
the week leading to June 1.

NEW YEAR'S COUNTDOWN
Started in 2004, this will be an annual event in the Central Business
District. People from all walks of life are invited to join in the
celebration of the New Year's Eve. Concerts by well-known artists
will be staged highlighted by a world-class fireworks display at the
strike of 12:00 midnight.

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BAILES delos ARCOS
Performed on June 29 during the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul
at Barangay Poblacion by daughters of past participants with
impeccable reputations as homage to the Virgen dela Rosa for her
kindness. Dancers are trained for a year.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Our sustainable development activities include:
• Water safer in shower heads
• Dual flush toilets
• Linen replacement program
• Social Projects with Local Community

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Zealand, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey and Tanzania. A​ warded Indonesia's
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