CITY OF MAKATI AT A GLANCE
" Brief History Makati's history can be traced back to the pre-Hispanic era where Lakan Tagkan was then the leader of the swamp lands near Pasig river. During the Spanish colonial period, Don Manuel de Legasipi, the first Governor General of the Philippines and the one who founded Manila, stumbled over the area of Makati and the locals told him that the river's tide is "Makati na, Kumati na," which he mistaken for the local's response as to what the pla … Keep Reading
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Makati City Hall, other buildings declared safe
Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Wednesday said 95 buildings in the city were declared safe for occupancy after thorough inspection by engineers and building officials in the wake Monday’s magnitude 6… Keep Reading
Mayor Binay orders inspection of buildings in Makati after earthquake
Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Tuesday ordered the Office of the Building Official to conduct inspections of all private buildings in the city to determine their structural integrity and other safety conc… Keep Reading
Former VP Binay eyes free skills training for Makati residents
Former vice president Jejomar Binay on Monday vowed to establish a scholarship fund to provide free skills training to residents of Makati City if he was elected as congressional representative. &ldq… Keep Reading
#MNCAdvisory: Makati traffic plan for April 14-21
In observance of the Holy Week, the Makati City government will be implementing road closures and traffic rerouting plans beginning Palm Sunday, April 14, at 6 a.m. up to 10 p.m. of Easter Sunday, Apr… Keep Reading
Makati to build public columbarium offering free cremation, inurnment
Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Thursday announced that the city government would build a public columbarium offering free cremation and inurnment services to city residents. Binay said the columbarium wa… Keep Reading
Makati collects 56% of 2019 revenue target in February
Makati City has achieved 56 percent, or P9.51 billion, of its revenue target for the entire year of P17.12 billion in just two months. Mayor Abby Binay said the city surpassed the total collection fo… Keep Reading
Binay congratulates MakSci for winning National Math Challenge
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday congratulated the Makati Science High School for winning second place in the recently concluded 2019 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge National Finals. &ldquo… Keep Reading
Cop arrested in Makati buy-bust
A police officer was arrested on Thursday for possession of illegal drugs in Makati City. According to a report of the Counter Intelligence Task Force released Friday, Staff Sergeant Chris Marquez wa… Keep Reading
Eats Sunny at Paseo in Makati City
Celebrate the first Sunday of April in Makati City with the best of Mercato Centrale merchants at Eats Sunny at Paseo. The Makati street meet will feature outdoor barbecues, refreshing drinks, sweet … Keep Reading
Binay reiterates commitment to quality education
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Thursday reiterated her administration’s commitment to education as a top priority before some 1,220 graduates from the seven public senior high schools under the… Keep Reading
