Beyond the Surface of Makati Things Most People Don’t Know About the City

The dynamic business environment, cosmopolitan lifestyle, and the

unique vibe of the different districts—Makati, for many, is the place to be

for business, entertainment, culture, and lifestyle.

Aside from being the financial center of the Philippines, Makati boasts

many things even its residents don’t even know about.

Country's Best Office

Spaces

Makati is home to top-notch buildings

and office spaces that are perfect for

startups and small companies. Most of

the buildings have a manned reception,

surveillance cameras, and nearby police

station. The buildings in the city also

provide a first-class business address

for the companies.

World's Biggest Fashion Show

Makati hosted a fashion show called “Move to the Vibe of Glorietta” in

2012, which broke the Guinness World Record for the World’s Biggest

Fashion Show. More than 2,200 amateur and professional models walked

the ramp.

Among the brands showcased included Folded & Hung, Lacoste, Bench,

Penshoppe, Mango, and other brands from Stores Specialists Inc.

The Philippines' First and Only Large-Scale

“Lifestyle Playground”

The 21-hectare Circuit Makati is

the first and only large-scale

development in the Philippines.

It hosts three distinct

entertainment venues, including

the Circuit Theatre, Central

Walkway, and Globe Circuit

Events Ground. The venue

highlights art, entertainment,

and culture with its street plays,

fashion shows, outdoor exhibits,

and festivals.

The Philippines' First

LGU-Run Milk Bank

The Makati City government runs

the Makati Human Milk Bank

(MHMB), the first local milk bank

in the Philippines. It’s a place for

mothers who wish to donate milk

for vulnerable babies, including

those who are premature,

malnourished, and without mothers.

The World's Largest Photo Mosaic

A local toothpaste company put

up the world’s largest photo

mosaic along the Philippine

capital’s main thoroughfare,

EDSA, in Makati City. The

structure measured 15,000 sq.

ft. and consisted of 34,560

photos. It greatly surpassed

the previous record held by

the United Kingdom, which

had a 6,928 sq. ft. mosaic.

These things cause the steady increase in the number of foreigners and

locals who choose to work and live in Makati.

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http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/hunger/59227-makati-human-milk-bank