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Makati City History... |
In the pre-Spanish era, Makati was ruled by Lakan Tagkan, a native chieftain, and his wife Bouan. The area was predominated by the swamps and cogon grass overlooking the banks of the Pasig River. It was Don Miguel de Legaspi, the founder of Manila and first Governor-General of the Philippines, who first spotted the area. Legaspi asked the name of the place but, because of the language barrier, was misinterpreted by the natives. Pointing to the receding tide of Pasig River, the natives answered, “Makati, kumakati na,” meaning “ebbing tide.” Between the years 1578 to 1670, Makati was a “visita” or district of Santa Ana de Sapa under the jurisdiction of a Franciscan priest named Pedro de Alfaro. Makati was then known as San Pedro de Makati in honor of its patron saint. In 1914, Philippine Legislature Act. No. 2390 changed the name San Pedro de Makati to Makati, which remained to date as its official name. |
Makati City Is Famous For... |
 Manila American Cemetery and Memorial |
Perpetually green and abloom, it is known to be the biggest American cemetery outside of the USA. It is one of the loveliest and most serene spots in the Philippines, inspiring noble emotions in its visitors. It is also one of the places most visited by tourists, especially WW II veterans. The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Makati. |
| Libingan ng mga Bayani / Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers |
It serves as the burial ground of the 33,520 Filipino soldiers who were killed in Bataan, Corregidor, and throughout the country during the 2nd World War. Libingan ng mga Bayani is located in Fort Bonifacio, Makati. |
| Sanctuario de Guadalupe |
It is the oldest historical landmark of the city. It is of Doric architecture, with massive buttresses to support its vault of hewn stones taken from the visible but extinct Guadalupe quarry. Sanctuario de Guadalupe is located in Bernardino St., Guadalupe Viejo, Makati. |
| Ugarte Field |
It is a park at the Makati Stock Exchange Building, which was named in memory of Sebastian Ugarte, Executive Vice-President of Soriano and Co. in 1945. During the corrupt regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, when demonstrations started in 1983 as a result of the assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino, Ugarte Field was the rallying point. It is located in the corner of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, Makati. |
| Sts. Peter and Paul Church |
Built in 1620, it has an architecture typical of the Spanish colonial mission churches: a rectangular single-nave plan composed of the nace, apse, and sacristy. There is a three-tiered papaltiars and keys, symbols of the Papacy - the first being St. Peter who, together with St. Paul, patron of the locality, dominate the façade. The altar with its carved retablo is the focal point. Sts. Peter and Paul Church is located in Barangay Poblacion, Makati. |
| Ayala Center |
Situated right in the heart of bustling Makati, the country's business and financial center is also a commercial complex completely at par with the world's most modern business cosmos. Ayala Center is located along Ayala Avenue, Makati |
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