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Asia

Makati

Mandaluyong

Taguig City

Pasig

Manila

Quezon City

Cebu

Facts

Population

94,013,200

Area

300,000 km² • 115,830 mi²

Density

313.4 people per km²

811.6 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Pacific Plaza Condominiums (1992)

Tallest Building

Park Central North Tower (276 m)

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Makati

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Asia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	The Estate Makati	276.8 m / 908 ft
2	Park Central North Tower	276 m / 906 ft
3	Grand Hyatt Metrocenter	259.1 m / 850 ft
4	Philippine Bank of Communications	258.6 m / 848 ft
5	Trump Tower At Century City	250.7 m / 822 ft
6	The Shang Salcedo	249.8 m / 820 ft
7	The Mega Tower	249.7 m / 819 ft
8	Century Spire	245 m / 804 ft
9	Gramercy Residences	243.9 m / 800 ft
10	The Imperium at Capital Commons	240 m / 787 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Philippines CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Aidea, Inc.	Silver	0	ARCH
ESCA Engineering	Silver	0	ENGM
Palafox Associates	Silver	2	ENGO

CVU People & Events

Country Representative

Felino "Jun" Palafox, Jr.

Palafox Associates

Global News

29 May 2025

Developer Announces New Ultra-Luxury High-Rise Project in Makati.

Unveiled at the Ayala Land's annual stockholders’ meeting, the company is expanding its ultra-luxury portfolio with a new high-rise project called, Laurean. This is following...

15 January 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Innovative Green Bank Campus in Manila

A ceremony was held for the groundbreaking of the new BDO Unibank Inc. campus on Makati Avenue in Manila, signaling the start of construction on...

21 April 2023

Developer Unveils Luxury Residences in Cebu

A new luxury development is on its way to Cebu. The four-tower Mantawi Residences will reside along Ouano Avenue in Mandaue City. The first tower...

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