Philippines

Asia

Makati

Mandaluyong

Taguig City

Pasig

Quezon City

Manila

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

Grand Hyatt Metrocenter (259 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	DDT Sky Tower	280 m / 919 ft
2	The Estate Makati	276.8 m / 908 ft
3	Park Central North Tower	276 m / 906 ft
4	Grand Hyatt Metrocenter	259.1 m / 850 ft
5	Philippine Bank of Communications	258.6 m / 848 ft
6	Trump Tower At Century City	250.7 m / 822 ft
7	The Shang Salcedo	249.8 m / 820 ft
8	The Mega Tower	249.7 m / 819 ft
9	Century Spire	245 m / 804 ft
10	Gramercy Residences	243.9 m / 800 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	403	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Aurecon Pty Ltd	Gold	47	CIV • STRC • URB
Leviat GmbH	Gold	14	STRC • FAC • FACS
Aidea, Inc.	Silver	0	ARCH
LWK + PARTNERS	Silver	32	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Palafox Associates	Silver	2	ENGO
Rockwell Land Corporation	Silver	10

CVU People & Events

Country Representative

Felino "Jun" Palafox, Jr.

Palafox Associates

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