Makati City is the financial and commercial center of the Philippines, where many multinational and local corporations are headquartered. It has three major areas: the Central Business District (CBD), the Old Makati or the Poblacion area, and the Fort Bonifacio area.

In 1995, Makati City officially became a city with the enactment of the Republic Act No. 7854 and a plebiscite.

As of 2017, the city is home to at least 569 banks, 62 shopping centers, 46 foreign embassies, and 44 PEZA-registered IT buildings.

Expatriates often choose to live and work in Makati City.

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