Makati

Makati ( / m ə ˈ k ɑː t i / mə-KAH-tee Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈkati] ), officially the City of Makati ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Makati, Siyudad ng Makati ), in the Philippines , is one of the sixteen cities that make up Metro Manila . Makati is the financial center of the Philippines ; it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. [3] Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange is situated along the city's Ayala Avenue . [4] [5] Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila . [6] With a population of 582,602, Makati is the 17th-largest city in the country and ranked as the 41st most densely populated city in the world with 19,336 inhabitants per square kilometer. Although its population is just half a million, the daytime population of the city is estimated to be more than one million during a typical working day because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business. [7] Traffic is expected mostly during rush hour and holiday seasons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makati