90-734: The Ateneo Blue Eagles are the collegiate varsity teams of the Ateneo de Manila University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere collegiate league in the Philippines. The Ateneo collegiate men's varsity basketball team was not always called the Blue Eagles. It got the name Blue Eagles when Ateneo adopted the Eagle as its mascot in 1938. Prior to that, from 1914 it
180-523: A 3-year term (1 July 2024-May 2027). On August 2, 2024, Ateneo welcomed female students in Grade 7 for the school year 2024-2025. It announced that by the school year 2029-2030, Basic Education from kindergarten to grade 12 will be fully co-educational. The Loyola School of Theology, affiliated with the university, offers baccalaureate, licentiate, and doctoral degrees in theology and pastoral ministry. Ateneo de Manila University provides education at
270-598: A 7.18% share or 1,794 out of total new lawyers. The school continues to consistently have the highest passing rate for first-time examinees, topping the 2020/2021 and 2022 Bar Examinations. Graduates of the Ateneo Law School have an average grade of 89.2 in the Philippine Bar Examination and the school has produced 23 top notchers in history, the second highest number of bar top notchers. The Professional Regulation Commission has ranked
360-521: A Pep Band to augment the cheerleaders during games. The choice of an eagle as school mascot holds iconic significance. Conferred with the title "the King", the Blue Eagle is a reference to the "high-flying" Ateneo varsity teams which would "swoop down on the foe and sweep up the fields away" as a dominating force in the field of sports. Furthermore, there is some mythological significance to the eagle as
450-549: A church in honor of his namesake, Saint Peter the Apostle , and endowed 14,000 pesos for its construction. The church, later known as San Pedro Macati Church , was completed in 1620. While under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan friars during the 17th century, it was established as a town on June 1, 1670 under the name San Pedro Macati out of Santa Ana de Sapa. The nearby Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church , changed into
540-676: A dominant office market in Metro Manila alongside Taguig and Pasig . As of 2023, Taguig had the highest share of existing office supply in Metro Manila at 26 percent, followed by Makati at 20 percent. Makati is the second top revenue earner in the National Capital Region , following Quezon City at first place. The city has not increased its tax rates since its new Revenue Code took effect in 2006, and has been free of deficit for about three decades. Most of
630-612: A master's program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Ateneo also has joint master's programs with Queen Mary University of London and partnerships with Le Cordon Bleu , École supérieure des sciences commerciales d'Angers , Kyushu University , Regis University , and the University of Sydney . The university's Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship, in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation and
720-707: A modest success in the NCAA, having won a total of nine championships during a ten-year period from 1967 to 1976. The men's team had two titles and one from the women's, while the juniors team had won six titles. Ateneo dominated NCAA volleyball in the mid-1970s. In the UAAP, Ateneo has won five championships so far since transferring from the NCAA in 1978. These titles were won by the Lady Eagle Spikers in Season 76 (2013–14), Season 77 (2014–15) and Season 81 (2018–19) and by
810-660: A new campus for the Graduate School of Business, Law School, and School of Government opened in Rockwell Center in 1998. Significant developments in the 2000s include the establishment of the Loyola Schools and completion of various educational and recreational facilities. The university continued to expand and innovate, launching the Pathways to Higher Education initiative in 2002, and establishing
900-756: A park called Ayala Triangle Gardens are also located in the area. The Makati Business Club has over 800 chief executive officers and senior executives, which represents 450 of the country's biggest corporations. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange used to be situated along the city's Ayala Avenue , before the stock exchange moved their headquarters to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig . The city has an office space supply of 2.8 million square meters (30 million square feet) as of end-2021, making it
990-979: A premier shopping and cultural district in the metropolis. It is a vast walkable complex with high-end malls that houses cinemas, local and international shops, homegrown restaurants and international food chains. The shopping malls that are located at the Ayala Center include Greenbelt , Glorietta , Park Square, The Link, and Ayala Malls One Ayala . The Ayala Center is also home to three department stores, namely: SM Makati, Rustan's , and The Landmark . Other shopping centers in Makati include Power Plant Mall at Rockwell Center , Century City Mall at Century City, Ayala Malls Circuit at Circuit Makati , Cash & Carry Mall, Walter Mart Makati, Makati Central Square (formerly Makati Cinema Square), Guadalupe Commercial Center, Paseo de Magallanes, and pocket malls at various high-rise residential condominiums or office buildings in
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#17327795609161080-466: A reduction of the city's population to about 292,743. The daytime population of the city is estimated to be more than three million during a typical working day because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business. The name of Makati originates from the Tagalog word kati , meaning "[of the] low tide " or "[of the] ebb tide ", attributing to the tidal movements of
1170-409: A regular sport in season 72 (2009–10). Football Championships Men's NCAA Season (6) Men's UAAP Season (8) Women's UAAP Season This is Ateneo's ranking in the team sports in the UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league: Overall/General Championships Ateneo has not won a UAAP General Championship in the seniors division since joining
1260-526: A symbol of power. The school used to have live eagles as pets in the former Padre Faura campus and later on at the Grade School campus in Loyola Heights. A live eagle would lead the men's varsity basketball team at the start of a game in the NCAA as the team enters the basketball court for their warm-up with the school Band playing the fight song, "Blue Eagle – The King". Blue and White, being
1350-521: Is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines , known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila . According to
1440-644: Is a private , Catholic , teaching and research university, and a basic education institution located in Quezon City , Philippines . Established in 1859 by the Jesuits , it is among the oldest Jesuit-administered institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific. Ateneo de Manila is widely regarded as one of the leading universities in the Philippines , offering primary and secondary education , as well as undergraduate and graduate programs in
1530-441: Is divided into 23 barangays (the smallest local government units) which handle governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into two congressional districts where each district is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives . The 1st Congressional District is composed of the barangays straddling EDSA , the barangays to the north and west of them, while excluding Guadalupe Viejo, while
1620-558: Is granted to Electronics Engineering, Environmental Science, Communication, History, Literature (Filipino) and Political Science. Ateneo's academic programs are accredited at Level IV by CHED and the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The Legal Education Board has ranked the Ateneo de Manila School of Law as the top law school in the past decade, producing
1710-652: Is home to a number of fine art museums, colonial-era churches and recreation areas. Along the south-eastern border of Makati beyond Forbes Park are the Manila Golf Club and the Manila Polo Club . The Manila Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course. The Manila Polo Club counts among its polo enthusiasts some of the country's wealthiest people. The Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village is another popular place for sports. The Makati Coliseum
1800-452: Is its partnership with Gawad Kalinga, focusing on community-building and rehabilitation efforts in various regions. The Ugat Foundation, which supports grassroots families, is also hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. Ateneo collaborates with various global institutions, facilitating exchange programs for students and faculty. It partners with Sun Yat-sen University for a Confucius Institute that offers Mandarin language courses and
1890-555: Is one of a select few universities in the country to receive this status. The university is organized into twelve schools, divided between the higher education and basic education units. Each unit is managed by a vice president. Ateneo's higher education unit comprises nine schools: the School of Humanities, the John Gokongwei School of Management, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Social Sciences,
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#17327795609161980-502: Is one of the most well-known shopping hubs of Metro Manila . Various shopping centers, offering both international and local retail shops, high-end boutiques, dining outlets and entertainment facilities can be found around the city. The Ayala Center is a major commercial development operated by Ayala Land located in the Makati CBD. The center is known for its wide array of shopping, entertainment, and cultural offerings, making it
2070-556: Is overseen by a board of trustees , chaired by Bernadine T. Siy. The president, currently Roberto Yap , leads the central administration. The university's structure includes vice presidents for social development, university and global relations, finance, and administration and human resources. Ateneo de Manila has been granted autonomous status by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) since 2001, granting it flexibility in introducing new programs. It
2160-505: Is ranked fourth in the Philippines by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities and third by EduRank . The university has 11 Centers of Excellence (CoE) and 6 Centers of Development (CoD) as recognized by CHED. The CoE status is given to Literature (English), Philosophy, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. The CoD status
2250-484: Is remembered for the Marcos administration's record of human rights abuses , particularly targeting political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship. Makati was the setting of what is believed to be the single biggest case of involuntary disappearance during martial law – the case of the " Southern Tagalog 10 " – ten activists from
2340-659: Is the first museum of modern art in the Philippines. It is housed in the Arts Wing of the Areté and features a collection of modern and contemporary Filipino art . The University Archives, located in Faber Hall, preserve the historical records and documents of Ateneo de Manila University. They support research on the university's history and administrative functions. Ateneo de Manila University offers on-campus housing through several residence halls: Cervini Hall, Eliazo Hall,
2430-435: The 2nd Congressional District is to the south and east of the 1st District, including the aforementioned barangay. The districts elect the sixteen members of the city council , eight from each of the two councilor districts that are coextensive with the congressional districts. Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside , Post Proper Southside , and Rizal, collectively known as
2520-585: The Blue and Whites by the sports press in the early 1920s when Ateneo joined sports leagues. When Ateneo adopted the Eagle as its mascot in 1938, the college team was given a new name: Blue Eagles. The Ateneo Blue Eagles are sometimes called the Hail Mary Quintet by the sports press. This moniker was given to the Blue Eagles in 1926 when sports press noticed that the team would pray the Hail Mary (as
2610-637: The Church of the Gesù in the Loyola Heights campus in July 2002. In 2003, the Ateneo formalized its partnership with Gawad Kalinga for university-wide social action. The Manuel V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership opened in 2006, and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health began operations in 2007. In recent years, significant events include the shooting incident in July 2022 that led to
2700-573: The Embo barangays , were officially part of Makati from 1986 to 2023, when these were transferred to Taguig by virtue of the Supreme Court 's ruling that year to finally side with Taguig regarding the cities' territorial dispute. Under the Köppen climate classification system, the city features a tropical monsoon climate . Together with the rest of the Philippines, Makati lies entirely within
2790-581: The University for Peace , trains students in peacebuilding , awarding degrees from both Ateneo and UPEACE. Ateneo de Manila University's largest library is the Rizal Library, which is split into the Old and New Rizal Libraries. The New Rizal Library, inaugurated in November 2009, contains the circulation section, technical services, and modern study areas. The Ateneo Art Gallery, established in 1960,
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2880-619: The Zóbel de Ayala family , purchased the estate from the Jesuits for 52,800 pesos and named it " Hacienda San Pedro de Macati". Since then, the development of Makati has remained linked with the Zóbel de Ayala family and their company, Ayala Corporation . In 1890, San Pedro de Macati was proclaimed as a public town of Manila province . In 1901, San Pedro Macati was incorporated into the newly established province of Rizal . On February 28, 1914,
2970-530: The eleventh and twelfth grades since 2013 and became co-educational in 2016. The ASHS provides all four academic strands of the K-12 program: Accountancy and Business Management; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science and Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and the General Academic strand. In May, 2024, Fr. Roberto Yap appointed Rosanna “Sansan” M. Borja as Senior High School Principal for
3060-403: The humanities , social sciences , natural sciences , engineering , and business . The university provides professional degrees through the Graduate School of Business, the School of Government, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and Ateneo Law School. It follows a Jesuit tradition of liberal arts education, emphasizing the humanities at all educational levels. The Jesuits returned to
3150-553: The tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila and the Philippines are located in Makati. Among them are the PBCom Tower , Trump Tower Manila and Gramercy Residences in Century City , Discovery Primea , Shang Salcedo Place , and G.T. International Tower . PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue was the country's tallest office building from 2001 to 2017, with a total ground-to-architectural-top height of 259 meters (850 ft). It
3240-476: The "Blue Eagles" moniker moving forward, regardless of sport, gender, or age group. Ateneo has long been involved in intercollegiate sports dating back to 1914. It was a pioneer in Philippine collegiate sports. Ateneo was the first Philippine school to adopt a mascot, and was also the first school to field an organized cheering squad with cheerleaders which was later followed by another first when it introduced
3330-652: The "Our Lady of Guadalupe" church, welcomed an image of the Virgin Mary and devotees from Mexico , and one person from a family in Makati, the Montes De Oca family, which produced Isidoro Montes de Oca , who became pivotal in the Mexican war of Independence against Spain. This parish had a large spiritual jurisdiction in the province of Tondo (later known as Manila), extending up to the present-day Muntinlupa . In 1851, Don José Bonifacio Roxas, an ancestor of
3420-444: The 2020 census, Makati had a population of 629,616. The count was later reduced to 292,743 in 2023 based on the same census when the Embo barangays were transferred to Taguig as a result of the cities' territorial dispute ruling. Makati currently ranks 14th in population size within Metro Manila . A majority of Makati residents identified their religious affiliation as Roman Catholic . Other groups having large number of members in
3510-467: The 2020 census, it had a population of 629,616 people, making it as the 47th most populous city in the country and ranked as the 43rd most densely populated city in the world with 19,336 inhabitants per square kilometer or 50,080 inhabitants per square mile. In 2023, the ten Embo barangays were removed from Makati's jurisdiction as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling, resulting in
3600-538: The Asia-Pacific region. The school was ranked 25th by citation impact factor, with a total of 7 citations scoring 1.17 impact factor. Eduniversal ranked the Ateneo Graduate School of Business as one of the top business schools in the country, ranking 3rd with 3 Palmes of Excellence in 2021. Ateneo houses numerous research centers focusing on disaster risk reduction, public education, human migration, and governance, among other fields. These include
3690-731: The Ateneo Center for Continuing Education. The Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health is located at the Don Eugenio López Sr. Medical Complex in Ortigas Center , Pasig , alongside its partner hospital, The Medical City . During the COVID-19 pandemic , Ateneo launched the Ateneo Blue Cloud, a virtual campus providing online , blended , and face-to-face learning materials. The university
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3780-771: The Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development, the Institute of Philippine Culture, and the Manila Observatory . Ateneo de Manila University integrates social engagement into its curriculum at all levels. Key initiatives include the Ateneo-Mangyan Project for Understanding and Development, the Bigay Puso program, and house-building activities with Gawad Kalinga . These projects aim to promote social responsibility and leadership among students. The university's main social action program
3870-580: The Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health as the best performing medical school in the Philippines in 2019, as the school had a 100% passing rate in the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination out of 133 examinees. The Ateneo School of Government has been ranked as one of the top public policy schools and is the only Philippine institution listed in the first-ever ranking of public-policy schools in
3960-469: The Blue Eagle Spikers in Season 77 (2014–15), Season 78 (2015–16) and Season 79 (2016–17), finally ending a title drought of more than 30 years in UAAP volleyball. The Ateneo varsity football teams have won a total 19 championships, 9 in the NCAA and 10 in the UAAP. In the NCAA, the seniors have won 6 titles. The men's team were the first to win a football championship in the NCAA when they won
4050-530: The Ermita site. Fr. Pacifico Ortiz, SJ became the first Filipino president of the university on September 25, 1969. During his tenure, the Graduate School was divided into the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and what would later become the Graduate School of Business. In 1968, Ateneo co-founded the Asian Institute of Management . Female students were first admitted to the college in 1973. By 1976,
4140-479: The Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design, the Graduate School of Business, the Ateneo School of Law, the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Ateneo School of Government. The Ateneo de Manila Grade School (AGS) offers elementary education and was the university's first unit. The school transitioned to co-education in the 2024–25 academic year. The AGS
4230-615: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences had moved to Loyola Heights, and the Padre Faura campus was closed in 1977. In the 1970s, Ateneo students became active in protests against martial law , and many participated in the People Power Revolution in 1986. In 1991, the Ateneo Law School became the first in the country to offer the Juris Doctor degree. The School of Government was established in 1996, and
4320-494: The Inner Fort Bonifacio area: Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside . On November 7, 1975, Makati was separated from Rizal province to become part of the National Capital Region as a component municipality. The beginning months of the 1970s marked a period of turmoil and change in the Philippines, particularly for the areas near the capital. A sudden glut of debt driven public works projects in
4410-675: The Institute of Philippine Culture and the Manila Observatory . Athletic facilities include the Blue Eagle Gym and the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center. The campus also hosts the Church of the Gesù and multiple chapels. The university is home to the largest Jesuit community in the Philippines. The Rockwell Center in Makati houses the School of Law and the Graduate School of Business, among other units. The Salcedo Village campus contains various facilities, including
4500-420: The Philippines as one of countries most affected by catastrophes due to extreme weather events. Makati is a low-lying, coastal city vulnerable to natural calamities intensified by climate change, such as typhoons, floods, and landslides. The city's disaster risk reduction and management office noted a rise in rainfall experienced by the city over the years, particularly during the rainy season. In August 2022,
4590-429: The Philippines in the 19th century and took over a small private school in Manila , renaming it the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1859. Initially situated in Intramuros , the school moved to Ermita after the original campus was destroyed by fire in 1932. However, it was again destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. Post-World War II, the university relocated to Loyola Heights, Quezon City , and eventually sold
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#17327795609164680-432: The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Makati City oversees 23 public schools: 16 elementary schools and 7 high schools. In 2023, as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling, 14 public elementary and high schools, including the Makati Science High School , were transferred from the SDO of Makati City to the SDO of Taguig City and Pateros. Makati later appealed to the national Department of Education to retain
4770-743: The UAAP in 1978. Its best finish was a third place in Season 75 (2012–13) and Season 79 (2016–17). The Ateneo has several traditions related to sports. Most of these traditions have been introduced by the American Jesuits after they took over the administration of Ateneo in 1912. [REDACTED] Media related to Ateneo Blue Eagles at Wikimedia Commons Ateneo de Manila University Salcedo Village, Makati , Metro Manila, Philippines Rockwell Center , Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Ortigas Center , Pasig , Metro Manila, Philippines Ateneo de Manila University ( Filipino : Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila ; Spanish : Universidad Ateneo de Manila ), commonly referred to as Ateneo de Manila or Ateneo ,
4860-413: The University Dormitory–North Tower, the University Dormitory–South Tower, and the International Residence Hall. These facilities provide accommodations for both undergraduate and graduate students. Makati Makati ( / m ə ˈ k ɑː t i / mə- KAH -tee ; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ] ), officially the City of Makati ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Makati ),
4950-410: The adjacent Pasig River . Alternatively, the word may also mean "itchy", attributed to the lipang kalabaw plant ( Dendrocnide meyeniana ) that once grew in the area. Previously, it was named San Pedro [de] Macati, a name stylized in Spanish . The first part of the name is derived from Spanish for Saint Peter , the then-town's patron saint, chosen by his namesake, Spanish captain Pedro de Brito, as
5040-483: The area, culminating in the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled Marcos' 20-year authoritarian regime . His political rival and successor, Corazon Aquino –the wife of the deceased senator Aquino–became the eleventh and first female president of the Philippines. In January 1986, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 2475, s. 1986, Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays of Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo, Comembo, Pembo and Pitogo were transferred to
5130-456: The cancellation of the law school's graduation ceremonies, and the consolidation of the university's higher education units in October 2022. Ateneo de Manila's main campus is located in Loyola Heights , Quezon City , covering 83 hectares (210 acres). It houses the university’s primary, secondary, and tertiary education units, along with various research centers and institutes. The Loyola Heights campus, adjacent to Miriam College , includes
5220-475: The city are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Members Church of God International , Evangelical Christians , Iglesia ni Cristo , Protestantism , Islam , Hinduism , Buddhism and Judaism . Based on the city's Transport and Traffic Improvement Plan 2004–2014, the city's daytime population is estimated to be 3.7 million during weekdays, owing to the large number of people who come to work, do business, or shop. The daily influx of people into
5310-582: The city government declared a climate emergency , amid rising sea levels and global temperature changes. Makati undertakes climate adaptation programs to address vulnerabilities to climate change, which include health services to residents, emergency response, and environmental management and protection. It intends to increase projects to address climate change, including a planned purchase of more electric vehicles, installation of solar panels in public schools and government offices, and improvement of public transport to lessen greenhouse gas emissions . As of
5400-452: The city have established branch or satellite campuses in Makati. These include the Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo Professional Schools), De La Salle University , Far Eastern University , Mapúa University , Lyceum of the Philippines University , Centro Escolar University , and AMA Computer College Colleges , among others. Australian Catholic University , a foreign institution, maintains an extension program in Makati. As of 2024,
5490-433: The city provides the skilled labor force that allows Makati to handle the service requirements of domestic as well as international transactions; it also serves as the base of a large consumer market that fuels the retail and service trade in the city. At the same time, however, the large tidal population flows exert pressure on Makati's environment, services, and utilities, most noticeably causing large traffic volumes along
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#17327795609165580-588: The city. The University of Makati , a public, non-profit university, is the city's flagship university located in West Rembo , its former barangay that is now part of Taguig . Other institutions of higher education located in the city include the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), iAcademy , Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM), Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati , Assumption College San Lorenzo , Saint Paul College of Makati , Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary, and Asia Pacific College . Several higher education institutions headquartered outside
5670-449: The colors of the school's patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary, were chosen as the school's colors. Thus blue and white are the colors of the uniforms of the varsity teams. Most of the school songs, yells and cheers have the words blue and white . The Ateneo de Manila University is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , the premiere sports league in the country. It fields teams in all fifteen sporting events of
5760-408: The constitutional requirement of 250,000 people and the city may be reduced back to a single congressional district . But pending legislation, the status quo of its existence is expected to prevail. Makati is located within the circle of 14′40″ °N and 121′3″ °E right at the center of Metro Manila. The city is bounded on the north by the Pasig River , facing Mandaluyong , on the east by Taguig , on
5850-412: The control of Makati. The proclamation was contested by Taguig because it altered the municipality's boundaries unconstitutionally, which resulted in a three-decade long territorial dispute . After Mayor Nemesio Yabut succumbed to an illness on February 25, 1986, coinciding with the last day of the People Power Revolution, Aquino appointed Jejomar Binay as acting mayor of Makati two days later; he
5940-434: The decades-long territorial dispute with Taguig , which was ruled with finality a year later in April 2023. The city ceded its territorial and political jurisdiction of the ten Embo barangays to Taguig , thus losing an estimated 300,000 people from its population. Because of Taguig's territorial takeover, 10 barangays out of 13 barangays were removed from Makati's 2nd district , which put it into limbo as it does not meet
6030-404: The grade school, high school, and college. It features facilities such as the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, the Science Education Complex, and the John Gokongwei School of Management Complex. In 2018, the university inaugurated the Areté, a creative hub that includes the Ateneo Art Gallery , theaters, and collaborative spaces. The Rizal Library and several research centers are located here, including
6120-454: The late 1960s led the Philippine economy to a sudden downward turn known as the 1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis , which in turn led to a period of economic difficulty and social unrest. With only a year left in his last constitutionally allowed term as president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law in September 1972 and thus retained the position for fourteen more years. This period in Philippine history
6210-506: The league. Ateneo was a founding member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association , which was established in 1924. It left the NCAA in 1978 due to the league-wide violence prevalent at the time, and then joined the UAAP in the same year. Aside from the UAAP, the Ateneo Blue Eagles also participate during the UAAP preseason in other sports leagues/tournaments such as the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup , V-League , Shakey's Super League , and Ang Liga . The Ateneo Volleyball Program enjoyed
6300-470: The major road corridors leading to the city as well as within and at the periphery of the central business district. Poverty incidence of Makati Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The economy of Makati is diverse and multifaceted. Makati is the home to the Ayala Triangle in the Makati Central Business District , which is home to many multinational companies, banks, and other major businesses. A few upscale boutiques, restaurants, and
6390-401: The management of Makati Science High School, Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, and Fort Bonifacio High School, but the city's appeal was denied, leaving the city without a science high school. Rafael Palma Elementary School, which is under the jurisdiction of the neighboring city of Manila 's Schools Division Office , is located in Barangay La Paz, near the Makati–Manila boundary. Makati
6480-643: The name of the town was shortened to its present name of Makati , under Philippine Legislature Act No. 2390. As of 1934, Makati had 14 barrios according to the Rizal provincial directory, namely: Poblacion , Comandante Carmona , Culiculi (present-day Pio del Pilar), Guadalupe, Fort McKinley , Malapadnabato (present-day West Rembo), Masilang (present-day South Cembo), Kasilawan, Olimpia (Olympia), Palanan, Pinagkaisajan (Pinagkaisahan), Rural, Sampalukan, and Tejeros. Fort McKinley, Malapadnabato, and Masilang were previously parts of Pateros . On January 1, 1942, Makati
6570-618: The nearby Southern Tagalog region, mostly in their twenties, who were abducted in late July 1977 at the Makati Medical Center . Following the assassination of opposition senator Benigno Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983, Makati became a nexus for protests against the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos . Known as the Confetti Revolution , the demonstrations held in the central business district were led partly by employees of major corporations based in
6660-463: The patron of his encomienda "Hacienda Pedro" (now part of the present-day city). Having been named as such, residents corrupted the name to “Sampiro,” which used to refer to both the then-town and its namesake church . Parts of Makati were once subject to the pre-Hispanic Kingdom of Namayan , whose capital is now in the Santa Ana district of Manila . Parts of Makati became a visita of
6750-546: The primary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. The university offers 48 undergraduate, 93 graduate, and 11 professional degree programs. Dual and joint degrees are also available, including partnerships with international universities. The primary language of instruction is English, with some classes offered in Filipino . Ateneo de Manila University emphasizes a liberal arts undergraduate core curriculum that includes philosophy, literature, theology, history, and
6840-774: The school’s patroness is the Immaculate Conception ) during game time-outs and would win by the skin of their teeth. Ateneo is one of the four UAAP member schools that participate in all of the fifteen sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Until 2020, The Guidon , the school's official student publication, gave specific names to differentiate the various varsity teams. However, beginning with UAAP Season 84 in May 2022, Ateneo de Manila University officially decided to unify student athletes and varsity teams under
6930-465: The seventh city in Metro Manila. The law was approved by a plebiscite one month later, on February 2, 1995, by majority of voters. On May 17, 2000, at 5:02 p.m. PHT , the Glorietta mall located inside the Ayala Center was bombed, injuring 13 persons. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb originated from the restroom of a restaurant and affected an adjacent video arcade. The bombing
7020-601: The social sciences. This curriculum is designed to foster student-centred learning and community engagement. Ateneo is ranked as a top institution in the Philippines by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings . It was first among private universities and second overall in the Philippines in both QS's World and Asia rankings. As of 2024, Ateneo
7110-584: The southwest by Pasay , and on the northwest by the city of Manila . Creeks such as the Estero de Tripa de Gallina mostly on the west, Maricaban Creek on the south, and San Jose Creek on the east, form parts of Makati's city boundary. Makati has a total land area of 21.57 square kilometers (8.33 sq mi). Its territory also surrounds the Manila South Cemetery , an exclave of San Andres district of Manila . Since November 2023, Makati
7200-401: The subsequent closure of Nielson Field , the town grew rapidly, and real estate values boomed. The first of the planned communities (in what are now the barangays Forbes Park , Urdaneta, San Lorenzo, and Bel-Air established during those times) were established in the 1950s with the efforts of its landowner, Ayala y Compañía . At the same time, Fort McKinley, then renamed Fort Bonifacio , and
7290-523: The then Philippine Army headquarters, became the starting point for the building up of seven more communities by military families who worked in the base area. New office buildings were built on what is now the Makati Central Business District (CBD). Since the late 1960s, Makati has transformed into the financial and commercial capital of the country. In December 1972, two barrios (later barangay) of Makati were established at
7380-589: The then-town of Santa Ana de Sapa in 1578, during the Spanish colonial era . In 1589, Captain Pedro de Brito, then an aide to the Spanish Army chief of staff, purchased a land encompassing the present-day Poblacion with a public bid of 1,400 pesos, and established his encomienda named "Hacienda Pedro". In 1608, he and his wife Ana de Herrera donated half of land to the Jesuits , with the condition of building
7470-553: The title on the maiden season of the NCAA in 1924. They also won their first back-to-back (1953 and 1954) championship in the NCAA. In the UAAP, the seniors (men) have won 8 titles. The men's team were three-peat champions after winning in Seasons 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06, a record that still holds today. Football was introduced in the UAAP Juniors Division as a demonstration sport in season 70 (2007–08) and declared
7560-451: The tropics. Its proximity to the equator means that the temperature range is very small, rarely going lower than 20 °C (68 °F) or going higher than 38 °C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high which makes it feel much warmer. It has a distinct, albeit relatively short dry season from January through May, and a relatively lengthy wet season from June through December. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 lists
7650-485: Was known under different names. Ateneo has fifteen collegiate men's varsity teams that participate in fifteen sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, its mother league. When Ateneo started to participate in intercollegiate sports in 1914, its varsity basketball teams were simply referred to by the school community as the Ateneo Seniors and Ateneo Juniors. They were later dubbed
7740-578: Was one of the first to adopt the Singapore math curriculum in the Philippines. On August 1, 2024, School Year 2024-2025, 200 girls attended the Grade School, 72 in kindergarten and 128 in grade 1 , the first in the University's 165-year history. The Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (AJHS) provides middle school education and was founded in 2013 to comply with the Philippines' K-12 system. The Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) offers
7830-577: Was one of the municipalities of Rizal merged alongside Manila and Quezon City to form the City of Greater Manila as an emergency measure by President Manuel L. Quezon . It regained its pre-war status as a municipality of Rizal when the City of Greater Manila was dissolved by President Sergio Osmeña effective August 1, 1945. After the destruction that the Second World War brought upon Manila, and
7920-556: Was said to be the precursor of the May 21, 2000 SM Megamall bombing and the Rizal Day bombings . On October 19, 2007, an explosion in Glorietta 2 left eleven people dead and injured more than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that it was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas explosion at a restaurant, but later began investigating the possibility that the explosion may have been a C-4 bomb . In April 2022, Makati lost in
8010-548: Was subsequently elected as mayor in 1988. During the 1989 Philippine coup attempt , the Makati central business district was occupied by Reform the Armed Forces Movement forces seeking to overthrow President Corazon Aquino . The resulting standoff lasted from December 2 to 9 and contributed to massive financial losses incurred due to the paralysis in the economic hub. On January 2, 1995, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7854, making Makati
8100-550: Was surpassed in 2017 by the Metrobank Center in Taguig with a total architectural height of 318 m (1,043.3 ft). In addition, Evangelista Street in Barangay Bangkal is known for being the site of automobile repair shops, replacement automobile parts stores, tire and wheel stores, car air-conditioning unit repair shops, and car tint stores, almost similar to Banawe Street in Quezon City . Makati
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