Points to Ponder | Small-Scale Fire Incidents

Waking up in the usual routine, and going through the same grind that’s a typical morning day. There were blaring sirens and fire engines making noise in the other street. It was alarming to think it might be just the annual Fire Drill that most offices in Makati City are doing as other establishments have been doing to prepare for the force, but nothing prepared me for this day. It was almost lunch already, and there have been so many things on my plate. Like everyone in this country, most people would just continue to ignore what’s happening around them. But I’m not “most people” who would pretend I’m wearing horse blinders and choose to black out my perspective as my eyes are open.

Makati | The Two Cities of Makati

Makati is one of the major cities in Metro Manila. When you mention the name and the first thing on top of your head is the business district and the commercial space that has been there probably even before you were born. It has heritage and history that goes back to the Spaniards taking over the country. These challenging times during the coronavirus pandemic it is currently deserted. But it also gave a little bit of clarity what is Makati as a city would probably surprise you that they are TWO cities within. In other countries like in Australia when you say the City of Adelaide it covers what is defined of that location and in the map the border of greenery surrounding it would easily say that’s downtown. Makati is different the marketing “Make It Makai” is just for the Business District Not the City.

Random Snaps | Passing Through Little Tokyo

01.06.2020 – It has been a while but passing through “Little Tokyo” in the City of Makati was a breeze and it was intentional as to pass the hour before a meeting appointment was pushed to an extra hour. It was unexpected and there was nothing much to do on a Sunday as the weekend is slowly winding down from the Holidays. Definitely, the week is starting to build up again to its ‘normal’ pace as those who spent the Holidays in rural areas and prefectures are coming back. Monday will be here soon, but what can a bloke do? Strolling around the tiny places like “Little Tokyo” doesn’t need an exposition and this is just breezing through the area.

Legazp Active Park | Changes to the Greenery

04.05.2019 – City Parks have been the closest to the natural greenery that people used to enjoy. But with the advent of indoor shopping centers that has fully air conditioned areas to go around. There’s something of a novelty about getting in touch with nature that is slowly disappearing in this well adored city that the recent changes in some parts of its greenery has remained questionable. During 2017 there have been makeovers for both Legazpi Active Park and Washington Sycip Park, where these parks have been more a residential park than it’s bigger Ayala Triangle Gardens. Here’s a closer look on Legazpi Active Park that has been around, which supposed to be a breathing space of greenery and also home for the Sunday Market that is moving to a new location…

Crane & Turtle Garden | Oriental Divine

12.08.2018 – There are four privately developed parks in the city of Makati and each one of them caters to a specific resident or visitor. The biggest of the four is the Ayala Triangle Gardens, which sits in the heart of the business district that has gone through a lot of facelift in the last five years. It’s considered as the ‘Central Park’ but the size of the area is just a fraction of the one in New York. The other three major parks are the Jaime C. Velasquez Park which is located in Salcedo Village, while the other two is the Legaspi Active Park, and across the neighboring area is Francis Sycip Park that has its own smaller park called the Crane and Turtle Garden which was opened on Valentine’s Day in2017.

A Mouse Re-imagined | Festival of Lights

11.10. 2018 – Every year Ayala Triangle Gardens becomes the center point of events in the City of Makati. It’s the place everyone gathers when the Holiday Season begins. It may not be an equivalent of any other events happening in other countries, but it has become its unique event of its own. Friday night’s spectacle was unveiled to the public near the heart of the park. It has become a tradition for most people to travel all the way to see this happen. Phone cameras raised and ready to go in capturing memories of this place once again as the city brings back and re-imagine the magic that is the Festival of Lights.

Festival of Lights | Prelude to a Hidden Mickey

11.08. 2018 – For the past ten years, Ayala Triangle Gardens has been front and center when it comes to big festivities when the Holiday Season is closely nearby. There are mini-events in the areas. But when you talk about lighting up streets and bringing the festival of lights this place surely is going to rock. Just over last Sunday, the installation for the upcoming light show has been seen over the past weekend. Tests for the lights have been going on for the past weeks since late or every September. There’s always something different every year with music and theme, but for 2018 obviously, the Mouse is in the House.

Make It Happen | Makati Street Lights

11.07.2018 – When you see bright lights along the streets of Ayala Avenue in the City of Makati this can only mean one thing: The start of the festive season has begun. It has become an annual tradition that the Makati Central Business District has made is a yearly affair to signify that Christmas is just around the corner and the countdown has begun. Early Monday evening the light up of these ornaments that makes up the installation from the corner of Pasong Tamo and Ayala Avenue up to the far end where the street ends with EDSA is as bright as the way Filipinos celebrate the Yuletide season will definitely catch your attention.

Take A Free Shuttle to Circuit City!

10.27.2015 – The Circuit Makati is still being developed and for some it’s off their way in making the visit. But that will change beginning this month that would something of a convenience to the curious who wants to see this place. Starting October 19th they will offer free shuttle service to give you a glimpse of what Circuit Makati is all about. This bus is definitely going to be helpful in bringing people to their destination that is Circuit Lane the latest commercial district of Makati.