Makati

Metro Manila's older business district, with dense high-rises, malls, cafes and nightlife, and more character than neighbouring BGC.

Makati appears in 5 of the 18 Manila vlogs we indexed, first in 2023, most recently in 2025.

5 moments in vlogs

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  1. Jay and Karolina

    FIRST TIME In Philippines ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Manila is NOT What We Expectedโ€ฆ

    The business district has well-developed pavements, while nearby areas barely have any.
  2. Adelle

    3 days in Manila, Philippines ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ (BGC and makati vlog)

    Peak-hour traffic back to BGC took about an hour by Grab, double the morning trip.
  3. Nomac Guides

    15 BEST Things to do in Manila Philippines in 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

    Slightly less modern than BGC but with the same upscale business-district feel.
  4. Brief

    Island Hopper TV

    Best Things To Do in Manila Philippines 4K

  5. Where Are We?!

    FIRST TIME In The Philippines ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Manila was NOT What We Expectedโ€ฆ (we were SHOCKED!)

    Only a 5-minute drive from Poblacion, yet it looks completely different.

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