Raffles Manila will be in Makati, Manila’s rapidly growing central business district. Makati, also home to the influential Makati Business Club and the Philippine Stock Exchange, is often called the Wall Street of the Philippines. In the most stunning tower ever to be built in this highly cosmopolitan city, the Raffl es Residences will occupy the top 20 floors of the Raffles Hotel, offering sensational views of Manila Bay or Laguna Bay. True to its reputation as the entertainment hub of metro Manila, Raffles promises to deliver urban paradise with elegant restaurants and the “Long Bar” made famous by the Raffles in Singapore.

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Although its population is slightly less than half a million, the daytime population of Makati City is estimated to be one million during a typical working weekday because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business. This is where many of the country’s tallest skyscrapers are located. The Makati skyline is one of the most impressive sights in Metro Manila. The city also has many of the country’s five-star hotels. Makati is noted for its highly cosmopolitan culture, also being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. Many expatriates live and work in the city. Makati is also home to many first-class shopping malls, which are located at Ayala Center and Rockwell Center.