INTRODUCTION

Location
Makati is one of the sixteen (16) cities and one (1) municipality of the National Capital Region
(NCR) and is located within the quadrangle at 120 011 latitude north and 140 331 longitude
east. It is bounded on the north by the Pasig River facing the City of Mandaluyong, on the
east by the Municipality of Pateros, on the northwest by the City of Manila, on the south and
southwest by the City of Pasay and on the southeast by City of Taguig. (See Map 1.)

Map 1. National Capital Region

Source: Makati Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2013-2023

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Land Area
Makati has a total land area of 27.36 square kilometers or 2,736 hectares. It constitutes 4.28
f Pasay and
Mandaluyong. The table below shows the percentage share of land area of each Local
Government Unit in the National Capital Region.

City/Municipality Land Area (square km.) Percentage Share

Caloocan City 53.33 8.35%
Las Pinas City 41.54 6.51%
Makati City 27.36 4.28%
Malabon City 15.76 2.47%
Mandaluyong City 11.26 1.76%
City of Manila 38.55 6.04%
Marikina City 33.97 5.32%
Muntinlupa City 46.7 7.31%
Navotas 10.77 1.69%
Paranaque City 47.69 7.47%
Pasay City 19.00 2.98%
Pasig City 31.00 4.85%
Pateros 2.10 0.33%
Quezon City 161.12 25.23%
San Juan City 5.94 0.93%
Taguig City 47.88 7.50%
Valenzuela City 44.58 6.98%
National Capital
638.55 100%
Region
Table 1. Metro Manila Cities and Land Area
Source: Makati Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2013-2023

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Barangays
The City has 33 barangays divided into two Congressional Districts, as illustrated in Table 2.
1st District 2nd District
Bangkal Pio del Pilar Cembo Pitogo
Bel Air Poblacion Comembo Rizal
Carmona San Antonio East Rembo South Cembo
Dasmarinas San Isidro Guadalupe Nuevo West Rembo
Forbes Park San Lorenzo Guadalupe Viejo Post-Proper Northside
Kasilawan Santa Cruz Pembo Post-Proper Southside
La Paz Singkamas Pinagkaisahan
Magallanes Tejeros
Olympia Urdaneta
Palanan Valenzuela

Table 2. Distribution of Barangays According to Congressional Districts

The barangays are further divided into six (6) clusters based on their relative geography, ease
of access, economic similarities, and availability of resources (See Table 3 and Map 2).
Clustering of neighboring barangays is a strategy which supports the implementation of
common projects to ensure more effective utilization of assets and resources. This also aims
to foster cooperation within each cluster such that if one member finds itself in a precarious
situation or faced with an emergency it finds difficult to resolve on its own, the other
members can provide necessary assistance through provision of manpower, equipment, or
mobile assets.

Central (Cluster 1) Westside (Cluster 2) Northwest (Cluster 3)

Bel Air Bangkal Carmona
Dasmarinas La Paz Kasilawan
Forbes Park Palanan Olympia
Magallanes Pio del Pilar Poblacion
San Lorenzo San Antonio Sta. Cruz
Urdaneta San Isidro Tejeros
Singkamas Valenzuela

North Central (Cluster 4) Eastside (Cluster 5) Northeast (Cluster 6)

Guadalupe Nuevo Comembo Cembo
Pinagkaisahan East Rembo Guadalupe Viejo
Pitogo Pembo Post-Proper Northside
Post-Proper Southside Rizal West Rembo
South Cembo
Table 3. Barangay Clusters
Source: Makati Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2013-2023

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Map 2. Barangay Clustering
Source: Makati City Urban Development Department (2013)

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Population

this 529,039, 8.56% live in the biggest barangay of Makati City, Post Proper Southside. This is followed by
Pembo with 8.47% and Rizal with 7.93%. Contrary to this, the second largest barangay, Forbes Park has
the lowest percentage of population with 0.48%.

It should be noted that Forbes Park along with Post Proper Northside has the least dense area having 10
and 26 person per hectare, respectively. Meanwhile, Cembo, Pitogo and South Cembo, all located in
District II, are amongst the densest barangays with 793, 784, and 734 persons per hectare respectively.

The population density of the City has been mapped out and can be seen in map 3 below with the most
densely populated barangays having the darkest shade:

mated 3.1
million to 4.2 million, accounting for the individuals employed at or doing business in the Central Business
District (CBD) and the commercial, retail and entertainment areas of the City. This leads to a significant
increase in the population density of the city to between 1,133 1,535 persons per hectare. As of
December 2012, the City has estimated 51, 366 structures1 which house 50% of the corporations, 60,551
business establishments, 86 embassies and consulates and the headquarters of 12 international
organizations.

Map 3. Population Density

Source: Makati City Urban Development Department. (2013). Makati Geographic Information System Atlas.

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Draft Makati City Emergency Operations Plan September 2012.
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Climate Information2
The climate in the Philippines is classified using the Modified Corona Climate Classification as
seen in Map 4.

Climate Classification based on Philippine Climate Corona:

Type I This type of climate generally has 2 pronounced seasons, considerably wet from
May to October and relatively dry and cool from November to April.
Type II No dry season with a very pronounced rainfall from November to January.
Type III Seasons are not very pronounced relatively dry from November to April and wet
during the rest of the year.
Type IV Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed through the year.

Map 4. Physical Climate Map of the

Philippines
Source: PAGASA-DOST website

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Makati City Urban Development Department (2013). Makati Atlas.
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Located in Metro Manila, Makati City falls under the Type 1 Category. This type of climate is
common to many provinces and areas located in the western parts of Luzon and Visayas.

Weather Monitoring Stations

In coping up with severe disasters, Makati launched a project that can generate real-time
weather situation. The Weather Monitoring Station Project (WMSP) aims to provide weather
data within its scope. Each Weather Monitoring System has a scope of 1000 meter radius. The
installed Weather Monitoring Systems generate data such as temperature, humidity and wind
direction. These data can be used to forecast weather conditions and severe as early warning
system during disasters. There are now seven installed weather monitoring stations in Makati
(Refer to Table 4).

Station Areas Covered

Makati City Hall Station
San Antonio Barangay Hall Station
San Lorenzo Barangay Hall Station
Forbes Park Barangay Hall Station
West Rembo Barangay Hall Station
Ospital ng Makati Station
Poblacion Barangay Hall Station
Table 4. Weather Monitoring Stations Station Coverage
Source: Makati Atlas 2013
Poblacion, Valenzuela, Olympia, Sta. Cruz,
Carmona, Kasilawan, Portion of Bel-Air
San Antonio, Palanan, San Isidro, Pio del Pilar,
Tejeros, Singkamas, La Paz
San Lorenzo, Bangkal, Magallanes, Portion of Bel-Air,
Dasmariñas
Forbes Park, Urdaneta, Portion of Bel-air
West Rembo, South Cembo, East Rembo,
Cembo, PP Northside
Comembo, Pembo, Rizal, PP Southside
Poblacion, Bel-air, Guadalupe Viejo,
Guadalupe Nuevo, Cembo

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Map 5. Makati Weather Monitoring Station
Source: Makati City Urban Development Department. (2013). Makati Geographic Information System Atlas

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