JAIME VELASQUEZ PARK: A refreshed introduction

Last November 26, a refreshed Jaime Velasquez Park was reopened to park visitors who were welcomed with serenades from the Makati Live buskers which are scheduled to perform every Friday and Saturday at 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The project to revitalize the park, located at Salcedo Village, was headed by Makati Central Estate Association …

CYCLING IS THE NEW NORM: MAKATI LAUNCHES BIKE & DINE, INITIATES MOOVR BIKE RENTALS

Aiming to accommodate and provide better lifestyle destination for the biking community, as well as, encouraging more people to consider biking as an alternative transportation option, Ayala Land, Inc. and MaCEA initiated a Bike & Dine program and bike rentals via the Moovr app on October 29 and November 4, respectively. The Bike & Dine …

MAKATI UNDERGROUND CONDUIT NETWORK PROJECT

One of the projects of MACEA for the continuous development and improvement of the city is the installation of the underground conduit network that aims to run through the MCBD. Following the objectives of the project which seeks to build a single race way for all the data providers operating in the district and to …

MACEA ADDS SECURITY MEASURES & HELP DESKS IN MCBD

Due to the recent incidents in the Salcedo Village area, the Makati Central Estate Association immediately augmented six (6) MaCEA Security Guards, bringing a total deployment of 50 guards. Implementation of frequent Oplan Sita and Checkpoint were also done both in Salcedo and Legazpi Village, in coordination with the Makati PNP. Additional twenty (20) Barangay …

PASEO-VILLAR UNDERPASS: The Inauguration

On October 1, 2021, MaCEA, in collaboration with Ayala Land and the Makati LGU, the much-awaited Paseo de Roxas-Villar Underpass has finally opened to serve the residents of Makati. To acknowledge this milestone, a ceremony was spearheaded by Jonathan David (MACEA General Manager), Meean Dy (Ayala Land Estates Group Head), Mayor Abby Binay, and Mel …

A LITTLE NEARER INTO THE FUTURE: Legazpi Carpark Building and Villar Underpass Updates

The construction of the 5-storey Legazpi Parking Building located at the district which was started last June 2019 is becoming more and more complete as the days go by. This carpark building is reported to have 603 parking slots. Now, if that isn’t exciting for vehicle owners who often visit Makati, then we don’t know …

IT ALL STARTED WITH GRAVEL & STONES: Asphalting Works in Makati

With the ongoing improvements being done in Makati, the planned asphalting at Salcedo Village and Legazpi Village was already implemented. Last April 28, 2021, the overlay works started along the portion of Sotto Street in Legazpi Village and painting was done on May 6 to 7, 2021, with the assistance of Barangay San Lorenzo. In …

30 FRUITFUL YEARS OF AVA

Mr. Abraham Vives Anunciacion has finally called it a day after 30 years of service in Makati Central Estate Association (MACEA). Within those years, he served as a field operation supervisor and an assistant general manager. Mr. Anunciacion was the field operation supervisor from year 1991, August 16 until year 2006, September 15. He became …

MACEA INTRODUCES A NEW FINANCE & ADMIN HEAD

With a 3-year experience in Internal and External Audit, 13 years experience in Corporate Finance and 9 years as a Finance Manager at Ayala Property Management Corporation, Ms. Jackie-Lou O. Borreta is named as MACEA’s new Finance and Admin Head. Ms. Borreta, a graduate of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of …

CLEAN WITH PASSION: Street Cleaning Day On Makati

The Makati Central Estate Association (MaCEA) has commenced general cleaning activities along the whole stretch of Aguirre St. and Gamboa St., Legazpi Village last May 30, 2021 at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The activities involved cleaning of the street and sidewalk pavement, curb and gutter, drainage inlets, street name signage as well as the …

MAKATI CITY SUBWAY

On May 24, 2021, Urban Avenue from Amorsolo Street was closed  to traffic to give way to the construction of the Makati Subway Project. The Makati City government and Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. sealed a joint venture agreement for the $3.5 billion Makati City Subway. The Subway will have 10 underground stations with at least …

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS: RENOVATION OF JVP

Being a part of MaCEA’s Greening Project which aims to enhance the parks, open spaces, and greenery around the Makati Central Business District, the renovation of the Jaime Velasquez Park at Salcedo Village started last June 15, 2021. Recognizing that the said park is both highly valued and an integral part of the Salcedo Village …

New Legazpi Parking Building Opens

After the blessing ceremony held on the morning of July 14 led by Fr. Fernando Urbano, SDB, Parish Priest of St. John Bosco Makati, The much-awaited Legazpi parking building will officially open on July 15, 2021. Still bearing in the mind the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic, strict compliance to the safety protocols were observed. …

GRAVEL AND STONES: Asphalting Works at Salcedo Village

A part of the overall improvements within Makati is the planned asphalting at Salcedo Village. This project will cover the streets of V.A Rufino, Carlos Palanca, Bautista, Amorsolo, H.V. Dela Costa, the Amorsolo Street along Ayala Avenue to Dela Rosa, Tordesillas, Toledo, Jaime Velasquez, and Legazpi along Dela Rosa West to Paseo de Roxas Included …

A GOOD WAY TO PARK: The New Legazpi Car Park Building

Let’s face it, a parking lot have always been an issue anywhere especially in big cities. We have so many vehicles, yet too few of those slots. It’s a headache we are all very familiar with. The most common scenario? You have to wait at least 10 to 20 minutes until someone finally decides to …

THE DONT’S: Campaign Against Illegal Parking and Counterflowing

In line with the overall improvement within Makati, campaigns against illegal parking and counterflowing have been initiated. The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the city of Makati approved the City Ordinance No. 2017-026, entitled; An Ordinance Prescribing Additional Traffic Rules And Regulations For The City of Makati, Metro Manila, Suppletory To City Ordinance No. 2003-089, Otherwise Known …