PBCOM TOWER

The Philippine Bank of Communications occupies the first ten floors of this building.
Tallest building in the Philippines.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: G.F. & Partners, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (San Francisco)
Other firms: Filinvest Development Corporation, Philippine Bank of Communications, Samsung Construction Company,
Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc., DCCD Engineering Corp., Golder Associates, Fisher Marantz Stone, GSL International Ltd.,
Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc, Radian Technology, Inc., Otis Elevator Co. (Philippines), Inc., Benson Global,
Philippine Bank of Communications.
GT INTERNATIONAL
The "G. T." in G.T. International Tower stands for George Ty, one of the wealthiest men in the Philippines, owner of this
building, and the chairman of MetroBank. MetroBank is the anchor tenant.
A 10-story vertical fin marks the towers presence on the Makati skyline and provides a visual signature at the towers
crown
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, G.F. & Partners, Recio+Casas Architects
Other firms: Federal Land Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, C-E Construction Corporation, Flour City Architectural
Metals (Asia) Ltd..
PETRON MEGAPLAZA
This was the tallest building in the Philippines before the PBCom Tower was topped off.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Other firms: Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd..
LKG TOWER
Within the office tower there are 3 dining levels, a banking hall, parking for 500 cars, an owners penthouse and a helipad
for VIP access on the roof.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Recio+Casas Architects
Other firms: Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Ove Arup & Partners [Arup], Flack + Kurtz, KONE KPI Elevators, Inc.,
Benson Global.
PACIFIC PLAZA TOWER1
This is one of two developments in Makati by the same name; see also the Pacific Plaza condominium building on Ayala
Avenue in Makati City.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Recio+Casas Architects, Arquitectonica
Other firms: Metro Pacific Corporation, Metro Pacific Corporation, Bases Conversion Development Authority, Design
Coordinates, Inc., Metro Pacific Corporation, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc., Belt Collins
Hong Kong Ltd., Flack + Kurtz, Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants, WT Partnership, DCCD Engineering Corp., ALT Cladding
and Design, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc..
ROXAS TRIANGLE
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Hongkong Land Limited, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Magnusson Klemencic Associates,
Flack + Kurtz, DCCD Engineering Corp., Belt Collins Hong Kong Ltd., Flack + Kurtz, DCCD Engineering Corp., Davis
Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.

ROBINSONS SUMMIT TOWER

architect: Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, W.V. Coscoluella and Associates
Other firms: Robinsons Land Corporation, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Builders Federal
Philippines, Inc., 2101 Real Properties.
THE ENTERPRISE
This complex was originally known as the KSA Towers.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Wong Tung & Partners Ltd., Arads & Associates
Other firms: Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Meinhardt (Philippines), MBM Konstruktionen GmbH.
AYALA TOWER1-AYALA TRIANGLE
Headquarters of the Ayala Corporation, the company that built the
Makati Central Business District.
This building was built solely as a response
to the Philippine Stock Exchange relocating
from Makati City to the Tektite Towers in the
Ortigas Center. AyalaLand was hoping that
the Philippine SEC would reconsider its
plan. It didn't succeed completely with its
attempt to keep the stock exchange
exclusively in Makati City but the building did
become one of the most prestigous office
towers in the country.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
EXPORT BANK
architect: R. Villarosa Architects
Other firms: KONE KPI Elevators, Inc..
THE WORLD CENTER
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, W.V. Coscoluella and Associates
Other firms: Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., Ove Arup & Partners [Arup].
THE PEAK
The first 20 floors are offices while the next 15 floors are residential.
OXFORD SUITES
Centuries properties group
LAWSON TOWERESSENSA EAST
COMERON TOWER-ESSENSA EAST
architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
Other firms: Century Properties Group, Belt Collins & Associates, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd..
CITIBANK TOWER
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Citibank Philippines, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, KONE KPI Elevators, Inc., Builders Federal Philippines, Inc..

OAKWOOD PREMIER
In July 27, 2003, this complex was seized by rebel soldiers demanding the resignation of President Arroyo. Among the
residents that were held was Ruth Pearce, the ambassador for Australia. The rebels eventually surrendered after a day.
Companies involved in this Building*
PHILAMLIFE TOWER
A 48-storey office building using fully
unitized curtainwall of glass, aluminium
panel and granite.
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The tower proper incorporated into the system horizontal sunscreens, vertical
fins, light bullnoses, crown lighting and balcony trellises.
Shallow and deep-set cladding was used extensively on the building
envelope.
The entrance facades employed mirror stainless steel shopfronts, capped
with functional sculpted canopies in hairline finish.

Companies involved in this Building*

RIZAL TOWER ROCKWELL

architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian Technology,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
RCBC PLAZA-YUCHENCO
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Identification
Official name
Alternative names
Emporis Building Number

Yuchengco Tower
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106243

Location
Address
Complex
City
Country

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RCBC Plaza
Makati
Philippines

Technical Data
Floors (OG)
Construction start
Construction end

46
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2001

Building in General
Type of construction
high-rise building
Main usages
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Architectural style
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Status
completed
Companies involved in this Building*

SALCEDO PARK APARTMENTS

RECIO+CASAS
ONE MCKINLEY PLACE
architect: R. Villarosa Architects, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum
Other firms: Metro Pacific Corporation, ALT Cladding and Design, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Philippine Townships
Inc.
PACIFIC PLAZA CONDO
This is the first in the "Pacific Plaza" series of condos by Metro Pacific Corporation. It is the predecessor of the Pacific
Plaza Towers of the Fort Bonifacio project.
Companies involved in this Building*

FORBES TOWER WEST

architect: RMJM Philippines, Inc., Palafox Associates
Other firms: RMJM Philippines, Inc..
TWO RCBC PLAZA
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, W.V. Coscoluella and Associates
Other firms: Colliers International Philippines Inc., Bovis Lend Lease Projects Pte., Ltd., Magnusson Klemencic
Associates, R.S. Caparros and Associates, DCCD Engineering Corp., Flour City Architectural Metals (Asia) Ltd., Fisher
Marantz Stone, ALT Cladding and Design, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator,
Colliers International Philippines Inc..
RUFINO PACIFIC TOWER
This was the tallest building in the Philippines before the Petron MegaPlaza (and two years later, the PBCom Tower) was
topped out. However, it remains the tallest steel-framed building in the country.
Companies involved in this Building*
SALCEDO PARK APARTMENTS
architect: Recio+Casas Architects
LUNA GARDENS
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian Technology,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
MANANSALA TOWER
Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
PLDT TOWER
This site was an unfinished project until the Phillipine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company bought the site and
erected their corporate Headquarters here.
Companies involved in this Building*

WEST OF AYALA
architect: RNL Design
Other firms: Century Properties Group.
REGAL ELIZABETHAN
architect: R. Villarosa Architects, Inarc Design Hong Kong Ltd.

Other firms: Ray Burton Group of Companies, D.A. Abcede & Associates, Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc..
AYALA-FGU
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Lerch, Bates & Associates, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., Thomson
Financial.
6790 AYALA
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group
BLWTL.
ORIENTAL GARDEN LOTUS&ORCHID TOWER
Federal Land Inc..
AMORSOLO SQUARE-ROCKWELL
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian Technology,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
EQUITABLE TOWER
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Unicor First Properties Inc., Unicor First Properties Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., KONE KPI
Elevators, Inc., KONE KPI Elevators, Inc., Unicor First Properties Inc..
PACIFIC STAR BLDG
This was the tallest office building in Makati City until the Rufino Pacific Tower was built. It has a helicopter shuttle service
to and from the Manila Hotel.
Companies involved in this Building*
MANHATTAN SQUARE
Companies involved in this Building*
TRAFALGAR
Ray Burton Group of Companies.
NEW WORLD RENNAISANCE
New World Development Company Limited, Renaissance Hotels, Resorts & Suites [Marriott International, Inc.].
AXA LIFE
Federal land inc.
SKYLAND PLAZA
Companies involved in this Building*

PCI
Companies involved in this Building*
6750 AYALA
Companies involved in this Building*

ROCKWELL:HIDALGO PLACE/PHINMA PLACE/NESTLE/

architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian Technology,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
LOPEZ CTR,ROCKWELL

Facts
- Future headquarters of First Philippines Holdings.
- This building is named after Manolo Lopez, the owner and developer of the Rockwell Center.
- The Lopez Centre is currently on the planning stage of Phase II of the Rockwell Center.
- It is rumoured that this tower will be over 1,000 feet.
Companies involved in this Building*