Lesson #10: The Canadian Embassy

Question: Where is the Canadian Embassy in the Philippines?

Answer:

Levels 6, 7 and 8, Tower 2

RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Telephone: (02) 857 9000

(source: http://canadaonline.about.com)

picture from canadian-flag.org

Lesson #9: The Australian Embassy

Question: Where is the Australian Embassy in the Philippines?

Answer: Level 23-Tower 2 RCBC Plaza

6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

Telephone: (02) 757 8100
(source: http://www.australia.com.ph/)



Picture from Australian-flag.org



SIDE TRIP to Makati Medical Center

Makati Medical Center is a 717-bed tertiary hospital in the Philippines. The Hospital began operation on May 31, 1969. They conducted the country's first successful heart surgery in the Philippines. Practically all past Presidents, political officials, business and society leaders have come to Makati Med to have themselves treated. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makati_Medical_Center

photo from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/

Makati Medical Center is located at Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. It is within walking distance from RCBC Towers in Ayala Avenue or from Makati Post Office in Buendia (Gil Puyat Avenue).

Lesson #8: A Walkthrough In Ayala Avenue

These are the buildings on the right side of Ayala Avenue from EDSA:


Twin Towers Condominium
Pacific Plaza Condominium
The Ritz Towers
The Makati Tuscany Condominium
The Peninsula Manila Hotel
Makati Stock Exchange Building
Philippine Stock Exchange at Ayala Tower One, Ayala Triangle
Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s monument statue
Insular Life Building
Robinsons Summit Center
Prudential Bank Building
Vicente Madrigal Building
PBCOM Tower
Security Land Building
SMART Tower
LKG Tower
Multinational Bancorporation Centre
COCOLIFE Building
Ayala Life-FGU Center
GT Tower
RCBC Plaza

Lesson #7: Lost in Ayala Ave?

QUESTION: What to do if you are lost in Ayala Avenue?

ANSWER: If you are taking the underpass, look for the map (as posted here). If you still need more details, ask assistance from security guard at the underpass or the traffic enforcers along Ayala Avenue.

Lesson #6: Where is Ayala Tower 1?

QUESTION: Where is the Ayala Tower One (Ayala Tower 1)?
ANSWER: The Ayala Tower One is located at the corner of Paseo de Roxas Street and Ayala Avenue. It is the headquarters of Ayala Corporation and the primary trading floor of the Philippines Stock Exchange.

HISTORY of Ayala Avenue

The part of the avenue, from Paseo de Roxas to Makati Avenue (near of it), was a runway of the Nielson Airport, Luzon's first airport.The airport was in blaze on December 10, 1941 when Japanese attacked it. Paseo de Roxas (Ayala Avenue to Makati Avenue) was also a runway of the airport. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayala_Avenue#History

Lesson#5: Fort Bus Route In Ayala

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QUESTION: Where is the route of Fort bus going to EDSA and Bonifacio Global City?

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ANSWER: Posted is the route map.

Lesson #4: Some famous landmarks

Makati Shangri-La Hotel

PBCOM Tower (Philippine's tallest building)

The Peninsula (The Manila Pen)

QUESTION: What are the famous landmarks in Ayala Avenue?

Philippine Stock Exchange

ANSWER: These are some of the famous landmarks in Ayala Avenue.

Lesson #3: Underpass in Ayala

QUESTION:  What are the operation details of underpasses along Ayala Avenue?

ANSWER: Escalators are operational 7am to 8pm during weekdays only.

Lesson #2: Loading/unloading areas?

QUESTION: Where are the loading and unloading areas in Ayala Avenue?

ANSWER: From EDSA, loading areas are at Makati Stock Exchange, between LKG and Ayala-FGU Center. Unloading areas are at the front of Glorietta4, between Insular Life Building and PBCOM.
From Buendia, loading areas are at the Standard Chartered Bank and Enterprise Tower. Unloading areas are at Sterling Bank/SSS Office and Glorietta4.

Lesson #1: Where is Ayala Ave?

QUESTION: Where is Ayala Avenue?

ANSWER: Ayala Avenue is located in Makati City. To go to Ayala Avenue from North EDSA, ride a bus with "Ayala/LRT/Leveriza" sign board (the fare is around Php25-30 from North EDSA). If you're from Guadalupe (Tulay), take a jeep bound for Taft/Leveriza (jeep terminal is located under MRT Guadalupe). Just tell the driver to drop you off at RCBC (located at corner Buendia-Ayala Avenue). The jeep fare is only Php7.00 per person.