Makati

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/makati

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Makati?Metro Manila, Philippines
2. What language do people speak in Makati?Tagalog and English are the primary languages of commerce and daily life
3. What is Makati known for?Premier financial district, largest skyscraper density in the Philippines, diplomatic hub
4. When was Makati built?Established as a municipality in 1901, became a city in 1961
5. What is the GDP per capita?₱1,778,002 (2023 estimate, highest in the Philippines)
6. How many people live in Makati?About 310,000 people live there, but during work hours the city can have up to 4 million people because many people travel there for jobs.

Highly Urbanized City: A classification for cities in the Philippines with a population of at least 200,000 and an annual income of at least PHP 50 million.
Central Business District (CBD): The core commercial and financial heart of a city, characterized by high-rise buildings and intense economic activity.
GDP per capita: Gross Domestic Product per person, an indicator of a region's economic output and standard of living.