Ayala Center

Ayala Center
Location San Lorenzo Village, Makati CBD, Metro Manila, Philippines
Opening Date 1991 (1991)
Developer Ayala Land
Owner Ayala Land
Website Ayala Malls

The Ayala Center is a major commercial development operated by Ayala Land located in the Makati Central Business District in Metro Manila, Philippines. The center is now a premier shopping and cultural district in the metropolis because of its wide array of shopping, entertainment and cultural offerings.[1]

Facade of Ayala Center Station

About the Center

The Ayala Center is a recreational, shopping, dining, and entertainment development located in the heart of Makati. Its location places it virtually at the heart of the country's commercial and business center. It is bounded by Ayala Avenue on the east, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) on the south, Arnaiz Avenue on the west, and to north by Legazpi Street and Paseo de Roxas. The Ayala MRT Station of the MRT Line 3 serves the area.[2] The development originally started with a number of separate shopping arcades and Greenbelt Park before expanding to cover over 50 hectares of facilities.[1] Today the complex now includes several malls, each with its own shopping and restaurant arcades and cinemas; three department stores, a number of hotels; and the Ayala Museum, showcasing exhibits on Philippine history and art.

Shopping malls

Department stores

Glorietta 
Greenbelt 
SM Makati 
The Landmark 

Hotels

Makati Shangri-La, Manila 
InterContinental Manila 

Incidents

2000 bombing

On May 17, 2000 at 5:02 p.m., Glorietta was bombed injuring 12 persons, mostly teenagers. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb was placed in front of a toilet beside a video arcade.

The 2000 Glorietta bombing was said to be the precursor of the May 21, 2000 SM Megamall bombing and the December 30, 2000 Rizal Day bombings.

2007 explosion

The 2007 Glorietta explosion ripped through the Glorietta 2 section of the Glorietta shopping complex at Ayala Center in Makati on 19 October 2007.

The death toll in the explosion was 11, while 120 were injured. Although there were conflicting reports as to the cause, it was concluded that the explosion was caused by a faulty liquefied petroleum gas tank located in a Chinese restaurant.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/portfolio/growth-centers?link=Makati-City
  2. ↑ Route Map, Metro Rail Transit Corporation Passenger Information, retrieved July 7, 2006 Archived June 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.

External links

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