Did you know: Benigno Aquino Jr. began his career as a journalist and made history by becoming the youngest elected senator in the Philippines in 1967 at the age of 34.
In early 1930s, the vicinity was the site of the country’s airport, the Nielsen Air Base, Ayala and Paseo de Roxas avenues were the former runways of Nielsen Field, the 12/30 and 07/25 respectively.
Did you know: After incorporating from Manila to the province of Rizal, then Philippine Legislature passed Act 2390 on February 28, 1914 shortening the name of San Pedro de Macati to Makati.
