Volume 1: Part I - Profile of Makati City

1.1 HUMAN RESOURCE

1.2.1 Population Levels and Growth Rates: Metropolitan Context

With a total population of 529,039, Makati ranked ninth in terms of population

size among the 16 cities and one (1) municipality of Metro Manila based on
the 2010 Census of Population and Housing. With the unprecedented rapid
growth of the cities of Taguig and Pasig and steady growth of Parañaque and
Caloocan during the 20-year period, the City fell from its fourth rank position in
population size in 1990 to its current rank position. (Table 1) Makati posted a
sluggish annual growth of 0.39% from 1990 to 2000, but has recovered
eventually with an annual growth of 1.16% during the following ten-year
period (2000-2010).

Table 1. Total Population and Annual Population Growth Rates: NCR and
Cities/Municipalities
Annual Population Growth
Total Population
Region/City/ Rate (%)
Municipality 1-May 1-May 2000- 1990- 1990-
1-May 2010
2000 1990 2010 2000 2010
Philippines 92,337,852a 76,506,928b 60,703,810c 1.90 2.34 2.12

National Capital
11,855,975 9,932,560 7,948,392 1.78 2.25 2.02
Region

Quezon City 2,761,720 2,173,831 1,669,776 2.42 2.67 2.55

City of Manila 1,652,171 1,581,082 1,601,234 0.44 -0.13 0.16
Caloocan City 1,489,040 1,177,604 763,415 2.37 4.43 3.39
City of Pasig 669,773 505,058 397,679 2.86 2.42 2.64
Taguig City 644,473 467,375 266,637 3.26 5.77 4.51
City of Parañaque 588,126 449,811 308,236 2.72 3.85 3.28
City of Valenzuela 575,356 485,433 340,227 1.71 3.62 2.66
City of Las Piñas 552,573 472,780 297,102 1.57 4.75 3.15
City of Makati * 529,039 471,379 453,170 1.16 0.39 0.78
City of Muntinlupa 459,941 379,310 278,411 1.95 3.14 2.54
City of Marikina 424,150 391,170 310,227 0.81 2.34 1.58
Pasay City 392,869 354,908 368,366 1.02 -0.37 0.32
City of Malabon 353,337 338,855 280,027 0.42 1.92 1.17
City of Mandaluyong 328,699 278,474 248,143 1.67 1.16 1.41
City of Navotas 249,131 230,403 187,479 0.78 2.08 1.43
City of San Juan 121,430 117,680 126,854 0.31 -0.75 -0.22
Municipality of Pateros 64,147 57,407 51,409 1.12 1.11 1.11
Source: National Statistics Office, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, 2000 Census of Population and Housing and 2010
Census of Population and Housing (www.census.gov.ph)
* Makati’s Population includes persons residing in the disputed areas with Taguig (PP Northside and PP Southside):
51,320 in 2010, 26,512 in 2000.
a. Includes 2,739 Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.
b. Includes 2,851 Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.
c. Includes 2,876 homeless population and 2,336 Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.
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Like the City of Manila and the other seven (7) cities and one (1)
municipality, Makati exhibited a decreasing percentage share to the NCR
population, from 5.7% in 1990 down to 4.7% in 2000 and 4.5% in 2010.
Caloocan City, Quezon City and Taguig City, meanwhile, exhibited the most
significant increase in their percentage share to the total population of the
metropolis with 3.0, 2.3 and 2.0 percentage points within the same 20-year
period, respectively (Table 2).

Table 2. Total Population and Percentage Share of City/Municipality to NCR

Total Population Percent Share (%)
Region/City/ Municipality
1990 2000 2010 1990 2000 2010
National Capital Region 7,948,392 9,932,560 11,855,975 100.0 100.0 100.0

Quezon City 1,669,776 2,173,831 2,761,720 21.0 21.9 23.3

City of Manila 1,601,234 1,581,082 1,652,171 20.1 15.9 13.9
Caloocan City 763,415 1,177,604 1,489,040 9.6 11.9 12.6
City of Pasig 397,679 505,058 669,773 5.0 5.1 5.6
Taguig City 266,637 467,375 644,473 3.4 4.7 5.4
City of Parañaque 308,236 449,811 588,126 3.9 4.5 5.0
City of Valenzuela 340,227 485,433 575,356 4.3 4.9 4.9
City of Las Piñas 297,102 472,780 552,573 3.7 4.8 4.7
City of Makati * 453,170 471,379 529,039 5.7 4.7 4.5
City of Muntinlupa 278,411 379,310 459,941 3.5 3.8 3.9
City of Marikina 310,227 391,170 424,150 3.9 3.9 3.6
Pasay City 368,366 354,908 392,869 4.6 3.6 3.3
City of Malabon 280,027 338,855 353,337 3.5 3.4 3.0
City of Mandaluyong 248,143 278,474 328,699 3.1 2.8 2.8
City of Navotas 187,479 230,403 249,131 2.4 2.3 2.1
City of San Juan 126,854 117,680 121,430 1.6 1.2 1.0
Municipality of Pateros 51,409 57,407 64,147 0.6 0.6 0.5
Source: NSO, 1995 Census of Population, 2000 Census of Population and Housing and 2007 Census of Population
(www.census.gov.ph)
* Makati’s Population includes persons residing in the disputed areas with Taguig (PP Northside and PP Southside):
51,320 in 2010 and 26,512 in 2000.

1.2.2 Population Levels and Growth Trends: Makati City and its
Barangays

The first census of population conducted in 1903 recorded a total of only

2,700 inhabitants in Makati. The town’s population grew fast and steadily at
10.82% annually until the end of year 1918. Population growth rates exhibited
a fluctuating but positive trend from then on until 1995. The unprecedented
increase in the population experienced during the period 1960-1970 was
attributed to massive in-migration of people to Makati as it became the center
of business and commercial activities in the country.

During the period 1995-2000, however, historical data shows a significant

reduction in the City’s population, and thus a tremendous drop in the growth
pattern registering a negative annual growth of 0.57% during the 5-year
period. The growth rate picked up during the following 7-year period at 2.12%
per annum, but dived again at -1.34% per annum between 2007 and 2010. As
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of 2010, Makati’s population stood at 529,039, a level which is 196 times the
population count in 1903 (Table 3).

Table 3. Intercensal Annual Population Growth Rate

Intercensal Annual
Total % Increase/
Census Date Increase/ Growth
Population Decrease
Decrease Rate (%)
March 2, 1903 2,700 - - -
December 31,
12,612 9,912 367 10.82
1918
January 1, 1939 33,530 20,918 166 4.77
October 1, 1948 41,335 7,805 23 2.35
February 15,
114,540 73,205 177 8.86
1960
May 6, 1970 264,918 150,378 131 8.75
May 1, 1975 334,448 69,530 26 4.77
May 1, 1980 372,631 38,183 11 2.19
May 1, 1990 452,734 80,103 21 1.98
September 1,
484,176 31,442 7 1.25
1995
May 1 , 2000 471,379 -12,797 -3 -0.57
August 1, 2007 548,983 77,604 16 2.12
May 1, 2010 529,039 -19,944 -4 -1.34
Source: National Statistics Office (www.census.gov.ph)

Note: Makati’s Population includes persons residing in the disputed areas with Taguig (PP Northside and PP
Southside): 51,320 in 2010, 56,966 in 2007, 26,512 in 2000, and 23,274 in 1995.

1.2.3 Daytime Population

Considered the City’s night-time population is the registered resident

population of 548,983 in 2007, and 529,039 in 2010. Makati’s daytime-
population ratio has been estimated at a minimum of 3.2 M to a maximum of
4.2 M in 2010 – that is, the population of Makati during daytime on ordinary
weekday is 6 to 8 times of its night-time population as shown in the Table 4.

Table 4. Estimates of Daytime - Population Ratio, 2010

Population
Particulars
Count
Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
2,700,000
(2011)
Annual Growth of Traffic in Makati City for the last 15
3.10%
years
Factor to convert 2011 AADT to 2010 96.9%
AADT 2010 = (2,700,000 x
2,616,300
0.969)
Vehicles which stayed in Makati City 22%
Passing
78%
Through Traffic
Year 2010 AADT, vehicle /day (those who stayed at
575,586
Makati)
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Table 4. Estimates of Daytime - Population Ratio, 2010 (cont…)

Particulars Population Count
Year 2010 AADT, vehicle/day (those who passed thru
Makati)
Vehicle composition:
(55% cars; 25% jeepneys; 6%buses; 14% truck or
2,040,714
goods’ vehicles)
Estimated number of daytime populations based on
3,054,635
average occupancy rate
Net Population via Rail who will not transfer to jeepneys or
21,139
buses
Net Population via Rail who will not take any form of
82,324
motorized transport
Total Minimum Daytime Population 3,158,098
Passing Thru Passengers (10% of passing thru
1,083,007
passengers)
Total Maximum Daytime Population 4,241,105
Source: Makati City Transportation Study, 2012

1.2.4 Population Distribution and Density

The population and land distribution presented in Figure 1 and Table 5

illustrates the wide disparities in population concentration across the
barangays. Aggregately, 42.2% of the City’s population in 2010 were residing
in District I, which accounted for the 61.8% of the City’s total land area.
Meanwhile, the remaining 38.2% of the City’s total land area (District II) was
being occupied by the other 57.8% of its total population.

Overall, the average population density of the City was estimated at 19

persons per 1,000 square meters as of 2010. The City, which has most
densely populated barangays, or those with more than 70 residents per 1,000
square meters, were Pembo, Rizal, Pitogo and South Cembo, all of them
comprising the District II area. The top three most densely populated
barangays in the District I area, on the other hand, were Singkamas (57
persons/1,000 sq. m.), Kasilawan (56 persons/1,000 sq. m.) and Tejeros (49
persons/1,000 sq. m.).
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Figure 1: Population Density Map, 2010

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Table 5. Population Distribution and Gross Population Density by Barangay, 2010

Population Density
Land Area in
Barangay Population % Share % Share per 1,000 Square
Square Meters
Meters
District I
Bangkal 23,378 4.40% 875,900 3.20% 27
Bel-Air 18,280 3.50% 1,712,100 6.30% 11
Carmona 3,096 0.60% 352,900 1.30% 9
Dasmariñas 5,654 1.10% 1,903,300 7.00% 3
Forbes Park 2,533 0.50% 2,500,000 9.10% 1
Kasilawan 5,291 1.00% 94,600 0.30% 56
La Paz 7,931 1.50% 247,800 0.90% 32
Magallanes 5,576 1.10% 1,199,500 4.40% 5
Olympia 21,270 4.00% 456,500 1.70% 47
Palanan 17,283 3.30% 649,900 2.40% 27
Pio del Pilar 27,035 5.10% 880,900 3.20% 31
Poblacion 17,120 3.20% 1,034,200 3.80% 17
San Antonio 11,443 2.20% 895,800 3.30% 13
San Isidro 7,589 1.40% 482,900 1.80% 16
San Lorenzo 10,006 1.90% 1,734,100 6.30% 6
Singkamas 7,426 1.40% 129,300 0.50% 57
Sta. Cruz 7,440 1.40% 473,000 1.70% 16
Tejeros 13,868 2.60% 283,200 1.00% 49
Urdaneta 3,717 0.70% 739,900 2.70% 5
Valenzuela 7,261 1.40% 251,400 0.90% 29
Sub Total 223,197 42.20% 16,897,200 61.80% 13
District 2
Cembo 27,998 5.30% 426,700 1.60% 66
Comembo 14,433 2.70% 309,000 1.10% 47
East Rembo 26,433 5.00% 481,100 1.80% 55
Guadalupe Nuevo 18,271 3.50% 570,400 2.10% 32
Guadalupe Viejo 16,411 3.10% 540,400 2.00% 30
Pembo 44,803 8.50% 639,800 2.30% 70
Rizal 41,959 7.90% 594,700 2.20% 71
Pinagkaisahan 5,804 1.10% 160,300 0.60% 36
Pitogo 15,332 2.90% 195,500 0.70% 78
Post Proper
6,010 1.10% 2,376,000 8.70% 3
Northside*
Post Proper
45,310 8.60% 3,412,000 12.50% 13
Southside*
* Disputed Barangays
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Table 5. Population Distribution and Gross Population Density by Barangay, 2010

(cont…)
Population Density
Land Area in
Barangay Population % Share % Share per 1,000 Square
Square Meters
Meters
South Cembo 14,672 2.80% 200,000 0.70% 73
West Rembo 28,406 5.40% 552,500 2.00% 51
Sub Total 305,842 57.80% 10,458,500 38.20% 29
Grand Total 529,039 100.00% 27,355,700** 100.00% 19
Source: NSO, 2010 Census of Population and Housing (www.census.gov.ph);
Makati Urban Development Department for Land Area
* Disputed Barangays with Taguig.
** Including the Military Reservation (4,402,700 square meters)

1.2.5 Labor Force

On the whole, 60% of Makati’s working age population (15-64 years old) in
2007 was engaged in gainful occupation. A person is considered a gainful
worker or usually working most of the time if he/she worked for at least ten
hours a week for six (6) months or longer during the last twelve months
preceding the interview (NSO, NSCB definition). He/she may be working for
pay; for profit in his/her own farm, business, private practice of a profession or
trade; or without pay on his/her own family farm or business .

A bigger proportion of the male population in the working age bracket was
engaged in gainful occupation compared to their female counterpart in 2007 –
that is, 70% versus 51% (Table 6).

Table 6. Working-Age Population and Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over, by
Sex
Both Sexes Male Female
Population 15-64 Years Old 378,720 173,132 205,588
Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over 227,068 121,777 105,291
Percent of Gainful Workers to Working-Age
60.0% 70.3% 51.2%
Population
Source: NSO, 2007 Census of Population (Special tabulation requested from NSO)

Majority, or 69% of Makati’s 2007 total population engaged in gainful

occupation are working within the City in 2007. Almost a quarter of the City’s
working population was working in other cities/municipalities of NCR and
nearby provinces of Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon regions. More
males (33%) than females (24%) were likely to work outside their city of
residence as shown by the data (Table 7).
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Table 7. Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over by Sex and Place of Work
Both Sexes Male Female
Place of Work
Number % Number % Number %
Gainful Workers 15 Years Old
227,068 100.0 121,777 100.0 105,291 100.0
and Over

Same City 155,993 68.7 79,208 65.0 76,785 72.9

Other City/Municipality within
17,913 7.9 11,024 9.1 6,889 6.5
NCR
Other City/Municipality outside
34,826 15.3 20,800 17.1 14,026 13.3
NCR
Foreign Country 12,337 5.4 8,101 6.7 4,236 4.0
Unknown 5,999 2.6 2,644 2.2 3,355 3.2
Source: NSO, 2007 Census of Population (Special tabulation requested from NSO)