MUSEO NG MAKATI J.P. Rizal corner A. Mabini Sts., Poblacion, Makati City . Tel: (632) 896-0277 Fax:(632) 896-2464 . URL: www.makati.gov.ph

A Member of

Makati Seal

33 Rays - Outlining the map of Makati, stand for the 33 barangays, surging forward to a brighter future.

Golden Yellow - represents wealth and prosperity.

Buildings - reflect the new progressive Makati

Green - symbolizing life.

Church - represents the historic Nuestra Senora de Gracia popularly known as the Guadalupe Ruins, Makati's oldest church, used as a fortress by the Filipinos against the Spaniards in 1986 and against the Americans in 1898.

2 Rings - represent the everlasting life of our community

2 Stars - stand for the two (2) congressional districts.

Waves - represent the ebbing tide from which the town got its name as the phrase "MAKATI na, kumakati na"

1985 - the conversion of Municipality into the country


Brief History of Museo ng Makati

The first Town Hall of the Municipality of Makati was a "Bahay na Bato" type of structure built at around 1918 and was concretized in 1934 under the administration of Mayor Nicanor Garcia.

In 9158 during the tenure of Mayor Maximo Estrella, the old Town Hall was renovated. When the seat of government was transferred to its present site in 1961, the old Town Hall was temporarily occupied by the Municipal Library. When the Library was transferred to its present location within the City Hall grounds, the Philippine Eye and Ear Infirmary occupied the building.

In March 1990, Ordinance No. 186 was enacted by the Municipal Council under the administration of Mayor Jejomar C. Binay for the restoration of the old Town Hall for its conversion into a museum called the MUSEO NG MAKATI.

Restoration was undertaken in 1991. Blessing of the Museo was on April 23, 1992 with the ceremony presided by Mayor JCB. In June 1993, the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Division now the City Museum & Cultural Affairs Office, moved in to manage the Museo's operations.