Metrobank Center

Tallest skyscraper in the Philippines

Metrobank Center

Metrobank Center in May 2025

Former names| Federal Land Tower
Alternative names| Metrobank Financial Tower
Grand Hyatt Manila
Etymology| Metrobank
Hotel chain| Hyatt (Grand Hyatt Manila)
Record height
Tallest in the Philippines since 2017[I]
Preceded by| PBCom Tower
General information
Status| Completed
Architectural style| Contemporary and Postmodern
Location| Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates| 14°33′25″N 121°03′07″E﻿ / ﻿14.55696°N 121.05206°E﻿ / 14.55696; 121.05206
Construction started| 2011
Completed| 2017
Cost| US$300 million
Owner| Federal Land
Height
Architectural| 318 m (1,043.3 ft)
Antenna spire| 318 m (1,043 ft)
Roof| 259.1 m (850.1 ft)
Technical details
Floor count| 66
Design and construction
Architecture firm| Wong & Ouyang
Casas Architects
Developer| Federal Land
Structural engineer| Ove Arup & Partners
Main contractor| Datem, Inc.
Other information
Number of rooms| 461 (hotel)
Number of restaurants| 3 (hotel)
Website
manila.grand.hyatt.com
References
[1]

The Metrobank Center[2] is a 318 m (1,043 ft) mixed-use supertall skyscraper,[3] located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. It is currently the tallest building in Metro Manila[4] and in the Philippines.

## Background

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The Metrobank Center is part of Federal Land's Grand Central Park mixed-used complex.[5] The Metrobank Center is connected through a common podium with the Grand Hyatt Residences, a 45-storey condominium skyscraper.[5][6] The complex has a second residential tower, the Grand Hyatt Residence South Tower which stands 50-storeys high.[7][8]

The building's pinnacle height is 318 m (1,043 ft)[3] while its height up to its roof is around 259.1 m (850 ft).[1]

The Grand Hyatt Manila is a major tenant of the building. The hotel has 461 guest rooms and occupies the top 25 floors of the building.[9] It also hosts three major restaurants namely The Grand Kitchen, No. 8 China House, and The Peak. It also has meeting and events rooms covering 2,281 m2 (24,550 sq ft).[4]

## Architecture and design

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Wong & Ouyang, as well as Casas Architects were the architectural firms behind the Metrobank Center.[10] Ove Arup & Partners was responsible for the wind, structural, and seismic engineering of the building. Arup devised its damp outrigger system to make the building resistant to seismic shock and wind. Concrete outrigger walls were installed in the Metrobank Center's two mechanical floors.[11]

## History

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In September 2008, Taguig Mayor Sigfrido Tiñga announced that Federal Land will be building a 66-storey skyscraper that would surpass the PBCom Tower in height which was then the tallest building in the country. The construction of the building then dubbed as the "Federal Land Tower" was scheduled to commence within 2009.[12]

The project would be formally unveiled by Federal Land in March 2011[10] with the groundbreaking ceremony taking place on March 24, 2011.[13] Initially it was projected to be completed in 2014.[14] While the building was under construction in August 2017, a fire incident occurred, though no injuries were reported.[15]

The marker at the hotel's lobby was unveiled in September 2017 by George Ty of Federal Land and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.[16] The hotel opened on January 23, 2018.[4]

## Gallery

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* Metrobank Center under construction as of May 26, 2015

* Metrobank Center and skyline of Bonifacio Global City, 2022

* View from Pioneer Woodlands Condominium

* View from Guadalupe Bridge

* View from Pasig River (Kalawaan, Pasig)

* View from Kalayaan Flyover

* Metrobank Center at night, 2018

* Bonifacio Global City and Makati skylines from the Metrobank Center

* Metrobank Center seen from 34th Street

* Metrobank Center from 8th Avenue

* Metrobank Center from its base

* Metrobank Center with the Grand Hyatt Residences South Tower (left) and The Montane (right) in the background

## References

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1. ^ a b Casas, Carmelo. "Grand Landmark Residences - Metrobank Center (A-203)". Casas+Architects, Inc. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
2. ^ "Metrobank Center". KMC. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
3. ^ a b "Metrobank". Federal Land, Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2019. "With a pinnacle height of 318 m (1,043 ft), Metrobank Financial Tower [Grand Hyatt Manila] is regarded as the tallest building in the country."
4. ^ a b c "First Grand Hyatt hotel opens in the Philippines". Hotel Management Network. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
5. ^ a b "Grand Hyatt Manila approaches completion". Manila Standard. October 6, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
6. ^ "Grand Hyatt Residences". Federal Land. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
7. ^ Remo, Amy (July 18, 2020). "Redefining 'grand experiences'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
8. ^ "Grand Hyatt Manila Residences opens second tower | BusinessWorld". BusinessWorld. February 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
9. ^ Tibajia, Chonx (July 5, 2018). "What makes the Grand Hyatt grand? The peak of 5-star dining & entertainment". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
10. ^ a b "RP's tallest mixed-use building unveiled". The Philippine Star. March 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
11. ^ "Grand Hyatt Metrocenter, Manila The tallest and biggest mixed use building in the Philippines". Arup. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
12. ^ "RP's tallest building soon to rise in Taguig". GMA News. September 8, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
13. ^ Dela Peña, Zinia (March 25, 2011). "Federal Land allots $300M for Grand Hyatt Hotel in Global City". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
14. ^ "Ty's Federal Land to put up $300-M Hyatt hotel in Taguig". ABS-CBN News. March 24, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
15. ^ "Under construction Grand Hyatt Hotel at BGC hit by fire". GMA News. August 21, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
16. ^ Gonzales, Iris (September 6, 2017). "Federal Land unveils Grand Hyatt Manila". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Records

Preceded by

PBCom Tower

|  Tallest building in the Philippines
2017–present
318 m |  Succeeded by

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* Shun Hing Square
* Spring City 66
* Suning Plaza 1, Wuxi
* Suning Plaza Tower 1, Zhenjiang
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* Tianjin Modern City Office Tower
* Tianjin World Financial Center
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* Wenzhou World Trade Center
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* Wuhan Yangtze River Shipping Center
* Wuxi IFS
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* Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center
* Yantai Shimao No.1 The Harbour
* Yuexiu Fortune Center Tower 1
* Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center
* Zhuhai Tower
* Zhujiang New City Tower
* Zifeng Tower

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Hong Kong|

* Bank of China Tower
* Central Plaza
* International Commerce Centre
* International Finance Centre
* Nina Tower
* The Center

Japan|

* Abeno Harukas
* Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower

Kazakhstan|

* Abu Dhabi Plaza

Kuwait|

* Al Hamra Tower
* Arraya Tower

Malaysia|

* The Exchange 106
* Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur
* Merdeka 118
* Petronas Towers
* Telekom Tower

Philippines|

* Metrobank Center

Qatar|

* Aspire Tower
* Lusail Plaza Towers 3 and 4

Saudi Arabia|

* The Clock Towers
* Kingdom Centre
* PIF Tower

South Korea|

* Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith
* Haeundae LCT The Sharp
* Lotte World Tower
* Parc1
* Posco Tower-Songdo

Taiwan|

* 85 Sky Tower
* Taipei 101

Thailand|

* Baiyoke Tower II
* ICONSIAM
* MahaNakhon

Turkey|

* CBRT Tower

United Arab
Emirates|

* 23 Marina
* Address Boulevard
* Address Downtown
* ADNOC Headquarters
* Almas Tower
* Amna Tower
* Burj Al Arab
* Burj Khalifa
* Cayan Tower
* DAMAC Residenze
* Elite Residence
* Emirates Office Tower
* Etihad Towers
* Gevora Hotel
* HHHR Tower
* Il Primo Dubai
* The Index
* Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
* JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
* The Landmark
* Marina 101
* The Marina Torch
* Ocean Heights
* Princess Tower
* Rose Tower
* World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

Vietnam|

* Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower
* Landmark 81

Europe

| Poland|

* Varso Tower

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Russia|

* City of Capitals
* Eurasia
* Federation Tower
* Lakhta Center
* Mercury City Tower
* Neva Towers 2
* OKO Tower

United Kingdom|

* The Shard

Oceania

| Australia|

* Australia 108
* Q1 Tower

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* † No longer standing.

Under construction

| Africa|

| Ethiopia|

* Ethiopian Electric Power Headquarters

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Côte d'Ivoire|

* Tour F

Asia|

| China|

* Chongqing Corporate Avenue 1
* Evergrande Center
* Eye of Spring Trade Center
* Greenland Group Suzhou Center
* Haikou Tower
* Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 1
* Ningbo Center
* North Bund Centre
* Shandong IFC
* South Asian Gate
* Suzhou Zhongnan Center
* Tianshan Gate of the World Plots 27 and 28
* Wuhan CTF Finance Center
* Xi'an Greenland Center
* Xiamen International Centre
* Xiangmi Lake New Financial Center

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Other|

* Burj Azizi
* Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
* Highwealth Huiguo 90
* Jeddah Tower
* Legacy Tower
* One Bangkok
* Taipei Twin Towers
* Thamrin Nine
* Torch Tower

North America|

* 270 Park Avenue
* 520 Fifth Avenue
* Concord Sky
* SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge
* One Bloor West
* Waldorf Astoria Miami

South America|

* Senna Tower

On hold

* 2 World Trade Center
* 45 Broad Street
* Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center
* Busan Lotte Town Tower
* Chengdu Greenland Tower
* Chongqing Tall Tower
* Dalian Greenland Center
* Diamond Tower (Jeddah)
* Dubai Pearl
* Dubai Towers Doha
* Forum 66
* Gate of Kuwait
* Goldin Finance 117
* Hyundai Global Business Center
* Lamar Towers
* Mandarin Oriental Chengdu
* Marina 106
* Namaste Tower
* Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower
* One Tower
* Palais Royale, Mumbai
* Pentominium
* Runhua Global Center 1
* Ryugyong Hotel
* Sino-Steel Tower
* Skycity
* Square Capital Tower
* The Stratford Residences
* Tameer Commercial Tower
* Tianjin R&F Guangdong Tower
* Tour Financial Hub Center
* Tower Infinity
* VietinBank Business Center Office Tower

See also
Proposed supertall skyscrapers
List of architects of supertall buildings

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Bonifacio Global City

Fort Bonifacio, City of Taguig

Towers|

* ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower
* BGC Stopover Pavilion
* Clipp Center
* EcoTower
* Metrobank Center
* Icone Tower
* Net Park
* One McKinley Place
* One World Place
* Pacific Plaza Towers
* Picadilly Star
* Serendra
* Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
* The Finance Centre
* The Infinity Fort Bonifacio
* W Global Center
* World Plaza

Shopping centers|

* Bonifacio High Street
* Market! Market!
* Mitsukoshi BGC
* SM Aura
* Uptown Mall
* Venice Grand Canal Mall

Other landmarks|

* Embassy of Israel, Manila
* Embassy of Singapore, Manila
* Fort Bonifacio
* Fort Bonifacio Tunnel
* KidZania Manila
* Libingan ng mga Bayani
* Manila American Cemetery
* McKinley Hill Stadium
* St. Luke's Medical Center
* The Mind Museum

Education|

* British School Manila
* Enderun Colleges
* International School Manila
* Korean International School Philippines
* Leaders International Christian School of Manila
* Manila Japanese School

Transportation|

* BGC Bus
* Bonifacio Global City station
* Carlos P. Garcia Avenue
* Kalayaan Avenue
* Kalayaan station (Line 9)
* Lawton Avenue
* Lawton East station
* Lawton West station
* McKinley Road
* SkyTrain

Italics denote buildings under construction or planned.

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Skyscrapers and towers in Metro Manila

Completed|

| Over 300 m|

* Metrobank Center (318 m, 2017)

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250–299 m|

* PBCom Tower (259 m, 2000)
* Trump Tower Manila (251 m, 2017)
* The Gramercy Residences (250 m, 2013)
* Discovery Primea (250 m, 2013)

200–249 m|

* Park Central South Tower (248 m, 2022)
* Grand Riviera Suites (230 m, 2014)
* Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila (229 m, 2016)
* One Shangri-La Place Towers (227 m, 2014)
* BSA Twin Towers (221 m, 2000)
* G.T. International Tower (217 m, 2001)
* Alphaland Makati Place (215 m, 2016)
* The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Towers (213 m, 2009)
* BDO Corporate Center Ortigas (210 m, 2015)
* One Rockwell West Tower (210 m, 2010)
* Petron Megaplaza (210 m, 1998)
* The Knightsbridge Residences (210 m, 2013)
* UnionBank Plaza (206 m, 2004)
* Greenbelt San Lorenzo Tower (205 m, 2009)
* Edades Tower (205 m, 2014)
* Net Park (205 m, 2015)
* Golden Empire Tower (203 m, 2002)
* One Corporate Centre (202 m, 2009)
* Milano Residences (200 m, 2016)
* Philamlife Tower (200 m, 2000)
* Summit One Tower (200 m, 1998)

150–199 m|

* One Central Makati (195 m, 2013)
* 8 Forbestown Road (194 m, 2013)
* Anchor Skysuites (193 m, 2013)
* RCBC Plaza Towers (192 m, 2001)
* The Infinity Fort Bonifacio (190 m, 2011)
* Tower 6789 (185 m, 2013)
* One San Miguel Avenue (183 m, 2001)
* LKG Tower (180 m, 2000)
* Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (180 m, 2014)
* The Shang Grand Tower (180 m, 2005)
* Pacific Plaza Towers (179 m, 2001)
* Atlanta Centre (179 m, 1998)
* Birch Tower (178 m, 2012)
* Aspire Tower (175 m, 2012)
* Robinsons Equitable Tower (175 m, 1997)
* One Roxas Triangle (174 m, 2000)
* Robinsons Summit Center (174 m, 2001)
* Paragon Plaza (174 m, 1998)
* The Enterprise Center Tower 1 (172 m, 1999)
* Greenbelt Laguna Tower (171 m, 2008)
* Greenbelt Manila Tower (171 m, 2010)
* The Beaufort (170 m, 2013)
* The Beacon Arnaiz Tower (170 m, 2012)
* Pearl of the Orient Tower (168 m, 2004)
* Discovery Suites (167 m, 1999)
* GA Towers (165 m, 2005)
* One Rockwell East Tower (165 m, 2011)
* Rufino Pacific Tower (161 m, 1994)
* Ayala Tower One (160 m, 1996)
* The Orient Square (160 m, 1999)
* Zuellig Building (160 m, 2012)
* Lancaster Suites One (158 m, 2007)
* Bellagio Golfview (156 m, 2010)
* Exportbank Plaza (155 m, 1998)
* Rizal Tower (155 m, 2000)
* Wharton Parksuites (154 m, 2012)
* BSA Grand Tower (154 m, 1998)
* Belton Place (153 m, 2012)
* The World Centre (152 m, 1996)
* Salcedo Park Twin Towers (151 m, 1996)
* Pacific Plaza Condominium (150 m, 1992)
* One Legazpi Park (150 m, 2006)
* Joy-Nostalg Center (150 m, 2009)
* Forbes Tower West (150 m, 2011)
* One McKinley Place (150 m, 2004)
* The Columns (150 m, 2009)

Under
construction|

* The Stratford Residences (312 m, 2017)
* The Estate Makati (276.8 m, 2018)
* Century Spire (245 m, 2018)
* The Skysuites Tower (220 m, 2018)
* UNTV Broadcast Center (200 m, 2017)
* Ayala Triangle Gardens North – Tower 2 (194.6 m, 2020)
* Torre de Manila (165 m, 2018)
* Alveo Financial Tower (185.9 m, 2020)

Proposed|

* One Galleon Place (400 m)
* Skycity (335 m)
* Lopez Center (320 m)
* Icone Tower (275 m)
* New BDO Corporate Center Makati Towers (272 m and 220 m)

Unbuilt|

* Centennial Tower (390 m)
* PAGCOR Tower (665 m)
* Philippine Diamond Tower (612 m)

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Casinos and hotels in Metro Manila

Casinos|

* City of Dreams Manila
* Newport World Resorts
* Okada Manila
* Solaire Resort
* Winford Hotel and Casino

Hotels|

| Manila and Manila Bay|

* Admiral Hotel
* Century Park Hotel
* Conrad Manila
* Grand Westside Hotel
* Hyatt City of Dreams Manila
* Luneta Hotel
* Manila Grand Opera Hotel
* Manila Hotel
* Midas Hotel and Casino
* New Coast Hotel Manila
* Rizal Park Hotel

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Makati CBD|

* Discovery Primea
* Dusit Thani Manila
* Fairmont Makati
* Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
* Makati Shangri-La Manila
* New World Makati Hotel
* Raffles Makati
* The Peninsula Manila

Ortigas Center|

* Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria
* Edsa Shangri-La Manila
* Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
* Joy~Nostalg Center

Bonifacio Global City|

* Grand Hyatt Manila
* Shangri-La at the Fort Manila

Quezon City|

* Ibis Styles Araneta City
* Novotel Manila Araneta City
* Seda Vertis North

Airport|

* Manila Marriott Hotel
* Hilton Manila
* Maxims Hotel
* Sheraton Manila

Former|

* InterContinental Manila
* Mandarin Oriental Manila
* Philippine Village Hotel
* Silahis International Hotel
* Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

Future|

* New Mandarin Oriental Manila

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Highly-Urbanized City

Topics|

* Historical markers
* People
* List of schools
* Skyscrapers
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* Tourism
* Transportation

Government|

* City Mayor
* City Hall

Barangays|

* Bagumbayan
* Bambang
* Calzada
* Cembo
* Central Bicutan
* Central Signal Village
* Comembo
* East Rembo
* Fort Bonifacio
* Hagonoy
* Ibayo-Tipas
* Katuparan
* Ligid-Tipas
* Lower Bicutan
* Maharlika Village
* Napindan
* New Lower Bicutan
* North Daang Hari
* North Signal Village
* Palingon Tipas
* Pembo
* Pinagsama
* Pitogo
* Post Proper Northside
* Post Proper Southside
* Rizal
* San Miguel
* Santa Ana
* South Cembo
* South Daang Hari
* South Signal Village
* Tanyag
* Tuktukan
* Ususan
* Upper Bicutan
* Wawa
* Western Bicutan
* West Rembo

Geography|

* Laguna de Bay
* Marikina Valley fault system
* Pasig River
* Taguig River

Central Business Districts|

* Arca South
* Bonifacio Capital District
* Bonifacio Global City

Historic landmarks|

* Camp Bagong Diwa
* Dambanang Kawayan
* Ermita de San Nicolas de Tolentino
* Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark
* Fort Bonifacio
* Fort Bonifacio Tunnel
* Libingan ng mga Bayani
* Manila American Cemetery
* Minor Basilica and Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne
* Simborio
* Napindan Lighthouse
* New Senate Building
* Philippine Navy Golf Club

Parks|

* Taguig People's Park
* TLC Park

Legislative districts|

| Pateros–Taguig|

* Pateros–Taguig (1st District)

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Taguig|

* Taguig (2nd District)

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