List of tallest buildings in Metro Manila


, the most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines, the seat of government and also the National Capital Region, is home to the tallest skyscrapers in the country. Prominent areas where skyscrapers stand are the Makati Central Business District and Makati Poblacion in Makati; Ortigas Center in Pasig–Mandaluyong–Quezon City; Bonifacio Global City in Taguig; Ermita, Malate and Binondo in the City of Manila; Eastwood City and Araneta Center in Quezon City; Robinsons Cybergate in Mandaluyong; and Alabang in Muntinlupa.
The history of highrise buildings in Manila probably began with the construction of the eight-storey Manila Hotel in 1912, which is considered the first modern high-rise building in the Philippines. The constructions of high-rise buildings also shifted from the City of Manila to its surrounding area, including the transformation of Makati into the country's financial and business center in the 1960s.
The first skyscraper in the metropolis is the 44-storey Pacific Plaza Condominium, which was completed in 1992. The Federal Land Tower is the tallest building in the Philippines since its completion in 2017 with the pinnacle height of.

Tallest completed buildings

This list ranks the highest completed skyscrapers and buildings in Metro Manila — the National Capital Region of the Philippines. These stand at least skyscraper| tall, based on standard height measurement. The list has a minimum height limit because there is a large number of highrises below that in Metro Manila and the term skyscraper usually refers to buildings as tall and taller.
An equal sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more structures, and the "Year" column indicates the year in which it was completed. Some authoritative sources are ' and '.
The number of skyscrapers in the cities of the capital's national district:
Manila-20;
Makati-66;
Quezon City-22;
Pasig-12;
Taguig-35;
Mandaluyong-29;
San-Juan-3;
Pasay-2.
As of December 2019, there are 179 buildings in the list below. However, there are still more than 40 buildings planned to be completed by the end of 2020. Statistics for the last decade are:
Was the tallest building in the Philippines upon completion
RankBuildingLocationHeightFloorsImageNotes
1Grand Hyatt ManilaTaguig, Metro Manila662017The tallest building in the Philippines since its completion earlier in 2017.
2PBCom TowerMakati, Metro Manila522000The tallest building in the Philippines, 2000-2017
3Trump Tower ManilaMakati, Metro Manila5220172nd tallest residential building in the Philippines.
4The Gramercy ResidencesMakati, Metro Manila7320123rd tallest residential building in the Philippines.
4Discovery PrimeaMakati, Metro Manila672015
4Shangri-La at the Fort, ManilaTaguig, Metro Manila632016
5Shang Salcedo PlaceMakati, Metro Manila672017
6The Imperium at Capital CommonsPasig, Metro Manila632020
7Grand Riviera SuitesManila, Metro Manila572014
7The Royalton at Capitol CommonsPasig, Metro Manila652020
8One Shangri-La Place Tower NorthMakati, Metro Manila642014
8One Shangri-La Place Tower SouthMakati, Metro Manila642014
8The Suites at One Bonifacio High StreetTaguig, Metro Manila632019
9The Skysuites TowerQuezon City, Metro Manila502019
10GT International TowerMakati, Metro Manila472001
11BSA Twin Tower 1Mandaluyong, Metro Manila552011
11BSA Twin Tower 2Mandaluyong, Metro Manila552011
12The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Tower AMandaluyong, Metro Manila602009
12The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Tower BMandaluyong, Metro Manila602009
13One Rockwell West TowerMakati, Metro Manila552010
13Petron MegaplazaMakati, Metro Manila451998The tallest building in the Philippines from 1998—2000
13The Knightsbridge ResidencesMakati, Metro Manila642014
13Podium West TowerMandaluyong, Metro Manila482020
13BDO Corporate CenterMandaluyong, Metro Manila472015
13Park Terraces Point TowerMakati CBD592020
13Acqua Private Residences Iguazu TowerMakati, Metro Manila562020
14UnionBank PlazaPasig, Metro Manila492004
15The Residences at Greenbelt – San Lorenzo TowerMakati, Metro Manila572009
15Edades TowerMakati, Metro Manila532014
161322 Golden Empire TowerManila, Metro Manila572002
17One Corporate CentrePasig, Metro Manila452009
18Philamlife TowerMakati, Metro Manila482000
18Summit One TowerMandaluyong, Metro Manila491998
18Milano ResidencesMetro Manila532016
18Three Central Tower 2Metro Manila532016
18The Viridian in GreenhillsMetro Manila532018
18Acqua Private Residences Livingstone TowerMakati, Metro Manila542019
19One Central MakatiMakati, Metro Manila502013
208 Forbestown RoadTaguig, Metro Manila532013One of the tallest buildings in Bonifacio Global City.
21Anchor SkysuitesCity of Manila, Metro Manila562013Tallest building in Binondo and all of Chinatown all over the world
22RCBC Plaza Yuchengco TowerMakati, Metro Manila462001
23The Infinity Fort BonifacioTaguig, Metro Manila532011
23Grand Riviera SuitesManila, Metro Manila572014
23Acqua Private Residences Dettifoss TowerMakati, Metro Manila422018
23Acqua Private Residences Sutherland TowerMakati, Metro Manila422018
23Acqua Private Residences Niagra TowerMakati, Metro Manila422018
23One Eastwood Avenue Tower 2Quezon City, Metro Manila522020
24Park Terraces Tower 1Makati, Metro Manila492020
24Park Terraces Tower 2Makati CBD492020
25Tower 6789Makati CBD342013
26One San Miguel AvenuePasig, Metro Manila542001
27LKG TowerMakati, Metro Manila382000
27The Shang Grand TowerMakati, Metro Manila462006
27Marco Polo Ortigas ManilaPasig, Metro Manila412014
28Pacific Plaza TowersTaguig, Metro Manila522001
28Atlanta CentreSan Juan, Metro Manila371998
28One Eastwood Avenue, Tower 1Quezon City, Metro Manila472019
28Admiral BaysuitesManila, Metro Manila522016
28Alphaland Makati PlaceMakati, Metro Manila502017
29Birch TowerCity of Manila, Metro Manila522012
30Aspire TowerQuezon City, Metro Manila482012
30Robinsons Equitable TowerPasig, Metro Manila451997Tallest building in the Philippines from 1997—1998
31One Roxas TriangleMakati, Metro Manila402000
31Robinsons Summit CenterMakati, Metro Manila382001
31Paragon PlazaMandaluyong, Metro Manila431998
32Twin Oaks Place Tower 1Mandaluyong, Metro Manila432018
32Twin Oaks Place Tower 2Mandaluyong, Metro Manila432018
33Enterprise Center Tower OneMakati, Metro Manila451999
34The Residences at GreenbeltLaguna TowerMakati, Metro Manila482008
34The Residences at GreenbeltManila TowerMakati, Metro Manila482010
35RCBC Plaza Tower 2Makati, Metro Manila412001
35The BeauFortTaguig, Metro Manila432013
36Pearl of the Orient TowerCity of Manila, Metro Manila422004
37Discovery SuitesPasig, Metro Manila401999Tallest hotel building in the Philippines
38GA Twin TowersMandaluyong, Metro Manila402005
39One Rockwell East TowerMakati, Metro Manila452011
40Rufino Pacific TowerMakati, Metro Manila411994Tallest building in the Philippines from 1994—1997
41Ayala Tower OneMakati, Metro Manila351996First building in the Philippines to be known as a "skyscraper"
41Orient SquarePasig, Metro Manila381999
41Admiral GrandsuitesManila, Metro Manila432020
42Lancaster Suites OneMandaluyong, Metro Manila422007
43Bellagio Golfview ThreeTaguig, Metro Manila402010
44Exportbank PlazaMakati, Metro Manila361998
44Rizal TowerMakati, Metro Manila472000
44Zuellig BuildingMakati, Metro Manila422012
45Wharton ParksuitesCity of Manila, Metro Manila392012
46BSA Grand TowerMakati, Metro Manila371998
47The World CentreMakati, Metro Manila301995
48Salcedo Park Twin TowersMakati, Metro Manila451996
49Bellagio Golfview TwoTaguig, Metro Manila382009
49The Columns at Legazpi VillageMakati, Metro Manila412009
49JoyNostalg CenterPasig, Metro Manila402009
49One Legazpi ParkMakati, Metro Manila452006
49Pacific Plaza CondominiumMakati, Metro Manila441992Tallest building in the Philippines from 1992—1994; tallest observation tower in the Philippines
49West Forbes TowerMakati, Metro Manila42
4927 AnnapolisSan Juan, Metro Manila452020

Buildings which almost qualify are One McKinley Place in Bonifacio Global City and Mandarin Square in Binondo, as well as the three towers of Light Residences and 8 Wack Wack Road in Mandaluyong.

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Tallest completed twin buildings

Twin towers refer to identical structure buildings including condominiums, apartments, offices and hotels. This list overlaps with the first list above but also includes those taller than 100 m. Ortigas Center's One Shangri-La Place Twin Towers is one of the top 20 tallest twin buildings in the world.
RankNameLocationHeight Floors YearNotes
1One Shangri-La Place Twin TowersOrtigas Center64/642014Tallest twin towers in the Philippines
2BSA Twin TowersOrtigas Center55/552000
3The St. Francis Shangri-La PlaceOrtigas Center60/602009
4Pacific Plaza TowersBonifacio Global City49/492001Second tallest buildings in Bonifacio Global City
5Twin Oaks PlaceMandaluyong43/432018
6The BeauFort TowersBonifacio Global City43/432013
7GA Twin TowersMandaluyong30/302005
8Salcedo Park Twin TowersMakati CBD45/451996
9The Columns at Legazpi VillageMakati CBD41/412009
10Insular Life Corporate TowersAlabang34/342001
11Wack Wack Twin TowersMandaluyong30/301994
12Robinsons Place ResidencesErmita38/382002

Tallest under construction or proposed

As of mid 2017, this lists more than 40 highrise and supertall buildings under construction or preparation that are expected to rise or more in Metro Manila.
The Philippine Diamond Tower, estimated to have a height of 612 m and finished by 2019, is a broadcast tower, not a residential or commercial building. Skycity, estimated to have a height of 335 m but troubled by a lawsuit, only has had excavation work done and has been on-hold with no construction progress since 2005.
Topping out is when the last beam is placed atop a structure. For convenience, the entries of the sortable table is arranged alphabetically.
The two tallest entries in the table are The Stratford Residences at 312 m and The Proscenium – Iconique Tower at 300 m.
NameLocationHeight FloorsExpected completionNotes
The Estate MakatiMakati277542023Under construction
Park Central North TowerMakati276692021Under construction
UNTV Broadcast Center
Quezon City202.50372022Under construction
Anchor Grandsuites Manila200632021Under construction
Avila Tower 1 Quezon City
167442021Topped Out
Ayala Tower TwoMakati CBD180452021Under construction
BPI HeadquartersMakati CBD250452023Old Building under demolition
Century SpireMakati Poblacion
250602021Under-construction
Corporate Finance PlazaOrtigas Center226572021Under Construction
DDT Sky TowerQuezon City280602024Under Construction
East Gallery PlaceBonifacio Global City193512021Topped off
Garden Towers 1Makati CBD200542021Topped off
Garden Towers 2Makati CBD215602021Topped off
Alveo Financial TowerMakati188492021Topped Off
Jollibee TowerMandaluyong150402021Topped off
Kroma TowerMakati157522021Topped Off
Movenpick Hotel & ResidencesMakati Poblacion
280 ± 20702022Under construction
Noble PlaceManila170472021Topped Off
Park Royal OngpinManila210522022Preparation
R Square ResidencesMalate174502021Under Construction
Roxas Triangle Tower 2Makati174512021Topped off
The Estate MakatiMakati276.8542023Preparation
The Mega TowerMandaluyong250502021Under Construction
The Proscenium – Kirov TowerMakati Poblacion
220582020Topped Off
The Proscenium – Sakura TowerMakati Poblacion
175462020Topped Off
The Proscenium – Lincoln TowerMakati Poblacion
179472020Topped Off
The Proscenium - Lorraine TowerMakati Poblacion
179472020Topped Off
The Proscenium – Iconique TowerMakati Poblacion
300602020Topped Off
The Westin Manila Sonata PlaceOrtigas Center187.8512021Topped Off
The Maven, Capitol CommonsOrtigas Center230622022Under Construction
The Rise MakatiMakati CBD210632021Topped off
The Stratford ResidencesMakati Poblacion
312762022Delayed. When completed, it will be
one of the few supertall bldgs in the Philippines.
Torre de ManilaManila165472021Topped Off
Uptown Ritz ResidenceBonifacio Global City170452021Under Construction

Tallest planned or proposed

These are the tallest planned buildings for Metro Manila that are almost 200 meters or taller but do not yet have a proposed completion year.
NameLocationHeight FloorsStatus
One Galleon PlaceOrtigas Center40075Planned
The Block – Hyundai National HeadquartersBonifacio Global City25056Proposed
Icone TowerBonifacio Global City27536Planned

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in the Philippines. Other buildings such as churches with tall spires may be taller but are not listed because there are no data available from the time Manila had its first building.
NameLocationYears as tallestHeight FloorsImageNotes
Manila HotelErmita1912-19285
First United BuildingBinondo1928-19356
Manila HotelErmita1935–19677
Ramon Magsaysay CenterMalate1967–19687018
Manila Pavilion HotelErmita1968–19899022
Pacific Star BuildingMakati CBD1989–1991112.529
The Peak TowerMakati CBD1991–199213838
Pacific Plaza CondominiumMakati CBD1992–199415044
Rufino Pacific TowerMakati CBD1994–199716241
Robinsons Equitable TowerOrtigas Center1997–199817545
Petron MegaplazaMakati CBD1998–200021045
PBCom TowerMakati CBD2000–201725952
Grand Hyatt ManilaBonifacio Global City2017-Present31866