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ACROSS the Philippines, corporate landmarks stand not just as places for doing business, but as monuments to history and vision, each one telling a story shaped by the people who built them and the businesses that have thrived within them.

Two such landmarks are the PNB Financial Center in Pasay City and the PNB Makati Center in the heart of Makati’s central business district. Both owned and managed by PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC), these properties continue to define what it means to create enduring spaces where history meets modern functionality, all while reflecting the country’s continuously evolving business landscape.

PNB Financial Center Amphitheater

The PNB Financial Center, located along Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City, was built to serve as the headquarters for PNB that would project strength, integrity, and scale for the then state-owned bank. With its expansive interiors and dignified architectural presence, the PNB Financial Center was designed to support large institutional operations while offering the flexibility needed for evolving business needs. Its crown jewel is the Grand Atrium which now doubles as an event venue, showcasing its adaptability and relevance to modern-day demands.

PNB Makati Center, 6754 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

Meanwhile, the PNB Makati Center has long been a familiar presence along Ayala Avenue, standing as an ideal and forward-looking address for businesses in Makati City. When it was first built, it was envisioned as a business hub that could accommodate the needs of companies across a range of industries, and its location and functionality have made it a valuable base of operations for tenants that want to be in the center of the thriving business district.

Today, both properties remain dynamic centers of activity, with consistently high occupancy across office, retail, and event spaces. They continue to attract and serve a diverse mix of businesses from various industries. This sustained performance underscores PHC’s proven capability to manage and maintain environments that evolve with tenant needs.

Central to this success is PHC’s approach to property stewardship, which is guided by a belief that legacy and function are not mutually exclusive. For PHC, buildings with rich histories can be made new again when they are carefully managed, continuously redefined, and aligned with the ever-changing business landscape. The company also sees each property as a long-term investment in tenant success, community building, and economic participation.

“Our approach is rooted in the idea that history and functionality are not opposing forces. Through thoughtful management and purposeful reinvention, we turn heritage into an advantage, creating enduring spaces that are responsive to the evolving needs of our tenants and the wider business community,” said Joselito R. Consunji, chief operating officer.

It also helps that these properties enjoy strategic locations, which can be beneficial for a wide range of players in different industries. The PNB Financial Center is close to the Manila Bay business and lifestyle corridor, with easy access to airports, convention centers, and key government offices. The PNB Makati Center, on the other hand, benefits from being situated in one of the most established commercial zones in the country, where businesses enjoy easy access to banks, hotels, residential towers, and a transportation network that connects them to partners and clients across the metro and beyond.

The ripple effect of PHC’s well-managed and strategically located business hubs extends beyond the properties themselves. When companies succeed in these spaces, it contributes to sector-wide momentum and economic development, fueling job creation, consumer activity, and investor confidence.

“What makes these properties truly special is how they empower the people and businesses within them. When our tenants thrive, it creates more opportunities and, in turn, greater confidence in the economy. At PHC, we take pride in being part of that bigger picture,” said Sarah Velasquez, vice president for leasing management. “These buildings are more than just places to work. They are active contributors to growth, both for industries and for the country.”

As PHC looks ahead, it remains committed to the legacy of the PNB Financial Center and the PNB Makati Center. These properties are not merely icons of the past: they are also springboards for future success, continually refreshed and reimagined to serve the needs of current and next-generation tenants. With these properties, PHC sees a future filled with possibilities, rooted in the lessons of the past while focused on creating more opportunities for the future.