'The Financial Capital of the Philippines' is also fast becoming the cultural, shopping and entertainment center. "Country clubs" are a very popular concept in Manila, providing facilities such as swimming pools, health spas, gyms, bowling lanes, billiard halls, tennis and basketball courts, restaurants and cocktail lounges. Steps away from Raffles is the massively popular Ayala Greenbelt, the country’s first lifestyle center, home to the trendiest bars, posh boutiques, a lush tropical park, modern museum, and even a chapel. Metro Manila has more than 246 cinemas, making it the film capital of Asia.
Recreation and Leisure
