Ayala Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Makati, Philippines. It is one of the busiest roads in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart of the Makati Central Business District. Because of the many businesses located along the avenue, Ayala Avenue is nicknamed the "Wall Street of the Philippines".[1] It is also a major link between Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Metropolitan Avenue. Part of Ayala Avenue from Metropolitan Avenue to Gil Puyat Avenue also forms Circumferential Road 3.
Ayala Avenue's segment from near V.A. Rufino Street to Makati Avenue used to be the primary runway of the Nielson Airport, which was one of the first airports built in Luzon.[2] The airport was destroyed during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines on December 10, 1941, and resumed operations after the end World War II in 1947. The airport closed in 1948 and its permanent facilities were passed on the owner of the land, Ayala y Compañía. The runways were then converted into roads.
It later created new segments towards Highway 54 (present-day EDSA), Kamagong Street in San Antonio Village,[3] and finally the tip part of South Avenue at Metropolitan Avenue. When the Manila Metro Rail Transit System was established, its flyover was added for left turns onto EDSA heading to Monumento. [ Ссылка ]
