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![[Submissions Extended June 28]
"Extended! Submit until June 28.
WTA Labs is extending its call for research proposals for WTA Labs Research Grants Program 2026 - Batch 02!
We are inviting proposals for original research in its inaugural thematic agenda on: people + environment, cities + ruralities, and urban solutions + innovations.
Learn more and submit at: wtalabs.ph/rgp2026](https://scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/720282885_17889178224556879_4103421474348838507_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=4J83BgBKmgIQ7kNvwHjEQ9O&_nc_oc=AdpBBm6kQVaAZv2vuedAWHuD_S0dmdYvLc6GbTAi0r91N13xK4r1i6doEcudiMsvS4w&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Gv8-zyTG5_mrepb9bNhyEA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHncomRgNXnAQ5vWBqHdTPXi8xbFwoiyDNPypNCeq5Os8gP_zrPh-v_I6Ey-CzD5PoCWNET7J5T&oh=00_AQBStovpKD-ZkA8GubXWhozRrA-89DYavxWrSYEMt8AP2w&oe=6A62D677)

![WTA Labs is happy to present Anthology Dialogues' Map Exhibit featuring map projects across themes of: Maps and Numbers, Maps and Causes, and Maps and Interactive.
Join us this Saturday, 3PM, June 6
UE Hardware Showroom,
Metrosquare Building,
Ortigas Avenue,
San Juan City
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Featured Works:
Nature-Based Solutions For Flood Mitigation: A Multi-Criteria Reforestation Site Analysis For The Nine River Major Catchments In Negros Island by Ariel Dome
Shaking the Archipelago - 25 years of Seismic Activities in the Philippines by Ariel Dome
Walang Estero sa Binondo: A Glimpse of the year 2525 in Manila. by Chynx Bilaw
The Road Less Traveled by Joshua Andrei Conche
AHP-Based GIS Mapping as a Design Instrument in Spatializing Flood Risk in Sorsogon, Philippines by Angelina Isabel Destajo
ALS Education in Motion by Cheenee Ladrido
Fragments of Plastic by Rodcon Roy Villas
GeoCite: Interactive WebMap Platform by WTA Labs
[1] The Green Network: The Case of San Juan and Mandaluyong
[2] Mapping Schools and Walkability Catchments: Case of Metro Manila](https://scontent-lhr8-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/714949236_17888503725556879_4795710530283759360_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=aqTiPm5y6-wQ7kNvwF0MqXw&_nc_oc=Ado3XZBCrewFqBlX0FSWHChIHeQXgRpPCMfnWUEQ4XG4FfgY4TQTy0i-upPQrCfd16M&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Gv8-zyTG5_mrepb9bNhyEA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGHVHs2MuIVb5ZV5thY879ceYlZKcMJEtfrjMkhOfDc6nxLnzZl6seV0l6wmlYCUHKnWt_NdgJM&oh=00_AQA947pXKlcHyRDUIxgTtBJ82tm7j4Q7MK4NJYj9Ff1nWA&oe=6A62EF17)
![Anthology Dialogues: Creating Effective Maps for Good features a round table panel discussion joined by our esteemed resource panelists sharing their reflections and insights in map making.
How can maps help empower communities and inform decisions with greater clarity?
Join us on: Anthology Dialogues - Creating Effective Maps for Good
June 6, 2026, UE Hardware Showroom, Ortigas Avenue, San Juan, Metro Manila
With Keynote presentations, round table discussion, map exhibit and launch of GeoCite: WTA Labs’ interactive webmap platform.
Keynote presentations:
01: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 by Ralph Retamal, Transport Information Manager, Sakay.PH; Data and Tools Management Officer, Zero Waste Asia
02: 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 by Feye Andal
Mentor, UP Resilience Institute YouthMappers
Member, YouthMappers Alumni Council
03: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻-𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 by Daniel Jann Cotia, Urban Research
Moderated by: John Aaron Corpuz, President - PNU Geografika
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Map Exhibit:
Nature-Based Solutions For Flood Mitigation: A Multi-Criteria Reforestation Site Analysis For The Nine River Major Catchments In Negros Island;
Shaking the Archipelago - 25 years of Seismic Activities in the Philippines by Ariel Dome
Walang Estero sa Binondo: A glimpse of year 2525 in Manila by Chynx Bilaw
The Road Less Traveled by Joshua Andrei Conche
AHP-Based GIS Mapping as a Design Instrument in Spatializing Flood Risk in Sorsogon, Philippines by Angelina Isabel Destajo
ALS Education in Motion by Cheenee Ladrido
Fragments of Plastic by Rodcon Roy Villas
GeoCite: Interactive WebMap Platform by WTA Labs
[1] The Green Network: The Case of San Juan and Mandaluyong
[2] Mapping Schools and Walkability Catchments: Case of Metro Manila](https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/714223701_17888211165556879_466049885512816609_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=wbSM9KvQ14UQ7kNvwEp6DRe&_nc_oc=Adpyk4I1lFL79_rBl8abgy20cFXBC9CsCdpYUvDSSTlMgpFmWaInwY5Oyt0RAiy4cIM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Gv8-zyTG5_mrepb9bNhyEA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGUGViO9Sliw3qgg4XHlsypWXSH47dnytUySMqPuSdIkZ-m8yC10MPQkLSfG5RuJ-oOZ37wv8UU&oh=00_AQDAOVFeWnNa0_5H9jR4K-k-TfA6n5uEiKCHiWq_gntrUw&oe=6A62E4A4)















![[FROM THE ARCHIVES]
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀
by William Ti Jr.
“In an increasingly urbanized world, these areas serve as the backdrop of our daily lives. Public space fosters a sense of identity, community and shared values.
To fully appreciate its significance, we must delve into its relationship with private land ownership, how the public can better understand the stakeholder value, and why the development of social infrastructure is vital for the livability of urban environments.”
Read more at: wtalabs.ph/sharedland
WTA Labs is a research initiative dedicated to learning more about our cities and thinking of innovations that improve our lives.
Get to know more of us at: wtalabs.ph
#wtalabs #publicspace #cities #public #private #urbanplanning #wta](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/670006689_17879055168556879_1499437803711289841_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Mtv9lhEAARwQ7kNvwFkrkKA&_nc_oc=AdqpTkPzmLRBhzr18kcfJ-U_HsCBT9gntkRzT4XqF3VjCyhLRqxg5QpVw8UKgga2jzk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Gv8-zyTG5_mrepb9bNhyEA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFzKKWIi0ctkqE_LIjZxdBQr7r1vJTHBvMK9aP39oWVzX58JoxSbHEBf9XrmDAr2YKiC5Rc1vJI&oh=00_AQD2_osRgNiHNbqtPBI32o0HaeLp4GqLMOs9qHtiyv7tmA&oe=6A62CE1B)




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