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Edificio Metrosquare, 224 Ortigas Ave, San Juan, 1503 Metro Manila
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Ubicación
Edificio Metrosquare, 224 Ortigas Ave, San Juan, 1503 Metro Manila
Actualizaciones:
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Our Research Practice
A research initiative to pursue the future cities and communities we strive to become
#1
Ideate
Vision
Innovate
WTA Labs develops and implements urban innovations, solutions and tools, towards responding to the dynamic demands of cities.
Insight
WTA Labs publishes research findings, resources and tools, enjoining multiple disciplines and perspectives, ensuring evidence-based insights and knowledge sharing.
Engage
WTA Labs amplifies grassroots perspectives through community engagement and participatory practices, ensuring impact and response.
#2
Align
Ethos
Social and Connected Cities
Our cities must be vibrant, social and connected where people can easily find ways to connect; towards breaking barriers to community-building.
Living Urban Ecologies
Our settlements must be able to live and thrive with and within its environmental context, where people are connected with nature, while both are resilient from the impacts and changes brought by climate change.
The Filipino Home
Our communities must be able to define its identities, aspirations and problems, find ways to enjoin individuals towards collective stake and action; defining what makes a place and a community — Filipino.
#3
Apply
Core Practice
Urban Innovation
Designing and testing creative urban solutions that respond to the complex challenges of Filipino cities and communities.
Critical Knowledge
Producing grounded, forward-thinking research that informs policy, practice, and public discourse on urban development.
Meaningful Exchange
Building deep, collaborative relationships with communities, institutions, and movements to ensure inclusive and people-centered change.
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Tracing our Roots
2013
ALab Urban Initiatives
Shelter Design Magazine Company A quarterly magazine on architecture, design and urbanism, engaging Filipino and international minds.
2016
Urban Lab Initiatives by WTA
The Book Stop Project A network of pop-up libraries where books can be accessed, taken and contributed by everyone in the community. It can be sites of interaction, research and intimate cultural celebrations.
2016
WTA Architecture and Design Studio
Anthology Festival An annual three-day convention celebrating architecture and design in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. For over eight years, it has brought together practitioners and stakeholders to spark dialogue, showcase innovation, and highlight the role of design in shaping urban life and our built environment. Now one of the country’s largest architectural festivals, Anthology has hosted over 6,000 participants and 550 speakers, fostering cultural exchange and promoting excellence in the built environment.
2022
WTALABS
During the height of the pandemic, WTALABS, an architectural research production platform was born. Focused on sharing and promoting design processes as well as design and urbanist explorations, WTALABS was driven to bridge design to the people through open access and creative endeavors.
2025
WTA Labs: Center for Urban Research
A think tank composed of multidisciplinary thinkers towards studying and reimagining the urban environment and our cities.
Read our philosophy here
Featured WTALABS YouTube Video
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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-den2-1.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=6enBrAakuekQ7kNvwGei-pP&_nc_oc=Adoh3XZY-BILphswXoK2oULhJm1X7d3TXpCYOtqRSCDUD-aEYc6N9K7ZrRsXuDFfjGU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=HwWZaaLNAFn8GhlS_6_Ywg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQE_yvlRZsI_qKmp2vMWv95BHHGpox2MJjVe7ktOmI5mlq69qEzUYrsnUumiytfKoQBO76maDPY9&oh=00_Af-7tsRST98jB7al2qJq4E7wDx2rpplcGVpwk0yQT9GJ6g&oe=6A38DEB7)
![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-den2-1.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=vF80JPgypN4Q7kNvwFJpl3a&_nc_oc=Adrlnma-A6KGm_emH-svjHBsarMn7Ep6Dcsr2i3o5UOAd3yUypY-tZAZe-ZV2M_3-Yg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=HwWZaaLNAFn8GhlS_6_Ywg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHvy6l8Zt5ZttT2cEwWtTsajWDjrQBzqoSBciRNTZYeRHyh2ppHQERaL4XJ9JpCQn2n3chZMzom&oh=00_Af9LEXHNjeHVzIkD4DFYDl-6xhyy29hSHApmkKQ5a7sKXg&oe=6A38F757)
![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-den2-1.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=cvWrkFJ6QfcQ7kNvwGZP7L2&_nc_oc=Adry8G__yERaXoEr1eEn_Pos6zg32JJPzGpZfPquccnkzaG_o-Os2r_Ez_VXR3ZYe0c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=HwWZaaLNAFn8GhlS_6_Ywg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGt7-ECJ5qDM2MfHEPYcswoOMXDjU92XPLygA8zjjTmCP4LosYMQ-ITwoKrv8p4qrLn3mEHefwO&oh=00_Af8YPw9b5Y2w6bX6JXPC3jX0oMwYu4aG_G44tY0H_W3mlQ&oe=6A38ECE4)
![[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-den2-1.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=KJp4Kq391ZkQ7kNvwGT4mqq&_nc_oc=AdoPviZvcJRQ3Zq07m54icAxDMcdKI6PJ40ZrJb8F-17k0N2VFPH40uoQHOHeu9y05Q&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=HwWZaaLNAFn8GhlS_6_Ywg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQE9QmYEXVhV-3ky268frX5e6G4FdVvlbxsvk3FdhmF1JFlMVptq4jHb9mYP2oSIhflHcZ27p5kB&oh=00_Af9kpJHT3krYwf954KBPdLaIbt43CX5dZ74qLYmE5ubyRw&oe=6A38D65B)
Centro de Investigación Urbana
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