Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo

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CUBAO Expo in Quezon City has developed a distinct neighborhood identity through its vintage shops, independent businesses and thriving creative community.

Why neighborhoods have personalities

‘A neighborhood attracts visitors because of its character, while those visitors and the businesses that serve them help shape what the neighborhood eventually…

17 October 20261 MIN READ

CAMERAS can help establish facts in accidents, hit-and-runs and other road incidents, while systems like NCAP can help trace vehicles to their registered owners and other incidents occur.

NCAP should do more than catch violations

Most discussions about road cameras focus on apprehension and discipline. They should offer something else, too: Reassurance.

10 October 20261 MIN READ

THE North–South Commuter Railway under construction. More than a century after the first railways connected Luzon, the project seeks to restore regional passenger rail between Clark, Metro Manila and Calamba.

Rizal took a train to the province. We can’t.

Better rail does not simply move people faster; it expands where they can realistically live, work and invest.

3 October 20261 MIN READ

SOLAR-POWERED learning spaces offer one example of how architecture and infrastructure can support education in practical ways.

A chance to build better schools

The demand for classrooms presents an opportunity to rethink the spaces where future generations will learn, grow and discover their potential.

26 September 20261 MIN READ

THE Peninsula Manila stands as one of the landmarks associated with Gabriel Formoso’s architectural practice.

Modern then, heritage now

The effort of preservation should hopefully begin with recognition.

19 September 20261 MIN READ

MRT-3 reflects the growing need for services that remain accessible beyond regular hours.

Metro Manila on the night shift

How well do our cities actually work after dark?

11 September 20261 MIN READ

Seen from above, NLEX becomes a narrow line through a flooded landscape.

The Odyssey: NLEX edition

What constituted sufficient elevation, drainage capacity or flood allowance for one generation may no longer provide the same resilience for the next.

4 September 20261 MIN READ

Design inspiration in the age of social media

A house that once felt perfectly adequate may begin to seem lacking when compared against an endless stream of polished interiors and renovations.

28 August 20261 MIN READ

FOR commuters, an ordinary trip home can turn into a search for somewhere safe to stay.

We need safe places for people stranded by floods

Beyond getting water out of the city, we should also think about giving people somewhere to get out of the way. A place for people and property to reach safety…

21 August 20261 MIN READ

The lack of seating along Metro Manila’s urban fabric makes everyday travel more tiring, especially for those who have nowhere else to rest.

Our cities need more places to sit

A walkway succeeds when people can pass through it safely. A public space succeeds when people are comfortable enough to stay.

14 August 20261 MIN READ