Arch. Gelo Mañosa

14/06/2026

Did you know the original plans for the EDSA Shrine were once considered too Pinoy?

Here’s another snippet from my talk at DLSU—a little-known story about the challenges my father, National Artist Arch. Bobby Mañosa, faced while designing the .

Past Philippine Independence Day, may we continue to take pride in the culture, traditions, and creative expressions that make us uniquely Filipino 🇵🇭

12/06/2026

What does it mean to build Filipino? 🇵🇭

Snippets from my x DLSU Literature Department talk on the enduring relevance of “Tropical Modernism.”

As we celebrate Philippine Independence, my dad Arch. Bobby Mañosa leaves us with a question that remains important:

How do we continue the search for what is truly Filipino in architecture?

15/05/2026

Honored to be included in Tatler Philippines's roundup alongside so many thoughtful projects where Filipino architecture continues to evolve — drawing from heritage, climate, craft, and contemporary ways of living to create spaces that feel rooted, responsive, and distinctly our own.

For , that meant reimagining the traditional Filipino balai in a way that belongs naturally to Siargao’s landscape: porous spaces, deep overhangs, local bamboo, and architecture that works with nature rather than against it.

Grateful to see conversations around Filipino design continuing to grow. 🇵🇭

Design in the Philippines is entering a new era as top talents reshape spaces for work, life and leisure

30/04/2026

Took a quick trip to Singapore with the new TUMI Alpha 04 Brief Pack ✈️

Managed to pack a whole weekend trip’s worth of essentials — clothes, toiletries, laptop, camera, work folio, even sneakers – all in a backpack that looks smart enough to walk from the airport straight into lunch with a client.

Most importantly, Kat (not easily impressed by my bag choices) seems convinced 😂🙏

Quietly efficient, thoughtfully built.

The new Alpha collection is now at stores.

19/04/2026

In architecture, even the smallest of details can carry meaning.

For example, the on our roofs are a nod to the Filipino farmer. At times, they might even pack an extra function⚡️

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