Intramuros hosts Anthology Festival from 2 to 4 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 12:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Intramuros hosts the Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival from 2 to 4 October 2026 in Manila, bringing architecture talks, installations and public forums to the historic walled city. The programme is titled Shared Ground: Architecture of Care, Culture, and Collective Futures. It is presented across venues including Foro de Intramuros, Centro de Turismo, Casa Manila and Plaza de Roma.
Anthology Festival brings architecture to Intramuros
The festival begins on 2 October 2026 and continues through 4 October 2026. Its official programme divides the event into three themes: Care on 2 October, Culture on 3 October, and Collective Futures on 4 October.
The organiser describes several formats for the Manila programme. Anthology Talks will use Foro de Intramuros for presentations and peer discussions, while Shelter Dialogues at Centro de Turismo will examine architecture, governance and everyday life. Anthology Raw will provide an open critique and forum format at Casa Blanca.
Ground Works will place thematic installations at Plaza de Roma, the Pasig River Esplanade and Bamboo Gardens. A Living Anthology exhibition at Centro de Turismo will record the festival discussion as it develops. The official festival programme also lists evening forums and a map of the venues.
Historic Manila district becomes a working venue
The festival is using Intramuros as more than a backdrop. Its programme connects discussions about care, culture and collective futures with plazas, forts, gardens and heritage buildings inside the district.
The Intramuros Administration describes the area as the historic walled city of Manila and is responsible for its orderly restoration and development. Its remit covers the preservation of Philippine-Spanish architectural character from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, alongside cultural and tourism programmes.
The Administration also identifies Intramuros as a declared heritage zone under the National Cultural Heritage Act. That status gives the October programme a direct relationship with the district’s management and conservation framework. The visitor guide from the Intramuros Administration sets out the custodian’s role and heritage mandate.
What the October programme adds to the walled city
For travellers, the practical change is a concentration of scheduled activity across several recognised sites rather than a single festival hall. A talk, installation or discussion may therefore be located in a plaza, a visitor centre or a historic building within the same district.
Philippine newspaper Philstar reports that the festival will bring architects, designers, cultural practitioners, students, communities and the public together in Manila. Its programme includes Filipino and ASEAN conversations, roundtables, installations, open presentations and evening forums. The festival details reported by Philstar also identify the three October dates and the participating programme strands.
Visiting Intramuros: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival takes place from 2 to 4 October 2026 at venues across Intramuros, including Foro de Intramuros, Centro de Turismo, Casa Manila, Plaza de Roma, Fort Santiago and the Pasig River Esplanade.
- The programme is spread across multiple heritage locations. The organiser lists talks, dialogues, critiques, installations and the Living Anthology exhibition, so access arrangements may differ by venue and programme item.
- Intramuros is in Manila, Philippines. The festival website provides a venue map identifying the main sites inside the walled district.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Intramuros
When does the Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival take place at Intramuros?
The festival runs from 2 to 4 October 2026 across venues in Intramuros, Manila.
What is Intramuros?
Intramuros is the historic walled city of Manila and a declared heritage zone in the Philippines. The Intramuros Administration manages its restoration, development and cultural programmes.
Where is Intramuros and how do you get there?
Intramuros is in Manila, Philippines. The Anthology Festival website provides a map showing venues including Foro de Intramuros, Centro de Turismo and the Pasig River Esplanade.
