The Philippines officially unveiled its pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka on Sunday, presenting an immersive cultural showcase centered on the theme: “Nature, Culture, and Community: Woven Together for a Better Future”.

Dubbed simply “Woven,” the pavilion draws on the country’s rich tradition of weaving as both metaphor and method, blending indigenous craftsmanship with contemporary design to reflect a nation rooted in heritage yet embracing innovation.

Designed by Carlo Calma Consultancy, the structure features over a thousand pieces of woven rattan, scaling the concept of weaving to architectural dimensions. According to lead architect and creative director Juan Carlo Calma, the design mirrors the structural logic of weaving—warp and weft—as a symbol of strength, unity, and creativity.

“The pavilion exemplifies the scalability of weaving, transcending traditional furniture to show its potential at a building scale,” Calma said. “(It) serves as a testament to the future of handcraft, emphasizing its significance in an evolving digital landscape and celebrating the labor of love inherent in Filipino brand of craftsmanship.”

More than 200 woven panels created by the largest-ever collaboration of Filipino weavers adorn the pavilion, each representing distinct regional traditions from across the archipelago. The colorful textiles are encapsulated in weather-sealed cases and left to sway with the wind—a design element that speaks to the Filipino people’s resilience.

The Department of Tourism said each woven story and cultural interaction inside the pavilion aims to convey “the heart of who we are as a people — a people deeply rooted in tradition, yet continuously evolving.”

The Philippines invites global visitors to experience “Woven” as a multisensory journey that highlights not only its artistic and cultural identity, but also its vision of community-driven progress in a changing world.

World Expo 2025 runs from April 13 through October 13, 2025, with participants from over 150 countries expected to take part.