Accelerating DPI Adoption
in the Philippines

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About the Philippine Technical Resource Lab (TRL)

Mission

TRL accelerates Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) adoption in the Philippines by fostering a developer ecosystem that connects government, industry, academia, and technology communities.

Vision

TRL envisions a thriving, open, and collaborative developer ecosystem that drives efficient, inclusive, safe, and equitable digital transformation in public services.

An Initiative by:

Ateneo BUILD Co-Develop

Infrastructure Thinking Analogies

The Foundation of DPI

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is like roads, power grids, and the open Internet—built for scalability, interoperability, and reuse. Instead of isolated systems, DPI should follow open standards and leverage proven global solutions to ensure efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Power Grids

Power Grids

A reliable, scalable system that supports growth.

Road Networks

Road Networks

A shared foundation that connects users.

Open Internet

The Open Internet

Built on open standards to drive innovation.

Global network map

What We Do at TRL

We help make Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) real for the Philippines. As a catalyst, we connect people, tools, and ideas—accelerating inclusive public service delivery through shared learning and open collaboration. Through hands-on education and immersive demos, we empower stakeholders to build, test, and imagine better systems together.

Info Series Info Series

Practical DPI Learning

We break down systems like National ID, payments, and registries into formats you can apply—whether you’re in tech, policy, or service delivery.

Experience Center DPI Experience Center

Explore DPI in Action

A space to see how inclusive public services work through interoperable digital systems—covering identity, social protection, and payments.

Events and Community Events & Community

Connecting the DPI Ecosystem

We convene government, developers, industry, and civil society to test ideas, build trust, and advance inclusive public infrastructure.

Build With Us:
Digital Infrastructure
for All Filipinos

For Developers:

Join events, contribute to open-source projects

For Industry & Government:

Partner with us on DPI initiatives

For Academia:

Collaborate on research & training programs