Great Co-Sharing Workplaces in the Metro

If you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur in need of a work space, you now have more accessible options besides working at home or renting a small office. These co-sharing spaces offer great day pass experience.

by Stephen Go, 03 January 2018

Co-sharing spaces or co-working spaces started becoming popular in the last few years with the escalating cost of office space rental, the proliferation of start-up companies, and the growing number of freelancers. Co-working spaces promise to offer transient and conducive work environments. It’s an upgrade from working at home in your pajamas all day or working in noisy cafés with so many distractions. These spaces have come a long way from just offering a desk and fast internet connection. Some now offer virtual offices, exclusive events, and designer coffee. It’s now more like a club for like-minded people. Here are some of the co-working spaces that we recommend if you’re looking for a temporary or personal headquarters for your start-up or freelance business.

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ASPACE

ASPACE is one of the more popular co-sharing spaces in the country and has branches in Greenbelt, Pasong Tamo, BGC, and Cebu. If you are trying to expand your network or wanting to invest in yourself, ASPACE is a good option because they hold regular events where you can improve your skills and get to know other people in your field or related fields. Day Pass starts at PhP750.

https://aspacemanila.com

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Racket Room Collective

One of the pros of working at home is that you don’t have to brave Manila traffic every single day. But working at home does have it cons. The homey ambience can be too comfortable to be a conducive place to work. A good compromise is a co-working space near your home so you won’t have to spend a lot of time and energy on the daily commute. For people in Quezon City, there’s Racket Room, which have branches in Sgt. Esguerra and Cubao. These locations are also ideal for independent TV production outfits due to its proximity to networks. Day pass starts at PhP600.

http://www.racketroomcollective.com/

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Launch Pad

For those based in the south of the metro, there’s Launchpad in Alabang—no need to pay for expensive toll fees just to get to Makati or BGC. They also provide free five-hour parking space for your vehicle, administrative assistance, and legal and accounting services (for an additional fee). Day pass starts at PhP500. Students get a discount and could only shed PhP300 per day. For those who just need a place to work for a short time, they offer a Two-hour Pass for just PhP200.

https://www.launchpadcoworkingph.com

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Acceler8

If you’re planning on leasing a space for a longer time period, Accelr8 in Makati offers features that you might want to consider. Monthly membership will give you passport to use other co-working spaces in the “vOffices” network. It has other branches in Makati and BGC. It also has a perks program where you can get discounts from its partner merchants like cafés and restaurants. Monthly membership starts at PhP4,450.

http://acceler8.ph/

Launchpad

For those based in the south of the metro, there’s Launchpad in Alabang—no need to pay for expensive toll fees just to get to Makati or BGC. They also provide free five-hour parking space for your vehicle, administrative assistance, and legal and accounting services (for an additional fee). Day pass starts at PhP500. Students get a discount and could only shed PhP300 per day. For those who just need a place to work for a short time, they offer a Two-hour Pass for just PhP200.

https://www.launchpadcoworkingph.com