Our Story: Driving Impact Through Bayanihan

Unilab Foundation is committed to building a healthier Philippines. Since 2011, we've been working collaboratively, inspired by the Filipino value of bayanihan, to address critical needs in mental health, STEM education, healthcare, and youth empowerment.

From our first initiative, Play It Forward, to our current programs—Heads Up PH, the Unilab Center for Health Policy, and Project Kaakbay—we're making a difference.

We're also proud of the impact of our spin-off initiatives, the Positive Youth Development Network and the Center for Integrated STEM Education.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our accreditations from the Philippine Council for NGO Certification and ISO International Certification.

Partner with us and help build a healthier, future-ready Philippines – together.

We are guided by these core values as we work to build a healthier Philippines:

Innovation

Excellence

Integrity

Compassion

Bayanihan

Our  Programs

At Unilab Foundation, our programs tackle crucial challenges in healthcare policy, mental health, youth empowerment, workforce development, and education. Through strategic collaboration, rigorous research, and community-driven initiatives, we develop solutions that create lasting impact.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

Our History

2022

Piloted two new initiatives – Project Kaakbay under the Youth Forward PH and STEM KONECT under STEM+PH

USAID awards a $ 5 Million grant to ULF to lead the creation of the Global Development Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing
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ULF in partnership with the Philippine Business for Education (PBED) and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) organized the first Technical Working Group for Strategic Healthcare Workforce Education.

2021

The first Center for Integrated STEM Education (CISTEM) is established as the third spin-off entity.

The 2nd Integrated STEM Summit in Asia was co-convened by ULF and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) under a virtual platform.

Partnered with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship in undertaking evidence-based research using big data

2020

The Positive Youth Development Network (PYDN) is established as the second spin-off entity.

Launched Pinays Can STEM advocacy.

The Bayanihan for WellBeing (BWB) is organized to strengthen ULF’s work in mental health amidst the pandemic.

DepEd cascade to over 12 million elementary learners ULF's Play-based psychosocial support program and Covid-19 comi

2019

The First Integrated STEM Summit  was organized by ULF in partnership with the US-based STEM Leadership Alliance.

The STEM Leadership Alliance in the Philippines was convened by ULF named as SLA PH with 12 Founding members

The first spin-off entity is established -
Project Inclusion Network (PIN) 

Ideas Positive receives the first LCF CSR Award on Health 

Launch of the National PLAY Advocacy Week and convening of the National PLAY Coalition with ULF as Secretaria

2018

Launched STEM Leadership

as flagship program.

Project Inclusion received Gold Anvil Award.

2017

Restructured operations into three (3) Program Pillars - - STEM Education (STEM+PH), Mental Health (HEADSUP PH), and Youth Empowerment.
Adopted whole-of-society approach towards achieving systemic change
Reached 17 regions in the Philippines.
Engaged in over 100 institutions & program partners.

2016

Piloted Anihan.

Accepted in Philippine Coalition on Volunteerism.

Engaged 86 institutional & program partners

2015

Piloted Health Science on the Go.

Accepted in Associations of Foundations.

Receives Apolinario Mabini Employer of the Year Special Award for Project Inclusion.

Engaged 39 institutional partners.