01 / Research labs
Where the research happens.
Philippine AI research capacity is concentrated in a small number of institutions. This is all of them — university laboratories, state research councils, and company labs.
30 entries · compiled 2022–2025, refresh in progress
government
Artificial Intelligence Virtual Hubs (ACABAI-PH)
Provides accessible AI tools and platforms for businesses, researchers, and communities, enabling AI solutions deployment without requiring extensive technical expertise.
private
Accenture AI Lab
Develops AI solutions for industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail, focusing on enterprise AI deployment and innovation.
academic
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Data Sciences Lab
Specializes in analytics and intelligence, developing data-driven AI solutions for business and industry applications.
academic
Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE)
Focuses on image processing, machine learning for object detection and classification, biomedical applications, traffic and pedestrian monitoring.
academic
Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Laboratory for Learning Sciences (ALLS)
Focuses on AI and machine learning, particularly in educational technologies and learning sciences, to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
academic
Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD)
Launched on May 23, 2024, BUILD aims to advance the use of operations research, data analytics, financial modeling, generative artificial intelligence, and data platform …
academic
Ateneo Computer Algorithms and Applications Lab
Explores algorithm development for optimization problems.
academic
Ateneo Social Computing Science Lab
Focuses on social media analytics, social computing platforms, social network analysis, agent-based simulations.
government
Center for AI Research (CAIR)
Part of the Philippines' National AI Roadmap, aiming to help the Philippines become a leading AI hub in ASEAN. Focuses on harnessing AI's transformative potential to boos…
private
Domingo AI Research Center (DARC Foundation)
Focuses on AI-driven solutions for healthcare.
academic
De La Salle University Intelligent Systems Laboratory (ISL)
Researches AI, machine learning, and data science with applications across multiple domains, including urban planning and industry solutions.
government
DOST Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub
One of the Eight Big Ticket R&D Programs of the DOST, launched on February 5, 2025.
government
DOST-ASTI Quantum Innovation Laboratory (QIL)
Conducts national training programs to introduce Filipino researchers to key concepts and tools in quantum computing.
government
DOST-PCHRD AI-Driven Health Innovations
Supports several AI-driven health projects including automated food recognition, brain tumor detection, and medical supply chain management.
government
DOST-PCIEERD AI Research Initiatives
Conducts research on health chatbots, autonomous vehicles, traffic management AI, marine litter monitoring, and structural health sensors.
government
Education Center for AI Research (ECAIR)
Focuses on AI tools for teaching, learning analytics, school administration automation, and disability detection systems.
private
Google AI Team
Conducts AI research and development in areas like machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, often integrated with cloud computing solutions.
private
IBM AI Research Lab
Focuses on AI research and development, including enterprise AI solutions, cloud-based AI platforms, automation, and predictive analytics.
academic
Mapúa University Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (CAIDS)
Concentrates on AI research and development, with a strong emphasis on data science applications in industry and enterprise settings.
academic
Intelligent Systems Laboratory (ISL) at Mindanao State University
Focuses on AI, robotics, automation, ICT systems, green construction, intelligent agriculture, and intelligent manufacturing.
government
National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI)
The Philippines' central national institution for AI research, advanced computing and innovation, launched by the Department of Science and Technology on 26 February 2026…
government
National Center for AI Research (NCAIR)
Focuses on AI innovation in agriculture, healthcare, BPO, and governance. Aims to bridge gaps in AI adoption for SMEs and startups.
government
Philippine AI Research Center
Announced in 2023, planned to launch in Q1 2024. Aims to contextualize AI in the Philippine setting with a 'country filter'.
academic
Quantum and Intelligent Systems Laboratory for Power Engineering (QISLaP)
Launched on March 21, 2025, with PHP 18 million in funding from DOST-PCIEERD.
private
Senti AI
Founded in 2013, with first solution launched in 2016. Pioneering artificial intelligence company in the Philippines focusing on conversational AI and Natural Language Pr…
academic
University of Northern Philippines (UNP) AI Research Initiative
Launched in December 2024, titled 'UNP Towards AI-Driven Education and Management: A Futures Thinking Capacity Building Project'.
academic
UP Center for Intelligent Systems (CIS)
The University of the Philippines has the country's first Ph.D. program in AI. Focuses on transdisciplinary AI research, ethics-driven AI development, and sustainable AI …
academic
UP Diliman Department of Computer Science
Conducts research on AI applications in diverse fields including agriculture, healthcare, education, and traffic management.
academic
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Laboratory (AIR Lab)
Focuses on AI & Robotics, autonomous drones.
academic
University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) AI Initiatives
Focuses on AI in teaching and learning.