Best Buddies Philippines

Volunteers of Best Buddies Philippines were first trained by International staff in February of 2014. Through the umbrella organization of Unilab Foundation, under Project Inclusion, Best Buddies Philippines offered both Friendship and Leadership Programs in schools and for Citizens.

From two friendship chapters and two ambassadors, Best Buddies Philippines has expanded to 11 chapters and 30 ambassadors. Finally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in November of 2020, Best Buddies Philippines Foundation Inc. is currently seeking their PCNC status.

2022 Philippine
Program Snapshot

10

Total
Chapters

3,252

Total
Participants

32,520

Total
Impacted

7

Active
Schools

3

Active
Citizen Groups

Best Buddies International

Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, inclusive living, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 chapters worldwide, positively impacting the lives of over 1.3 million people with and without IDD. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 40 states and in 56 countries and territories around the world.