The IntelligenceLayer for thePhilippines.
Autonomous AI systems built for sovereignty, scale, and Filipino excellence.
Process
From Challenge to Deployment
A proven path from understanding your problem to delivering measurable AI outcomes.
Discover
30-min sessionWe listen to your organization's challenges, workflows, and goals. A focused discovery session identifies where autonomous AI creates the highest impact.
Design
2-4 weeksOur team architects a custom AI solution, self-hosted and sovereign, aligned to your compliance requirements. We build with your existing infrastructure.
Deploy
OngoingWe deploy, integrate, and train your team. Ongoing monitoring and optimization ensure your AI compounds in value over time.
Who We Are
Pioneering AI Sovereignty
Built in the Philippines. Designed for the world.
What We Do
AI That Works While You Sleep.
Agentic Intelligence
Multi-agent orchestration that plans, researches, executes, and reviews autonomously.
Sovereign Infrastructure
Self-hosted, Philippine-cloud deployments. Your data never leaves.
Government AI Systems
Digital transformation from barangay to provincial level.
AI Workforce Development
We don't just deploy AI — we grow the people who run it.
Universal Prompt Security Standard
Created by Alvin T. Veroy — open source enterprise-grade prompt security framework.
View on GitHub →Cognitive AI Layer
A persistent memory layer that tracks intent, routes queries to the right domain, and preserves context across every interaction.
View on GitHub →Intelligent AI Delegation Framework
Formal framework for orchestrating multiple AI agents — based on Google DeepMind's research, enabling dynamic task decomposition, trust calibration, and verifiable completion.
Read Paper on arXiv →What We're Building
Products Built for the Philippines.
Yano.AI Platform
Multi-agent orchestration. Self-hosted. Sovereign.
Privacy-First Identity System
Biometric-grade verification. Zero data exploitation.
Agricultural AI
LoRaWAN + AI. Better harvests, smarter farms.
AI Ecosystem Network
WatchParty.asia · AI Datacenter · Partner Network
Impact & Value
Real Numbers. Real Stakes.
For Organizations
Efficiency through autonomous agents
vs. manual operationsFor Your Budget
Cost reduction vs. commercial AI APIs
self-hosted vs. OpenAI/AzureFor Investors
Revenue pathway via government anchors
First-mover · SEA marketYano.AI is built for the Philippines — from Metro Manila to provincial capitals. Our self-hosted platform helps LGUs in Quezon Province, CALABARZON, and Visayas automate permit processing, health data management, and citizen services. Fully compliant with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and aligned to DICT standards, with all data remaining on Philippine infrastructure. Privacy by design. Sovereign by default.
Frequently Asked
Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about sovereign AI for the Philippines.
What is sovereign AI and why does it matter for the Philippines?
Sovereign AI means AI infrastructure that operates under Philippine jurisdiction — your data never leaves the country, your models are trained on Filipino contexts, and your government retains full control. For the Philippines, this is critical because it protects citizen data under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, reduces dependence on foreign cloud providers, and enables AI that genuinely understands Filipino languages, culture, and governance needs.
Is Yano.AI TESDA accredited?
Yano.AI is pursuing TESDA accreditation for its AI workforce development programs. We currently operate through partnerships with accredited training institutions. Once our formal TESDA certification is confirmed, it will be published on this website. Our programs focus on practical, production-ready AI skills aligned with TESDA's IT-BPM sector frameworks.
How long does a government AI deployment take?
Typical government AI deployments follow a phased approach: discovery and requirements gathering (2–4 weeks), pilot design and setup (4–8 weeks), pilot launch and validation (4 weeks), and full rollout (8–16 weeks). Most LGU partners see initial results within 60 days. Yano.AI maintains a 4-hour SLA for government and FinTech tier inquiries.
What does 'privacy-first' mean in practice?
Privacy-first means Yano.AI's platform is designed so data never leaves your infrastructure by default. We support air-gap deployments, self-hosted models, and on-premise installations. Your queries, documents, and AI interactions are not used to train shared models. We comply with the Philippines' Data Privacy Act, DICT guidelines, and international standards including OWASP AI Security guidelines.
How does Yano.AI handle multi-language support for Philippine languages?
Yano.AI's Cognitive AI Layer is trained on Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon alongside English. This enables government agencies to serve constituents in their native language — from barangay-level intake forms to provincial decision-support systems. Our models handle code-switching between Filipino and English, which is common across Philippine digital interactions.
What is the Universal Prompt Security Standard (UPSS)?
The Universal Prompt Security Standard (UPSS) is an open-source enterprise-grade prompt security framework created by Yano.AI's founder. It provides OWASP-aligned prompt injection detection, RSA-4096 prompt signing, and SQLite-based audit logging. UPSS is open source and available on GitHub. It is designed to protect AI systems from adversarial prompt attacks in production environments.
How does Yano.AI's multi-agent orchestration work?
Yano.AI's agentic AI platform uses LangGraph, AutoGen, and CrewAI frameworks to orchestrate multiple AI agents that plan, research, execute, and review tasks autonomously. For government use cases, this means a single query can trigger coordinated agents that pull from multiple databases, cross-reference policies, draft responses, and escalate edge cases — all within your secure infrastructure.
Can Yano.AI integrate with existing government systems?
Yes. Yano.AI integrates with common government systems including DICT-standard APIs, PhilSys (national ID) integration points, LGU MIS platforms, and legacy database systems via MCP (Model Context Protocol) connectors. We support standard formats including JSON, XML, and FHIR for health sector deployments. Our team conducts a technical compatibility assessment as part of every engagement.
What is AI agent sprawl and why should Philippine enterprises care?
AI agent sprawl is the uncontrolled proliferation of autonomous AI agents — bots, copilots, automations — deployed across an enterprise without centralized governance. DICT's National AI Strategy identifies 47 AI use cases across 12 agencies, and BSP Circular 1189 mandates AI governance by 2026. Without governance, Philippine enterprises face compliance exposure, security vulnerabilities, and runaway infrastructure costs from unmanaged AI deployments.
How does Yano.AI comply with BSP Circular 1189?
Yano.AI's governance framework is designed specifically for BSP Circular 1189 compliance. It provides agent identity registries, decision boundary enforcement, audit trails for every AI-driven decision, continuous compliance sampling, and lifecycle management — the five elements BSP's circular implicitly requires. We have published our framework publicly and work with Philippine financial institutions to implement it.
What is the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and how does it apply to AI?
The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) is the Philippines' primary data protection law, enforced by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). It requires organizations to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures for personal data. For AI systems, this means any agent processing personal data must have documented data handling policies, consent mechanisms, breach notification procedures, and data subject rights support — all of which Yano.AI's platform enforces by default.
How does Yano.AI compare to foreign AI platforms?
Unlike foreign AI platforms that process data in external jurisdictions, Yano.AI is built for Philippine deployment from the ground up. Our models understand Filipino languages and cultural context natively. We comply with DICT cloud-first policies, BSP Circular 1189, and NPC requirements. We support air-gapped deployments for sensitive government environments. And our founder is based in the Philippines, ensuring the platform evolves with local regulatory requirements.
What are the deployment options for Yano.AI?
Yano.AI supports three deployment models: (1) On-premise — installed directly on your servers with no external connectivity required; (2) Private cloud — deployed in Philippine data centers including VITRO and PHIX; (3) Managed sovereign hosting — Yano.AI operates the infrastructure within Philippine jurisdiction on your behalf. All three models include the same governance, security, and multi-agent orchestration capabilities.
Can Yano.AI be used for LGU digital transformation?
Yes. Yano.AI is specifically designed for Philippine LGU use cases. We support barangay-level citizen service automation, provincial decision-support systems, and inter-agency data sharing workflows. Our platform handles the multilingual, multi-agency nature of Philippine governance — enabling LGUs to serve constituents in Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon without manual translation infrastructure.
What is the Universal Prompt Security Standard and is it free?
UPSS is Yano.AI's open-source prompt security framework. It provides OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications-aligned prompt injection detection, RSA-4096 prompt signing for supply-chain integrity, and SQLite-based audit logging. It is free and available on GitHub at github.com/Yano-ai/UPSS. The framework is designed for production use — not a toy example — and has been validated in enterprise AI deployments.
How does Yano.AI handle prompt injection attacks?
Yano.AI implements a defense-in-depth approach to prompt injection. At the gateway level, UPSS (Universal Prompt Security Standard) provides pattern-based injection detection and RSA-4096 prompt signing to prevent prompt tampering. At the agent level, each agent has a defined decision boundary with explicit allow/deny rules. At the system level, all agent inputs are logged and sampled for anomalous patterns. This layered approach is documented in our published AI security framework.
What industries does Yano.AI serve?
Yano.AI serves three primary verticals: (1) Government — LGUs, national agencies, and government-linked corporations requiring DICT compliance and BSP-aligned AI governance; (2) FinTech — Philippine banks and financial institutions subject to BSP Circular 1189; (3) Enterprise — Philippine corporations adopting multi-agent orchestration for operations, customer service, and compliance. All verticals share the same sovereign AI infrastructure.
How is Yano.AI different from other AI vendors in the Philippines?
Yano.AI is different in three ways: (1) Sovereign-first — data never leaves Philippine jurisdiction by design, not as an add-on; (2) Governance-native — BSP 1189 and NPC Data Privacy Act compliance is built into the platform, not bolted on later; (3) Filipino-built — founded and operated in the Philippines by a team that understands local regulatory requirements, languages, and governance needs. We are not a global platform adapted for the Philippine market.
What training and support does Yano.AI provide?
Yano.AI provides three tiers of support: (1) Implementation — our team works with yours to configure agent teams, integrate with existing systems, and validate governance workflows; (2) Training — TESDA-aligned AI literacy programs for your team, covering prompt engineering, agent management, and AI governance; (3) Ongoing — 4-hour SLA for government and FinTech tiers, regular security reviews, and compliance audit support. Every engagement includes a technical compatibility assessment.
How can I contact Yano.AI for a demo or consultation?
You can reach Yano.AI at contact@yanoai.tech for sales and partnership inquiries. We offer a 30-minute discovery call to understand your organization's AI needs, followed by a customized proposal. For government agencies, we provide a compliance-first assessment covering DICT, BSP, and NPC requirements. Our team responds within 4 hours during Philippine business hours for government and FinTech inquiries.
What is Yano.AI's approach to AI safety and alignment?
Yano.AI's AI safety approach is built on three principles: (1) Human-in-the-loop — critical decisions require human review and approval; (2) Decision boundary enforcement — every agent has explicitly defined authority limits enforced at the system level; (3) Continuous auditing — a percentage of all agent decisions are automatically sampled against policy rules, with anomalies flagged for review. For Philippine enterprises, this means AI that augments human judgment rather than replacing it.
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