De La Salle University Initiatives to Localize UN SDGs

De La Salle University holds the distinction of being the first university in the Philippines to localize the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through its social engagement programs.

Discover stories that explore DLSU as a learner-centered and research university on its journey of transforming lives, especially the poor and marginalized, and developing innovative solutions for a sustainable Earth.

SDG 1: No Poverty

Sustainable Development Goals 1: No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

SDG 1 Story

Financing the Future Innovation Challenge

SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being

Sustainable Development Goals 3: Good Health and Well Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

SDG 3 Stories

Biomedical engineering and health technology projects launched
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2022-11-13

Biomedical engineering and health technology projects launched

Support for PGH medical staff and frontliners
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2022-11-13

Support for PGH medical staff and frontliners

De La Salle University Care Desk
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2022-11-13

De La Salle University Care Desk

DLSU For The Kids Bloom: Here Comes The Sun
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2022-11-13

DLSU For The Kids Bloom: Here Comes The Sun

1st Philippine Biomedical Engineering and Health Technology Conference & Exhibit
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2022-11-13

1st Philippine Biomedical Engineering and Health Technology Conference & Exhibit

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-21

HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-23

ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

SDG 4: Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goals 4: Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

SDG 4 Stories

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

College of Science holds Professorial Chair Lecture Series
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2022-11-17

College of Science holds Professorial Chair Lecture Series

Faculty researchers develop drone educational system, launch spinoff firm
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2022-11-17

Faculty researchers develop drone educational system, launch spinoff firm

Top climate scientist
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2022-11-17

Top climate scientist

Asian Scientist 100
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2022-11-17

Asian Scientist 100

Research projects seek to help students cope with online learning
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2022-11-16

Research projects seek to help students cope with online learning

DLSU launches Dr. Andrew L. Tan Data Science Institute
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2022-11-14

DLSU launches Dr. Andrew L. Tan Data Science Institute

SDG 5: Gender Equality

Sustainable Development Goals 5: Gender Equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

SDG 5 Story

Faculty member joins lists of 201 Southeast Asia Women in Science

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Sustainable Development Goals 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

SDG 6 Story

DLSU comfort room wins second place in Maynilad’s first Golden Kubeta Awards
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2022-11-18

DLSU comfort room wins second place in Maynilad’s first Golden Kubeta Awards

Efforts on improving waste management, sewage treatment plants highlighted by administration
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2022-11-18

Efforts on improving waste management, sewage treatment plants highlighted by administration

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

CLEAN WATERS, THRIVING DLSU
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-06

CLEAN WATERS, THRIVING DLSU

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Sustainable Development Goals 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

SDG 7 Stories

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS GREEN ENERGY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-07

THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS GREEN ENERGY

Engineering team places 3rd in 2021 Shell Eco-marathon Virtual League challenge
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2022-11-16

Engineering team places 3rd in 2021 Shell Eco-marathon Virtual League challenge

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL
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2022-11-16

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sustainable Development Goals 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

SDG 8 Stories

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

EXPANDING LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS DLSU STAKEHOLDERS
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-08

EXPANDING LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS DLSU STAKEHOLDERS

Lecture explores communicative control on freelance work
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2022-11-16

Lecture explores communicative control on freelance work

DLSU leads Fairwork Philippines project
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2022-11-16

DLSU leads Fairwork Philippines project

Study seeks to support local MSMEs towards entrepreneurial venture growth
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2022-11-16

Study seeks to support local MSMEs towards entrepreneurial venture growth

Financing the Future Innovation Challenge
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2022-11-11

Financing the Future Innovation Challenge

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Sustainable Development Goals 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

SDG 9 Stories

Biomedical engineering and health technology projects launched
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2022-11-13

Biomedical engineering and health technology projects launched

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL
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2022-11-16

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL

Two DLSU projects get DOST support to boost country’s AI, data science
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2022-11-16

Two DLSU projects get DOST support to boost country’s AI, data science

Lasallian bags first runner-up in Merck Young Scientist Award
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2022-11-16

Lasallian bags first runner-up in Merck Young Scientist Award

Research projects seek to help students cope with online learning
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2022-11-16

Research projects seek to help students cope with online learning

INNOVATING IMPACT
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-09

INNOVATING IMPACT

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Development Goals 10: Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

SDG 10 Stories

Lasallian among 2021 Global Teen Leader

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sustainable Development Goals 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

SDG 11 Stories

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-11

COMMUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge
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2022-11-16

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives
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2022-11-16

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives

DOST CRADLE 2 Project innovates on design guidelines for automotive applications
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2022-11-16

DOST CRADLE 2 Project innovates on design guidelines for automotive applications

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL
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2022-11-16

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL

Financing the Future Innovation Challenge
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2022-11-11

Financing the Future Innovation Challenge

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Sustainable Development Goals 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

SDG 12 Stories

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

THE JOURNEY OF AN EVER GREENER UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-04-12

THE JOURNEY OF AN EVER GREENER UNIVERSITY

University Fellow leads webinar on sustainable consumption and production
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2022-11-16

University Fellow leads webinar on sustainable consumption and production

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge
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2022-11-16

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge

Campus bans single-use plastics
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2022-11-16

Campus bans single-use plastics

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL
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2022-11-16

Study explores flywheel energy storage in PHL

SDG 13: Climate Action

Sustainable Development Goals 13: Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

SDG 13 Stories

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-25

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-24

RESEARCH CENTERS ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

Campus bans single-use plastics
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2022-11-16

Campus bans single-use plastics

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives
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2022-11-16

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives

SDG 14: Life Below Water

Sustainable Development Goals 14: Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

SDG 14 Story

DLSU SHORE Center studies box jellyfish envenomation

SDG 15: Life on Land

Sustainable Development Goals 15: Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

SDG 15 Story

Laguna campus plants more trees

SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Sustainable Development Goals 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

SDG 16 Story

COL, Diokno Foundation highlight PHL sovereignty in Human Rights Award

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sustainable Development Goals 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

SDG 17 Stories

Research Congress 2021 centers on UN SDGs to tackle Pandemics
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2022-11-17

Research Congress 2021 centers on UN SDGs to tackle Pandemics

Center signs three-year partnership with World Vision
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2022-11-17

Center signs three-year partnership with World Vision

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-26

THE SUSTAINABLE STUDENT SOCIETY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Mara Gabrielle Ongkiko
2025-08-20

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge
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2022-11-16

Communication students receive award in business innovation challenge

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives
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2022-11-16

Climate, disaster, and waste management study highlights need to harmonize LGU initiatives