16+

Years of Service

32+

Provinces served

30+

Ongoing Projects

10

Academic Partners

Bridging Healthcare Divides

Reforms tailored to the needs of the underprivileged

Working towards healthcare systems that bridge the gap between the privileged minority and the struggling majority in the Philippines.

how we work

ADVANCING UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

Accelerating primary healthcare access

ZFF's Local Health System unit pioneers Universal Health Care (UHC) pilots in DOH implementation sites, amplifying primary care in partner areas.

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Local health systems

Leadership and governance program

Combating wasting and stunting

The Zuellig Family Foundation's Pook Malusog program prioritizes responsive local health systems for improved health and nutrition outcomes.

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Nutrition

Empowering Adolescents and Youth

Fostering adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health and rights

The Zuellig Family Foundation is at the forefront of transformative initiatives, creating a nurturing space for the adolescents and youth.

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Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health

Featured Stories

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Empowering Grassroots Nutrition Leadership: ZFF at the IAAND Global Conference 2025

At this year’s International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) Global Conference, the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) shared a powerful story—one that puts local leadership at the center of solving malnutrition. Held virtually from April…

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Cotabato’s Push for Better Nutrition and Adolescent Health

The Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), led by President and Executive Director Austere Panadero, facilitated an executive session with Governor Emmylou “Lala” Mendoza of the Province of Cotabato along with the Provincial Nutrition Committee, to tackle key challenges in…

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Ongoing ZFF Projects

We work tirelessly to expand our reach, striving to create positive change nationwide.

Current Project Partners

The Zuellig Family Foundation forges vital partnerships to amplify its health advocacy impact.
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Department of Health

National Nutrition Council

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Gates Institute

The Challenge Initiative

United Nations Fund for Population Activities

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.

ACADEMIC PARTNERS

University of the Philippines Manila – College of Public Health

Cordillera Career Development College

St. Paul University Philippines - Tuguegarao

University of the Philippines Manila - School of Health Sciences Palo

University of the Philippines Visayas

Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.

Ateneo de Zamboanga University

Silliman University

Mindanao State University - Sulu

network partners

Association of Foundations

League of Corporate Foundations

Metro Manila Health Research and Development Council

ARISE Philippines

Asian Philanthropy Circle

Zero Extreme Poverty

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