OVERVIEW
To broaden the reach of the program for livelihood and to help more people across the globe, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo spearheaded the establishment of UNLAD, through Brother Angelo Eraño Manalo, together with Brother Glicerio B. Santos Jr. and Sister Anita P. Santos. They helped conceptualize and launch the UNLAD International, Inc., which was formally registered with the Philippine government on March 17, 2013.
OUR MISSION
To fight poverty by equipping fellowmen with skills and knowledge.
To help, guide and give assistance for those venturing in entrepreneurship.
To provide sustainable livelihoods.
OUR VISION
To alleviate poverty thru livelihood and education.
Noble Aim: Addressing Worldwide Problem
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ), through the leadership of Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, the Executive Minister, initiates projects to generate livelihood for more people. For the last ten years, the Unified Livelihood Advocacy for Development (UNLAD) International, Incorporated has served as the Church’s charity arm in aiding people in the fight against poverty through livelihood and education.
UNLAD is a non-stock and non-profit organization that provides livelihood and skills development and entrepreneurship programs, aiming to equip individuals with tools to fight poverty and sustain growth thereafter.
Establishment and Expansion
Even during the early years of the Church, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, God’s Messenger in these last days, had seen the need of the brethren to have alternative sources of income aside from their respective jobs. Thus, training programs for sewing and barbering were conducted.
To further increase the knowledge and skills needed by the brethren to sustain their livelihood, in 1972, Brother Eraño G. Manalo, then Executive Minister of the Church, established the New Era Training Center in Tayuman, Manila, which later on transferred its office to Palanca Street, Manila.
Following the initiatives of the Messenger and of Brother Eraño Manalo, in 2001, Brother Eduardo Manalo, then Deputy Executive Minister, launched a livelihood program dubbed “Social Development Services” (SDS). This program continued upon the designation of Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo as the Coordinator of the Christian Family Organizations (CFO) in 2010.
Sister Anita P. Santos
(1948 - 2021)
UNLAD’s first Chairperson
UNLAD International aims to promote projects that provide employment and pursue programs for entrepreneurship advocacy in our country and around the world.
