SaaS for Social Good

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data and AI
governance with
intentionality.

Established in 2025, Balai Labs is a not-for-profit SaaS and policy advocacy platform. Through free assessments and open governance tools, we are democratizing access to ethical data and AI practices.

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Balai
ba·lay  /bəˈlaj/
A Filipino term meaning house or shelter — a place of safety, belonging, and care. We believe responsible data and AI should offer the same: a foundation that protects people and upholds their dignity.

The Playbook

From input to insight.

Through our integrated governance ecosystem, Balai Labs supports organizations in deploying data and AI systems that align with both international and local technical standards, risk management, and ethical frameworks.

International Standards & Local Laws UNESCO AI Ethics · GDPR · RA 10173 · RA 10175 · NIST AI RMF · ASEAN AI Guide · OECD AI Principles · Hiroshima AI Principles · Gen AI (OWASP LLM Top 10 & ASEAN Gen AI Governance)
Recommendations & Remediation Critical risks ordered by severity with actionable remediation guidance
Assessment · Sample AI System
Government Sector PH · Demo
Overview UNESCO GDPR RA 10173 RA 10175 NIST RMF ASEAN AI OECD Hiroshima Gen AI ✦
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Overall KUBO Score / 100 · 83 criteria assessed across 10 frameworks
Partial Compliance
This system partially meets data and AI ethics requirements and requires an improvement plan. 22 dimensions were flagged as High Risk or Critical and require immediate attention before deployment.
TALAS Dimension Scores
Accountability
50/100
Transparency
57/100
Lawfulness
60/100
Autonomy
53/100
Safety
60/100
RA 10173 — Philippine Data Privacy Act
47 / 100
At Risk
Assessed separately. Does not affect KUBO score. Applies to Philippine organisations only. 9 of 9 dimensions rated — 9/9 complete.
Priority Actions — 3 Critical Risks requiring immediate attention
Critical Risk
Human Oversight & Determination
UNESCO AI Ethics §38 + GDPR Art. 22
Recommendation: Document oversight requirements by decision type, train relevant staff, and audit compliance within 60 days.
Critical Risk
Privacy Impact Assessment Required
RA 10173 Philippine Data Privacy Act — Art. 13
Recommendation: Complete and sign off the DPIA before the next deployment milestone. Schedule review triggers for material system changes.
Critical Risk
AI Risk Roles & Governance Unassigned
NIST AI RMF GOVERN 2.1–2.3
Recommendation: Immediately designate named AI risk owners, launch mandatory AI risk training for relevant staff, and secure executive sponsorship for the AI governance programme.
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How It Works

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STEP 02

Ethics and Impact Assessment

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STEP 03

Recommendations Report Delivered

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