Generative AI courses in the Philippines
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs six live generative AI bootcamps (Gen AI, Agentic AI, RAG and Search Engineering, Voice AI Agents, LLM Evals and Reliability and Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for ₱9,439; self-paced courses start at ₱1,889. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the ₱18,900 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₱1,889.
The Gen AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What AI roles pay in the Philippines
Monthly base pay in the Philippines, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data engineerGlassdoor428 salaries | ₱78,300 | ₱47,500 to ₱119,400 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Data scientistGlassdoor238 salaries | ₱72,500 | ₱44,600 to ₱110,800 | Data Science |
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor2,116 salaries | ₱65,800 | ₱47,900 to ₱89,200 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor6,364 salaries | ₱55,200 | ₱31,100 to ₱85,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Machine learning engineerGlassdoor22 salaries | ₱52,500 | ₱30,900 to ₱91,000 | ML Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in the Philippines report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Philippines.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Generative AI courses in the Philippines, side by side
Generative AI courses you can take in the Philippines in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science and Analytics Certification Program Module I: Agentic Artificial IntelligenceUP National Engineering Center (UP NEC), UP Diliman | 4 days (Nov 9-10 & 16-17, 2026) | Classroom, UP NEC Juinio Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City | PHP 18,000.00 per participant |
| AI Business Practitioner (Generative AI for business productivity)Asian Institute of Management (AIM) School of Executive Education and | 2 days (June 24-25, 2025 run) | Classroom, AIM campus, Makati | PHP 25,990.00 (2025 brochure; latest found) |
| ChatGPT Advanced AI CourseEnderun Extension (Enderun Colleges) | 4 weeks | HyFlex (onsite at Enderun, Taguig, or online) | PhP 19,999.99 per person |
| Vibe Coding - Agentic AI Engineering using Claude Code, PHP and LaravelInventive Media (Makati) | 4 days, 9am-7pm | Classroom, Makati City | ₱18,000 (regular rate) |
| Live generative AI bootcamps (6 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time and weekend days | ₱9,439 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into generative AI in the Philippines
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in generative AI, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short generative AI course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try generative AI before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Philippine time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in the Philippines ask about generative AI
Which generative AI course is best in the Philippines?
It depends on what you need. UP National Engineering Center (UP NEC), UP Diliman's Data Science and Analytics Certification Program Module I: Agentic Artificial Intelligence lists PHP 18,000.00 per participant and Asian Institute of Management (AIM) School of Executive Education and 's AI Business Practitioner (Generative AI for business productivity) lists PHP 25,990.00 (2025 brochure; latest found); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are ₱9,439 at the founding price.
How much does a generative AI course cost in the Philippines?
A Square1 Ai live generative AI bootcamp is ₱9,439, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is ₱18,900), and a self-paced course is ₱1,889. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a machine learning engineer earn in the Philippines?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a machine learning engineer in the Philippines at ₱52,500 a month, with the middle half between ₱30,900 and ₱91,000, from 22 salaries.
What is the difference between generative AI and agentic AI?
Generative AI produces text, images or code from a prompt. Agentic AI puts a model in a loop with tools, so it can plan, call APIs, check its own work and finish a task. The Gen AI bootcamp starts with the first; the Agentic AI bootcamp is about the second.
Can I learn generative AI online in the Philippines while working full time?
Yes. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it CHED or TESDA accredited?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by CHED or registered with TESDA, so they lead to no national certificate. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Philippine time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.