Joining a roster of business leaders recognized for transformative leadership and innovative contributions across emerging and evolving sectors,
Niño Namoco, President of 1Life, Inc., has been honored as a recipient of the 5th Mansmith Innovation Awards, which recognized personalities from sectors like healthcare, health technology, retail, digital commerce, culinary arts, and media.
The award was formally presented during the 2026 Mansmith Awards held at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City last January 21.
Reflecting on the award and 1Life’s work, Namoco shared, “The achievements of 1Life are the result of collective effort. Every milestone was built on the sacrifices, commitment, and hearts of my co-founders. United by a shared purpose, we asked ourselves: ‘What is the value of innovation if it does not reach the people who need it most?’“
He added, “That question became our mission. That mission became 1Life.”
At 1Life, he has spearheaded a technology-enabled approach to healthcare delivery, leveraging artificial intelligence to improve access to early detection and preventive care nationwide.
Under his leadership, the healthcare tech company has served over one million patients in two years across all 81 provinces in the Philippines, reaching 1,335 cities and municipalities and 18,181 localities nationwide.
All these while conducting daily medical runs with multidisciplinary teams through field deployments.
1Life’s core model is the integration of community-based care, advanced diagnostics, and AI-driven workflows, with innovations like the 1Life Digital Community Healthcare System, portable diagnostic devices, DocMate AI, and the 1Life Health app.
Together, these have streamlined the care system, reducing traditional multi-day care journeys into a single, efficient visit.
In addition to technology, 1Life has strategic partnerships with PhilHealth, DepEd caravans, local government units, and other national agencies, integrating services with various cities/municipalities and provinces to complement local barangay health systems.
The program gave honors to 12 industry leaders for their creativity, vision, and long-term impact, with four executives specifically recognized for innovation for introducing groundbreaking concepts transforming industries that foster a culture of enduring growth.
“At 1Life, our innovation is simple: healthcare should not be a privilege. It shouldn’t depend on your zip code, your income, or who you know. We innovate for the last mile, for the overlooked, and for the underserved communities that rarely show up in business plans because they’re not always “profitable.”” Namoco said in his speech.
The Mansmith Awards, presented by Mansmith and Fielders, Inc., was founded by award-winning entrepreneur Josiah Go and honors innovation, entrepreneurship, and long-term impact.
In its 2026 edition, the program expands its recognition with two new distinctions alongside the Mansmith Innovation Awards—the Mansmith Entrepreneur Awards and the Mansmith CEO Lifetime Achievement Awards.
This year’s awards also highlight how these leaders are moving beyond short-term gains and celebrate leaders who exemplify sustainable growth and visionary leadership.
Spanning digital innovation, customer-focused entrepreneurship, and sustained institutional contributions, the honorees underscore that meaningful development is anchored in lasting value and not profit margins alone.
Past Mansmith Innovation Awards recipients include Jean Henri Lhuillier of Cebuana Lhuillier, Martha Sazon of GCash (Mynt), and Dennis A. Uy of Converge ICT Solutions.