By KHADIJAH SALACOP/CMU Intern
POOR INTERNET connectivity remains a challenge for many construction projects in the Philippines, particularly in remote job sites where project updates, attendance records, and material requests are often delayed once teams lose access to online systems.
Seeking to address that gap, the women-led startup AIMHI (Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Intelligence) on Wednesday, June 24, presented its mobile application with offline mode during a press conference at Habi at Kape in Abreeza Mall, Davao City.
Founder and CEO Cherryanne Lee Angoy said the platform was developed after the company gathered feedback from contractors, engineers, and architects who identified connectivity as a recurring obstacle in project monitoring and coordination.
“We have finally launched our mobile app with offline mode that they can take with them anywhere on construction job sites in the Philippines,” Angoy said.
Unlike conventional systems that rely heavily on Internet access, the AIMHI application allows users to continue recording project information while offline, with data synchronized once connectivity is restored.
The platform combines project management and artificial intelligence tools aimed at helping construction teams monitor costs, manpower, inventory, and project progress in real time.
Its key functions include on-site progress reporting, attendance monitoring, material requests, inventory tracking, centralized communication, and AI-powered alerts designed to help users identify potential delays, material shortages, and budget-related concerns before they affect project implementation.
Angoy said the company’s approach stems from challenges she encountered while managing construction projects after returning to the Philippines.
Before entering the construction industry, she spent 16 years in the United States, where she held leadership roles at telecommunications giant Verizon.
According to Angoy, experiences involving unexpected material shortages and project cost overruns highlighted the need for a system that could provide project teams with earlier visibility into potential risks.
She emphasized that AIMHI’s use of artificial intelligence is intended to support decision-making rather than replace workers.
“AI is meant to aid. It’s not meant to replace the estimator,” she said.
The company also plans to expand its presence across the Philippines before pursuing opportunities in the Southeast Asian market.
Angoy said AIMHI is led by women founders from Mindanao, bringing together experience in technology, governance, and construction as the company develops digital solutions for the industry.
