Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)
Buddhist Compassion Relief TZU CHI Foundation Philippines, Inc.-Davao Contact Office
Tzu Chi Davao bringing relief and social services to Region XI
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Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines - Davao Contact Office serves children, youth, families, and communities in Region XI through educational assistance, technical-vocational training, and medical missions. As a resource agency, the office also coordinates and provides disaster relief to communities affected by calamities in the Davao region.
To deliver educational, medical, and disaster relief support to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Region XI.
This is the Davao contact office of Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, the local branch of the Buddhist humanitarian organization founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Taiwan in 1966 and inaugurated in the Philippines in 1994. It supports the foundation's …
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#73 of 240 health charities in the Philippines on integrity score
39/100 puts it in the top 31% of the cohort, tied with 12 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) is a registered health nonprofit based in Alvarez St, Davao Region, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-0023-2020. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines - Davao Contact Office serves children, youth, families, and communities in Region XI through educational assistance, technical-vocational training, and medical missions. As a resource agency, the office also coordinates and provides disaster relief to communities affected by calamities in the Davao region. Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) is classified as a health organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1994.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)'s official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-0023-2020, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) is located in Alvarez St, Davao Region, Philippines. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
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Quick facts about Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)
- What is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) is a health community-based agency based in Alvarez St, Philippines. Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines - Davao Contact Office serves children, youth, families, and communities in Region XI through educational assistance, technical-vocational training, and medical missions. As a resource agency, the office also coordinates and provides disaster relief to communities affected by calamities in the Davao region.
- When was Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) founded?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) was founded in 1994.
- Where is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) located?
- Headquartered in Alvarez St, Davao Region, Philippines.
- Is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) trustworthy?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)'s registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-0023-2020 (Philippines).
- What is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office)'s website?
- https://tzuchi.org.ph/
- Are donations to Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Davao Contact Office) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.