Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Inc.-Main Office / Still Thoughts Hall
Tzu Chi Philippines main hub for nationwide social and relief programs
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Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines - Main Office serves as the national headquarters coordinating community-based programs and resource agency operations for children, youth, families, and communities across Regions III, IV-A, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, and the National Capital Region. Programs include educational assistance, technical-vocational training, medical missions, and disaster relief. The organization holds DSWD accreditation.
To coordinate and deliver nationwide educational, medical, livelihood, and disaster relief programs benefiting children, youth, and families across multiple Philippine regions.
This is the main office (Still Thoughts Hall) of Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines in Quezon City, the local branch of the Buddhist humanitarian organization founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Taiwan in 1966 and inaugurated in the Philippines in …
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Philippines
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Inc.-Main Office / Still Thoughts Hall is registered in Philippines. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Inc.-Main Office / Still Thoughts Hall is registered in Philippines. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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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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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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Frequently asked questions about Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) is a registered health nonprofit based in Brgy. Doña Josefa, Metro Manila, 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 - Main Office serves as the national headquarters coordinating community-based programs and resource agency operations for children, youth, families, and communities across Regions III, IV-A, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, and the National Capital Region. Programs include educational assistance, technical-vocational training, medical missions, and disaster relief. The organization holds DSWD accreditation. Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) is classified as a health organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1994.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)'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 (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) is located in Brgy. Doña Josefa, Metro Manila, 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 (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)
- What is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) is a health community-based agency based in Brgy. Doña Josefa, Philippines. Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines - Main Office serves as the national headquarters coordinating community-based programs and resource agency operations for children, youth, families, and communities across Regions III, IV-A, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, and the National Capital Region. Programs include educational assistance, technical-vocational training, medical missions, and disaster relief. The organization holds DSWD accreditation.
- When was Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) founded?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) was founded in 1994.
- Where is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) located?
- Headquartered in Brgy. Doña Josefa, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) trustworthy?
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) 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 (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)'s registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-0023-2020 (Philippines).
- What is Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall)'s website?
- https://tzuchi.org.ph/
- Are donations to Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines (Main Office - Still Thoughts Hall) 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.