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Cagayan de Oro Press Club

Press association building advocacy capacity in Region X

Cagayan De Oro Press Club, Inc

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
43/100 · methodology

About Cagayan de Oro Press Club

The Cagayan de Oro Press Club is a civil society organization based in Cagayan de Oro City operating within Region X. It focuses on advocacy and capacity development, and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation.

Founded
Headquarters
Cagayan de Oro City
Operating in
Philippines

Mission

To build advocacy and organizational capacity among media and civil society actors in Region X.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Philippines

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPC) registered its Articles of Incorporation with the SEC on August 2, 1962, and is the oldest press club in Mindanao and one of the oldest in the Philippines. It promotes cooperation and …

The Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPC) registered its Articles of Incorporation with the SEC on August 2, 1962, and is the oldest press club in Mindanao and one of the oldest in the Philippines. It promotes cooperation and ethics among print and broadcast media practitioners in Cagayan de Oro.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 43
Peer average: 42

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for PCNC / DSWD deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cagayan de Oro Press Club has a partial profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Established in 1962, it predates 91% of the charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 1,804 charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cagayan de Oro Press Club is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its registration number is 2016-042. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Cagayan de Oro Press Club's official registration number is 2016-042, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.

Cagayan de Oro Press Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 43 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Philippines is 42/100.

Cagayan de Oro Press Club is located in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Cagayan de Oro Press Club is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Philippines. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cagayan de Oro Press Club is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and overseen by PCNC. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Cagayan de Oro Press Club is a civil society organization based in Cagayan de Oro City operating within Region X. It focuses on advocacy and capacity development, and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation. Cagayan de Oro Press Club is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1962.

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Taxes

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Leadership

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President

Officers & trustees (16)

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Cause areas in Philippines

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Social Services 951
Education 248
Health 240
Community Development 136
Arts & Culture 53
Religion 39
Environment 36
Disaster Relief 33
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 12
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Most common causes in Philippines

Causes charities work on most.

Youth Development 512
Children 445
Eldercare & Aging 442
Health 296
Education 295
Women 146
Disaster Relief 113
Scholarships 89

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
Officers and trustees
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) - 16 disclosed in the public registry.

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 22, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 16 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1962
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Cagayan de Oro Press Club

What is Cagayan de Oro Press Club?
Cagayan de Oro Press Club is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. The Cagayan de Oro Press Club is a civil society organization based in Cagayan de Oro City operating within Region X. It focuses on advocacy and capacity development, and holds DSWD-CSO accreditation.
When was Cagayan de Oro Press Club founded?
Cagayan de Oro Press Club was founded in 1962.
Who leads Cagayan de Oro Press Club?
Monsignor Elmer Abacahin serves as President.
Where is Cagayan de Oro Press Club located?
Headquartered in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
Is Cagayan de Oro Press Club trustworthy?
Cagayan de Oro Press Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Cagayan de Oro Press Club's registration number?
Registration: 2016-042 (Philippines).
What is Cagayan de Oro Press Club's website?
https://cdopressclub.weebly.com/
Are donations to Cagayan de Oro Press Club 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.