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Caritas Philippines

National Catholic charity serving children, families, and communities

Cbcp Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc

Human Services Intramuros, Metro Manila Reg: DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024 (PCNC) Sign up to see website
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47
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About

Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.

Mission

To serve the most vulnerable Filipinos by delivering integrated programs in health, education, livelihood, disaster response, and social justice through the Catholic Church's nationwide network.

Founder story

Caritas Philippines, also known as NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action), is the humanitarian, development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), created in 1966. It runs programs on disaster response, poverty alleviation, sustainable agriculture, …

Caritas Philippines, also known as NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action), is the humanitarian, development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), created in 1966. It runs programs on disaster response, poverty alleviation, sustainable agriculture, environmental protection and the empowerment of women and children.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Philippines
Causes
Children

Verification & registration

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PCNC
Government register · DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024
On record

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 8/20
('Self-reported registration ID', 4)
('The official registry of the Philippines (SEC Philippines) provides no public data access', 0)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 6/30
('Financial documents published on website', 6)
('No financial filing on record', 0)
('No revenue figure disclosed', 0)
('No spending figure disclosed', 0)
('No detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 0)
Governance 16/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 8/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('No phone on file', 0)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 20/20
('Updated within 6 months', 20)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
No financial disclosure yet
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Caritas Philippines with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • Established in 1966, it predates 89% 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 87% 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
  • It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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

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Leadership & board

From the charity's website
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 53

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Board Member

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

From denunciation to action: Caritas Philippines urges action against injustice, corruption on Human Rights Day 2025 - Manila Bulletin

mb.com.ph ·

Caritas Philippines to inaugurate Mother of Grace Convention Center - Radio Veritas Asia

www.rvasia.org ·

Caritas PH working with dioceses to help flood victims - Philippine News Agency

www.pna.gov.ph ·

Preserving heritage: Caritas PH advocates recognition for jeepney drivers amidst public transportation modernization efforts - Manila Bulletin

mb.com.ph ·

Caritas PH to commemorate 10th year of 'Yolanda' response - Manila Bulletin

mb.com.ph ·

Caritas PH extends gratitude to Archdiocese of Manila for environmental divestment - Manila Bulletin

mb.com.ph ·

Caritas PH opposes Japan's plan to dump radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean - Manila Bulletin

mb.com.ph ·

Caritas Philippines wants the government to ask for international aid to cope with typhoon-related flooding - AsiaNews

www.asianews.it ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

From denunciation to action: Caritas Philippines urges action against injustice, corruption on Human Rights Day 2025 - M
Dec 2025
mb.com.ph
Caritas Philippines to inaugurate Mother of Grace Convention Center - Radio Veritas Asia
Oct 2025
www.rvasia.org
Caritas PH working with dioceses to help flood victims - Philippine News Agency
Jul 2024
www.pna.gov.ph
Preserving heritage: Caritas PH advocates recognition for jeepney drivers amidst public transportation modernization eff
Jan 2024
mb.com.ph
Caritas PH to commemorate 10th year of 'Yolanda' response - Manila Bulletin
Oct 2023
mb.com.ph
Caritas PH extends gratitude to Archdiocese of Manila for environmental divestment - Manila Bulletin
Sep 2023
mb.com.ph
Caritas PH opposes Japan's plan to dump radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean - Manila Bulletin
Aug 2023
mb.com.ph
Caritas Philippines wants the government to ask for international aid to cope with typhoon-related flooding - AsiaNews
Nov 2020
www.asianews.it

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Cause areas in Philippines

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

Social Services 950
Education 248
Health 240
Community Development 137
Arts & Culture 53
Religion 39
Environment 36
Disaster Relief 33
Human Services this charity 24
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Most common causes in Philippines

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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

Registration and legal identity
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
Officers and trustees
Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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
Aug 20, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 20, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

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 · 11 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 · 1966
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

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Quick facts about Caritas Philippines

What is Caritas Philippines?
Caritas Philippines is a human services resource agency based in Intramuros, Philippines. Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., based in Intramuros, is a national resource agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines operating across all regions from Luzon to Mindanao, including CAR, CARAGA, and NCR. Its programs - expressed through the Alay (offering) framework - address environmental care, health, youth welfare, education and skills, justice and peace, disaster response, and livelihood. Services reach children, individuals, families, and communities through a nationwide network of diocesan partners.
When was Caritas Philippines founded?
Caritas Philippines was founded in 1966.
Where is Caritas Philippines located?
Headquartered in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Is Caritas Philippines trustworthy?
Caritas Philippines has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Caritas Philippines's registration number?
Registration: DSWD-SB-R-00027-2024 (Philippines).
What is Caritas Philippines's website?
https://caritas.org.ph
Are donations to Caritas Philippines 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.