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Davao School for the Blind

Preventing blindness and rehabilitating persons with visual impairment in Davao

Christian Society for the Prevention of Blindness and rehabilitation of the Blind (Davao School for the Blind) Incorporated

Human Services Davao Del sur Reg: 2018-001 (PCNC) Sign up to see website
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46
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About

The Christian Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of the Blind, operating as the Davao School for the Blind, is based in Davao del Sur and focuses on the delivery of basic services in Region XI. The organization holds DSWD Civil Society Organization accreditation and works to address the needs of people affected by visual impairment through prevention and rehabilitation programs.

Mission

To prevent blindness and provide rehabilitation services to persons with visual impairment in the Davao region.

Founder story

The Christian Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of the Blind was formed in 1978 and, in partnership with the Hildesheimer Blindenmission of Germany, opened the Davao School for the Blind in 1981. It is a non-stock, non-profit …

The Christian Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of the Blind was formed in 1978 and, in partnership with the Hildesheimer Blindenmission of Germany, opened the Davao School for the Blind in 1981. It is a non-stock, non-profit residential institution providing free education and rehabilitation to visually impaired children in southern Philippines.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Philippines

Verification & registration

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PCNC
Government register · 2018-001
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 0/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('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 10/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('Phone', 2)
('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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Davao School for the Blind has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 85% 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
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Leadership & board

From the charity's website
AN
Ann M•••• T• I••••
Corporate Secretary
ED
Edmundo L•••••
PIO
JE
Jessebeth U• R••••••••
Academic Head
JO
Josefina M••••••••
Auditor

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
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

MS
Ms. M• A•• M••••••• M•••• A•••••• M••
Vice-Chairman and Board of Trustees

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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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.

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) - 10 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
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 · 10 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 · 1978
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 Davao School for the Blind

What is Davao School for the Blind?
Davao School for the Blind is a human services nonprofit organization based in Davao Del sur, Philippines. The Christian Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of the Blind, operating as the Davao School for the Blind, is based in Davao del Sur and focuses on the delivery of basic services in Region XI. The organization holds DSWD Civil Society Organization accreditation and works to address the needs of people affected by visual impairment through prevention and rehabilitation programs.
When was Davao School for the Blind founded?
Davao School for the Blind was founded in 1978.
Who leads Davao School for the Blind?
Ms. Ma Ann Margaret Misa- Antonio M.D serves as Vice-Chairman and Board of Trustees.
Where is Davao School for the Blind located?
Headquartered in Davao Del sur, Philippines.
Is Davao School for the Blind trustworthy?
Davao School for the Blind has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Davao School for the Blind's registration number?
Registration: 2018-001 (Philippines).
What is Davao School for the Blind's website?
https://davaoschoolfortheblind.org
Are donations to Davao School for the Blind 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.