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Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)

Promoting Filipino cultural heritage through festivals in Metro Manila

Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI)

Arts & Culture Manila Reg: 2016-024 (PCNC)
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)

Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI) is a Manila-based organization focused on cultural development. It is accredited by the DSWD as a civil society organization and operates primarily within the National Capital Region.

Founded
Headquarters
Manila
Operating in
Philippines

Mission

To celebrate and promote Filipino cultural heritage through festivals and cultural development activities.

Focus areas & reach

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

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Filipino Heritage Festival, Inc. (FHFI) is a non-profit based in Manila dedicated to raising consciousness and pride in Filipino heritage. In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it stages cultural activities every May during National Heritage …

Filipino Heritage Festival, Inc. (FHFI) is a non-profit based in Manila dedicated to raising consciousness and pride in Filipino heritage. In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it stages cultural activities every May during National Heritage Month; it marked its 20th anniversary in 2024.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Philippines
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 51

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, Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) has a partial profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical arts & culture charities in the Philippines it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a website (present for 55% of comparable organizations)
  • 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.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is 2016-024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)'s official registration number is 2016-024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.

Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 arts & culture charities in Philippines is 51/100.

Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) is located in Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Philippines.

According to GiveRadar's records, Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) 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.

Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI) is a Manila-based organization focused on cultural development. It is accredited by the DSWD as a civil society organization and operates primarily within the National Capital Region. Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2004.

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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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Armita B• R•••••
President

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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 this charity 53
Religion 39
Environment 36
Disaster Relief 33
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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)

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 · 6
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2004
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • 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 Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)

What is Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)?
Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Manila, Philippines. Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI) is a Manila-based organization focused on cultural development. It is accredited by the DSWD as a civil society organization and operates primarily within the National Capital Region.
When was Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) founded?
Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) was founded in 2004.
Who leads Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)?
Armita B. Rufino serves as President.
Where is Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) located?
Headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
Is Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) trustworthy?
Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI)'s registration number?
Registration: 2016-024 (Philippines).
Are donations to Filipino Heritage Festival (FHFI) 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.