Pag-asa Social Center
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Distance support and youth programs for children in Tagaytay City
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Pag-asa Social Center Foundation runs a community-based support-at-a-distance program in Tagaytay City, Region IV-A, primarily serving children. The program provides educational assistance, college scholarships, nutrition support, feeding, medical and dental care, daycare, human development and formation, calamity assistance, and youth development through performing arts and sports. The foundation holds DSWD accreditation valid through 2024.
To support the education, health, nutrition, and holistic development of children and families in Tagaytay City through distance assistance and youth programs.
Pag-asa Social Center Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1997 in Tagaytay City as a response to widespread poverty. A social expression of the Focolare Movement, it provides educational, medical, and nutritional assistance to children from indigent …
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Pag-asa Social Center Foundation, Inc. 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.
Pag-asa Social Center Foundation, Inc. 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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#35 of 950 social services charities in the Philippines on integrity score
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Pag-asa Social Center is a registered social services nonprofit in Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 55/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Pag-asa Social Center Foundation runs a community-based support-at-a-distance program in Tagaytay City, Region IV-A, primarily serving children. The program provides educational assistance, college scholarships, nutrition support, feeding, medical and dental care, daycare, human development and formation, calamity assistance, and youth development through performing arts and sports. The foundation holds DSWD accreditation valid through 2024. Pag-asa Social Center is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1997.
Pag-asa Social Center is based in Calabarzon, Philippines. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
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Quick facts about Pag-asa Social Center
- What is Pag-asa Social Center?
- Pag-asa Social Center is a social services foundation, Philippines. Pag-asa Social Center Foundation runs a community-based support-at-a-distance program in Tagaytay City, Region IV-A, primarily serving children. The program provides educational assistance, college scholarships, nutrition support, feeding, medical and dental care, daycare, human development and formation, calamity assistance, and youth development through performing arts and sports. The foundation holds DSWD accreditation valid through 2024.
- When was Pag-asa Social Center founded?
- Pag-asa Social Center was founded in 1997.
- Who leads Pag-asa Social Center?
- Arlyn R. Laroya serves as President.
- Where is Pag-asa Social Center located?
- Headquartered in Calabarzon, Philippines.
- Is Pag-asa Social Center trustworthy?
- Pag-asa Social Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55 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 Pag-asa Social Center's website?
- https://pagasasocialcenter.org
- Are donations to Pag-asa Social Center 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.