Philippine Bible Society (PBS)
A PCNC-certified religious organization dedicated to Bible distribution in the Philippines
Philippine Bible Society, Inc.
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Philippine Bible Society, Inc. is a PCNC-certified religious corporation holding BIR Tax Donee Status valid through 2029. It operates in the religion sector in the Philippines.
Mission
To make the Bible accessible to all people in the Philippines through translation, publication, and distribution.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Philippine Bible Society (PBS), a Scripture source since 1899, is a non-profit interconfessional organization and member of the United Bible Societies that provides Scriptures in languages people understand, in preferred formats, at affordable prices.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar religion in PhilippinesConcerns
· None foundGiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Philippine Bible Society (PBS) has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.
- Established in 1899, it is among the oldest charities in the Philippines GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- 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
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 72% of the 39 religion charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- 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.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPhilippine Bible Society (PBS) is a registered religion nonprofit in Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1899 and has been operating for 127 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Philippine Bible Society (PBS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 religion charities in Philippines is 48/100.
Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is registered in Philippines. The organization was established in 1899 and has been active for 127 years.
Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Religious Corporation.
According to GiveRadar's records, Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and overseen by PCNC. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Philippine Bible Society, Inc. is a PCNC-certified religious corporation holding BIR Tax Donee Status valid through 2029. It operates in the religion sector in the Philippines. Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is classified as a religion organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1899.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Philippine Bible Society, 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.
Philippine Bible Society, 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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (2)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
6 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Philippine Bible Society elects Executive Committee of Board of Trustees - The Manila Times
Philippine Bible Society elects new Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees - The Manila Times
La Trinidad sets activities for Bible Week celebration - Philippine Information Agency
Philippine Bible Seminars Seek Donations - MinistryWatch
Faithful urged to join online Bible festival - Philippine News Agency
'Taglish' New Testament to bring gospel closer to youth: CBCP - Philippine News Agency
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Causes charities work on most.
Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
- Officers and trustees
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) - 2 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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Founding date · 1899
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Headquarters addressNo address on file
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot 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 Philippine Bible Society (PBS)
- What is Philippine Bible Society (PBS)?
- Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is a religion religious corporation, Philippines. Philippine Bible Society, Inc. is a PCNC-certified religious corporation holding BIR Tax Donee Status valid through 2029. It operates in the religion sector in the Philippines.
- When was Philippine Bible Society (PBS) founded?
- Philippine Bible Society (PBS) was founded in 1899.
- Where is Philippine Bible Society (PBS) located?
- Headquartered in Philippines.
- Is Philippine Bible Society (PBS) trustworthy?
- Philippine Bible Society (PBS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Philippine Bible Society (PBS)'s website?
- https://bible.org.ph
- Are donations to Philippine Bible Society (PBS) 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.