Save the Children Philippines
Championing the rights and well-being of children across the Philippines
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Save the Children Philippines is the country program of the international Save the Children movement, working to protect children's rights and improve their lives in areas including education, health, nutrition, gender equality, and protection from violence and trafficking. The organization responds to humanitarian emergencies while pursuing lasting structural change in the way children are treated. It operates across multiple regions of the Philippines, partnering with communities, government, and the private sector.
Mission
To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSave the Children has worked in the Philippines since 1981, launching its first program in 1982 on Guimaras Island with health, education, and livelihood projects for impoverished children and families. It is now a leading independent child rights organization delivering …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in PhilippinesConcerns
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Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Save the Children Philippines has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.
- Established in 1981, it predates 79% of the charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - more than 79% of comparable charities. See the sources
- It is one of the better-documented charities in the Philippines GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- 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.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySave the Children Philippines is a registered human services nonprofit based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Save the Children Philippines has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43/100. 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 43 ('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 human services charities in Philippines is 53/100.
Save the Children Philippines is located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years. Its registered address is 4th Floor Sunnymede IT Building, Quezon Avenue, Philippines.
Save the Children Philippines is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Philippines. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Save the Children Philippines 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.
Save the Children Philippines is the country program of the international Save the Children movement, working to protect children's rights and improve their lives in areas including education, health, nutrition, gender equality, and protection from violence and trafficking. The organization responds to humanitarian emergencies while pursuing lasting structural change in the way children are treated. It operates across multiple regions of the Philippines, partnering with communities, government, and the private sector. Save the Children Philippines is classified as a human services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1981.
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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.
Save the Children Philippines 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.
Save the Children Philippines 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
10 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Save the Children Philippines Urges Senate to Swiftly Pass Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill - ReliefWeb
Save the Children Philippines Wraps Up Transformative Initiatives in Cotabato - ReliefWeb
Expect Nearly Quintuple Increase in Heatwaves Affecting Children’s Today Than Their Grandparents, says Save the Children Philippines - ReliefWeb
26M Filipino learners suffer the most from climate change, says Save the Children Philippines - PreventionWeb.net
Stop adolescent pregnancies, teach children about reproductive health, says Save the Children Philippines - ReliefWeb
Liza Soberano helps bill passed into law, saves many kids — Save the Children Philippines - Philstar.com
Save the Children Philippines’ Statement on Safe Back to School for SY 2022-2023 - ReliefWeb
Save the Children Philippines wins UN SASAKAWA Award for Disaster Risk Reduction - PreventionWeb.net
Save the Children Philippines launches eSave Natin ang Pasko fundraising campaign to support children’s learning needs - ReliefWeb
Save the Children Philippines supports LGUs in protecting children during climate emergency - ReliefWeb
Activity timeline
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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
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
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 · 10 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1981
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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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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 Save the Children Philippines
- What is Save the Children Philippines?
- Save the Children Philippines is a human services nonprofit organization based in Quezon City, Philippines. Save the Children Philippines is the country program of the international Save the Children movement, working to protect children's rights and improve their lives in areas including education, health, nutrition, gender equality, and protection from violence and trafficking. The organization responds to humanitarian emergencies while pursuing lasting structural change in the way children are treated. It operates across multiple regions of the Philippines, partnering with communities, government, and the private sector.
- When was Save the Children Philippines founded?
- Save the Children Philippines was founded in 1981.
- Where is Save the Children Philippines located?
- Headquartered in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Save the Children Philippines trustworthy?
- Save the Children Philippines has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Save the Children Philippines's website?
- http://www.savethechildren.org.ph
- Are donations to Save the Children 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.