Save the Children Philippines
Championing the rights and well-being of children across the Philippines
About
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.
To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives
Save 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 …
Focus & reach
Philippines
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Save the Children Philippines has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- Established in 1981, it predates 79% of the charities in the Philippines GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- 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
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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).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership & board
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10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#353 of 1,804 charities in the Philippines on integrity score
43/100 puts it in the top 21% of the cohort, tied with 55 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Save the Children Philippines
Save 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 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.
Save the Children Philippines is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Philippines. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
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.
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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.