Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province
Catholic religious congregation serving southern Philippines
Society of the Divine Word- Southern Province, Inc.
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Visit www.svdphs.phAbout Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province
The Society of the Divine Word Southern Province is a Catholic religious corporation operating in the southern Philippines. It holds PCNC certification and BIR Tax Donee Status, reflecting its compliance with accreditation standards for nonprofit religious organizations.
Mission
To carry out the religious and missionary work of the Society of the Divine Word in the southern provinces of the Philippines.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe SVD Philippines Southern Province is a province of the Society of the Divine Word (Divine Word Missionaries), a Catholic missionary congregation. It came into existence with the re-division of the Philippine SVD in 1982 and covers the Visayas and …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar religion in PhilippinesConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 82% 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
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any religion charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- financial records
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySociety of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province is a registered religion nonprofit in Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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.
Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province is registered in Philippines. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.
Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Religious Corporation. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province 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.
The Society of the Divine Word Southern Province is a Catholic religious corporation operating in the southern Philippines. It holds PCNC certification and BIR Tax Donee Status, reflecting its compliance with accreditation standards for nonprofit religious organizations. Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province is classified as a religion organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1982.
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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.
Society of the Divine Word- Southern Province, 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.
Society of the Divine Word- Southern Province, 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 (12)
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12 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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) - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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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 · 12 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Founding date · 1982
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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
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Quick facts about Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province
- What is Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province?
- Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province is a religion religious corporation, Philippines. The Society of the Divine Word Southern Province is a Catholic religious corporation operating in the southern Philippines. It holds PCNC certification and BIR Tax Donee Status, reflecting its compliance with accreditation standards for nonprofit religious organizations.
- When was Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province founded?
- Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province was founded in 1982.
- Where is Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province located?
- Headquartered in Philippines.
- Is Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province trustworthy?
- Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province's website?
- https://www.svdphs.ph
- Are donations to Society of the Divine Word - Philippines Southern Province 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.