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Tapulanga Foundation

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc

Scholarships, food, and relief for children in Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region · Philippines Reg 2016-082 (PCNC) Education
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About

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region.

Mission

To uplift children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI through scholarships, food support, and community assistance programs.

Founder story

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit established in 2001 in Silay City, Negros Occidental, providing educational scholarships and healthcare assistance to farm communities, with its main project supporting students of St. Francis of Assisi School.

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit established in 2001 in Silay City, Negros Occidental, providing educational scholarships and healthcare assistance to farm communities, with its main project supporting students of St. Francis of Assisi School.

Focus & reach

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Verification & registration

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PCNC
Government register · 2016-082
On record

Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
The official registry of the Philippines (SEC Philippines) provides no public data access 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 7/10
Website +3
No email on file 0
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

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Ana M••••••••
Board of Trustees
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Atty. E••••••••
President
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Atty. L••••••••
Board of Trustees
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Atty. R••••••••
Board of Trustees
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Tapulanga Foundation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 80% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 74% of the 248 education charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page

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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

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Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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Ma. C••••••••
Executive Director
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14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

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PCNC / DSWD deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#64 of 248 education charities in the Philippines on integrity score

43/100 puts it in the top 26% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. 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.

Integrity score43/100
#64 of 248 tie
Governance disclosure4/5
#1 of 248 tie
Contact completeness7/10
#38 of 248 tie
Profile completeness67%
#1 of 248 tie
Independent sources9 sources
#12 of 248 tie
Agefounded 2001
#109 of 145 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in Philippines.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
43 Peer average
57

Cause areas in Philippines

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Social Services
950
Education
248
Health
240
Community Development
137
Arts & Culture
53
Religion
39
Environment
36
Disaster Relief
33
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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) · 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 20, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 20, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Tapulanga Foundation

Tapulanga Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 2016-082. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region. Tapulanga Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2001.

Tapulanga Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Community-based Agency. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

Tapulanga Foundation's official registration number is 2016-082, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.

Tapulanga Foundation is located in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

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Quick facts about Tapulanga Foundation

What is Tapulanga Foundation?
Tapulanga Foundation is a education community-based agency based in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. is a community-based agency serving children, youth, and disaster victims in Region VI, centered in Negros Occidental. Its programs include a scholarship program, a food program, a Christmas gift-giving program, and assistance to other community initiatives. The foundation targets young people and those affected by calamities throughout the region.
When was Tapulanga Foundation founded?
Tapulanga Foundation was founded in 2001.
Who leads Tapulanga Foundation?
Ma. Carmela Abello-Golez serves as Executive Director.
Where is Tapulanga Foundation located?
Headquartered in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines.
Is Tapulanga Foundation trustworthy?
Tapulanga Foundation 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 Tapulanga Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 2016-082 (Philippines).
What is Tapulanga Foundation's website?
https://www.tapulanga.org
Are donations to Tapulanga Foundation 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.