Gota de Leche
La Proteccion de Infancia, Inc. (Gota de Leche)
Basic social services delivered across NCR, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Cebu
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La Proteccion de Infancia (Gota de Leche) is a Manila-based organization accredited by DSWD to deliver basic social services. It operates in the National Capital Region and in the provinces of Guimaras, Iloilo, and Cebu. The organization has a history of serving vulnerable populations through community-level service delivery.
To deliver basic social services to vulnerable communities in Metro Manila and selected provincial areas of the Philippines.
La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc., known for its Gota de Leche (Drop of Milk) program, was registered in 1907 and is among the oldest citizen-led charities in the Philippines. Founded by Trinidad Rizal and Concepcion Felix to combat high …
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Philippines
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GiveRadar's verified records show Gota de Leche with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- Established in 1907, it is among the oldest charities in the Philippines GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented charities in the Philippines GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and 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
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
La Proteccion de Infancia, Inc. (Gota de Leche) 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.
La Proteccion de Infancia, Inc. (Gota de Leche) 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 & board
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#15 of 1,804 charities in the Philippines on integrity score
62/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 5 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
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Sources and verification
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- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) · 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Gota de Leche
Gota de Leche is a registered human services nonprofit based in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1907 and has been operating for 119 years. Its registration number is 2016-061. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
La Proteccion de Infancia (Gota de Leche) is a Manila-based organization accredited by DSWD to deliver basic social services. It operates in the National Capital Region and in the provinces of Guimaras, Iloilo, and Cebu. The organization has a history of serving vulnerable populations through community-level service delivery. Gota de Leche is classified as a human services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1907.
Gota de Leche is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Philippines. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Gota de Leche's official registration number is 2016-061, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Gota de Leche is located in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1907 and has been active for 119 years.
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Quick facts about Gota de Leche
- What is Gota de Leche?
- Gota de Leche is a human services nonprofit organization based in Manila, Philippines. La Proteccion de Infancia (Gota de Leche) is a Manila-based organization accredited by DSWD to deliver basic social services. It operates in the National Capital Region and in the provinces of Guimaras, Iloilo, and Cebu. The organization has a history of serving vulnerable populations through community-level service delivery.
- When was Gota de Leche founded?
- Gota de Leche was founded in 1907.
- Who leads Gota de Leche?
- Ms. Anna Leah Sarabia serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Gota de Leche located?
- Headquartered in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Gota de Leche trustworthy?
- Gota de Leche has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 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 Gota de Leche's registration number?
- Registration: 2016-061 (Philippines).
- What is Gota de Leche's website?
- https://www.gotadeleche.ph
- Are donations to Gota de Leche 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.