Ntfp-Ep Asia

Empowering forest-dependent communities across Asia

Quezon City, Metro Manila · Philippines Environment
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About

NTFP-EP Asia, based in Quezon City, serves as a regional catalyst supporting local organizations that work with marginalized, forest-dependent communities, primarily indigenous peoples across Asia. The organization focuses on the sustainable management of forested landscapes and ecosystems, and advocates for communities' rights to access natural resources and maintain their livelihoods and cultural identity. Its programs also address gender equality and climate resilience in forest-based contexts.

Mission

NTFP-EP's mission is to act as a catalyst in empowering local organizations working with marginalized, forest-dependent communities, mainly indigenous peoples (IPs) is Asia, towards sustainable management of forested landscapes and ecosystems, and the right to access natural resources, livelihood, cultural identity, and gender equality.

Founder story

The Non-Timber Forest Products - Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) Asia is a regional non-profit network started in 1998, headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines. It is a collaborative network of over 100 NGOs and community-based organizations working with forest-dependent and indigenous communities …

The Non-Timber Forest Products - Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) Asia is a regional non-profit network started in 1998, headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines. It is a collaborative network of over 100 NGOs and community-based organizations working with forest-dependent and indigenous communities on sustainable resource management across the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Focus & reach

Category
Operating in (8)
Cambodia flagCambodia India flagIndia Indonesia flagIndonesia Laos Malaysia flagMalaysia Myanmar flagMyanmar Philippines flagPhilippines Vietnam flagVietnam

Integrity assessment

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Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
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 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
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

From the charity
AN
Andrew A••••••••
Member
AT
Atty. T••••••••
Secretary
FE
Femy P••••••••
Ex-officio Member
GR
Grizelda M••••••••
Member

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  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Leadership & board

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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

#11 of 36 environment charities in the Philippines on integrity score

42/100 puts it in the top 29% of the cohort, tied with 2 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.

Integrity score42/100
#11 of 36 tie
Governance disclosure3/5
#6 of 36 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 36 tie
Profile completeness40%
#12 of 36 tie
Independent sources8 sources
#11 of 36 tie
Agefounded 1998
#529 of 950 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 environment charities in Philippines.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
42 Peer average
52

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) · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Government registration
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
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Ntfp-Ep Asia

Ntfp-Ep Asia is a registered environment nonprofit based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

NTFP-EP Asia, based in Quezon City, serves as a regional catalyst supporting local organizations that work with marginalized, forest-dependent communities, primarily indigenous peoples across Asia. The organization focuses on the sustainable management of forested landscapes and ecosystems, and advocates for communities' rights to access natural resources and maintain their livelihoods and cultural identity. Its programs also address gender equality and climate resilience in forest-based contexts. Ntfp-Ep Asia is classified as an environment organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1998.

Ntfp-Ep Asia is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Philippines. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

Ntfp-Ep Asia is located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

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Quick facts about Ntfp-Ep Asia

What is Ntfp-Ep Asia?
Ntfp-Ep Asia is a environment nonprofit organization based in Quezon City, Philippines. NTFP-EP Asia, based in Quezon City, serves as a regional catalyst supporting local organizations that work with marginalized, forest-dependent communities, primarily indigenous peoples across Asia. The organization focuses on the sustainable management of forested landscapes and ecosystems, and advocates for communities' rights to access natural resources and maintain their livelihoods and cultural identity. Its programs also address gender equality and climate resilience in forest-based contexts.
When was Ntfp-Ep Asia founded?
Ntfp-Ep Asia was founded in 1998.
Where is Ntfp-Ep Asia located?
Headquartered in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The charity operates in 8 countries.
Is Ntfp-Ep Asia trustworthy?
Ntfp-Ep Asia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 Ntfp-Ep Asia's website?
http://www.ntfp.org
Are donations to Ntfp-Ep Asia 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.