Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA)
Philippine American Guardian Association, Inc.
Empowering Filipino Amerasian children to break the cycle of poverty
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The Philippine American Guardian Association serves underprivileged Filipino Amerasian children in Makati City with comprehensive development services. The organization focuses on helping these children overcome poverty and become valued, self-reliant members of Filipino society. Its work spans education, health, and social inclusion across a broad range of cause areas.
PAGA's mission is to provide comprehensive development services to underprivileged Filipino Amerasian children, breaking the cycle of poverty and helping them to become valuable, respected, and actively participating members of Filipino society.
The Philippine American Guardian Association, Inc. (PAGA) was founded in 1921 (originally as the American Guardian Association) to protect and care for needy Filipino Amerasian children fathered by American military and civilian men, with a focus on their education and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) has a partial profile, sourced from PCNC.
- Established in 1921, it is among the oldest charities in the Philippines GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
- GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA), in line with the typical charities in the Philippines it tracks. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Philippine American Guardian Association, 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.
Philippine American Guardian Association, 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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#584 of 1,804 charities in the Philippines on integrity score
39/100 puts it in the top 33% of the cohort, tied with 87 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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Frequently asked questions about Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA)
Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) is a registered human services nonprofit based in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1921 and has been operating for 105 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Philippine American Guardian Association serves underprivileged Filipino Amerasian children in Makati City with comprehensive development services. The organization focuses on helping these children overcome poverty and become valued, self-reliant members of Filipino society. Its work spans education, health, and social inclusion across a broad range of cause areas. Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) is classified as a human services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1921.
Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) is located in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The organization was established in 1921 and has been active for 105 years.
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Quick facts about Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA)
- What is Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA)?
- Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) is a human services nonprofit organization based in Makati City, Philippines. The Philippine American Guardian Association serves underprivileged Filipino Amerasian children in Makati City with comprehensive development services. The organization focuses on helping these children overcome poverty and become valued, self-reliant members of Filipino society. Its work spans education, health, and social inclusion across a broad range of cause areas.
- When was Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) founded?
- Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) was founded in 1921.
- Where is Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) located?
- Headquartered in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Is Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) trustworthy?
- Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA)'s website?
- https://www.paga.ph
- Are donations to Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA) 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.