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Caritas Philippines is a non-profit organisation active in the Philippines, founded in 1966. It is the social arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines and a member of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and of its regional structure Caritas Asia.
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| Established | 1966[1] |
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| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | 470 General Luna St., Intramuros |
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| Coordinates | 14°35′23″N 120°58′28″E / 14.58977°N 120.97447°E |
| Origins | Catholic Social Teaching[2] |
Region served | Philippines |
| Fields | Social work |
Secretary General | Fr. Carmelo “Tito” Caluag (Diocese of Novaliches)[3] |
President | Jose Colin Bagaforo |
| Affiliations | Caritas Asia, Caritas Internationalis |
Revenue (2023) | ₱126 million [4] |
| Expenses (2023) | ₱155 million[4] |
| Website | caritas |
Structure
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Caritas Philippines consists of the national office, the National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA), which is legally registered as "CBCP – Caritas Filipinas Foundation Inc.",[5][6] and 85 Diocesan Social Action Centers (DSACs) which are responsible for coordinating the social welfare work in the parishes and in the local entities named Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs).
An important fundraising tool is its annual lent campaign Alay Kapwa, first launched in 1975.[7]
Work
editCaritas Philippines works on different sector, including on peacebuilding, agrarian justice and microfinance. The organisation also provides emergency relief after natural disaster, including after Typhoon Yolanda (2013)[8] and Typhoon Odette (2021).[9]
External links
edit- Official website (in English)
References
edit- ^ "National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA) – Caritas Philippines". developmentaid.org. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Member organisation in the Philippines". caritas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Fr. Tito Caluag is new Caritas Philippines executive director". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 Annual Report". caritas.org.ph. 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "NASSA / Caritas Philippines". ngojobboard.org. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Philippines appeals aid for typhoon-hit areas". cbcpnews.net. July 27, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Philippines to enlist one million local donors". Radio Veritas Asia. June 21, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Caritas: more than 30,000 homes built for victims of Typhoon Yolanda". AsiaNews. November 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Caritas PH turns over 100 houses for Odette victims". Politiko. February 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Philippines would welcome a global vision for the future as climate emergencies increase". ReliefWeb. December 15, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Rhowen Del Rosario (May 9, 2024). "'A victory for justice': Caritas Philippines backs SC decision against red-tagging". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 17, 2024.