 Seal of the Philippine Red Cross | |
| Abbreviation | PRC |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 17, 1899 (as Cruz Roja Filipina) December 4, 1917 (as a chapter of the American Red Cross) April 15, 1947 (as an ICRC-recognized organization)[a] |
| Type | Humanitarian organization |
| Purpose | Humanitarian |
| Headquarters | 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong 1550, Philippines |
Region served |  Philippines |
Membership | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Official language | Filipino and English |
Chairman of the Board of Governors | Richard J. Gordon |
| Gwendolyn T. Pang | |
| Website | redcross |
Formerly called | The Philippine National Red Cross |
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC; Filipino: Krus na Pula ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Cruz Roja Filipina) is a non-profit humanitarian organization and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The PRC was established in 1947, with roots in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. It was initially involved only in the provision of blood and short-term palliatives as well as participation in disaster-related activities but they now focus on a wider array of humanitarian services.
At present, the PRC provides six major services: National Blood Services, Disaster Management Services, Safety Services, Health Services, Welfare Services and Red Cross Youth.[1] The National Headquarters of the PRC is located at 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.
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- ^ "About the Philippine Red Cross". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.