Securities and Exchange Commission

PHILIPPINES

SEC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 15
Series of 2018

TO: NON-STOCK CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

SUBJECT: GUIDELINES FOR THE PROTECTION OF SEC REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING ABUSE ("NPO Guidelines")

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1. The Commission issues and adopts these Guidelines to protect Non-Profit Organizations (“NPOs”) from money laundering and terrorist financing abuse, enhance its registration and monitoring system in order to obtain the necessary information on NPOs for regulatory and risk assessment purposes, and provide additional measures pursuant to its regulatory and supervisory powers under the Corporation Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg. 68), the Securities Regulation Code (RA No. 8799), and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations administered and enforced by the Commission.

Section 1.2. Scope. These Guidelines apply to all Non-Stock Corporations registered with the Commission as well as to any Applicant.

Section 1.3. Definition of Terms. Except as otherwise defined herein, all terms used shall have the same meaning as those terms that are defined in the Corporation Code of the Philippines and other related laws as well as issuances by the Commission.

1.3.1. “Applicant” – refers to the organization/entity applying for registration with the Commission as a Non-Stock Corporation and any registered corporation applying for amendment to its Articles of Incorporation in order to become a Non-Stock Corporation.

1.3.2. “COEP” – refers to the “Certificate of Existence of Program/Activity,” in accordance with the relevant guidelines prescribed by the Commission.

1.3.3. “Commission” – refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

1.3.4. “Foundation” – refers to a non-stock, non-profit corporation established for the purpose of extending grants or endowments to support its goals and/or raising funds to accomplish charitable, religious, educational, athletic, cultural, literary, scientific, social welfare or other similar objectives.

Published:
Manila Standard, November 8, 2018
Manila Bulletin, November 8, 2018

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1.3.5. “Non-Stock Corporation” – refers to a corporation with no authorized capital stock and no part of its income is distributable as dividends to its members, trustees, or officers.

1.3.6. “Non-Profit Organization” (“NPO”) – refers to an SEC registered Non-Stock Corporation that primarily engages in raising or disbursing funds for purposes such as charitable, religious, cultural, educational, social or fraternal purposes, or for the carrying out of other types of good works. For purposes of these Guidelines, NPOs shall include Foundations as well as other SEC registered Non-Stock Corporations engaged in the abovementioned activities.

1.3.7. “NPO at Risk” – refers to an NPO classified as medium or high risk based on an assessment of the risk factors as stated in Section 4.2, Chapter IV of these Guidelines or in accordance with a risk-based points system that may be developed by the Commission. The Commission may consider such other factors as it may deem material in the assessment of an NPO’s risk level.

1.3.8. “Politically Exposed Person” (“PEP”) – refers to an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public position/function in:

a) the Philippines with substantial authority over policy, operations or the use or allocation of government-owned resources; b) a foreign state, or c) an international organization.

It shall be presumed that a person who has been entrusted with a prominent public position/function as referenced above shall continue to be considered a PEP, even if he or she no longer holds such a position, unless it is clearly shown otherwise.

The term “PEP” shall include immediate family members, and close relationships and associates that are reputedly known to have:

(1) joint beneficial ownership of a legal entity or legal arrangement with the main/principal PEP, or; (2) sole beneficial ownership of a legal entity or legal arrangement that is known to exist for the benefit of the main/principal PEP.

Immediate family members of PEPs refer to spouse or partner, children and their spouses, parents and parents-in-law, and siblings;

Close Associates of PEPs refers to persons who maintain a particularly close relationship with the PEP, and include persons who are in a position to conduct substantial domestic and international financial transactions on behalf of the PEP. Close Associates may include:

(1) beneficial owners of a legal entity or legal arrangement that is known to exist for the benefit of the main/principal PEP; (2) business partners or associates, especially those that share beneficial ownership of legal entities or legal arrangements with the PEP; (3) persons who are otherwise connected to the PEP (e.g., through joint membership of a company board); (4) prominent members of the same political party, civil organization, labor or employee union as the PEP; (5) persons (sexual and/or romantic) partners outside the family unit (e.g. girlfriends, boyfriends, mistresses, etc.).

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1.3.9. “SS” – refers to the “Sworn Statement by the President and Treasurer of the Sources, Amount, and Application of Funds and Program/Activity Planned, Ongoing, and Accomplished,” in accordance with the relevant guidelines and format prescribed by the Commission.

1.3.10. “UN Sanctions List” – refers to the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List of countries, persons and/or entities, including all subsequent updates and/or amendments thereto by the United Nations Security Council.

CHAPTER II

RISK ASSESSMENT

Section 2.1. In order to ensure that NPOs are not misused by terrorist organizations: (i) to pose as legitimate entities; (ii) to exploit legitimate entities as conduits for terrorist financing, including for the purpose of escaping asset freezing measures; or (iii) to conceal or obscure the clandestine diversion of funds intended for legitimate purposes, but diverted for terrorist purposes, the Commission adopts a risk-based approach in applying focused measures in dealing with identified threats of terrorist financing abuse to NPOs.

Section 2.2. The risk-based approach for the protection of NPOs shall include the following:

1. Identifying threats of terrorist financing abuse based on the results of the national risk assessment of the Anti-Money Laundering Council;
2. Identifying vulnerabilities among NPOs based on the types and characteristic features of such NPOs; and
3. Identifying the consequences of such threats and vulnerabilities on NPOs.

Section 2.3. The Commission shall ensure that the focused measures to be applied in protecting NPOs from terrorist financing abuse do not unduly disrupt or discourage legitimate charitable activities. Such measures should promote accountability and engender greater confidence among NPOs across the donor communities and with the general public that charitable funds and services reach intended legitimate beneficiaries.

Section 2.4. In the event that the Commission identifies certain NPOs as being at risk, it shall adopt enhanced monitoring and supervision measures and require said NPOs the enhanced compliance requirements stated under Section 3.1 of these Guidelines.

Section 2.5. The level of risk of NPOs as well as the NPOs at Risk will be periodically re-assessed, as may be necessary based on risk and materiality, to identify vulnerabilities and ensure effective implementation of measures prescribed throughout these Guidelines. The Commission shall ensure that the affected NPO is notified of any subsequent changes in its risk assessment, by way of a notification letter, show cause order, or some other manner the Commission deems fit.

Applicants applying for an amendment of their articles of incorporation in accordance with the current rules and procedures of the Commission will be subject to a re-assessment of risk as described in the previous paragraph.

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CHAPTER III

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Section 3.1. The levels of risk, together with their corresponding compliance requirements, are as follows:

Risk Rating	Compliance Requirements
Low Risk	1. Reportorial requirements:; • General Information Sheet; • Annual Financial Statements; 2. Duly filled up membership book to be available for inspection by the Commission; and; 3. Other minimum requirements based on current law and SEC rules.
Medium Risk	1. Same compliance requirements as Low Risk except as to Annual Financial Statements which are required to be audited by an independent certified public accountant accredited by the Board of Accountancy;; 2. Additional requirements:; • Sworn Statement of Sources, Amount, and Application of Funds and Program/Activity Planned and Accomplished (SS); • Certificate of Existence of Program/Activity (COEP); 3. Establishment of an internal audit system; and; 4. Mandatory attendance in sustained outreach program of the Commission
High Risk	1. Same compliance requirements as Medium Risk;; 2. Mandatory background checks of the officers and trustees; and; 3. Mandatory audit by the Commission of the NPO concerned.
Blacklisted	• Registration will be denied outright.; • If the Non-Stock Corporation or NPO is blacklisted subsequent to its registration, the process of revocation of registration will be initiated and publicized, subject to notification and grace period for compliance granted by the Commission to the relevant Non-Stock Corporation or NPO.

Section 3.2. The Commission may require the submission of such other document/s as it may determine, in its discretion, to be necessary to properly assess the risk of NPOs being abused for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing and to protect NPOs from such risk.

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CHAPTER IV

MANDATORY DISCLOSURES FOR ALL SEC REGISTERED NON-STOCK CORPORATIONS

Section 4.1. All SEC registered Non-Stock Corporations shall, within six (6) months from the effective date of these Guidelines, submit the required information listed in Annex “A” to the Commission through the respective Operating Departments having supervision over such Non-Stock Corporations copy furnished the Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) of the Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD). Failure to comply with the requirements of this Chapter is a cause for revocation of the registration of the non-complying Non-Stock Corporation.

Section 4.2. The following basic information, if applicable, shall be required from all SEC registered Non-Stock Corporations, to wit:

a) Objectives and purpose of their stated activities; b) Identity of the person(s) who own, control or direct their activities, including senior officers, board members and trustees; c) Nature of operations or projects; d) Actual raising or disbursing of funds for charitable, religious, cultural, educational, social or fraternal purposes, or for the carrying out of other types of “good works;” e) Contribution; f) Fund Balance; g) Location of operations which shall include the (i) head office or branches, if any, (ii) location of beneficiaries/projects, and (iii) other areas of operation/activity, if any; h) Source of Funds (as to person); i) Source of Funds (as to geography) j) Intended beneficiaries (as to person); k) Intended beneficiaries (as to geography); and l) Existing license/accreditation from another government agency.

Section 4.3. The Information and Communications Technology Department (ICTD) of the Commission shall maintain an updated database of Non-Stock Corporations with the information required to be submitted under these Guidelines. Such database shall be made accessible to the EIPD-AMLD and the respective Operating Departments having supervision over such Non-Stock Corporations.

CHAPTER V

GOOD GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

Section 5.1. To promote accountability, integrity, and public confidence in the administration and management of NPOs, the Commission hereby adopts the following policies on good governance which shall apply to all NPOs as defined herein.

Section 5.2. The following are characteristics of a good governance system in an NPO:

5.2.1. Organizational integrity – The board of trustees maintains oversight over the organization by establishing strong financial and human resource policies, meeting on a regular basis, and actively monitoring activities.

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5.2.2. Partner relationships – The board of trustees ensures that proper due diligence is carried out on individuals and organizations that (a) donate money or funds (i.e., donors), (b) receive money (i.e., beneficiaries) or (c) work closely with the NPO, through the use of selection criteria and searches of publicly available information, including domestic blacklists and UN sanctions lists. The board of trustees may execute agreements to outline the expectations and responsibilities with partners, including detailed information as to the application of funds and compliance with requirements for regular reporting, audits and on-site visits.

5.2.3. Financial accountability and transparency – The board of trustees approves an annual budget and follows a process to monitor the use of funds. The board of trustees also mandates that its NPO keep adequate and complete financial records of income, expenses, and financial transactions throughout its operations, including with respect to the use of its funds. NPOs clearly state program goals when collecting funds, and ensure that funds are applied as intended and consistent with the purpose of the organization. Information about the activities of the NPOs shall be made publicly available. NPOs are informed as to the sources of their donations and establish criteria to determine whether donations should be accepted or refused.

5.2.4. Record keeping - The board of trustees mandates its NPOs to maintain, for a period of at least five years, records of domestic and international transactions that are sufficiently detailed to verify that funds have been received and spent in a manner consistent with the purpose and objectives of the organization, and to make these available to the Commission.

5.2.5. Program planning and monitoring – The board of trustees requires its NPO to establish appropriate internal controls and monitoring systems to ensure that funds and services are being used as intended.

CHAPTER VI
INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEM

Section 6.1. To strengthen adherence to good governance principles and to ensure a high standard of best practice for the NPO and its members, the board of trustees must conduct itself with honesty, integrity and competence in the performance of its duties and functions. Such good governance principles and best practices shall include the establishment of an audit committee, or the appointment of a responsible officer or employee, whose responsibility is to perform the audit functions as described below. If an audit committee is established, it shall consist of at least three (3) trustees who shall preferably have accounting and/or finance backgrounds and/or with audit experience. Similarly, the appointed officer or employee to perform such audit function shall preferably have the same qualifications.

Section 6.2. The functions of the audit committee or the officer or employee appointed to perform the audit functions include the following:
a) Assist the board of trustees in the performance of its oversight responsibility for the financial reporting process, system of internal control, audit process, and monitoring of compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to registration requirements, compliance requirements, record-keeping requirements, monitoring system controls, procedures for investigating infractions, and sanctions for violations;

b) Provide oversight over management’s activities in managing credit, liquidity, operational, legal and other risks of the NPO, whereby it shall regularly endeavor to receive information on risk exposures and risk management activities; c) Perform oversight functions over the NPO’s internal auditors and effectively coordinate with its external auditors and ensure that the internal and external auditors act independently from each other, whereby both auditors are given unrestricted access to all records, properties and personnel to enable them to perform their respective audit functions; d) Review the annual internal audit plan to ensure its conformity with the purpose of the NPO, whereby such plan shall include the budget necessary to implement it; e) Discuss with the external auditor the nature, scope and expenses of the audit, prior to commencement of the audit; f) Monitor and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the NPO’s internal control system, including financial reporting control and information technology security; g) Review the reports submitted by the internal auditors, including the audited financial statements of the NPO that should have been written and reviewed by an external auditor accredited by the Board of Accountancy; h) Review the quarterly, half-year and annual financial statements before their submission to the board of trustees, with particular focus on compliance with accepted accounting standards, tax, legal and regulatory requirements; and i) Coordinate, monitor and facilitate compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

CHAPTER VII
SUSTAINED OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS

Section 7.1. Pursuant to its regulatory and supervisory powers, the Commission will conduct, at least once a year, regular sustained outreach/consultation programs, awareness training and workshops on money laundering and/or terrorist financing issues, vulnerabilities, and risks as well as practical and effective mitigation measures. Such programs and seminars will include discussions regarding regulatory compliance, good governance principles, internal control system development, accountability procedures and financial controls, as well as risk management for NPOs. In connection with this, the Commission may undertake to do any or all of the following:
a) Coordinate and partner with other networks of Non-Stock Corporations, NPOs or similar umbrella organizations (e.g., Caucus of Development NGO Networks, Philippine Council for NGO Certification, donor organizations, Association of Foundations, League of Corporation Foundations, etc.) and other government agencies (e.g., local government units, Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, universities, colleges, etc.) to implement such outreach programs and seminars; b) Provide, through its website, public access to the materials used in these outreach programs and seminars;

c) Consider, as part of its awareness program, to regularly upload to its website the latest information on the foregoing subject matters of such outreach programs and seminars, including information campaigns, brochures, manuals, pamphlets, articles and frequently asked questions.

Section 7.2. The trustees, officers, and/or responsible representatives of NPOs at Risk are required to attend and/or participate in such outreach programs and seminars. Proof of attendance therein shall be in the form of a certificate duly issued by the Commission. Such proof of attendance shall be kept by the NPO at their principal office and must be presented to representatives of the Commission during the course of their audit/inspection.

CHAPTER VIII
PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Section 8.1. NPOs shall establish and record the true and full identity of their donors/sources of funds identified as PEPs under Section 1.3.8.

In case of domestic PEPs or persons who have been entrusted with a prominent function by an international organization, NPOs shall:
a. Take reasonable measures to determine whether the donor is a PEP; and b. In cases when there is a higher risk relationship, adopt measures (b) to (e) below.

In relation to foreign PEPs, NPOs shall:
a. Put in place risk management systems to determine whether the donor is a PEP; b. Obtain senior management approval before establishing (or continuing, for existing donors) such relationship;
c. Take reasonable measures to establish the source of wealth and the source of funds of donors identified as PEPs;
d. Conduct enhanced ongoing monitoring on that relationship; and e. Institute reasonable measures to ensure that the NPO’s funds are disbursed to the declared beneficiaries and/or used for the project/s stated in the SS and COEP.

Section 8.2. Donors from a foreign jurisdiction that is recognized as having inadequate internationally accepted Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) standards, or presents greater risk for money laundering/terrorist financing, shall be subject to enhanced monitoring by the NPOs.

Section 8.3. For the purpose of protecting themselves from money laundering and terrorist financing abuse, all NPOs shall adopt the following preventive measures:

1. Establish a system that will enable them to know who their donors are and where the funds are coming from;
2. Ensure that they know who their beneficiaries are and where they are located;
3. Ensure that the funds actually reach their target beneficiaries or that they are used for the purpose intended; and
4. Report to the Commission any fact within its knowledge that gives rise to a suspicion that such NPO is being exploited for money laundering and/or terrorist financing purposes.

CHAPTER IX
COORDINATION AND INFORMATION SHARING

Section 9.1. In connection with the NPOs at Risk, the Commission will pursue and implement effective cooperation and coordination through, among others, information and resource sharing, with law enforcement agencies and other government agencies, such as the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Anti-Money Laundering Council, Insurance Commission, Department of Justice, and Office of the Ombudsman.

Section 9.2. The Commission may enter into agreement/s with NPO self-regulatory organizations and other private organizations for the purpose of cooperation, coordination and information sharing.

Section 9.3. The Commission shall establish an effective capacity to respond to international requests for information about an NPO of concern in accordance with existing laws and the rules and regulations of the Commission and the Anti-Money Laundering Council.

CHAPTER X
INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION GATHERING

Section 10.1. The Commission may, in its discretion, conduct such investigation as it may deem necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate the mandatory provisions of these Guidelines or any NPO is being abused for money laundering or terrorist financing purposes in violation of its franchise. For the purpose of such investigation, the Commission, or any officer designated by it, is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel attendance, take evidence, require the production of any book, paper, correspondence, memorandum, or other record which the Commission deems relevant or material to the inquiry, and to perform such other acts necessary in the conduct of such investigation or proceedings.

Section 10.2. For the purpose of conducting such investigations and gathering of information, it may enlist the aid and support and/or deputize any and all enforcement agencies of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, civil or military as well as any private institution, corporation, firm, association or person.

CHAPTER XI
ENHANCED REGISTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM

The Commission’s registration and monitoring system, as regards Non-Stock Corporations, shall be evaluated, reviewed, modified and updated in accordance with the principles, policies and procedures provided in these Guidelines.

CHAPTER XII
PENALTIES

Section 12.1. The penalties and sanctions provided for under current laws, SEC M.C. No. 8, series of 2009 entitled Scale of Fines for Non-Compliance with the Financial Reporting Requirements of the Commission, SEC M.C. No. 8, series of 2006 on the Revised Guidelines on Foundations, as amended, and other issuances of the Commission are hereby adopted and incorporated into these Guidelines, insofar as they are applicable.

Section 12.2. If, after due notice and hearing, the Commission finds that:
a) There is a willful violation of these Guidelines or related orders of the Commission; b) Any person has, in applications, accounts, records or documents required under these Guidelines to be filed with the Commission, made any untrue statement of a material fact, or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or c) Any person has refused to permit any lawful examinations into its affairs, the Commission may, in its discretion, and subject to existing laws and regulations, impose any or all of the following sanctions as may be appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances:
(i) Fine of no less than Ten Thousand Pesos (PhP10,000) nor more than One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000) plus not more than Two Thousand Pesos (PhP2,000) for each day of continuing violation; (ii) Revocation of registration of a Non-Stock Corporation or NPO if there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing abuse within such Non-Stock Corporation or NPO; and (iii) Other penalties within the power of the Commission to impose.

In imposing the foregoing penalties, the Commission shall be guided by the principles of effectiveness, dissuasiveness and proportionality.

Section 12.3. Without prejudice to the penalties provided above, any violation of Republic Act No. 10168, otherwise known as the Terrorism Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012, its implementing rules and regulations and related issuances shall be a ground for the revocation of the NPO’s certificate of registration.

Section 12.4. The NPO’s certificate of registration shall also be revoked if the trustees and/or officers of said NPO had knowingly allowed it to be used or used the organization for money laundering or terrorist financing purposes.

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CHAPTER XIII

AMENDMENT/REPEAL

All rules, regulations, orders, circulars and issuances of the Commission that are inconsistent with this memorandum circular are hereby amended and/or repealed accordingly.

CHAPTER XIV

EFFECTIVITY

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation and its posting in the Commission's website.

Pasay City, Philippines, 7 November 2018.

FOR THE COMMISSION:

EMILIO B. AQUINO
Chairperson

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"ANNEX A"

MANDATORY DISCLOSURES FOR SEC REGISTERED NON-STOCK CORPORATIONS

Pursuant to its regulatory powers under the Corporation Code and the Securities Regulation Code, the Commission, in its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, deems it necessary to require additional information from existing SEC registered Non-Stock Corporations.

In this regard, the President or any other officer duly authorized under a board resolution is hereby mandated to accomplish the following form by supplying all the information required herein.

INSTRUCTIONS: Do not leave any blanks unfilled. If an item is not applicable, please note this as "N/A." An incomplete submission will be deemed as failure of submission and hence a violation of Section 4.1 of these Guidelines which provides for revocation of registration of the Non-Stock Corporation.

I. Mandatory Information

Please check all that apply or supply the requested information:

A. Area or location of operations/activities:

[Note: Please indicate locations by country and by city/municipality. You may attach separate sheets, if necessary.]

Head Office
Branch Office/s
Location of beneficiaries/projects
Other areas of operation/activity, if any

B. Existing registrations/licenses/accreditation:

[Note: Please check all that apply and provide details (date of issuance and registration/license/accreditation number. You may attach separate sheets, if necessary.]

Agency/Body	Reference No./Date of Issuance
Department of Social Welfare and Development ("DSWD") registration/ license/accreditation [Kindly indicate (a) if registration/license/accreditation was issued by DSWD Head Office or Regional Office; if Regional Office, kindly indicate its location; (b) Issue/Expiry date; and (c) Control number.]
Department of Education ("DepEd") Permit/Certificate

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Agency/Body	Reference No./Date of Issuance
Philippine Council for NGO Certification accreditation ("PCNC")
Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute ("DA-ATI") accreditation
Department of Agrarian Reform ("DAR") accreditation
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples ("NCIP") accreditation
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos ("NCMF") Certificate of Recognition/ Accreditation
Others (Please specify)

C. Does your purpose clause, as reflected in your Articles of Incorporation, include:

(1) Raising funds through donations, contributions, grants, or endowments? _______________

(2) Disbursing funds for charitable purposes? _______________

(3) Disbursing funds for religious purposes? _______________

(4) Disbursing funds for cultural purposes? _______________

(5) Disbursing funds for educational purposes? _______________

(6) Disbursing funds for social purposes? _______________

(7) Disbursing funds for fraternal purposes? _______________

(8) Disbursing funds for the carrying out of other types of “good works”? _______________

D. Does your organization actually engage in:

(1) Raising funds through donations, contributions, grants, or endowments? _______________

(2) Disbursing funds for charitable purposes? _______________

(3) Disbursing funds for religious purposes? _______________

(4) Disbursing funds for cultural purposes? _______________

(5) Disbursing funds for educational purposes? _______________

(6) Disbursing funds for social purposes? _______________

(7) Disbursing funds for fraternal purposes? _______________

(8) Disbursing funds for the carrying out of other types of “good works”? _______________

If your answer to either item C or D is “yes”, please proceed to item E.

If your answer to items C and D is “no”, disregard items E to H and the self-assessment questionnaire that follows.

E. Please indicate the amount of contribution as of the immediately preceding month (in PHP): _________________________

F. Please indicate the amount of fund balance (i.e. cash on hand and cash in bank) as of the immediately preceding month (in PHP): _________________________

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G. Source of fund, in any form except equity, including but not limited to debt, endowment, grants, contributions and donations

i. As to person/entity (Please check all that apply)

• Private individual in the Philippines
• Private individual outside the Philippines
• Public officer of the Philippine government
• Public officer of a foreign government
• Politically Exposed Person or PEP Close Associate (domestic or foreign)
• Philippine national government
• Philippine local government
• Foreign government
• Private institution/business/company in the Philippines
• Private institution/business/company outside the Philippines
• Philippine government financial institution
• Foreign government financial institution or their equivalent
• Philippine government owned and controlled corporations
• Foreign government owned and controlled corporations or their equivalent
• Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
• European Central Bank (ECB)
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• International Labor Organization (ILO)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• Paris 21 (P21)
• Statistical Office of the European Union (EUROSTAT)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC)
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
• United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
• World Bank (WB)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)
• Others, please specify _________________________

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ii. As to geography

[Note: Please insert a list of locations by country and by locality. You may provide additional sheets, if necessary]

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H. Current and Intended Beneficiaries

i. As to person/entity (Please check all that apply)

• Religious groups/sects
• Educational institutions
• Farmer-peasant
• Artisanal fisherfolk
• Workers in the formal sector and migrant workers
• Workers in the informal sector
• Indigenous peoples and cultural communities
• Women
• Differently-abled persons/Persons with disability
• Senior citizens/Elderly
• Victims of calamities and disasters
• Youth and students
• Children
• Urban poor
• Overseas workers
• Informal settlers
• Others, please specify _________________________

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ii. As to geography

[Note: Please insert a list of locations by country and by locality. You may provide additional sheets, if necessary]

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II. Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions with “yes” or “no,” whereby “yes” means that the item currently applies/is observed/in place or will be applied/will be observed/will be in place once the organization is registered with the Commission:

Questions	Yes	No
1. Do you have written guidelines prior to accepting donations/ funding/ endowments/ grants/contributions?
2. Do you have predetermined criteria in the selection of your beneficiaries/ grantees/ recipients?
3. Do you have any individual, body or committee within your organization that is responsible for regulatory compliance?
4. Do you have any individual, body or committee within your organization that is responsible for internal controls to ensure that resources and funds are appropriately identified, utilized, and accounted for?
5. Does your organization have a financial budget plan for allocating resources to specific programs/activities at least on an annual basis?
6. Is your organization affiliated with any umbrella organization with respect to the purpose for which your organization was established (ex. Caucus of Development NGO Networks (“CODE-NGO”))?
7. Do you have criteria for the selection of the members of your board of trustees?
8. Have any of your representatives or intended trustees or officers attended/participated in any seminar or symposium relating to the establishment and/or operation of an NPO?
9. In raising funds, do you deposit and course them through an institution/entity supervised and/or regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas?
10. In disbursing funds, do you course them through an institution/entity supervised and/or regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas?

If you answered “Yes” to any of the items in the questionnaire above, please provide details below and/or attach copies of all relevant supporting documents in relation thereto. You may attach additional sheets, as necessary.

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DECLARATION/VERIFICATION

I, ________ (Name) ________, ________ (Position) ________ of (Name of Corporation), agree and consent that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), and other regulatory agencies with which the Commission may coordinate and cooperate, may collect, use, disclose, share and process personal information of individuals provided in this form and/or other corporate documents submitted and filed with the Commission, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the NPO Guidelines.

Further, I declare under the penalty of perjury, that all matters set forth herein have been made in good faith, duly verified by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief, are true and correct.

Done this _____ day of ___________, 20 in _________________________.

Signature over Printed Name

Subscribed and sworn to before me in _________________________ on ___________, affiant personally appeared before me and exhibited to me his/her competent evidence of identity _________________________ issued at _________________________ on ___________.

NOTARY PUBLIC FOR
Notarial Commission No. _______________
Valid until _________________________
Roll of Attorney No. _______________
PTR No. _________________________
IBP No. _________________________
Office Address: _________________________

Doc. No. ________
Page No. ________
Book No. ________
Series of ________