Philippine Red Cross

Philippine Red Cross

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
Secretary General	Gwendolyn T. Pang
Website	redcross.org.ph
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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