GSP and Friends Foundation, Inc.

The Girl Scouts of the Philippines and Friends Foundation, Inc. (GSPFFI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization created under the law of the Republic of the Philippines to ensure the sustainability of the Girl Scouting Movement in the Philippines and to provide continuous leadership training and opportunities for higher education to deserving Girl Scouts.

The GSPFFI was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under SEC Reg. No. A200103000 on March 23, 2001, and shall exist for fifty (50) years from and after the date of issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation.

As early as 1990, then National President Dr. Milagros Araneta-Villasor (1987-1994), inspired by the GSP golden jubilee, formed a group among her friends and called it the Golden Friends Society. She encouraged the members to contribute PHP50,000.00 each and was able to raise an initial amount of PHP355,000.00. She wanted to support the GSP Program for the development of girls from age 4 to 18.

In 1999, the idea of creating a GSP Foundation was brought to the GSP Executive Committee which approved it for implementation; thus, the GSP and Friends Foundation, Inc. was born and registered on March 23, 2001, with the following Incorporators who contributed PHP5,000.00 each, namely: Dr. Salud A. Bagalso, Mrs. Divina A. Bautista, Hon. Helena Z Benitez, Mrs. Teresita B. Choa, Dr. AmelitaDayrit-Go, Mrs. Yolanda C. Hernandez, Atty. Pilipina Arenas-Laborte, Hon. Estefania Aldaba-Lim (+), Atty. Susan N. Delos Reyes, Mrs. Nona S. Ricafort, Atty.Felicidad C. Santos, Miss R Lauaan V. Tamesis, Mrs. Esther A. Vibal, Mrs. Milagros Araneta-Villasor and Mrs. Cynthia P. Zagala (+).

On September 5, 2014, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) approved and recognized the GSP and Friends Foundation, Inc. as one of its Resource Agents under Registration No. DSWD-SB R-000151-2014.

Objectives:

To ensure the financial stability of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines to further sustain its program and projects.

To provide continuous leadership training and opportunities for higher education to deserving Girl Scouts.

How does one become a member?

Membership is open to any individual without any distinction of nationality, creed, religion, or culture. It is also open to any corporation and other groups which are willing to support the mission of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines: “To help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, the nation and the world community.”

Any individual member who wants to join the Foundation pays a Membership Fee of One Thousand Pesos (PHP1,000.00) while a corporation has to pay a minimum fee of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PHP50,000.00).

How are members categorized:

Members are categorized as follows:

Individual Member

Category	Donation
Friend	PHP 5,000.00
Bronze	PHP 10,000.00
Silver Friend	PHP 25,000.00
Golden Friend	PHP 50,000.00
Sponsor	PHP 100,000.00
Patron	PHP 500,000.00
Benefactor	PHP 1,000,000.00

Corporate Member

Category	Donation
Bronze	PHP 100,000.00
Silver	PHP 500,000.00
Golden	PHP 1,000,000.00
Diamond	PHP 5,000,000.00
Platinum	PHP 10,000,000.00

The GSPFFI currently has 229 individual members and five corporate members from all over the country. It is headed by a Board of Trustees composed of eleven members who are elected by the General Membership every triennium. The Officers of the Board are elected from among the Board Members who will serve for three years or until their successors are duly elected.

What does your donation to GSPFFI provide?

Your donation provides gifts of membership and educational assistance to indigenous girls all over the country. It is also used to support training programs for leadership and life skills for girls and young women under the 8-Point Challenge Program.

GSPFFI offers support to the projects of Girl Scouts aspiring for the Chief GS Medal Award specifically on environment, health and sanitation, and economic self-sufficiency.

What are the privileges offered to GSPFFI members?

An individual member will receive a Certificate of Membership and an Identification Card, while a corporate member is issued a Plaque of Recognition.

Members are invited to all the events of the Foundation, as well as to special events of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and can participate in any national and local events and gatherings.

All members can avail of the publications of GSP and the GSPFFI and are welcome to use the facilities of all GSP National Program and Training Centers in the cities of Baguio, Tagaytay, Davao, Cebu, and Zamboanga, at discounted rates.

If you wish to join or support the Foundation, you may email, visit, or contact:

GSP AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION, INC.
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

MS. TRINIDAD S. FLORES
901 Padre Faura Street, Ermita
Manila, PHILIPPINES
Telephone : +63(2) 8523-8331 to 42 loc. 223
Fax : +63(2) 8524-5144
[email protected]

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(TRIENNIUM 2022-2024)

Chairperson: Mrs. SUSAN R. LOCSIN

President: Dr. PAZ H. DIAZ

Senior Vice President: Dr. CARMENCITA M. AFRICA

Vice President for Luzon: Dr. AURORA M. DE LEON

Vice President for Visayas: Dr. FE VIOLETA B. TARING

Vice President for Mindanao: Usec. MYRA PAZ V. ABUBAKAR

Corporate Secretary: Mrs. ELOISA ANGELA D. PORTUGAL

Asst. Secretary: Vice Mayor JUDY D. VARGAS-QUIOCHO

Treasurer: Mrs. MYRNA S. GARRIDO

Assistant Treasurer Mrs. RUTH TIROL-JARANTILLA

Public Relations Officer: Ms. SAMMAY YUQUICO