MEMBERSHIP
To become a Red Cross Member, please call 527-0000 local
114 or email membership@redcross.org.ph, or you may visit
any Philippine Red Cross Chapter. Thank you!
Be a member of the Red Cross and alleviate human
suffering…anytime, anywhere, anyone!
Membership Application Form
Accident Insurance Claim Report
Section 6, Republic Act 10072 (Red Cross Act of 2009,
April 20, 2010)
Membership in the Philippine Red Cross shall be open to the
entire population in the Philippines regardless of
citizenship. Any contribution to the Philippine Red Cross
Annual Fund Campaign shall entitle the contributor to
membership for one (1) year and the said contribution shall
be deductible in full for taxation purposes.
Legal Authority (Proclamation 12)
In support to the efforts of the PRC, former President
Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation 12 authorizing the
nationwide membership and fund campaign of the PRC from the
year 1986 and every year thereafter.
This proclamation enjoins all citizens and residents of
the Philippines regardless of nationality or creed, to give
generously and participate in this humanitarian endeavor.
This proclamation further authorizes all national and
local officials to take the initiative and assume active
leadership in the Red Cross.
Objectives:
-To encourage the majority of the population of the
Philippines to be Red Cross members regardless of
citizenship, status, gender and political affiliation.
-To instill the value of giving and sharing for the
benefit of the most vulnerable.
-To create a database of potential major corporate and
individual partners and committed pool of Red Cross
volunteers.
-To generate significant amount of funds to sustain the
humanitarian efforts of the PRC.
Why Join the Red Cross Membership Program?
Self-worth- Being a member of the Red Cross gives an
individual a sense of worth since he/she becomes a part of
the premier humanitarian organization that continues to
serve the most vulnerable.
The professional networking and friendship - Red Cross
provides forums and activities for professional, business
leaders and youth (e.g. fundraising activities and Red Cross
Youth Program).
Personal Growth and Development - PRC members may avail
of leadership, disaster response, first aid and other youth
development training. Red Cross expansive network of
chapters also provides extensive opportunities for service
and interchange.
Access to Red Cross services - During emergencies, PRC
members will have the access to safe blood, safety and other
life saving services of the PRC. Other services, on the
other hand, require fees to augment direct operational
costs.
Endorsements for the PRC Membership Program:
Commission on Higher Education
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Internal
Revenue
Department of the
Interior and Local Government
Who can be a Red Cross Member?
Individuals aged 6-65 years old (students, out-of-school
youths, employees, utility workers, Red Cross staff,
volunteers and trainees, etc.)
How Does One Become a Red Cross Member?
Register at any Red Cross Chapter nationwide and contribute
an annual membership fee of P50.00,
P120.00, P300.00, P500.00 or
P1,000.00 depending on your
choice of membership category.
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