Path Foundation Philippines Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Fish Right 2025 PATH Foundation Philippines Inc. with the University of Rhode Island the lead implementer of the Fish Right Program supports the U.S.Philippines cooperation to counter the illegal activities of foreign flagged vessels in the Western Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ in the broader South China Sea. It collaborates with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BFAR and other relevant Philippine government agencies to monitor the illegal presence of foreign fishing vessels FFVs along the western coastline of the Philippines including tracking vessel concentrations movement patterns and the predictability of illegal fishing activities. In 2025 the key accomplishments per strategy included the following On data support for maritime security PFPI established community reporting systems in the West Philippine Sea that documented foreign vessel incursions fisher displacement and even a successful rescue operation. Mobile reporting systems were rolled out generating thirty six verified reports that enabled timely and coordinated responses. A data sharing platform was developed to connect government agencies and local stakeholders while periodic reports maps and other data products were produced by combining satellite imagery with field observations. To further enhance communication and safety eleven long range radios worth 6.4 million 110,000 were distributed to the National Maritime Center and fisherfolk associations. Training programs reached 203 vessel operators captains and fish workers in Zambales Bataan and Palawan equipping them with skills in first aid life support survival and maritime security. Ninety two Vessel Emergency Medical Kits were also distributed to improve safety monitoring and help fishers comply with licensing requirements. On networking and strategic communications PFPI convened a Fisherfolk Congress that brought together 320 participants including 171 fisherfolk from eight provinces. The congress concluded with a unified statement calling for stronger law enforcement livelihood support and clearer government communication on maritime issues. PFPI also assisted in launching a monthly radio program with RMN Foundation to amplify critical issues solicit actionable data and promote bottom up solutions. To institutionalize collaboration a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Philippine Information Agency PIA formalizing joint efforts to organize the Fish Folk Forum. On policy support for enforcement and governance PFPI facilitated the approval of resolutions in Palawan creating the Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing IUUF Task Force and recognizing the Palawan United Commercial Fishers Association Inc. PUCFAI as a member. In Zambales an Executive Order was signed on July 8 2025 officially creating the Anti Illegal Fishing Task Force with members sworn in and activities launched during Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month MANAMO 2025. Operational plans were formally approved in both Palawan and Zambales clearly defining and authorizing the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including fishers. The Zambales Task Force manual of operations and operation plan were updated and a resolution secured the formal recognition of Subic Commercial Fisher Association Inc SCOFAI as a regular member of the task force. In Palawan enforcement planning and monitoring were reinforced through the IUUF Task Force report which showcased improved community led reporting faster incident response and directives for stronger coordination. Six month operational plans for illegal fishing threat reduction were developed in both provinces with monthly progress reports ensuring accountability and sustained implementation

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.3%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 81.3%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Fail
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.8%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.41; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -0.2% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.8% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.9% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings