Giving Back Through
Service to Communities
Philippine Travel Agencies Association Foundation (PTAAF), Inc. is the social responsibility and community development arm of the Philippine travel and tourism industry.
The social responsibility arm of Philippine travel and tourism
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association Foundation (PTAAF), Inc. is the social responsibility and community development arm of the Philippine travel and tourism industry, established to advance social welfare, education, community development, and humanitarian initiatives throughout the Philippines.
As a non-stock, non-profit organization, PTAAF is committed to extending assistance to poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged sectors of society through various forms of support, including education, livelihood, community assistance, and humanitarian aid. Its mandate specifically provides for social welfare and development activities, community self-development, training, livelihood initiatives, and assistance through cash, goods, medicines, products, and services.
Three ways the Foundation
reaches communities
Scholarship Program
One of the Foundation's continuing initiatives is its scholarship program, providing deserving students with opportunities to pursue their education and build a better future. Through this program, PTAAF helps empower young Filipinos and contributes to developing future generations.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Beyond education, PTAAF actively carries out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in different parts of the country, extending assistance to communities and individuals in need. Through the collective support of the Philippine travel and tourism industry, the Foundation has been able to respond to various community needs and provide meaningful assistance where it is most needed.
Humanitarian Response
In times of calamity and national emergencies, PTAAF also steps forward to provide humanitarian assistance to affected communities. Whether responding to natural disasters or other urgent situations, the Foundation mobilizes support and resources to help communities recover and rebuild.
23 programmes and operations,
across the Philippines
Grouped by the kind of work rather than by date — the Foundation's record is kept by its own office, and several entries predate the dates it began recording them.
Disaster & Humanitarian Response
6Relief mobilised with member agencies when communities were hit.
- Cebu Typhoon Tino relief operations 10 November 2025
- Cebu Earthquake relief operations 4 October 2025
- Masbate Relief operations 6 October 2025
- Talisay & Laurel, Batangas Relief operations with PHILTOA
- Davao Relief operations
- Bicol Bangon Bicol
Corporate Social Responsibility
5CSR programmes run with member agencies across the regions.
- Batanes CSR programme 27 October 2025
- Ilocos CSR programme
- Bulacan CSR programme
- Cebu CSR programme
- Bicol CSR programme
Community & Livelihood
12Schools, livelihood groups and communities the Foundation has worked with.
- Buenavista Elementary School, Palawan School programme
- Bahay Parola, Santa Rosa, Laguna Community programme
- Iloilo WUTHLE embroiderers livelihood programme
- Intramuros, Manila Tour guides programme
- Intramuros, Manila Students' field trip
- Brgy. Poblacion, Mandaluyong Community programme
- Tanza, Navotas Community programme
- Malabon Community programme
- Zamboanga Community programme
- Bulacan Community programme
- Bicol Community programme
- AGW Foundation Partnership with Rolly Maramo
What the work
actually looks like
Photographs from the Foundation's own record of its relief operations and community programmes.
Through its scholarship programs, nationwide CSR initiatives, and humanitarian response, PTAAF embodies the commitment of the Philippine travel and tourism industry to give back to communities and contribute to nation-building. The Foundation serves as a channel through which the industry's collective resources, generosity, and spirit of volunteerism can create meaningful and lasting social impact.
PTAAF remains committed to strengthening its programs, expanding partnerships, and reaching more communities across the Philippines — making a difference not only through tourism, but through service to the Filipino people.