Communication Foundation for Asia

What Communication Foundation for Asia does

Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) is a Manila-headquartered, non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1968 (with origins in the 1960 Social Communications Center founded by Dutch missionary Fr. Cornelio Lagerwey MSC). The organization operates as a multi-media center employing approximately 100 staff across video documentary production, television programming, educational and religious publications, and communication-skills training workshops. Its core products include the CFA OWN Productions faith-based video series (Everyday Miracles, Gospel Break, Kwentoliko), regular educational publications distributed to approximately 300,000 student subscribers nationwide, training programs that have empowered 525 communicators across Asia, and recurring media events including the Catechetical Congress (since 1991), Cybermission Congress (inaugural 2024), Film and Faith (2007-2012), film festivals, peace communication camps, and environmental forums. CFA also runs targeted community development projects (Komunicare, Trust and Worth, Tita AU's Corner, Inspire Project, Zero Organic Waste) organized around four focus areas: Families in Mission, Poverty Alleviation, Environmental Protection, and Citizenship Education.

Name

Communication Foundation for Asia

Legal name

Communication Foundation for Asia

Website

https://cfamedia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Communication

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Publishing Industries (513), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL), International Cultural/Educational Broadcasters (MPABAEAF)

Keywords

• Development communication
• Faith-based media
• Educational publishing
• Communication training
• Religious media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Mesa

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1968, the foundation relies on donations and charitable contributions from donors to fund its media production and training activities
2. Partnership Funding: Funding and support from partner organizations including church institutions and media apostolates for specific projects and programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communication Foundation for Asia produces faith-based media content (video documentaries, TV programs and inspirational series under CFA OWN Productions), publishes regular educational and religious materials distributed to approximately 300,000 student subscribers nationwide, and delivers communication skills and media education training workshops and media events (film festivals, peace communication camps, environmental forums, the Catechetical Congress and the Cybermission Congress) for communities, youth and Catholic communicators across Asia.

Product overview

Communication Foundation for Asia is a multi-media non-profit organization that operates as a unified media production and training center. The core offerings include CFA OWN Productions (faith-based video documentaries, TV programs, and series such as Everyday Miracles, Gospel Break, and Kwentoliko), educational and religious publications distributed to 300,000 student subscribers nationwide, communication skills and media education training workshops, and media event organization (film festivals, peace communication camps, environmental forums). Supporting programs include the Catechetical Congress (since 1991) and Cybermission Congress. CFA also manages community development projects including Komunicare, Trust and Worth, Tita AU's Corner, Inspire Project, and Zero Organic Waste. The organization focuses on four key areas: Families in Mission, Poverty Alleviation, Environmental Protection, and Citizenship Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFA OWN Productions: Faith-based content production featuring inspiring stories of faith, hope, and everyday miracles through meaningful storytelling.

Products and services

• CFA OWN Productions
• Educational and Religious Publications
• Communication Skills Training Workshops
• Media Events Organization

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partnership providing institutional support and network reach for faith-based communication initiatives. CBCP is the official conference of Catholic bishops in the Philippines, providing significant reach and credibility within the Catholic community.
• Signis PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignis Philippines is the World Catholic Association for Communication, providing global network connections and collaboration opportunities for Catholic media organizations. Partnership supports media production and communication initiatives.
• TV MariamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV Maria is a Catholic television network that provides distribution channel for faith-based content produced by CFA. Partnership enables broader reach through television broadcasting of educational and spiritual programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EWTN Global Catholic Network: EWTN is the world's largest Catholic media network, producing TV, radio, and digital content for global Catholic audiences. Highly comparable to CFA as a faith-based broadcaster and content producer targeting Catholic communities, though at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TV Maria: TV Maria is a Catholic television network in the Philippines that distributes faith-based programming. Already a CFA channel partner, it is directly comparable as a Philippines-based Catholic broadcaster with overlapping content and audience.
• Catholic Radio and Television Network (CRTN): CRTN is a Philippines-based Catholic radio and television network focused on religious programming and values formation. Directly comparable to CFA as a faith-based broadcaster operating in the same Philippine Catholic market with similar content mission.
• Signis (World Catholic Association for Communication): Signis is the global Catholic association for communication, coordinating Catholic media professionals and productions worldwide. Comparable to CFA as a Catholic communication network; CFA's local Signis Philippines chapter is a direct institutional peer.
• Salt + Light Media: Salt + Light is a Canadian Catholic media foundation producing TV, radio, and digital content. Comparable to CFA as a faith-based Catholic media foundation with multi-format production and training-focused mission.
• Shalom World: Shalom World is a Catholic media network producing TV and online content for faith audiences. Comparable to CFA as a faith-based broadcaster and content producer with values-formation programming.

Regional players

• NET TV (Philippines): NET TV is a Philippine broadcast network offering religious and values-oriented programming alongside mainstream content. Comparable to CFA in the Philippines market segment for faith-based and family-oriented media content.
• UCIP (Union of Catholic Press in the Philippines): UCIP is the umbrella body for Catholic publications in the Philippines, coordinating religious publishers and editors. Comparable to CFA's religious publishing and periodicals activities within the Philippine Catholic press ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): CBN is a large US-based Christian broadcaster with extensive production capabilities and global reach. Comparable to CFA in faith-based media production and broadcasting, though serving a broader evangelical rather than Catholic audience.
• Daystar Television Network: Daystar is a Christian television network with global distribution producing faith-based content. Comparable to CFA's broadcasting and faith content production activities, though broader in denomination and geography.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CFATVonYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/CFAMedia4Dev
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfamediaapostolate
• TikToktiktok.com/@cfa_media
• Xx.com/thecfa_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communication-foundation-for-asia

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