The Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) was founded in 1967 by chief nurses and directors of nursing from hospitals in Metro Manila. ANSAP's vision is to be a cohesive professional association committed to excellence in nursing leadership. It aims to develop nursing leaders' skills and ensure the sustainability of the association. ANSAP holds training programs and conferences to advance the nursing profession. Today it has chapters across the Philippines, including a Davao chapter that aims to serve nurses in the Davao region.