SINCE 1984

Helping people help themselves.

Building capacity to survive and recover. For 40 years, we have empowered communities to stand resilient in the face of disaster through community-based training, emergency relief, and rehabilitation.

Community disaster preparedness training
1984

FORTY + YEARS OF TRUST

10M+

FILIPINOS REACHED

17

REGIONAL PARTNERS

SEC

REGISTERED NON-PROFIT

DSWD

LICENSED & ACCREDITED

WHO WE ARE

A pioneer of community-based
disaster management

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) is a non-governmental organization that pioneered and continues to promote community-based disaster management in the Philippines. CDRC operates nationwide through a network of regional partners and people’s organizations. Organized in 1984, CDRC focuses its assistance to the most affected, least served and most vulnerable sectors of the population.

CDRC is SEC-registered as a non-profit, non-stock resource agency. It is licensed and accredited by DSWD to implement disaster preparedness trainings, emergency response, recovery and rehabilitation, and climate change adaptation and mitigation programs.

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WHat WE do

A complete cycle of care

Our comprehensive approach ensures that no community is left behind before, during, or after a crisis.

CDRC disaster preparedness training
01

Disaster Preparedness Trainings

Disaster Preparedness Trainings are implemented to enhance the capacity of vulnerable communities to withstand the damaging effects of disasters.

CDRC emergency response activity
02

Emergency Response

Emergency Response Activities are carried out to arrest further deterioration of life and property and remove affected families from life-threatening situations.

CDRC recovery and rehabilitation activity
03

Recovery & Rehabilitation

Recovery and rehabilitation efforts are designed to rebuild people's livelihoods and strengthen their coping strategies after disasters.

CDRC climate change adaptation and mitigation activity
04

Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation

Climate change adaptation and mitigation activities include advocacy, community awareness campaigns, capacity-building, ecosystem restoration, sustainable resource management, and disaster risk reduction initiatives.

↻ Prepare, respond, rebuild, advocate, partner — then the cycle begins again.

Our Impact

10,000,000+ Lives

Representing Filipinos reached since 1984 through Disaster Preparedness Training, Emergency Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation, and Climate Change Adaptation and

Mitigation Activities

Luzon 8 centers

Visayas 4 centers

Mindanao 5 centers

GET INVOLVED

17 affiliated centers, from Baguio to Sarangani

CDRC serves as the national secretariat of the Citizens’ Disaster Response Network, a network of 17 disaster management and social development agencies from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The members of CDRN are united in the promotion and implementation of Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM) in the Philippines.

GET INVOLVED

Three ways to stand with communities

Donate

Provide immediate relief funding to deploy resources directly to communities in crisis. Every contribution ensures rapid, on-the-ground action when it matters most.

Volunteer

CDRC engages volunteers in activities that support disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and advocacy.

  • Emergency Response (Repacking, Distribution of relief goods)

  • Recovery and Rehabilitation work

  • Tree planting

  • Hot meals distribution right after disasters

Partner

Establish institutional partnerships to scale our reach. We collaborate with organizations to build long-term disaster resilience frameworks and infrastructure.

Helping People Help Themselves since 1984.

Disaster may be unpredictable. Community preparedness doesn’t have to be.