Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability

What Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability does

Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Davao City, Philippines. It operates with 11-50 employees and a network of 250+ community volunteers under its flagship Bantay Bukid program, focused on watershed protection, biodiversity monitoring, reforestation, and environmental law enforcement across Davao City's key watersheds (Talomo-Lipadas, Panigan-Tamugan, and Shrine Hills). The organization also conducts policy advocacy on environmental issues including aerial spraying, agricultural land reclassification, and non-metallic mining regulation, often through formal interfacing sessions with government agencies such as DENR XI, CENRO, and the Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority.

IDIS's core programmatic offerings are community-based rather than technology products. The Bantay Bukid volunteer program deploys trained upland farmers as watershed guardians. The Lunhaw Awards is an annual multi-stakeholder recognition initiative for green practices, now in its sixth year. Rainforestation Farming Technology, adopted by DENR as a national strategy, rehabilitates degraded lands through native species and bamboo planting. Supporting programs include the Sustainable Davao Movement coalition, the Adopt-a-Riverbank sponsorship initiative, the Sustainable Davao Research Symposium, and Flight of the Eagles, an annual cycling fundraiser. These programs are delivered through partnerships with the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Davao City LGU, DCWD, and international funders.

IDIS operates as a grant-funded non-profit with no commercial revenue streams. Funding comes from donations, grants from international development organizations (Foundation for the Philippine Environment, DKA Austria, Misereor Germany), and government support for volunteer programs. The organization's go-to-market is community-led mobilization and policy lobbying rather than commercial sales, with no pricing model, no disclosed financial figures, and no revenue-generating products.

Name

Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability

Legal name

Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc.

Website

https://idisphil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDIS Inc. is a Davao City-based non-profit environmental NGO that mobilizes 250+ community volunteers (Bantay Bukid) for watershed protection, biodiversity monitoring, and policy advocacy across Davao City's watersheds, funded by international grants and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Watershed conservation
• Environmental advocacy
• Community-based monitoring
• Reforestation programs
• Sustainable agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Davao

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: IDIS operates as a non-profit organization funded by donations from private sector, grants from international organizations (DKA Austria, Misereor Germany, Foundation for the Philippine Environment), and government support for volunteer programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IDIS is a Davao City-based environmental NGO that delivers community-led watershed protection, reforestation, environmental policy advocacy, and sustainability programs across Davao's upland watersheds. Its core offerings include the Bantay Bukid volunteer watershed monitoring program, Rainforestation Farming Technology for degraded-land rehabilitation, the annual Lunhaw Awards recognizing green initiatives, and the Adopt-a-Riverbank sponsorship scheme enabling private-sector partners to fund riverbank rehabilitation, volunteer support equipment, and education for volunteers' children.

Product overview

IDIS (Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability) Inc. is a non-governmental organization in Davao City, Philippines focused on watershed protection and environmental sustainability. The organization's product portfolio centers on community-based environmental stewardship programs rather than traditional technology products. Core offerings include the Bantay Bukid volunteer monitoring program for watershed protection, the Lunhaw Awards annual recognition initiative for green practices, the Sustainable Davao Movement coalition for policy advocacy, and Rainforestation Farming Technology for reforestation. Supporting programs include the Adopt-a-Riverbank sponsorship initiative, volunteer support services, the annual Sustainable Davao Research Symposium for advocacy research, and the Flight of the Eagles cycling fundraiser. These programs work together to protect Davao City's watersheds from ridge to reef through community mobilization, policy lobbying, biodiversity monitoring, river protection, and sustainable agriculture promotion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bantay Bukid: Community-based watershed monitoring and protection volunteer program managed by IDIS, involving forest patrols, biodiversity monitoring, river monitoring, and reforestation activities.
• Lunhaw Awards
• Bantay Kinaiyahan

Products and services

• Bantay Bukid Program Community-based watershed monitoring initiative where trained volunteer farmers patrol conservation areas to guard forests, monitor wildlife and river habitats, apprehend violators, and conduct reforestation activities in Davao City's upland watersheds including Talomo-Lipadas, Panigan-Tamugan, and Shrine Hills.
• Lunhaw Awards Annual multi-sectoral awards program recognizing individuals and organizations with exemplary green initiatives in environmental management and sustainability in Davao City, covering organic agriculture, green building, forest-based initiatives, marine resource management, education and advocacy, pollution control, and energy/water conservation.
• Rainforestation Farming Technology Reforestation strategy to rehabilitate degraded lands and restore tropical rainforests by planting native species and bamboo for soil erosion mitigation and carbon sequestration, adopted by DENR as a national strategy and deployed in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed.
• Adopt-a-Riverbank Program Sponsorship program enabling private-sector partners to fund riverbank rehabilitation efforts, including donations for monitoring tools, personal protective equipment, group insurance for volunteers, native tree seedlings, and education support for volunteers' children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 environmental violations apprehended and reported in 2018
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in interfacing sessions with government agencies to discuss non-metallic mining and environmental issues in Davao Region since 2011.
• City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Co-organizer of Lunhaw Awards; partner in interfacing sessions on non-metallic mining; oversees quarrying monitoring and compliance.
• Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority (FPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in discussing plantations and aerial spray issues; shared policy updates on drone aerial spraying and buffer zone requirements.
• SIMCARRD (Sustainable Integrated Area Development Initiatives in Mindanao)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in round table discussions on plantations and aerial spray issues affecting Davao City.
• Davao City Water District (DCWD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Adopt-a-Riverbank Program; donated 71 backpacks to Bantay Bukid volunteers for daily patrols; co-organizer of Flight of the Eagles cycling event.
• Philippine Eagle FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages Bantay Bukid volunteers with IDIS; conducts biodiversity monitoring; involved in bird watching activities at Shrine Hills; co-organizer of Lunhaw Awards.
• Davao City LGUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides monthly allowances to Bantay Bukid volunteers; supports watershed management initiatives; co-organizer of events and environmental programs.
• BambuhayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBambuhay Founder Mark 'Sultan' Gersava provided bamboo propagation training to Bantay Bukid volunteers as part of rainforestation farming integration.
• Sustainable Davao Movement (SDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition where IDIS is a member; formerly Green Davao Coalition; actively involved in SDGs mainstreaming, green spaces promotion, and Shrine Hills protection.
• City Agriculturist's Office (CAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Lunhaw Awards; involved in organic agriculture initiatives and Brgy. Sibulan organic zone declaration.
• Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (DACS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Lunhaw Awards, contributing academic perspective to environmental initiatives.
• Wild Bird Club of the PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted bird watching activities at Shrine Hills documenting 72 bird species including 20 endemic species.
• Philippine Eagle Foundation (Biology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine Eagle Foundation biologist John Kenzi Layno involved in bird watching activities and urban biodiversity documentation.
• Ms. Jennifer VicenteminorOthersDonated smartphones to Bantay Bukid volunteers, pre-installed with monitoring applications.
• Foundation of Agrarian Reform Cooperatives in Mindanao (FARMCOOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages third-party certified organic farms in Brgy. Sibulan with 110.61 hectares of organic banana and 106.65 hectares of organic cacao and coffee exported to Japan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interface Development Interventions, Inc. (IDIS): Self-reference not used; placeholder removed — note only.
• Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI): Philippine foundation funding and supporting community-based environmental and sustainable development initiatives — comparable to IDIS in serving as an interface between grassroots communities, NGOs, and funders in conservation.
• Forest Foundation Philippines: Philippine foundation providing grants and technical support for forest conservation and community-based reforestation — comparable to IDIS in funding community forest management, watershed rehabilitation, and indigenous community engagement.
• Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE): Funder and grantmaker for Philippine biodiversity and environmental programs; IDIS has been an FPE grantee since 2012 for the UCARE/Rainforestation project — a comparable conservation NGO operating at national scale with similar grant-funded community project model.
• Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Nature: The Philippines' oldest environmental NGO, running community-based conservation, advocacy, and biodiversity programs nationwide — directly comparable to IDIS's watershed, advocacy, and volunteer-driven model, though operating at a national rather than city scale.
• Philippine Eagle Foundation: Davao-based conservation NGO that co-manages Bantay Bukid volunteers with IDIS and runs biodiversity monitoring in the same watersheds — the closest operational peer given shared geography, volunteer model, and forest/bird conservation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International Philippines: Global conservation organization operating across Philippine priority biodiversity areas — comparable in focus on sustainable landscapes and community-based stewardship, but at a national/international scale with corporate and donor resources IDIS does not have.
• WWF-Philippines: Large, established conservation organization running community-based watershed, marine, and biodiversity programs across the Philippines — broadly comparable mission but with far greater resources, geographic reach, and brand recognition than IDIS.
• The Nature Conservancy Philippines: Global NGO running science-based, community-engaged conservation projects in Philippine marine and terrestrial sites — comparable to IDIS in community conservation and policy engagement, but operating with much larger budgets and technical capacity.

Emerging players

• Greenpeace Philippines: Advocacy-led environmental organization working on plastic pollution, climate, and biodiversity issues in the Philippines — comparable to IDIS in advocacy/coalition model and media-driven engagement, though focused on national campaigns rather than watershed-level work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/idis.davao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfacing-development-interventions-for-sustainability-idis-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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