Demographic Research and Development Foundation

What Demographic Research and Development Foundation does

Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF) is a Philippine non-stock, non-profit research foundation founded in 1983 and headquartered at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus in Quezon City, where it operates under a special working relationship with the UP Population Institute (UPPI). Its core business is conducting nationally representative demographic and population research, executed through flagship longitudinal panel studies including the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP), the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS) series, and the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC), alongside thematic projects on HIV/AIDS, comprehensive sexuality education, COVID-19 impacts, and out-of-school youth interventions. Methodologically, the foundation relies on survey research design, longitudinal panel data collection (including multi-actor sampling of older persons, caregivers, and adult children), and statistical analysis using SPSS, with demonstrated field-operations capability (e.g., LSAHP Wave 1 with 5,985 respondents and 94% response, Wave 2 with 93% response). Its revenue model is project-based: research grants and contract funding from international organizations (notably ERIA, UNFPA, and UNAIDS) and Philippine government agencies (CHED, PSA, DOH, CPD, DSWD, PhilHealth), supplemented by fee-based training programs in SPSS and survey research methodology delivered to academic and research audiences. Customers and stakeholders include Philippine government policymakers, academic researchers, NGOs working on sexual and reproductive health, and international development organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, with policy uptake facilitated by a multi-stakeholder advisory committee network including ADB, DOH, UNFPA, PSA, and UPPI.

Name

Demographic Research and Development Foundation

Legal name

Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://drdf.org.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRDF is a Philippine non-profit research foundation (founded 1983) conducting nationally representative longitudinal demographic studies on aging, youth fertility, and child welfare in partnership with UPPI and international funders like ERIA and UNFPA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demographic Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Reproductive Health Analytics (HLAJAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Risk & Health Survey Surveillance (HLAJANAD), Health Statistics & Reporting (National/State/Local Indicators) (HLAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Demographic research
• Longitudinal population studies
• Aging research
• Survey data collection
• Reproductive health studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Funding: DRDF receives funding from international organizations and government agencies for conducting research projects, including ERIA, UNFPA, and government departments. The organization is a non-stock, non-profit registered with Philippine SEC.
2. Training Programs: Offers SPSS training courses, workshop on survey research, and other capacity building programs. Training fees cover materials, facilities, and certificates. Courses can be customized for groups with minimum 15 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DRDF conducts demographic and population research in the Philippines, operating large-scale longitudinal panel studies covering aging, youth fertility and sexuality, and child development. The organization also delivers SPSS data-analysis training programs for researchers and runs a data-request portal providing access to its panel survey datasets.

Product overview

The Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF) is a non-stock, non-profit research organization that offers a portfolio of population and demographic research services. The organization's offerings include longitudinal panel studies on ageing and youth (LSAHP, LCSFC, YAFS), specialized research projects on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, SPSS data analysis training programs, fellowship opportunities, and data access services through request portals. DRDF collaborates closely with the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) and conducts research funded by international organizations such as ERIA, UNFPA, and various government agencies. The organization primarily serves the academic, policy-making, and public health communities in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP)
• Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS)
• Longitudinal Cohort Study on Filipino Children (LCSFC)
• SPSS Training Program
• Data Request Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• LSAHP Wave 1 achieved 94% response rate with 5,985 respondents; Wave 2 achieved 93% response rate with 4,011 surviving respondents interviewed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Asian Development Bank (ADB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ADB participates in the LSAHP Advisory Committee, providing strategic guidance and oversight for the longitudinal aging study in the Philippines.
• University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983DRDF works closely with UPPI, with whom it has special working relationship and arrangements. DRDF is temporarily housed in the UPPI premises. The two organizations co-implement major research projects including LSAHP, YAFS series, and LCSFC. UPPI faculty members serve as resource persons for DRDF training programs.
• Department of Health (DOH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOH is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee and a supporting agency for the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Girl and Boy Child (LCSFC).
• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSA is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee and provides official statistical data for demographic research.
• USC-Office of Population Studies (USC-OPS) Foundation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSC-OPS is the implementing agency for LCSFC and has been collaborating with DRDF since 2016 to conduct survey interviews to representative sample households for the Luzon area. USC-OPS leads training for field personnel.
• SM-ZOTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSM-ZOTO is a community-based organization implementing the BESHIE Learning Sessions (CSE program) for out-of-school youth in the CAMANAVA area. DRDF conducted implementation research evaluating this program.
• Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZFF partnered with DRDF to conduct assessment of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) programs in Cagayan de Oro and Puerto Princesa cities, focusing on factors affecting adolescent pregnancy increase.
• Commission on Population and Development (CPD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPD is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee and focuses on population and development policies.
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSWD is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee and supports social welfare policies related to aging population.
• Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilHealth is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, providing insights on health insurance coverage for older persons.
• Social Security System (SSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSS participates in the LSAHP Advisory Committee, contributing perspectives on social security for senior citizens.
• National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCSC is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, representing senior citizens' interests in aging research.
• Coalition of Services for the Elderly (COSE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSE is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, focusing on services for elderly welfare.
• Commission on Human Rights (CHR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHR participates in the LSAHP Advisory Committee, providing human rights perspective on aging issues.
• Institute on Aging – National Institutes of Health (IA-NIH), University of the Philippines – ManilamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIA-NIH UP Manila is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, contributing expertise in aging and health research.
• Department of Psychology, CSSP, University of the PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUP Diliman Psychology Department is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, providing psychological research expertise.
• Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepDev is a member of the LSAHP Advisory Committee, providing economic planning perspective on aging population.
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDRDF won the bid to develop the data entry system for CHED's Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) Program, awarded April 2018. DRDF provides data entry program, clean data set, and data processing report.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Guttmacher Institute: Reproductive health research and policy organization that produces survey-based evidence (similar to YAFS) and translates findings into policy recommendations. Comparable in reproductive-health research focus, but broader scope and U.S.-anchored.
• Population Council: Global non-profit conducting biomedical, social science, and public health research on reproductive health, HIV, and population dynamics. Broader scope and larger footprint than DRDF, but highly comparable in methods (longitudinal surveys, policy uptake, donor-funded research).
• Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program: USAID-funded global program producing nationally representative demographic and health surveys (similar to YAFS and LSAHP) in 90+ countries including the Philippines. Directly comparable methodology and funder ecosystem, broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• East-West Center: Asia-Pacific focused research and education organization with strong population, health, and aging research programs. Comparable as a regionally focused demographic and development research institution serving policy clients across the region.
• Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI): Dutch research institute specializing in demographic research including aging, fertility, and family dynamics with strong longitudinal panel expertise. Highly comparable as a national demographic research foundation with cross-country collaborations.
• USC-Office of Population Studies Foundation (USC-OPS): Philippine population research foundation co-implementing the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC) with DRDF since 2016. Most direct peer — same country, same longitudinal cohort methodology, same funder set.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA): International research institute running population, aging, and fertility research programs with policy applications across multiple countries. Comparable as a multi-country demographic research organization with longitudinal modeling capabilities.
• Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS): Government-funded socio-economic and demographic policy research institute in the Philippines providing nationally representative data to policymakers — directly comparable in mandate, funder relationship, and policy-research orientation.
• University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI): Academic population research institute at UP Diliman that co-implements LSAHP, YAFS, and LCSFC with DRDF and supplies its PIs. Closest methodological and substantive peer despite being a university institute rather than a foundation.

Regional players

• Commission on Population and Development (CPD): Philippine government policy body on population and development that partners with DRDF on the LSAHP Advisory Committee. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but a key policy counterpart and potential alternative provider of demographic policy work in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drdfph

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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