Center for Disaster Preparedness

What Center for Disaster Preparedness does

The Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) Foundation Inc. is a Philippines-based non-profit organization founded in 1999, headquartered in Quezon City, and recognized by the Office of Civil Defense as the national hub for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM). The organization operates a portfolio of professional DRRM training services (including the CBDRRM Basic Instructors Guide co-developed with JICA and OCD, which is the official national training module), grantmaking through the Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund (ACSF), community-led resilience programs (SCLR, SHARPER 2, DRR Yields), anticipatory action funding, and innovation initiatives through the Pinnovation Academy. Its customer base is concentrated among vulnerable communities, local government units (LGUs), and international humanitarian donors across 33 provinces and 110+ municipalities in the Philippines.\n\nCDP generates revenue through three streams: (1) quote-based professional DRRM training services delivered to government units, civil society organizations, and institutions; (2) grant-funded projects from international donors including USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, JICA, DKH, ASB, START Network, and HIF-Elrha; and (3) grantmaking management through the ACSF facility, which channels direct resources to local organizations. The go-to-market is event- and partnership-driven, relying on training-of-trainers programs, multi-year donor contracts, and convener roles in coalitions such as DRRNetPhils and the Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep). With 35 employees, CDP has cumulatively trained 55,701+ individuals, reached 2.96M+ community members, and engaged 544+ barangays across the Philippines.\n\nIn 2025, CDP is operating the 2025-2028 ASB 'Pioneers for a Green Future' regional initiative spanning the Philippines, Nepal, and Indonesia, alongside the Philippine Localisation Lab, an expanded Anticipatory Action program with DKH, and ongoing USAID BHA-funded SAIL project with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan. The organization maintains leadership positions in regional networks including GNDR, NEAR, ALNAP, ARISE, ADRRN, and Aksyon Klima Pilipinas, and is led by Executive Director Loreine Dela Cruz with founding-president Zenaida Delica-Willison credited as the visionary founder.

Name

Center for Disaster Preparedness

Legal name

Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation Inc.

Website

https://cdp.org.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) Foundation is a Philippine non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management training, grantmaking, and resilience programs to vulnerable communities, local government units, and civil society organizations across 33 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Disaster risk reduction
• Community resilience training
• Humanitarian capacity building
• Disaster preparedness services
• Community grantmaking programs

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Capacity Development Services: CDP operates as a resource center and service provider supported by funding partners from national and international agencies. Organizations, government units, and institutions can request DRRM-related training offerings and receive professional training quotations. Revenue is generated through professional training fees charged to clients.
2. Grant-Funded Projects: The organization receives funding from institutional donors and international agencies to implement disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and humanitarian response projects across the Philippines.
3. Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund (ACSF) Grantmaking: CDP channels direct resources to people's organizations and community groups through its grantmaking facility, supporting localization of DRR, climate adaptation, and development efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDP Foundation is a non-profit training and resource center delivering professional Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) training services to organizations, government units, and institutions. It also channels direct resources to community groups through the Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund (ACSF) grantmaking facility and runs community-led innovation programs such as the Pinnovation Academy. The CBDRRM Basic Instructors Guide (BIG), co-developed with JICA and the Office of Civil Defense, is the official national standard training module used by local government staff across the Philippines.

Product overview

CDP Foundation is a non-profit training and resource center specializing in community-based disaster risk reduction and management (CBDRRM). The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio including professional DRRM training services (using the national-standard CBDRRM Basic Instructor's Guide), grantmaking through the Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund, innovation programs via Pinnovation Academy, and climate adaptation initiatives including Climate Resiliency Field School. CDP also operates learning platforms (PULSE), localization initiatives (Philippine Localisation Lab), and community resilience programs (SCLR, SHARPER 2, DRR Yields, Green Pro). The organization functions as a capacity development service provider and advocacy hub rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBDRRM Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,701+ individuals directly trained in disaster risk reduction and management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Partnership for 'Pioneers for a Green Future: Green Income Prospects for Marginalized Young People' (2025-2028), a regional initiative supporting marginalized young people in the Philippines, Nepal, and Indonesia to build green enterprises. CDP Foundation serves as the local implementing partner for the Philippines component, with ASB S-SEA managing the regional coordination. This renewed partnership builds on previous collaboration and aims to empower youth as champions of environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
• Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2008CDP is Lead Convener of DRRNetPhils, established June 12, 2008 as a coalition of civil society organizations, academia, and DRR practitioners to support the passage of Republic Act 10121 (2010). Network envisions resilient communities contributing to sustainable development and commits to enhancing capacities of at-risk communities in DRRM and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM).
• Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripartite partnership between Office of Civil Defense (government), CDP Foundation (civil society organizations), Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (private sector), and University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (academe). PhilPrep ensures cohesive action between the three sectors in humanitarian initiatives across the three major islands of the Philippines. Established through the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP).
• Asian Disaster Reduction & Response Network (ADRRN)majorOthersNetwork of national civil society organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, founded in 2002 in Kobe, Japan. Evolved from awareness-raising network into leading regional voice in advocacy and capacity building across 21 countries. Exemplifies southern leadership and regional collaboration.
• NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response)majorOthersMovement of local and national CSOs from the Global South committed to promoting equitable partnerships and effective aid through genuine local participation in development and disaster management.
• GNDR (Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction)majorOthersEstablished in 2007, the largest international network of civil society organizations with 1,835 members across 130 countries. Focuses on advocating for risk-informed development and localization, strengthening organizational capacity, and enhancing community resilience to disasters.
• Aksyon Klima PilipinasmajorOthersPhilippines' largest civil society network for climate action, founded in 2007 in response to climate-related disasters. Comprises over 40 organizations advocating for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and justice through science-based, inclusive decision-making.
• Sphere/CHS AllianceminorOthersGlobal network that upholds dignity and rights of crisis-affected people through principled, accountable, and quality humanitarian action. Developed the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards, key reference tools for NGOs, UN agencies, and governments.
• SANDRSPminorOthersSoutheast ASEAN Network on Disaster Responsive Social Protection (SANDRSP) is an independent informal network formed by ten CSO members from the AGDRSP project with support from ASEAN, ADB, and Cufa. Serves as platform for sharing, collective learning, and promotion of Disaster Responsive Social Protection.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the CBDRRM Basic Instructors Guide (BIG) with JICA and the Office of Civil Defense, which became the official national training module for local government staff nationwide.
• START NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Community Led Innovation Partnership (CLIP) and Pinnovation Academy initiative for supporting Filipino DRRM innovators.
• ADRRN-Tokyo Innovation Hub (ATIH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiator of the Pinnovation Academy project for disaster risk reduction innovation in the Philippines.
• Office of Civil Defense (OCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency that co-developed the CBDRRM Basic Instructors Guide with CDP and JICA. Recognizes CDP as the national hub for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
• ChildFund JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child-centered disaster risk reduction programs, including the Youth Convergence 2018 event and Batang Handa, Batang Ligtas initiative.
• Plan International-PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on child-centered disaster risk reduction (CCUDRR) initiatives including the YES SIR/YES MA'AM campaign in Metro Manila cities.
• OxfammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Oxfam's THRIVE Program for transformation of Haiyan-affected regions through innovation and economic empowerment. CDP partnered with Oxfam on projects in municipalities including Quinapondan in Eastern Samar.
• Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate sector partner in the Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep) tripartite structure alongside OCD and CDP.
• University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademe partner in the Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep) tripartite structure alongside OCD and PDRF.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plan International Philippines: Plan International partners with CDP on child-centered DRR (CCUDRR) programs including the YES SIR/YES MA'AM campaign. Directly comparable as a child- and youth-focused CSO delivering DRR programming in the Philippines with similar community-based approaches.
• Oxfam Philippines: Oxfam Philippines implements DRR, climate adaptation, and humanitarian programs — including the THRIVE Program with CDP. Comparable as an international NGO with deep local presence focused on resilience, inequality, and disaster response for vulnerable Filipino communities.
• Action Against Hunger Philippines: Action Against Hunger implements humanitarian and DRR programs in the Philippines addressing food security, nutrition, and disaster resilience. Comparable as an international humanitarian NGO delivering community-level resilience and emergency response programming.
• Philippine Red Cross: The Philippine Red Cross is the country's primary humanitarian organization, delivering disaster preparedness, response, and recovery services across the Philippines. Comparable to CDP as a major domestic humanitarian/DRR actor with similar beneficiary populations (vulnerable communities, LGUs) and overlapping mandate around typhoon preparedness and community resilience.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) South-East Asia / Philippines: ASB is CDP's regional partner on the 'Pioneers for a Green Future' initiative across Philippines, Nepal, and Indonesia. Both deliver community-based DRR, humanitarian response, and resilience programming — ASB through international operations, CDP as the Philippines country partner.
• Citizens' Disaster Response Center (CDRC): CDRC is the founding parent organization of CDP (CDP originated as CDRC's training desk in 1999). CDRC focuses on community-based disaster response and recovery, organizing people's organizations for disaster preparedness. Highly comparable as a domestic CSO specializing in community-led DRR and resilience programming in the Philippines.
• ChildFund Philippines: ChildFund Japan and ChildFund Philippines partner with CDP on child-centered DRR programs (Batang Handa, Batang Ligtas; Youth Convergence). Comparable as a child-focused INGO delivering DRR and resilience programming for vulnerable Filipino youth and families.
• Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF): PDRF is the private-sector arm of the tripartite Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep) alongside CDP and OCD. PDRF mobilizes business resources for disaster response and resilience, making it a direct partner and peer with overlapping DRR mandate and complementary capabilities.
• Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils): DRRNetPhils is the coalition of CSOs, academia, and DRR practitioners that CDP leads as Lead Convener. The network directly supports DRRM and Climate Change Adaptation policy and programming, making it a sister organization and peer in the Philippine DRR civil society ecosystem.

Emerging players

• START Network: START Network is a CDP partner on the Pinnovation Academy and CLIP initiatives. START is a global network of humanitarian NGOs pioneering anticipatory action and locally-led humanitarian financing — comparable as an innovation-focused funding and programmatic partner in the DRR space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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