Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

What Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation does

The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) is a nonprofit foundation established in 2009 in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana), headquartered in Pasig, Philippines. It functions as the country's principal private sector-led platform for disaster risk reduction and management, coordinating an alliance of more than 60 major corporations and conglomerates and serving as the formal private sector liaison to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). PDRF operates what is described as the world's first private sector-led national Emergency Operations Center (EOC), handling information aggregation, response coordination, and convening across its member network and government counterparts.

Its core service offerings include the iADAPT eLearning platform for disaster preparedness training, the SIKAP digital resilience hub aggregating data and resources for at-risk communities, the Project KoNeK neighborhood-level resilience program, MSME business continuity tools (delivered in partnership with UNDP/CBI), the BRIDGE Project expanding resilience programming to local government units, the Climate Resilient Cities initiative, and convening vehicles such as the State of Climate Change Forum. Programmatic reach spans communities, MSMEs, LGUs, and corporate members across the Philippines, with selective regional scope via UNICEF into East Asia Pacific.

PDRF's business model is nonprofit and grant-funded, combining international development grants, recurring corporate membership contributions from large conglomerates, philanthropic donations, and project-specific partnerships. In early 2025 the organization secured approximately $4.5 million in international grants, alongside new partnerships with Deloitte, GSMA, and Direct Relief. The foundation employs 51-100 staff and is governed by a board chaired by Cardinal Tagle with co-chairs Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala and Manny V. Pangilinan, signaling deep ties to the Philippines' largest business groups.

Name

Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

Legal name

Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

Website

https://pdrf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation is a nonprofit established in 2009 that coordinates the Philippines' private sector disaster response, uniting 60+ corporations and operating the world's first private sector-led national Emergency Operations Center as liaison to NDRRMC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Coordination Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness (BPADADAK), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Setup & Management (BPABANAC), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB), Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

Keywords

• Disaster risk management
• Emergency response coordination
• Public-private partnerships
• MSME business continuity
• Community resilience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Grants and Funding: PDRF secures grants from international organizations and foreign governments to fund disaster resilience programs and initiatives. In 2025, secured approximately USD 4.5 million in grants from various international organizations.
2. Corporate Membership and Donations: As a foundation supported by over 60 member corporations and conglomerates, PDRF receives contributions and donations from the private sector to support disaster resilience activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PDRF coordinates disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across the Philippines by serving as the country's major private sector alliance of more than 60 corporations. It operates the first private sector-led national Emergency Operations Center (EOC), runs the iADAPT eLearning platform and the SIKAP digital resilience hub for MSMEs, and delivers community and business resilience programs such as Project KoNeK, the MSME Resilience Program, the BRIDGE Project, and the Climate Resilient Cities Project.

Product overview

PDRF operates as a coordination and programs organization rather than a traditional software company. Its core offerings include the iADAPT online learning platform (providing self-paced eLearning courses, interactive modules, and certifications in disaster risk reduction and business continuity), the SIKAP digital resilience hub (providing MSMEs access to digital tools for crisis recovery), the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (the first private sector-led national emergency operations center), and Project KoNeK (community resilience program). Additional programs include the MSME Resilience Program (with business continuity tools and assessment checklists), the MSME Success Stories Comics Compendium, the BRIDGE Project for water-stressed communities, Task Force T3 for pandemic response, and the PDRF COVID-19 Resource Hub. PDRF also coordinates disaster response operations, facilitates public-private partnerships in disaster risk reduction, and organizes initiatives like the Negosyong Matatag MSME Disaster Resilience Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PDRF Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• iADAPT eLearning Platform
• SIKAP Digital Resilience Hub
• MSME Resilience Program
• Project KoNeK (Komunidad at Negosyo tungo sa Katatagan)
• BRIDGE Project
• Climate Resilient Cities Project
• Negosyong Matatag: MSME Disaster Resilience Awards
• MSME Success Stories Comics Compendium
• Farmers Field School on Abaca Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 500,000+ individuals in 12 regions with disaster response initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025First-of-its-kind partnership to improve child-centered disaster risk management and resilience building with business and communities in East Asia and the Pacific. Brings together PDRF, UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and the Pacific, and UNICEF Philippines through the Business and Community Resilience approach.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen cooperation between government, civil society, and business communities for early recovery and long-term resilience. Working through the Connecting Business Initiative (CBI), a joint global initiative of UNDP and UN OCHA.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced in 2025 for disaster resilience initiatives.
• GSMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced in 2025 for disaster resilience initiatives.
• Direct ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced in 2025 for disaster resilience initiatives.
• AirlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement in emergency response logistics. Airlink provides transport during disasters to over 150 NGOs globally. The partnership gives PDRF access to a large network of air assets to improve disaster response.
• Ayala GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Group is a key founding partner of PDRF and co-chair. Led Project Ugnayan feeding program serving 2.8 million families during COVID-19.
• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Manny V. Pangilinan, MPIC is co-chair of PDRF. Member companies include Meralco, Maynilad, and Manila Water that participate in disaster response.
• Aboitiz GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Sabin Aboitiz participates in PDRF Board. Aboitiz Foundation sponsors climate forums and resilience programs.
• New Zealand EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for State of Climate Change Forum 2025. Philippines and New Zealand signed Joint Declaration on Climate Change Cooperation in November 2024 outlining 18-month plan for deeper collaboration.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Project Konek and Climate Resilient Cities Project. BRIDGE Project funded by Global Affairs Canada.
• US-Philippines SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports PDRF response efforts for recent disasters.
• Philippine Humanitarian CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas Filipino group supporting PDRF disaster relief efforts.
• National Federation of Filipino American AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas Filipino group supporting PDRF disaster relief efforts.
• Wexford Filipino Community in IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas Filipino group supporting PDRF disaster relief efforts.
• Aboitiz FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of State of Climate Change Forum 2025.
• Coca-Cola PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of State of Climate Change Forum 2025.
• First Philippine Holdings CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of State of Climate Change Forum 2025.
• San Miguel CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of State of Climate Change Forum 2025.
• Ayala CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DENR-PDRF climate forum. Co-chair of PDRF.
• Makati Business ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DENR-PDRF climate forum cooperation.
• Management Association of the PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DENR-PDRF climate forum cooperation.
• MayniladminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated Php6.5 million through PDRF for Typhoon Odette response. Provided mobile water treatment plants producing 20,000 gallons per day.
• Caritas ManilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Project Ugnayan feeding program during COVID-19.
• Asian Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Task Force T3 COVID-19 response and Project Ugnayan. Key role in introducing partners and securing funding.
• MeralcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company. Mobilizes employees and resources for disaster response including full-scale earthquake simulations.
• Manila Water CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company providing water resilience support.
• Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company supporting disaster relief efforts.
• Magsaysay Maritime CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company.
• First Gen CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company.
• World Wide FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company.
• Pilipinas Shell Petroleum CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member company.
• MPICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman Manny V. Pangilinan is co-chair of PDRF. Board member company.
• Task Force T3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private COVID-19 consortium including AC Health, MPIC Hospitals, Unilab, Zuellig Pharma. Expanded PCR testing from 4,500 to 100,000 tests per day.
• Philippine Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Task Force T3 and disaster response efforts.
• Philippine Fiber Industry AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Farmers Field School on Abaca Production in Catanduanes.
• Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP PHILPREP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year program promoting business resilience. PHILPREP is composed of PDRF, Center for Disaster Preparedness, and Office of Civil Defense, supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID-BHA.
• Center for Disaster PreparednesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PHILPREP and MSME resilience programs.
• Office of Civil DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PHILPREP and disaster coordination.
• Cardinal TaglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman of PDRF, emphasizing shared responsibility in addressing disaster impacts.
• Rogelio SingsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member, former Public Works Secretary providing government program insights.
• Toni Yulo-LoyzagaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive Liaison of NDRRMC Chairperson to Private Sector, former Environment Secretary.
• Clark Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for EOC facility in Clark, Pampanga.
• Bases Conversion Development AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for EOC facility in Clark, Pampanga.
• Ecuadorian DelegationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited PDRF in August 2024 to learn how the organization engages the private sector in disaster management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization operating in disaster-affected and conflict-affected areas with programs spanning emergency response, resilience, and market-based recovery. Comparable to PDRF in integrating humanitarian assistance with longer-term economic resilience, including MSME-focused recovery.
• Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC): Bangkok-based regional intergovernmental organization focused on disaster risk reduction and climate resilience across Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable to PDRF given overlapping DRR programs, MSME resilience work, and shared partnership in the Asian Preparedness Partnership (PHILPREP).
• Philippine Red Cross: National humanitarian organization with parallel disaster response, relief distribution, and emergency coordination mandates in the Philippines. A formal PDRF partner in Task Force T3, with overlapping government liaison and on-the-ground disaster response activities.
• Habitat for Humanity Philippines: Philippine affiliate of an international NGO focused on housing and community resilience, including post-disaster shelter reconstruction. Operates overlapping shelter-recovery programs (e.g., Amazon-funded shelter repair kits via PDRF) and community resilience partnerships in disaster-prone areas.
• Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP): Philippine NGO focused on community-based disaster preparedness and DRR advocacy. Co-implements the Asian Preparedness Partnership (PHILPREP) with PDRF and shares MSME resilience programming and Office of Civil Defense coordination.
• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian organization providing medical aid and disaster response logistics globally. Listed as a 2025 strategic partner of PDRF for disaster resilience initiatives and operates a comparable disaster logistics coordination model.
• UN OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs): Global humanitarian coordination body that co-implements the Connecting Business Initiative with UNDP and PDRF. Comparable in mandate of coordinating humanitarian actors during disasters, though at a multilateral rather than private-sector level.
• Airlink: Disaster response logistics organization providing air transport to over 150 NGOs globally. Formal PDRF partner under emergency response logistics arrangement, providing materially overlapping disaster response coordination capability.

Broad incumbents

• Zurich Insurance Group (Flood Resilience Alliance): Global insurer and lead convener of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, a multi-sector partnership investing in pre-disaster flood resilience programming comparable to PDRF's climate resilience work. Represents a private-sector incumbent with overlapping risk reduction mandate but at global commercial-insurance scale.
• UNDP Philippines: United Nations development agency operating in the Philippines and formal PDRF partner on the Connecting Business Initiative. Comparable in resilience programming and convening role, but at a much larger multilateral scale and broader mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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