Organized in 1984, CDRC focuses its assistance to the most affected, least served and most vulnerable sectors of the population through preparedness and mitigation, emergency relief, and rehabilitation programs.

Vision

CDRC envisions a just, humane and prosperous society where the people are free to chart their society takes by harnessing the country’s resources where people equitably share the nation’s wealth and have access to essential social services, are provided full economic opportunities and in turn, contribute their best for the country’s development; where people are free to exercise their rights, meaningfully participate in decision-making and actively take part in a truly democratic country; whose people are proud of a rich Filipino culture that mirrors the people’s history and cultural heritage, promotes nationalism and scientific thinking; where people are responsible in sustaining a healthy environment and abundant natural resources; and where people possess the utmost capacity to build disaster-resilient communities through a community-based disaster management

Mission

CDRC assists the vulnerable sectors to comprehensively respond to disaster situations and addresses the root causes of their vulnerabilities. CDRC offers itself to the most needy, deprived, and poorest segments of Philippines society whose socio-economic conditions make them highly vulnerable to hazards and disasters, giving special attention to children, women, the frail elderly and differently-abled sectors