Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc.
The Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF)
is a non-profit, non-stock private organization established in 1983 by
the faculty of the UPPI to promote, develop, undertake, and enhance population
and development research, training, and other related activities.
It is also a repository of national and subnational datasets on population and reproductive health studies (PopArchive).
Vision/Mission To be a Center of Excellence in demographic and population research and training in Asia and the Pacific region. It operates within the core tenet of achieving excellence in contributing to human development in support of the nation's goals and aspiration.
The DRDF's main functions:
Training
Conducts regular trainings for practitioners in government and non-governmental agencies in the integration of demographic issues in development planning;
Research
Conducts researches and studies significant for policy development and program management purposes;
Dissemination
Serves as a focal point for the dissemination of knowledge in the population field.
Contact Information
Grace T. Cruz, Ph.D.
The Chairperson
Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc.
c/o U.P. Population Institute
3rd Floor, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone No.: 632-9818500 loc. 2457
Telefax.: 632-9205402
Email Address: drdf.inc@gmail.com
Board of Trustees
Josefina V. Cabigon, Ph.D.
Grace T. Cruz, Ph.D.
Eliseo A. de Guzman
Maria Paz N. Marquez
Nimfa B. Ogena, Ph.D.
Zenaida E. Quiray
Corazon M. Raymundo, D.Sc.
Zelda C. Zablan, D.T.C.
Research Projects
2002 Young Adult Fertility & Sexuality Study
(YAFS 3)
Study of HIV-AIDS Situation in the Philippines
Further Analysis of the 2003 National Demographic and Health Survey
Further Analysis of the 1996 and 2000 Philippine Elderly Surveys
Information Technology Institutional Development Program (ITDP)
Sponsors/Collaborators
Ford Foundation
United Nations Population Fund
David and Lucille Packard Foundation
East-West Center
United States Agency for International Development
Path Foundation
Population Council
Philippine Population Association
Alan Guttmacher Institute
The Futures Groups, International
