PHILRADS · Since 1980

Our Mission & Services

From emergency relief to long-term community development — PHILRADS serves the most vulnerable with faith, accountability, and compassion across the Philippines.

Humanitarian Evangelism

As the relief and development arm of PCEC, every PHILRADS program and service is an expression of God's love for all of humanity - especially the needy, the afflicted, the brothers and the strangers.

We believe that meeting a person's physical need is inseparable from the call to proclaim God's grace. When we hand over a food pack, repair a roof, or train a livelihood recipient, we are not merely fulfilling a social duty. We are embodying the compassion of Christ in tangible, life-changing ways. In all phases of humanitarian activities, whenever possible and if the situation allows, the proclamation of the Gospel is done - not as a condition for receiving help, but as a natural overflow of who we are and whose we are.

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

Our Approach

Holistic Community Development

PHILRADS operates at the center of a network of stakeholders, which consist of churches, government bodies, humanitarian organizations, and the communities themselves. This is not relief for the sake of relief; it is transformation for the long haul.

As the relief arm of PCEC, PHILRADS implements programs across Emergency Response, Rehabilitation, Sustainable Livelihood, and Capacity Building - while enabling meaningful participation from all key stakeholders, ensuring communities are not just recipients, but active partners in their own development.

Key Stakeholders & Partners

PCEC & Local Churches

Local Government Units

Int'l Humanitarian Partners

DSWD & PCNC

Private Sectors & Donors

Community Beneficiaries

What We Do

Programs & Services

Five core program areas designed to meet communities at every stage, from immediate emergency relief to long-term sustainable development.

Emergency Humanitarian Response Program

PHILRADS provides emergency assistance to help meet the immediate needs of survivors of disasters and emergency situations — ensuring no one faces crisis without support.

Food Pack Assistance

Multi-purpose Cash Assistance

WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)

Distribution of School Supplies

Rehabilitation & Recovery Programs

PHILRADS provides assistance to hasten the restoration of disaster survivors toward normal living — rebuilding not just structures, but dignity and stability.

Shelter Repair Kit Assistance

Emergency Roofing Assistance

Livelihood Recovery Assistance

Conditional Cash Assistance

Sustainable Livelihood & Community Development

PHILRADS moves beyond relief to development. This project-based program puts premium on implementing sustainable programs that provide lasting means of support for disaster survivors and marginalized families in depressed areas.

Basic Livelihood & Skills Training

Community Sustainable Economic Empowerment (CSEED)

Community Health, Sanitation & Education

Integrated Livelihood Support Project

Leadership Training & Capacity Building

PHILRADS provides training among staff, volunteers, partner churches, and communities to equip them on Disaster Preparedness and Response — empowering community people to become more resilient and capable during emergencies.

DRRM Trainings

Core Humanitarian Standard Trainings

Institutional Capacity Building

Special Projects

Special Projects are flexible, needs-based initiatives implemented by PHILRADS in response to specific needs identified within a community. Compared to main projects, these are negotiable, subject to evaluation, and aligned with available funding.

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