The Historical Background

The Integrated Resource Development for Tri-people (IRDT) has its origin from its founders’ engagement as volunteer in the different peace and development undertakings all throughout the Western Mindanao region. The over five years of solid ground-based experience in community development work, often under the assistance of the United Nations Multi-Donor Programme has led to the realization of the need to finally establish a service institution with its outreach nature to deliver an integrated development assistance. Realizing the multi-cultural environment of the region, the organization believes that an innovative approach in development must factor in the “Tri-people” concept. Thence, IRDT was organized in July 2004. It is a non-governmental volunteer organization engaged in integrated community development work that primarily caters to the needs of the less privileged and marginalized tri-people and conflict-affected communities. It was then registered with Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2006 under SEC Reg. No. CN200627145. In like manner, it has been also recognized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development under DSWD Reg. No. FO-IX-2008-064.

Today, IRDT has an office located at Km.6, Federico Galvez Subdivision, Mampang, Zamboanga City.