KATATAGAN is a national alliance of People’s Organizations (POs) committed to strengthening community resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), and Sustainable Development.
We unite community leaders, grassroots organizations, innovators, and stakeholders to develop people-centered solutions that protect lives, livelihoods, and the environment. Through collaboration, capacity building, and advocacy, we empower communities to become more prepared, adaptive, and resilient.
To unite and empower People’s Organizations and community innovators in promoting resilience through disaster preparedness, climate adaptation, inclusive leadership, and sustainable development.
Resilient, inclusive, and empowered Filipino communities leading their own responses to climate risks, disasters, and social challenges, where no one is left behind.
• Strengthen community-based DRRM and CCA initiatives.
• Build capacities of People’s Organizations and local communities.
• Promote innovative and sustainable resilience solutions.
• Advocate for people-centered and rights-based policies.
• Foster partnerships among communities, government, civil society, and the private sector.
• People-Centered Development
• Inclusion and non-discrimination
• Participation and Democratic Governance
• Transparency and Accountability
• Solidarity and Mutual Support
• Environmental Stewardship
We believe resilient communities are built through collaboration, innovation, and collective action. KATATAGAN is committed to empowering communities across the Philippines to create safer, stronger, and more sustainable futures.
Together, we create resilience. Together, we build KATATAGAN.
KATATAGAN operates in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines governing People’s Organizations, non-stock non-profit associations, and community-based organizations, with a national scope of membership and partnerships across the country.