The Social Development Research Center (SDRC) at De La Salle University has implemented hundreds of research projects since its founding in 1979. This archive documents the breadth and depth of these initiatives, reflecting SDRC’s commitment to evidence-based research that informs policy, strengthens communities, and advances inclusive development.
Projects featured here span diverse thematic areas, including public health, vulnerable populations, and program development and evaluation. Each entry highlights the Center’s collaborations with local and international partners, funding agencies, government institutions, and community stakeholders.
Serving as both a historical record and a research resource, this archive showcases SDRC’s evolving body of work and its sustained role in addressing pressing social issues in the Philippines and the wider region.
Submissions from 2026
Towards Resilient Platform Work in the Philippines, Cheryll Ruth Soriano, Jayvy Gamboa, Jan Michael Alexandre Bernadas, China Patricia Villanueva, Marge Medina, and Katherine Brimon
Submissions from 2025
Intercultural Competencies of Children of OFWs: Implications for Contextualizing Global Citizenship Education in the Philippines – Full Report, Allan B. I. Bernardo, Melissa Garabiles, and Kimberly Kaye Mata
Labour on the Edge: Riding through Extreme Weather and Precarious Labour, Cheryll Ruth Soriano, Jayvy Gamboa, Marge Lanzador-Medina, Virgel Binghay, Jenica Villanueva, Janice Roman-Tamesis, Jeremi Tintiangko, Tobias Kuttler, and Mark Graham
Submissions from 2024
Facilitation of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the Philippines: Analysis and recommendations for better detection, deterrence and prevention, Nicole Munns, Maggie Brennan, Cydney Sheridan, Melvin Jabar, Maria Caridad Tarroja, Zaldy Collado, and Derek Perkins
Submissions from 2021
National Study on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in the Philippines A qualitative study with key findings and recommendations on how to protect children and address OSAEC in the Philippines, De La Salle University - Social Development Research Center, Department of Social Welfare and Development - Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography, and UNICEF Philippines
How Filipino Youth Identify and Act on Bullying and Harassment on Social Media, Cheryll Ruth Soriano, Jason Vincent A. Cabañes, Jan Michael Alexandre Bernadas, Maria Caridad H. Tarroja, and Kimberly Kaye Mata
Submissions from 2013
Towards policy-relevant science and scientifically informed policy, Arnaldo Pellini, Antonio Contreras, Melvin Jabar, Ma. Teresa de Guzman, Marlon Era, and Roberto Javier Jr.
