Why we built Dasig
Filipinos have never lacked generosity. What has been missing is coordination, and a way to prove where help actually went.
What does Dasig mean?
Dasig is a Cebuano word meaning “to encourage” or “to inspire.” Used as an adjective it describes someone full of spirit and drive. The verb nadasig means to be moved or spurred into action. It is spoken across Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and much of Mindanao.
We named the platform after it because the word describes the model, not just a feeling. Dasig is a nonprofit management platform for the Philippines — fundraising, CRM, volunteers, events, and communications in one connected platform for civic work. Volunteers, donors, and partners are not records an organization keeps about them; they hold their own accounts in the same system, so every contribution enriches the organization that receives it.
The organization behind it is Dasig, based in Cebu City, Philippines, and the platform is at dasig.org. If you are looking for what it actually does rather than what it means, start with the features overview or the organizer guide to what Dasig is.
Nadasig sa kasingkasing sa mga Cebuano
Dasig means “full of spirit” or “to inspire.” It's the strength that moves people to act with heart.
“Offering water and snacks to volunteers—this is what inspired Dasig.”
When the 6.9 earthquake struck Northern Cebu, something beautiful happened amid the chaos. I saw people offering water and snacks to volunteers. Tricycle drivers ferrying evacuees for free. Neighbors checking on neighbors. Strangers becoming family overnight.
I saw someone offer their car to deliver relief goods to the mountains. Another family sharing their last pot of lugaw with evacuees. In Facebook groups, hundreds of volunteers posted “Saan pwede mag-volunteer?” — and waited for a reply that sometimes never came.
But I also saw the frustration. Donations piling up in one barangay while the next sitio had nothing. Trust eroding as people wondered if their money actually reached victims. Everyone self-organizing, no one coordinating.
Filipinos don't lack heart. We lack coordination.
Dasig was built so that the next time disaster strikes, the spirit of bayanihan doesn't get lost in the chaos — it gets organized, amplified, and delivered to those who need it most.
The story repeats every typhoon season
“Para sa mga nasalanta”
A friend shares their GCash number. You send ₱500 without hesitation — that's who we are. But weeks later, you wonder: Did it reach anyone? Was it used for rice? Medicine? Gasoline? You never find out. And slowly, that generous instinct starts to hesitate.
“Saan pwede mag-volunteer?”
Facebook groups flood with the same question. But there's no central place to find out what's being organized, where help is needed, or who's already mobilizing nearby. Relief drives happen a street away and they never know. Good people ready to act — with no way to find each other.
The sitio that gets forgotten
A community in the mountains waits three weeks for relief that never comes. Meanwhile, a barangay on the highway receives donations from five different groups in one day. No one mapped the need. No one tracked the response. Everyone helped — but not everyone was helped.
Trust breaks down
Scam stories spread. Questions arise about government funds. Private donors get accused of misuse. The generous Filipino starts to wonder: “Can I trust anyone with my donation?” And slowly, the willingness to help fades — not because we stopped caring, but because we stopped trusting.
This isn't a lack of kindness. It's a lack of infrastructure.
Dasig is the coordination layer that connects hearts to hands to help — with transparency every step of the way.
Three pillars, one mission
Dasig connects fundraising, field coordination, and volunteer power into one unified platform
Transparent peer-to-peer giving
Organizers share their bank accounts and QR codes directly with donors. Track every contribution, manage your donor list, and report expenses — all in one transparent dashboard.
- Bank & QR Code Sharing
- Donor Management
- Inventory Tracking
Self-organize, share the gaps
Organizers share where they're helping so others can see what's covered and where the gaps are. Coordinate volunteers, transport, and partner with other groups — all in one place.
- Gap Visibility
- Partner Coordination
- Transport & Logistics
Connect helpers to campaigns
Volunteers sign up, claim shifts, log hours, and build a verified track record. Organizers approve, coordinate, and broadcast updates.
- Shift Scheduling
- Verified Service Hours
- Team Messaging
Meet the Team
Community advocates passionate about turning compassion into coordinated action.
Donald Onde
Founder & CEOHealthcare and civic tech founder operating at the intersection of patient experience, public service, and digital systems design. He is the Founder of Healio.ph, a map-first Health OS, and Co-founder of Sugbo.ph, scaling it into a premier digital media community. An active open-source advocate, he serves as a lead organizer for WordCamp Cebu and WordCamp Asia. With a specialized background in clinical research communications, he brings over 6 years of GTM strategy experience in highly regulated industries. DRRM-trained through the Young Minds Academy, he leverages his deep expertise in digital transformation, storytelling, and grassroots marketing to build tools that bridge critical infrastructure gaps in healthcare and disaster response.
Joseph James Salvador
Social Impact StrategistCreative Director, Bosconian, and Founder of Project Compassion PH (@CompassionForTheKids). An active civic leader, he serves as Executive Director of Rotary Club Ramon Magsaysay (District 3810), Past President of Rotary Club of Central Tarlac, and Disaster Calamity Vice Chair (2025-2026) for Rotary District 3790. His extensive leadership includes roles as Vice President-Trustee of the Tarlac Provincial ICT & E-Commerce Council, and Marketing & Communications Officer for the Ayala Amity Maharlika Lions Club International. As a member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, he brings deep expertise in NGO operations, compliance, governance, and community partnerships.
Our mission
To strengthen the people who strengthen others.
Dasig supports the support system — the volunteers, organizers, and local leaders who carry our communities through crisis.
We help them stay coordinated, transparent, and cared for, so their compassion can go farther and reach faster.
At its heart, Dasig exists to keep the fire of bayanihan burning — turning empathy into organized, lasting action for every Filipino in need.
Join the movement
Whether you're organizing relief, volunteering, or donating — every action counts when it's coordinated.