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Training on Advanced GIS for LGA selected LGUs
News & Event(s) | Jeff Hunt | 19 December 2016 | Print
 
The Geomatics Training Center (GTC) of the Geospatial Information System Management Branch (GISMB) recently conducted an advanced GIS training program using Quantum GIS software. The training was held at the function hall of the La Breza Hotel, Quezon City on 5-9 December 2016.  
 
 The resource speaker, Mr. Alvin F. Laurio discussing the overview of the activity
 
It was the 5th training activity conducted under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between NAMRIA and the Local Government Academy (LGA) of the Department of Interior and Local Government.  The memorandum covers the conduct of six GIS training programs with participants from different local government units (LGUs) all over the country.  For this training program, majority of the participants were from LGUs in Mindanao. The training was designed to build the capability of the participants in the utilization of GIS technology as a vital tool for disaster preparedness, response and rebuilding, climate change adaptation, and other GIS applications related to public administration and governance.
 
Participants doing their hands-on activity
 
Mr. Elmo L. Dimaano, Local Government Operations Officer V, gave the opening remarks and presented the overview of the training program. He emphasized the importance of GIS technology in their planning and decision making process and other projects such as tax mapping, business licensing, and disaster risk reduction and management program. 
 
Demonstration of GPS tracking and waypoints marking by Mr. Laurio (standing third from left)
 
On the last day of training,the participants were required to generate a customized map lay-out covering their area, which also  served as their final output. 
 
Required customized map output
 
 
Mr. Alvin F. Laurio, and Mr. Marco Arkiel C. Ilagan and this writer of GISMB, served as the resource speaker and technical assistants respectively.
 
 
 


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