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NAMRIA holds webinar on Geoportal Philippines for NDRM celebration
News & Event(s) | Jois Roueli O. Ferrer | 12 July 2022 | Print
 
In line with the observance of the 2022 National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM), a webinar entitled "Geoportal Philippines: Making Geospatial Information for Disasters Available and Accessible" was held on 30 June 2022 via Zoom and YouTube Live. "Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa Tungo sa Katatagan at Maunlad na Kinabukasan" is this year’s NDRM theme.
 
The webinar kicked off with welcome remarks from Director Febrina E. Damaso of the Geospatial Information System Management Branch (GISMB). In her message, she highlighted the importance of making geospatial information for disasters available and accessible in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), and in building a geospatially-empowered Philippines.
 
Mr. Melvin O. Perez, Information System Analyst III from the Geospatial System Development Division (GSDD), served as the resource person of the webinar. He discussed and demonstrated the functionalities of the Geoportal Philippines, a system of standard multiscale base maps that provides geospatial data and services used in strategic planning, decision making, situational analysis, among others. The DRRM map was given focus during his lecture proper.
 
An open forum followed shortly after the discussion. Questions during the open forum were answered both by Mr. Perez and Mr. Aljerico A. Alcala, Information Technology Officer II from the Geospatial Database Management Division (GDMD).
 
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Screenshots of Mr. Melvin O. Perez and Mr. Aljerico A. Alcala during the open forum
 
GISMB Assistant Director Benjamin P. Balais concluded the webinar with his closing remarks, followed by a photo opportunity.
 
The webinar was organized by the Geospatial Information Services Division (GISD): spearheaded by Mr. Jefrrey A. Quodala; facilitated by Mr. Annrou R. Ramos; and technically supported by Mr. Jeffrey M. Aguillon and GISD technical staff.
 
Every year for the month of July, various government agencies celebrate the National Disaster Resilience Month through the conduct of activities relative to strengthening disaster resilience covering the four thematic areas of: (1) disaster prevention and mitigation; (2) disaster preparedness; (3) disaster response; and (4) disaster rehabilitation and recovery. The webinar on Geoportal Philippines is NAMRIA's contribution for this year's celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month.


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