Philippines National Spatial Data Infrastructure UNGGIM

Philippine National Spatial Data Infrastructure (PNSDI) realized through development of Philippine Geoportal: One Nation One Map Project in later part 2011. Philippine Geoportal e-government-funded project aims develop web portal provides platform for sharing integration access to geospatial information using common multi-scale base map. NAMRIA as Agency advocates establishment of national spatial data infrastructure took lead implementing project alongside various government agencies stakeholders in geospatial community. Project envisioned to continue in three phases focusing on five developmental components: Data Policy Standards ICT Resources Human Resources Partnerships. Continuous updating of Philippine Gazetteer being under by NAMRIA. Geographic names database contains updated standardized geographic names of all geographic features based on 1:50,000-scale topographic maps. Geoportal offers various applications cater to data needs of users in field of disaster risk management land use planning infrastructure management surveying. Partnerships collaboration inherent in establishment of PNSDI. Partnerships in PNSDI can be in form of data sharing development of information systems capability building through training research opportunities. May be shaped among agencies of government with private sector academe international partners. As country’s authoritative source of primary reference/framework datasets NAMRIA embarked on projects ensure modernization of Philippine Geodetic Reference System provision of quality topographic hydrographic other thematic datasets. Land Management Bureau (LMB) government agency responsible for cadastral mapping started building digital cadastral database. Other Agencies continued with building their respective geospatial datasets for use in various applications including disaster management environmental management health land use. NAMRIA play critical role in present administration’s directive establish national geospatial database for natural resources. Philippine Active Geodetic Network (PAGeNET) to 55 active geodetic stations nationwide, densified land gravity observations with 8,168 gravity stations, conducted troubleshooting level network 3,356 km level lines releveled. Completed 12,600 map sheets at 1:10,000 scale, 2,583 map sheets 1:4,000 scale, 675 map sheets (1st cycle) 60 map sheets (2nd cycle) medium-scale maps 1:50,000