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Local Government Unit (LGU)
Geographic Information System (GIS) Capability Assessment
The Nati onal Mappi ng and Res ourc e Inform ati on Authori ty (NAMRIA) i s m andated to ac t as the c entral m appi ng agenc y of the Phi l i ppi ne governm ent. It i s al s o m andated to i ntegrate geographi c and rel ated i nform ati on to fac il i tate ac c es s to and anal ys is of data and thei r trans formati on i nto us eful i nform ati on for res ourc e pol i c y form ul ati on, pl anni ng and m anagem ent.
Geographi c i nform ati on s ys tem (GIS) pl ays an i m portant rol e ful fi l l ing thes e m andates . Thi s tec hnol ogy al s o hel ps i n enabli ng partners hi p and c oll aborati on betw een NAMRIA and i ts s tak ehol ders , es peci all y the l oc al governm ent uni ts (LGU), i n the areas of di s as ter ri s k m anagem ent, c l im ate c hange adaptati on, and appl i c ati ons rel ated to publi c admi ni s trati on and governanc e.
In l i ne wi th the above prem is e, NAMRIA i s c onduc ti ng a s urvey to as s es s the c apabil i ty of all LGUs i n term s of us i ng GIS . The s ur ve y w i ll als o all ow us to update our exi s ti ng LGU G IS c apabi l i ty profi l e. The peri od to be c ove red by the s ur vey i s Yea r 2019 to pres ent.
The s ur ve y w i l l requi re appro xi m atel y 30 m i nutes to c om pl ete. It i s i ntended to be ac c om pli s hed by the LGU Pl anni ng and De vel opm ent Offi c e and/or the des i gnated foc al pers onnel for the de vel opm ent, es tabl is hm ent and m anagement of the LGUs G IS. Supporti ng doc um ent/s are m os t w el c om e and m ay be attac hed to thi s s urve y to m ak e the res ul ts as fac tual as pos s i bl e. R es t ass ured that al l pers onal i nform ati on w il l be treated w i th utm os t c onfi denti ali ty as presc ri bed by Republi c Ac t 10173 al s o k now n as Data Pri vac y Ac t of 2012. In addi ti on, and purs uant to R.A.No. 11315, the data c ol l ec ted m ay be s hared w i th P hi l i ppi ne S tati s tic s A uthori ty (PSA) for i ts nati onwi de Communi ty-Bas ed Moni tori ng System ( CBMS ) i n 2022.
For c l ari fi c ati ons or i nqui ri es , pl eas e c ontac t Eri berto Bri l l antes /Alj eri c o Al c al a/Ma. Paz Montano at (632) 888105460 or (632) 88842856.
Thank you ve ry m uc h!
I. Local Government Unit (LGU) Profile
1 LGU
a. Name
b. Type City Municipality Province
2 RESPONDENT
a. Name
Family Name First Name Middle Name b. Position/Designation
c. Department/Division/
Unit
d. Contact No. Telephone Fax
e. Email Address
f. Date Accomplished
Month Day Year
*Geographic Information System (GIS) - is a computer-based system including software, hardware, people and geographic information that can
create, edit, query, analyze and display map information on the computer. It can also be described as an interactive and engaging social environment to help people learn how to develop geographic knowledge and solve spatial problems.
PSA Approval No.: NAMRIA-1967
Expiry Date: December 31, 2020Page 2 of 5
II. GIS Implementation (Period Covered: Previous Year - Present)
Please check the appropriate box that best corresponds to your answer.
Item GIS Implementation Yes No Remarks Next Action
1 Our LGU has knowledge of or is aware of GIS.
Proceed to SECTION VIII if “NO”, otherwise continue.
2 Our LGU has a plan or is planning to attend meetings, seminars or conferences about GIS.
if answers to items 2, 3, and 4 are all NO, proceed to SECTION VIII otherwise continue to Item 5 3 Our LGU has a plan or is planning to train our personnel in GIS.
4 Our LGU has a plan or is planning to use GIS in our operations or projects.
5 Our LGU has started or is starting to use GIS in our operations and projects.
If answers to item 5, 6, 7, and 8, are all NO. Proceed to SECTION VIII otherwise continue to item 9 6 Our LGU has started or is starting to train our personnel in GIS.
7 Our LGU has started or is starting to acquire GIS software, hardware and data.
8 Our LGU has started or is starting to create and organize GIS data.
9
Our LGU has made full use of GIS in our operations and projects such as land use planning, zoning, disaster management, climate adaptation planning, tax mapping, etc.
10 Our LGU has fully organized its GIS data for creating maps.
11
Our LGU has a GIS team or a sufficient number of GIS personnel.
12 Our LGU personnel are highly proficient in GIS.
13 Our LGU has sufficient number of GIS software and hardware.
14 Our LGU has allocated budget to sustain GIS operations.
15 Our LGU has a GIS champion.
16 Our LGU has established a fully operational GIS unit or office.
17
Our LGU has shared GIS data with other organizations for their land use, zoning, disaster management, climate change, tax mapping, etc.
18 Our LGU has an existing policy on data sharing.
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III. CURRENT GIS & ICT RESOURCES (Period Covered: Previous Year - Present)
Please check all that apply.
Hardware Software Network Manpower
Server ArcGIS Internet GIS User
1 Personal Computer/
Desktop Manifold Intranet GIS Developer
2 Laptop/Notebook Quantum GIS Stand-alone GIS Analyst
3 Mobile Device Others, please specify: Notes: GIS Manager
4 Printer Notes:
Scanner
External Storage
Global Positioning System
Others, please specify:
1. GIS User- one who operates or uses GIS software and technology
2. GIS Developer- one who writes codes to automate GIS processes and knowledgeable in spatial analysis and database management 3. GIS Analyst-one who is proficient in GIS software, data collection, spatial analysis, and knowledgeable in developing and managing quality
control procedures.
4. GIS Manager- one who takes charge of managing the staff and the daily activities of the unit/team; is also responsible in developing GIS policies and procedures
