Geotagging Technology for the Environment

Geotagging, a technology which allows photos and other media to be embedded with geographical data can change the manner by which organizations record and monitor their projects. In March 19 and 20, 2015, a Geotagging training was held in La Trinidad, Benguet for the technical representatives of partner Local Government Units of the project, Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active Peoples’ Participation.

The technology can aid in mapping sampling stations for water quality monitoring as well as in observing the progress of established planting sites for reforestation.

Participants of the activity include Dr. Enrie Mendoza, the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator of Ilocos Sur, Grace Libong of La Union Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Councilor Edwin Nitron of Kibungan, Benguet, Severino Balangcod of the Environment and Natural Resources Office Benguet and other key Local Government Unit partners to ensure that the knowledge shared during the training would find practical application in various environmental and administrative concerns related to the project.

Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active People’s Participation is a project funded by the USAID through the Gerry Roxas Foundation and is implemented by the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. (JVOFI).