PHILIPPINE REFERENCE SYSTEM OF 1992

(PRS92)

A STATUS REPORTA STATUS REPORT

BACKGROUND• PRS92 serves as the country’s

standard reference system for all surveys and mapping activities.

• PRS92 serves as the fundamental component of the country’s spatial data infrastructure.

• The role of PRS92 is to provide the medium through which data sets that are used for planning and those generated through the implementation of the different multi-sectoral programs and projects can be inter-related geographically.

LEGAL BASES OF PRS92

E.O. 45, s. 1993E.O. 45, s. 1993Transition Period : Until 2000

E.O. 280, s. 2000E.O. 280, s. 2000Transition Period : Until 2005

E.O. 321, s. 2004Transition Period : Until 2010

STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE ON PRS92ON PRS92

August 15, 2003August 15, 2003

The New Philippine Army Officers’ ClubhouseThe New Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig CityFort Bonifacio, Taguig City

August 15, 2003August 15, 2003

The New Philippine Army Officers’ ClubhouseThe New Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig CityFort Bonifacio, Taguig City

Prior to the issuance of EO 321, series of 2004, NAMRIA organized two (2) major

events.

FOCUSED GROUP DISCUSSIONS ON PRS92

METRO MANILA February 19-20, 2004

NCR, Regions 4A, 4B, and 5

CEBU February 23-24, 2004

Regions 6, 7 and 8

DAVAO February 26-27, 2004

Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

BAGUIO March 1-2, 2004

CAR, Regions 1,2 and 3

Results and Findings (Situationer)

NAMRIA: 1ST ORDER

TOTAL TARGET 330ACCOMP. 330 (31 Lost)VARIANCE 31

ESTABLISHMENT / DENSIFICATION OF CONTROL POINTS

2ND ORDER 654215 (13 Lost)426

3RD ORDER3,463 7502,713

% Accomplishment: 29%

LMS/LMB:

TOTAL 105,090 Geodetic Control PointsACCOMP. 6,750 (3RD and 4TH Order)VARIANCE 98,340 % Accomplishment: 6.42%

1ST Order2nd Order3rd Order

INTEGRATION OF SURVEYS/MAPS/PLANS

NAMRIA:

1. ALL 1:10,000 TOPO MAPS ARE ALREADY IN PRS92.2. CONVERSION OF 1:50,000 AND 1:250,000 MAPS AND

ADMINISTRATIVE MAPS ONGOING.3. 17.6% OF LAND CLASSIFICATION MAPS HAD BEEN

INTEGRATED INTO PRS92.4. ALL NEW SURVEYS AND THEMATIC MAPS IN PRS92.

LMS/LMB:

1. INTEGRATION OF CADASTRAL SURVEYS AND MAPS INTO PRS92 IS BARELY UNDERTAKEN. NO COMPLETE INTEGRATION OF CADASTRAL SURVEYS AND MAPS WAS EVER MADE ON A SINGLE MUNICIPALITY.

OTHER COMPONENTS

IN THE LMS OTHER IMPORTANT COMPONENTS SUCH AS MONUMENT RECOVERY, NETWORK MAINTENANCE, R & D, IEC AND TRAINING WERE BARELY UNDERTAKEN.

LOGISTICS

THERE IS INADEQUATE SURVEYING EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER HW AND SW AND COMPETENT PERSONNEL. BUDGET IS LIMITED.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE IS INADEQUATE. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NO PARTICULAR PERSON OR OFFICE WAS DESIGNATED TO ASSUME OVERALL SUPERVISION, COORDINATION AMONG IMPLEMENTING UNITS IS MINIMAL.

SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE)

Serious backlog in densification and integration of existing ENR maps, plans, surveys into PRS 92

(a) inadequate funds (less priority);

(b) inadequacies in current implementing structure/mechanisms/strategies;

(c) inadequate policies/guidelines;

(d) non-compliance by implementing units;

(e) inadequate qualified manpower complement/inadequate training;

(f) doubtful set of transformation parameters; and

(g) implications of the adoption of PRS92 to land titling and registration system.

SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (FOCUSED GROUP DISCUSSIONS)

There is a serious backlog in implementation There is a serious backlog in implementation and impending failure to comply by the year 2005 and impending failure to comply by the year 2005 deadline. The transition period was extended from deadline. The transition period was extended from 2000 to 2005 without a definite implementation 2000 to 2005 without a definite implementation plan and firm budgetary commitment. Further, no plan and firm budgetary commitment. Further, no particular person or office was mandated to particular person or office was mandated to orchestrate, oversee, and monitor the PRS92 orchestrate, oversee, and monitor the PRS92 program as a whole, hence, the failure. program as a whole, hence, the failure.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 321(02 July 2004)

DENR originally proposed a transition period up to year 2015;The Office of the President, however, wanted the end of transition period to coincide with the end of PGMA’s term, i.e., 2010;EO 321 directs the DENR to allocate the necessary funds, issue implementing guidelines, and designate an office which will oversee the implementation of the Order.

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