ThePhilippineStatisticsAuthority(PSA)started the2018“GeotaggingofBuildingStructures”this April2018for identifiedsamplebarangaysintheentirecountry.
The2018geotaggingactivityisafive-yearrollingschemetechnology-aidedmapupdatingthataimstovalidatethesamplingframeforhousehold-basedsurveysandtopreparethePSAfortheapplicationofspatialanalysisandintelligentvisualizationofinformationusingdynamicdigitized maps by2020.
Theactivitystartedin2016anditwillcoversamplebarangays/PrimarySamplingUnitsscheduledfor2017-2018LaborForceSurvey(LFS)roundsandotherhousehold-basedsurveys.Forthenextthreeyears,thegeo-taggingofbuildingstructuresisgearedtodevelopdigitalbuildingfootprints inthePhilippinesandtoaugmentregularfieldupdatingofGIS-basedmaps. The geotagging ofbuildings results can also beusedas guideinpost-censusevaluation,validationofsamplingframeforhousehold-basedandindustry-basedsurveys,andasbasisforenumerationareadelineation in preparation for the2020 CensusofPopulation andHousing.
Specifically,thepurposeofconductingthegeotaggingactivityistoidentifyandmarkbuildingstructuresaspointsinthedigitizedmapsandtoattributethesebuildingswithpertinentgeographical informationfor usein PSA’s various, statistical undertakingPSA.
Recognizingthe important roles ofthe personnel involved in this activity, PSA conducted a seriesoftrainingsforthefamiliarization ofthe concepts,procedures,andinstructions.Thisistoensurethatallpersonnelinvolvedareproperlyequippedwiththetechnicalskillstocarryouttheir duties and responsibilities.
ThedatacollectedundertheGeotaggingofBuildingStructuresshallbecoveredbytheconfidentialityofinformationclauseunderSection26ofRA10625,whichstipulatesthatindividualdatafurnishedby arespondent to statistical inquiries, surveys and censusesof thePSAshallbeconsideredprivilegedinformationandsuchshallbeinadmissibleasevidence in anyproceeding.
ThePSA,enjoinsthecooperationoftheresidentsandofficialsofthesample barangaysforthesuccessfulconductofthe2018Geotagging ofBuilding Structures whichwillrununtil August2018.