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UP College of Social Work and Community Development

2011-09-09T05:40:42Z

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''College of Social Work and Community Development'''<br><small>''Kolehiyo ng Gawaing Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad ng Pamayanan''</small>
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;"| [[Image:cswcd.png|150px|align="center"]] <br />
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 1950
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Type
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[University of the Philippines]] [[College]] (officially ''Degree-Granting Unit'')
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dean
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | College Secretary
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Rosetta G. Palma
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Magsaysay St., [[UP Diliman]], [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 UP College of Social Work and Community Development]
|}

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=='''Academic Departments'''==

===Mission===
Academic excellence in the service of the nation and the global community through participatory, gender responsive, empowering and transformative development praxis.

===Vision===
Katarungan, Kapayapaan at Likas-Kayang Kaginhawahang Pinagsasaluhan ng Bayan at Sanlibutan (Justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community)

===Core Values===
CSWCD’s development praxis is anchored on people’s participation and empowerment, personal and social transformation, solidarity with marginalized groups, and gender-responsiveness.

:Its pursuit of academic excellence rests on integration of theory and practice, and is infused with passionate scholarship, critical thinking, innovativeness and creativity…

=='''Degree Offerings'''==

===''Undergraduate Programs''===

* Bachelor of Science in Community development
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work

===''Graduate Programs''===

* Master of Science in Community Development
* Master of Science in Social Work

===''Diploma Programs''===

* Diploma in Community Development
* Diploma in Social Work

=='''History'''==

===''About CSWCD''===

Initiated as a Social Welfare Section within the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare in 1950 in the then College of Liberal Arts, the present College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) became a separate Department of Social Work by 1961 and evolved into the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in 1969 through R.A. 5174 which was passed in 1967. Its reclassification as a full-fledged college was prompted by the University’s move to standardize the nomenclature of academic units performing similar functions. The CSWCD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in both social work and community development, as well as graduate programs on women and development.

===''Historical Milestones''===

''1950'' – The CSWCD began as an academic sub-unit of the College of Liberal Arts in the newly created Department of Sociology and Social Welfare.
''
1961'' – The College of Liberal Arts launched the Department of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals.

''1965'' – The passage of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession.

''1967'' – The passage of RA 5174 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It also gave birth to the Department of Community Development.

1987 – From ISWCD to CSWCD, the Institute was reclassified as a full-fledged college.

1989 – CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree program in Women and Development Studies. it became a full-fledged Department in 2001.

=='''CSWCD Administration'''==

*'''Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo'''

:''Dean''

*'''Prof. Rosetta G. Palma'''
:''College Secretary''

*'''Prof. Maureen C. Pagaduan'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Community Development''

*'''Dr. Jeremias T. Leones'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Social Work''

*'''Prof. Roselle Leah K. Rivera'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Women and Development Studies''

*'''Dr. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan'''
:''Director, Doctor in Social Development Program''

*'''Prof. Jocelyn T. Caragay'''
:''Director, Research and Extension for Development Office''

*'''Dr. Lilly V. Mangubat'''
:''Coordinator, DSW Field Instruction Program''

*'''Dr. Sammie P. Formilleza'''
:''Coordinator, DCD Field Instruction Program''

*'''Prof. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles'''
:''Coordinator, DWDS Field Instruction Program''

*'''Ms. Leonida A. de la Cruz'''
:''College Librarian''

*'''Ms. Mary Jane R. Demegillo'''
:''Administrative Officer''

=='''Scholarships'''==

*''Cayetano L. Santiago, Jr. Scholarship''

*''Esther C. Viloria Scholarship''

*''Josefina B. Joson / German B. Castillo Scholarship''

*''Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation Scholarship''

*''Petra R. de Joya Trust Scholarship''

*''Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship''

*''Rutsuki Fujisaki Friendship Memorial Scholarship''

*''Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association''

*''Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship''

=='''Announcements'''==

===REDO Training Course Offerings 2011===

The Sikhay Kilos Development Association Inc, is a partner institution of the UP-CSWCD composed of its faculty, staff and students. As its name connotes, “Sikhay” means conscientious and principled initiative while “Kilos” literally means action. Sikhay Kilos aims to advance the welfare concerns of the poor, marginalized and/or vulnerable groups and communities in the Philippines. Further, it seeks to develop, initiate and implement programs and projects in social development; disseminate knowledge and establish partnerships and linkages in pursuing its goals. These goals are in line with the vision of the College that focus on the promotion of justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community.

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) is one of the academic units of the UP-CSWCD who shares this mission and carry this out through its research, extension and publication programs. Specifically, REDO’s functions include (1) theory-building as support to academe; (2) capability building as support to people’s movement and/or social change through training of community leaders and development professionals; and (3) advocacy and networking to influence policies and programs in relation to social development endeavors.

As an extension arm of the College, REDO conducts training programs for development workers and community leaders in the areas of social development. Below are the training courses to be offered for the last quarter of 2011.

'''Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects'''

People can only claim ownership of community development projects if they have participated meaningfully in its development and management. The three-day, live-out seminar workshop in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation aims to equip social development practitioners with knowledge and skills to strengthen people’s involvement, enhance their capacities and increase their confidence in the decision making processes, thereby, sustaining development projects. Further, the training course aims to enhance the understanding and capabilities of participants in developing appropriate participatory monitoring and evaluation systems for their respective community projects and programs.

The training program is intended for Program/Project Managers, Development Planners, Program/Project Evaluators/Analysts, Community Organizers, Community Development Workers, Social Workers, other Social Development Practitioners, Social Researchers and Social Science Graduate Students who are into projects in agriculture, environment, housing, health, education, livelihood, disaster preparedness, infrastructure or any programs and services involving poor or vulnerable groups like farmers, informal settlers, children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, among others.

Dates: October 5-7, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Leah B. Angeles/Michelle Madali/Catharine Adaro
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Community Organizing Amidst Evolving Concerns in Social Development'''

This course aims to provide the participants with an overview of the concepts, processes, and approaches in organizing work in the context of Philippine reality. In-depth analysis of case studies on the emerging trends in social movements such as involvement of people’s organizations’ leaders in local and national governance, gender mainstreaming and the integration of disaster risk reduction and management in organizing will be presented. The course seeks to enhance the organizing skills of the participants that will aid them in preparing a re-entry plan with their respective organizations.

Dates: November15-18, 2011
Fee: Php 10,000.00
Contact Person: Celeste F. Vallejos/Michelle Madali/Mary Antonnette F. de Leon
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Inclusive Planning for Local Development Planners'''
''Focused on Older Persons (OPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)''

The three day, live-out training seeks to build the awareness, knowledge, and skills of local government executives, planning officers, local social welfare officers, educators, health workers, PWD and OP representatives in including the needs, entitlements, and capacities of the vulnerable sectors, particularly the OPs and the PWDs, in development planning.

The inclusive approach to development planning is an alternative paradigm in assisting the vulnerable sectors particularly the older persons (OPs) and persons with disability (PWDs) by integrating their specific issues and recognizing their rights and potentials in mainstream policies, programs and services. This perspective is drawn from the State’s mandate of its responsibility to create a safe environment where its citizens can live full, satisfying lives. Everyone has the right to assert his/her entitlements which the State must provide.

Date: October 19-21, 2011
Fee: Php7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Case Management'''

Case management is a vital element of competent social work practice. It is the process of providing services whereby a professional social worker collaboratively assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, when appropriate, and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client’s complex needs.

The Social Work Case Management Training course is designed to improve the social workers’ capacity as case managers in delivering unique and quality service to client groups. It will focus on improving the skills, knowledge and attitude of case managers in helping clients using strengths perspective, rights-based and gender-responsive approaches. It will also be a venue for practitioners to share, reflect and learn from each other’s experiences as case managers and to locate social work case management in an interdisciplinary practice of helping.

Date: November 8-11,2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Josefina Rolle/ Mary Antonnette F. de Leon /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Participatory Action Research'''

Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a method of conducting research involves the researchers and the constituencies of the research as equal partners in all of its phases. This requires an understanding and respect for the unique perspective and resources that each PAR team member brings to the effort.

The training on Participatory Action Research (PAR) focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the participants in conducting a participatory action research. By the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand the role and functions of PAR in development, appreciate the fundamental concepts of PAR, its nature, basic elements, components and principles; learn the processes and methods in conducting PAR, and develop a PAR Design.

September – November 22-25, 2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Catharine Adaro/Josefina Rolle/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

Enhancing the Supervisor’s Capability in Mentoring/Coaching

The three day, live-out training aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of middle level supervisors in providing the needed support to improve the functioning of the supervisees. The focus is on making them proactive in intervening when there are performance gaps among the supervisees and systematically and purposively providing opportunities for their growth in their work.
Mentoring is an important task of the supervisor. However, his/her administrative responsibilities usually take precedence over upgrading the supervisee’s performance. Coaching is guiding and instructing an employee on how to do a job so that it satisfies performance goals. On the other hand, mentoring is providing guidance, advice, and encouragement through an ongoing one-on-one work relationship (Samuel Certo, Supervision, 2006)

Date: December 7-9, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

For interested participants, please fax the following information to(632) 9242143 or (632) 9298438 or email them to redo.cswcd@up.edu.ph

Name
Position
Organization
Address
Tel & Cellphone Nos.
Email Address

A non-refundable reservation fee of Php 1,500.00, deductible from the full payment of registration, is required. The registration fee is inclusive of the cost of training materials, food (2 snacks &lunch daily) and training certificate. Please send your payment to:

Account Name: Sikhay Kilos Development Association, Inc.
Account No: PNB Savings Combo No. 4060-8400-0021

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the contact person/s of the respective training course as previously indicated at the following numbers: (632) 981-8500 local 4107 or (632) 9242143.

=='''Official Website'''==
* [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/

{{CSWCD}}
{{UP Diliman}}
[[Category:UP Diliman]]
[[Category:College of Social Work and Community Development]]

UP College of Social Work and Community Development

2011-09-09T05:39:40Z

Mhmisolas:

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''College of Social Work and Community Development'''<br><small>''Kolehiyo ng Gawaing Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad ng Pamayanan''</small>
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;"| [[Image:cswcd.png|150px|align="center"]] <br />
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 1950
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Type
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[University of the Philippines]] [[College]] (officially ''Degree-Granting Unit'')
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dean
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | College Secretary
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Rosetta G. Palma
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Magsaysay St., [[UP Diliman]], [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 UP College of Social Work and Community Development]
|}

</div>

=='''Academic Departments'''==

===Mission===
Academic excellence in the service of the nation and the global community through participatory, gender responsive, empowering and transformative development praxis.

===Vision===
Katarungan, Kapayapaan at Likas-Kayang Kaginhawahang Pinagsasaluhan ng Bayan at Sanlibutan (Justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community)

===Core Values===
CSWCD’s development praxis is anchored on people’s participation and empowerment, personal and social transformation, solidarity with marginalized groups, and gender-responsiveness.

:Its pursuit of academic excellence rests on integration of theory and practice, and is infused with passionate scholarship, critical thinking, innovativeness and creativity…

=='''Degree Offerings'''==

===''Undergraduate Programs''===

* Bachelor of Science in Community development
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work

===''Graduate Programs''===

* Master of Science in Community Development
* Master of Science in Social Work

===''Diploma Programs''===

* Diploma in Community Development
* Diploma in Social Work

=='''History'''==

===''About CSWCD''===

Initiated as a Social Welfare Section within the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare in 1950 in the then College of Liberal Arts, the present College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) became a separate Department of Social Work by 1961 and evolved into the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in 1969 through R.A. 5174 which was passed in 1967. Its reclassification as a full-fledged college was prompted by the University’s move to standardize the nomenclature of academic units performing similar functions. The CSWCD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in both social work and community development, as well as graduate programs on women and development.

===''Historical Milestones''===

1950 – The CSWCD began as an academic sub-unit of the College of Liberal Arts in the newly created Department of Sociology and Social Welfare.

1961 – The College of Liberal Arts launched the Department of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals.

1965 – The passage of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession.

1967 – The passage of RA 5174 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It also gave birth to the Department of Community Development.

1987 – From ISWCD to CSWCD, the Institute was reclassified as a full-fledged college.

1989 – CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree program in Women and Development Studies. it became a full-fledged Department in 2001.

=='''CSWCD Administration'''==

*'''Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo'''

:''Dean''

*'''Prof. Rosetta G. Palma'''
:''College Secretary''

*'''Prof. Maureen C. Pagaduan'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Community Development''

*'''Dr. Jeremias T. Leones'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Social Work''

*'''Prof. Roselle Leah K. Rivera'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Women and Development Studies''

*'''Dr. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan'''
:''Director, Doctor in Social Development Program''

*'''Prof. Jocelyn T. Caragay'''
:''Director, Research and Extension for Development Office''

*'''Dr. Lilly V. Mangubat'''
:''Coordinator, DSW Field Instruction Program''

*'''Dr. Sammie P. Formilleza'''
:''Coordinator, DCD Field Instruction Program''

*'''Prof. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles'''
:''Coordinator, DWDS Field Instruction Program''

*'''Ms. Leonida A. de la Cruz'''
:''College Librarian''

*'''Ms. Mary Jane R. Demegillo'''
:''Administrative Officer''

=='''Scholarships'''==

*''Cayetano L. Santiago, Jr. Scholarship''

*''Esther C. Viloria Scholarship''

*''Josefina B. Joson / German B. Castillo Scholarship''

*''Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation Scholarship''

*''Petra R. de Joya Trust Scholarship''

*''Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship''

*''Rutsuki Fujisaki Friendship Memorial Scholarship''

*''Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association''

*''Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship''

=='''Announcements'''==

===REDO Training Course Offerings 2011===

The Sikhay Kilos Development Association Inc, is a partner institution of the UP-CSWCD composed of its faculty, staff and students. As its name connotes, “Sikhay” means conscientious and principled initiative while “Kilos” literally means action. Sikhay Kilos aims to advance the welfare concerns of the poor, marginalized and/or vulnerable groups and communities in the Philippines. Further, it seeks to develop, initiate and implement programs and projects in social development; disseminate knowledge and establish partnerships and linkages in pursuing its goals. These goals are in line with the vision of the College that focus on the promotion of justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community.

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) is one of the academic units of the UP-CSWCD who shares this mission and carry this out through its research, extension and publication programs. Specifically, REDO’s functions include (1) theory-building as support to academe; (2) capability building as support to people’s movement and/or social change through training of community leaders and development professionals; and (3) advocacy and networking to influence policies and programs in relation to social development endeavors.

As an extension arm of the College, REDO conducts training programs for development workers and community leaders in the areas of social development. Below are the training courses to be offered for the last quarter of 2011.

'''Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects'''

People can only claim ownership of community development projects if they have participated meaningfully in its development and management. The three-day, live-out seminar workshop in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation aims to equip social development practitioners with knowledge and skills to strengthen people’s involvement, enhance their capacities and increase their confidence in the decision making processes, thereby, sustaining development projects. Further, the training course aims to enhance the understanding and capabilities of participants in developing appropriate participatory monitoring and evaluation systems for their respective community projects and programs.

The training program is intended for Program/Project Managers, Development Planners, Program/Project Evaluators/Analysts, Community Organizers, Community Development Workers, Social Workers, other Social Development Practitioners, Social Researchers and Social Science Graduate Students who are into projects in agriculture, environment, housing, health, education, livelihood, disaster preparedness, infrastructure or any programs and services involving poor or vulnerable groups like farmers, informal settlers, children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, among others.

Dates: October 5-7, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Leah B. Angeles/Michelle Madali/Catharine Adaro
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Community Organizing Amidst Evolving Concerns in Social Development'''

This course aims to provide the participants with an overview of the concepts, processes, and approaches in organizing work in the context of Philippine reality. In-depth analysis of case studies on the emerging trends in social movements such as involvement of people’s organizations’ leaders in local and national governance, gender mainstreaming and the integration of disaster risk reduction and management in organizing will be presented. The course seeks to enhance the organizing skills of the participants that will aid them in preparing a re-entry plan with their respective organizations.

Dates: November15-18, 2011
Fee: Php 10,000.00
Contact Person: Celeste F. Vallejos/Michelle Madali/Mary Antonnette F. de Leon
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Inclusive Planning for Local Development Planners'''
''Focused on Older Persons (OPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)''

The three day, live-out training seeks to build the awareness, knowledge, and skills of local government executives, planning officers, local social welfare officers, educators, health workers, PWD and OP representatives in including the needs, entitlements, and capacities of the vulnerable sectors, particularly the OPs and the PWDs, in development planning.

The inclusive approach to development planning is an alternative paradigm in assisting the vulnerable sectors particularly the older persons (OPs) and persons with disability (PWDs) by integrating their specific issues and recognizing their rights and potentials in mainstream policies, programs and services. This perspective is drawn from the State’s mandate of its responsibility to create a safe environment where its citizens can live full, satisfying lives. Everyone has the right to assert his/her entitlements which the State must provide.

Date: October 19-21, 2011
Fee: Php7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Case Management'''

Case management is a vital element of competent social work practice. It is the process of providing services whereby a professional social worker collaboratively assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, when appropriate, and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client’s complex needs.

The Social Work Case Management Training course is designed to improve the social workers’ capacity as case managers in delivering unique and quality service to client groups. It will focus on improving the skills, knowledge and attitude of case managers in helping clients using strengths perspective, rights-based and gender-responsive approaches. It will also be a venue for practitioners to share, reflect and learn from each other’s experiences as case managers and to locate social work case management in an interdisciplinary practice of helping.

Date: November 8-11,2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Josefina Rolle/ Mary Antonnette F. de Leon /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Participatory Action Research'''

Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a method of conducting research involves the researchers and the constituencies of the research as equal partners in all of its phases. This requires an understanding and respect for the unique perspective and resources that each PAR team member brings to the effort.

The training on Participatory Action Research (PAR) focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the participants in conducting a participatory action research. By the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand the role and functions of PAR in development, appreciate the fundamental concepts of PAR, its nature, basic elements, components and principles; learn the processes and methods in conducting PAR, and develop a PAR Design.

September – November 22-25, 2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Catharine Adaro/Josefina Rolle/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

Enhancing the Supervisor’s Capability in Mentoring/Coaching

The three day, live-out training aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of middle level supervisors in providing the needed support to improve the functioning of the supervisees. The focus is on making them proactive in intervening when there are performance gaps among the supervisees and systematically and purposively providing opportunities for their growth in their work.
Mentoring is an important task of the supervisor. However, his/her administrative responsibilities usually take precedence over upgrading the supervisee’s performance. Coaching is guiding and instructing an employee on how to do a job so that it satisfies performance goals. On the other hand, mentoring is providing guidance, advice, and encouragement through an ongoing one-on-one work relationship (Samuel Certo, Supervision, 2006)

Date: December 7-9, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

For interested participants, please fax the following information to(632) 9242143 or (632) 9298438 or email them to redo.cswcd@up.edu.ph

Name
Position
Organization
Address
Tel & Cellphone Nos.
Email Address

A non-refundable reservation fee of Php 1,500.00, deductible from the full payment of registration, is required. The registration fee is inclusive of the cost of training materials, food (2 snacks &lunch daily) and training certificate. Please send your payment to:

Account Name: Sikhay Kilos Development Association, Inc.
Account No: PNB Savings Combo No. 4060-8400-0021

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the contact person/s of the respective training course as previously indicated at the following numbers: (632) 981-8500 local 4107 or (632) 9242143.

=='''Official Website'''==
* [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/

{{CSWCD}}
{{UP Diliman}}
[[Category:UP Diliman]]
[[Category:College of Social Work and Community Development]]

File:Cswcd.png

2011-09-09T05:37:12Z

Mhmisolas:

UP College of Social Work and Community Development

2011-09-09T05:34:03Z

Mhmisolas:

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''College of Social Work and Community Development'''<br><small>''Kolehiyo ng Gawaing Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad ng Pamayanan''</small>
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;"| [[Image:logo.jpg|150px|align="center"]] <br />
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 1950
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Type
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[University of the Philippines]] [[College]] (officially ''Degree-Granting Unit'')
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dean
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | College Secretary
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Rosetta G. Palma
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Magsaysay St., [[UP Diliman]], [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 UP College of Social Work and Community Development]
|}

</div>

=='''Academic Departments'''==

===Mission===
Academic excellence in the service of the nation and the global community through participatory, gender responsive, empowering and transformative development praxis.

===Vision===
Katarungan, Kapayapaan at Likas-Kayang Kaginhawahang Pinagsasaluhan ng Bayan at Sanlibutan (Justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community)

===Core Values===
CSWCD’s development praxis is anchored on people’s participation and empowerment, personal and social transformation, solidarity with marginalized groups, and gender-responsiveness.

:Its pursuit of academic excellence rests on integration of theory and practice, and is infused with passionate scholarship, critical thinking, innovativeness and creativity…

=='''Degree Offerings'''==

===''Undergraduate Programs''===

* Bachelor of Science in Community development
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work

===''Graduate Programs''===

* Master of Science in Community Development
* Master of Science in Social Work

===''Diploma Programs''===

* Diploma in Community Development
* Diploma in Social Work

=='''History'''==

===''About CSWCD''===

Initiated as a Social Welfare Section within the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare in 1950 in the then College of Liberal Arts, the present College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) became a separate Department of Social Work by 1961 and evolved into the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in 1969 through R.A. 5174 which was passed in 1967. Its reclassification as a full-fledged college was prompted by the University’s move to standardize the nomenclature of academic units performing similar functions. The CSWCD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in both social work and community development, as well as graduate programs on women and development.

===''Historical Milestones''===

1950 – The CSWCD began as an academic sub-unit of the College of Liberal Arts in the newly created Department of Sociology and Social Welfare.

1961 – The College of Liberal Arts launched the Department of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals.

1965 – The passage of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession.

1967 – The passage of RA 5174 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It also gave birth to the Department of Community Development.

1987 – From ISWCD to CSWCD, the Institute was reclassified as a full-fledged college.

1989 – CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree program in Women and Development Studies. it became a full-fledged Department in 2001.

=='''CSWCD Administration'''==

*'''Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo'''

:''Dean''

*'''Prof. Rosetta G. Palma'''
:''College Secretary''

*'''Prof. Maureen C. Pagaduan'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Community Development''

*'''Dr. Jeremias T. Leones'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Social Work''

*'''Prof. Roselle Leah K. Rivera'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Women and Development Studies''

*'''Dr. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan'''
:''Director, Doctor in Social Development Program''

*'''Prof. Jocelyn T. Caragay'''
:''Director, Research and Extension for Development Office''

*'''Dr. Lilly V. Mangubat'''
:''Coordinator, DSW Field Instruction Program''

*'''Dr. Sammie P. Formilleza'''
:''Coordinator, DCD Field Instruction Program''

*'''Prof. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles'''
:''Coordinator, DWDS Field Instruction Program''

*'''Ms. Leonida A. de la Cruz'''
:''College Librarian''

*'''Ms. Mary Jane R. Demegillo'''
:''Administrative Officer''

=='''Scholarships'''==

*''Cayetano L. Santiago, Jr. Scholarship''

*''Esther C. Viloria Scholarship''

*''Josefina B. Joson / German B. Castillo Scholarship''

*''Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation Scholarship''

*''Petra R. de Joya Trust Scholarship''

*''Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship''

*''Rutsuki Fujisaki Friendship Memorial Scholarship''

*''Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association''

*''Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship''

=='''Announcements'''==

===REDO Training Course Offerings 2011===

The Sikhay Kilos Development Association Inc, is a partner institution of the UP-CSWCD composed of its faculty, staff and students. As its name connotes, “Sikhay” means conscientious and principled initiative while “Kilos” literally means action. Sikhay Kilos aims to advance the welfare concerns of the poor, marginalized and/or vulnerable groups and communities in the Philippines. Further, it seeks to develop, initiate and implement programs and projects in social development; disseminate knowledge and establish partnerships and linkages in pursuing its goals. These goals are in line with the vision of the College that focus on the promotion of justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community.

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) is one of the academic units of the UP-CSWCD who shares this mission and carry this out through its research, extension and publication programs. Specifically, REDO’s functions include (1) theory-building as support to academe; (2) capability building as support to people’s movement and/or social change through training of community leaders and development professionals; and (3) advocacy and networking to influence policies and programs in relation to social development endeavors.

As an extension arm of the College, REDO conducts training programs for development workers and community leaders in the areas of social development. Below are the training courses to be offered for the last quarter of 2011.

'''Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects'''

People can only claim ownership of community development projects if they have participated meaningfully in its development and management. The three-day, live-out seminar workshop in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation aims to equip social development practitioners with knowledge and skills to strengthen people’s involvement, enhance their capacities and increase their confidence in the decision making processes, thereby, sustaining development projects. Further, the training course aims to enhance the understanding and capabilities of participants in developing appropriate participatory monitoring and evaluation systems for their respective community projects and programs.

The training program is intended for Program/Project Managers, Development Planners, Program/Project Evaluators/Analysts, Community Organizers, Community Development Workers, Social Workers, other Social Development Practitioners, Social Researchers and Social Science Graduate Students who are into projects in agriculture, environment, housing, health, education, livelihood, disaster preparedness, infrastructure or any programs and services involving poor or vulnerable groups like farmers, informal settlers, children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, among others.

Dates: October 5-7, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Leah B. Angeles/Michelle Madali/Catharine Adaro
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Community Organizing Amidst Evolving Concerns in Social Development'''

This course aims to provide the participants with an overview of the concepts, processes, and approaches in organizing work in the context of Philippine reality. In-depth analysis of case studies on the emerging trends in social movements such as involvement of people’s organizations’ leaders in local and national governance, gender mainstreaming and the integration of disaster risk reduction and management in organizing will be presented. The course seeks to enhance the organizing skills of the participants that will aid them in preparing a re-entry plan with their respective organizations.

Dates: November15-18, 2011
Fee: Php 10,000.00
Contact Person: Celeste F. Vallejos/Michelle Madali/Mary Antonnette F. de Leon
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Inclusive Planning for Local Development Planners'''
''Focused on Older Persons (OPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)''

The three day, live-out training seeks to build the awareness, knowledge, and skills of local government executives, planning officers, local social welfare officers, educators, health workers, PWD and OP representatives in including the needs, entitlements, and capacities of the vulnerable sectors, particularly the OPs and the PWDs, in development planning.

The inclusive approach to development planning is an alternative paradigm in assisting the vulnerable sectors particularly the older persons (OPs) and persons with disability (PWDs) by integrating their specific issues and recognizing their rights and potentials in mainstream policies, programs and services. This perspective is drawn from the State’s mandate of its responsibility to create a safe environment where its citizens can live full, satisfying lives. Everyone has the right to assert his/her entitlements which the State must provide.

Date: October 19-21, 2011
Fee: Php7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Case Management'''

Case management is a vital element of competent social work practice. It is the process of providing services whereby a professional social worker collaboratively assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, when appropriate, and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client’s complex needs.

The Social Work Case Management Training course is designed to improve the social workers’ capacity as case managers in delivering unique and quality service to client groups. It will focus on improving the skills, knowledge and attitude of case managers in helping clients using strengths perspective, rights-based and gender-responsive approaches. It will also be a venue for practitioners to share, reflect and learn from each other’s experiences as case managers and to locate social work case management in an interdisciplinary practice of helping.

Date: November 8-11,2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Josefina Rolle/ Mary Antonnette F. de Leon /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Participatory Action Research'''

Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a method of conducting research involves the researchers and the constituencies of the research as equal partners in all of its phases. This requires an understanding and respect for the unique perspective and resources that each PAR team member brings to the effort.

The training on Participatory Action Research (PAR) focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the participants in conducting a participatory action research. By the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand the role and functions of PAR in development, appreciate the fundamental concepts of PAR, its nature, basic elements, components and principles; learn the processes and methods in conducting PAR, and develop a PAR Design.

September – November 22-25, 2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Catharine Adaro/Josefina Rolle/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

Enhancing the Supervisor’s Capability in Mentoring/Coaching

The three day, live-out training aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of middle level supervisors in providing the needed support to improve the functioning of the supervisees. The focus is on making them proactive in intervening when there are performance gaps among the supervisees and systematically and purposively providing opportunities for their growth in their work.
Mentoring is an important task of the supervisor. However, his/her administrative responsibilities usually take precedence over upgrading the supervisee’s performance. Coaching is guiding and instructing an employee on how to do a job so that it satisfies performance goals. On the other hand, mentoring is providing guidance, advice, and encouragement through an ongoing one-on-one work relationship (Samuel Certo, Supervision, 2006)

Date: December 7-9, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

For interested participants, please fax the following information to(632) 9242143 or (632) 9298438 or email them to redo.cswcd@up.edu.ph

Name
Position
Organization
Address
Tel & Cellphone Nos.
Email Address

A non-refundable reservation fee of Php 1,500.00, deductible from the full payment of registration, is required. The registration fee is inclusive of the cost of training materials, food (2 snacks &lunch daily) and training certificate. Please send your payment to:

Account Name: Sikhay Kilos Development Association, Inc.
Account No: PNB Savings Combo No. 4060-8400-0021

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the contact person/s of the respective training course as previously indicated at the following numbers: (632) 981-8500 local 4107 or (632) 9242143.

=='''Official Website'''==
* [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/

{{CSWCD}}
{{UP Diliman}}
[[Category:UP Diliman]]
[[Category:College of Social Work and Community Development]]

UP College of Social Work and Community Development

2011-09-09T05:33:02Z

Mhmisolas:

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''College of Social Work and Community Development'''<br><small>''Kolehiyo ng Gawaing Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad ng Pamayanan''</small>
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;"| [[Image:logo.jpg|150px|align="center"]] <br />
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|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 1950
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Type
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[University of the Philippines]] [[College]] (officially ''Degree-Granting Unit'')
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dean
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | College Secretary
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Rosetta G. Palma
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Magsaysay St., [[UP Diliman]], [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 UP College of Social Work and Community Development]
|}

</div>

=='''Academic Departments'''==

===Mission===
Academic excellence in the service of the nation and the global community through participatory, gender responsive, empowering and transformative development praxis.

===Vision===
Katarungan, Kapayapaan at Likas-Kayang Kaginhawahang Pinagsasaluhan ng Bayan at Sanlibutan (Justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community)

===Core Values===
CSWCD’s development praxis is anchored on people’s participation and empowerment, personal and social transformation, solidarity with marginalized groups, and gender-responsiveness.

:Its pursuit of academic excellence rests on integration of theory and practice, and is infused with passionate scholarship, critical thinking, innovativeness and creativity…

=='''Degree Offerings'''==

===''Undergraduate Programs''===

* Bachelor of Science in Community development
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work

===''Graduate Programs''===

* Master of Science in Community Development
* Master of Science in Social Work

===''Diploma Programs''===

* Diploma in Community Development
* Diploma in Social Work

=='''History'''==

===''About CSWCD''===

Initiated as a Social Welfare Section within the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare in 1950 in the then College of Liberal Arts, the present College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) became a separate Department of Social Work by 1961 and evolved into the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in 1969 through R.A. 5174 which was passed in 1967. Its reclassification as a full-fledged college was prompted by the University’s move to standardize the nomenclature of academic units performing similar functions. The CSWCD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in both social work and community development, as well as graduate programs on women and development.

===''Historical Milestones''===

1950 – The CSWCD began as an academic sub-unit of the College of Liberal Arts in the newly created Department of Sociology and Social Welfare.

1961 – The College of Liberal Arts launched the Department of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals.

1965 – The passage of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession.

1967 – The passage of RA 5174 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It also gave birth to the Department of Community Development.

1987 – From ISWCD to CSWCD, the Institute was reclassified as a full-fledged college.

1989 – CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree program in Women and Development Studies. it became a full-fledged Department in 2001.

=='''CSWCD Administration'''==

*'''Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo'''

:''Dean''

*'''Prof. Rosetta G. Palma'''
:''College Secretary''

*'''Prof. Maureen C. Pagaduan'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Community Development''

*'''Dr. Jeremias T. Leones'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Social Work''

*'''Prof. Roselle Leah K. Rivera'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Women and Development Studies''

*'''Dr. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan'''
:''Director, Doctor in Social Development Program''

*'''Prof. Jocelyn T. Caragay'''
:''Director, Research and Extension for Development Office''

*'''Dr. Lilly V. Mangubat'''
:''Coordinator, DSW Field Instruction Program''

*'''Dr. Sammie P. Formilleza'''
:''Coordinator, DCD Field Instruction Program''

*'''Prof. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles'''
:''Coordinator, DWDS Field Instruction Program''

*'''Ms. Leonida A. de la Cruz'''
:''College Librarian''

*'''Ms. Mary Jane R. Demegillo'''
:''Administrative Officer''

=='''Scholarships'''==

*''Cayetano L. Santiago, Jr. Scholarship''

*''Esther C. Viloria Scholarship''

*''Josefina B. Joson / German B. Castillo Scholarship''

*''Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation Scholarship''

*''Petra R. de Joya Trust Scholarship''

*''Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship''

*''Rutsuki Fujisaki Friendship Memorial Scholarship''

*''Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association''

*''Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship''

=='''Announcements'''==

===REDO Training Course Offerings 2011===

The Sikhay Kilos Development Association Inc, is a partner institution of the UP-CSWCD composed of its faculty, staff and students. As its name connotes, “Sikhay” means conscientious and principled initiative while “Kilos” literally means action. Sikhay Kilos aims to advance the welfare concerns of the poor, marginalized and/or vulnerable groups and communities in the Philippines. Further, it seeks to develop, initiate and implement programs and projects in social development; disseminate knowledge and establish partnerships and linkages in pursuing its goals. These goals are in line with the vision of the College that focus on the promotion of justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community.

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) is one of the academic units of the UP-CSWCD who shares this mission and carry this out through its research, extension and publication programs. Specifically, REDO’s functions include (1) theory-building as support to academe; (2) capability building as support to people’s movement and/or social change through training of community leaders and development professionals; and (3) advocacy and networking to influence policies and programs in relation to social development endeavors.

As an extension arm of the College, REDO conducts training programs for development workers and community leaders in the areas of social development. Below are the training courses to be offered for the last quarter of 2011.

'''Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects'''

People can only claim ownership of community development projects if they have participated meaningfully in its development and management. The three-day, live-out seminar workshop in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation aims to equip social development practitioners with knowledge and skills to strengthen people’s involvement, enhance their capacities and increase their confidence in the decision making processes, thereby, sustaining development projects. Further, the training course aims to enhance the understanding and capabilities of participants in developing appropriate participatory monitoring and evaluation systems for their respective community projects and programs.

The training program is intended for Program/Project Managers, Development Planners, Program/Project Evaluators/Analysts, Community Organizers, Community Development Workers, Social Workers, other Social Development Practitioners, Social Researchers and Social Science Graduate Students who are into projects in agriculture, environment, housing, health, education, livelihood, disaster preparedness, infrastructure or any programs and services involving poor or vulnerable groups like farmers, informal settlers, children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, among others.

Dates: October 5-7, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Leah B. Angeles/Michelle Madali/Catharine Adaro
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Community Organizing Amidst Evolving Concerns in Social Development'''

This course aims to provide the participants with an overview of the concepts, processes, and approaches in organizing work in the context of Philippine reality. In-depth analysis of case studies on the emerging trends in social movements such as involvement of people’s organizations’ leaders in local and national governance, gender mainstreaming and the integration of disaster risk reduction and management in organizing will be presented. The course seeks to enhance the organizing skills of the participants that will aid them in preparing a re-entry plan with their respective organizations.

Dates: November15-18, 2011
Fee: Php 10,000.00
Contact Person: Celeste F. Vallejos/Michelle Madali/Mary Antonnette F. de Leon
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Inclusive Planning for Local Development Planners'''
''Focused on Older Persons (OPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)''

The three day, live-out training seeks to build the awareness, knowledge, and skills of local government executives, planning officers, local social welfare officers, educators, health workers, PWD and OP representatives in including the needs, entitlements, and capacities of the vulnerable sectors, particularly the OPs and the PWDs, in development planning.

The inclusive approach to development planning is an alternative paradigm in assisting the vulnerable sectors particularly the older persons (OPs) and persons with disability (PWDs) by integrating their specific issues and recognizing their rights and potentials in mainstream policies, programs and services. This perspective is drawn from the State’s mandate of its responsibility to create a safe environment where its citizens can live full, satisfying lives. Everyone has the right to assert his/her entitlements which the State must provide.

Date: October 19-21, 2011
Fee: Php7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Case Management'''

Case management is a vital element of competent social work practice. It is the process of providing services whereby a professional social worker collaboratively assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, when appropriate, and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client’s complex needs.

The Social Work Case Management Training course is designed to improve the social workers’ capacity as case managers in delivering unique and quality service to client groups. It will focus on improving the skills, knowledge and attitude of case managers in helping clients using strengths perspective, rights-based and gender-responsive approaches. It will also be a venue for practitioners to share, reflect and learn from each other’s experiences as case managers and to locate social work case management in an interdisciplinary practice of helping.

Date: November 8-11,2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Josefina Rolle/ Mary Antonnette F. de Leon /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Participatory Action Research'''

Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a method of conducting research involves the researchers and the constituencies of the research as equal partners in all of its phases. This requires an understanding and respect for the unique perspective and resources that each PAR team member brings to the effort.

The training on Participatory Action Research (PAR) focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the participants in conducting a participatory action research. By the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand the role and functions of PAR in development, appreciate the fundamental concepts of PAR, its nature, basic elements, components and principles; learn the processes and methods in conducting PAR, and develop a PAR Design.

September – November 22-25, 2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Catharine Adaro/Josefina Rolle/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

Enhancing the Supervisor’s Capability in Mentoring/Coaching

The three day, live-out training aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of middle level supervisors in providing the needed support to improve the functioning of the supervisees. The focus is on making them proactive in intervening when there are performance gaps among the supervisees and systematically and purposively providing opportunities for their growth in their work.
Mentoring is an important task of the supervisor. However, his/her administrative responsibilities usually take precedence over upgrading the supervisee’s performance. Coaching is guiding and instructing an employee on how to do a job so that it satisfies performance goals. On the other hand, mentoring is providing guidance, advice, and encouragement through an ongoing one-on-one work relationship (Samuel Certo, Supervision, 2006)

Date: December 7-9, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

For interested participants, please fax the following information to(632) 9242143 or (632) 9298438 or email them to redo.cswcd@up.edu.ph

Name
Position
Organization
Address
Tel & Cellphone Nos.
Email Address

A non-refundable reservation fee of Php 1,500.00, deductible from the full payment of registration, is required. The registration fee is inclusive of the cost of training materials, food (2 snacks &lunch daily) and training certificate. Please send your payment to:

Account Name: Sikhay Kilos Development Association, Inc.
Account No: PNB Savings Combo No. 4060-8400-0021

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the contact person/s of the respective training course as previously indicated at the following numbers: (632) 981-8500 local 4107 or (632) 9242143.

==Official Links==
* [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/

{{CSWCD}}
{{UP Diliman}}
[[Category:UP Diliman]]
[[Category:College of Social Work and Community Development]]

UP College of Social Work and Community Development

2011-09-09T05:31:53Z

Mhmisolas:

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''College of Social Work and Community Development'''<br><small>''Kolehiyo ng Gawaing Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad ng Pamayanan''</small>
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;"| [[Image:logo.jpg|150px|align="center"]] <br />
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 1950
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Type
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[University of the Philippines]] [[College]] (officially ''Degree-Granting Unit'')
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dean
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | College Secretary
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Rosetta G. Palma
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Magsaysay St., [[UP Diliman]], [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 UP College of Social Work and Community Development]
|}

</div>

=='''Academic Departments'''==

===Mission===
Academic excellence in the service of the nation and the global community through participatory, gender responsive, empowering and transformative development praxis.

===Vision===
Katarungan, Kapayapaan at Likas-Kayang Kaginhawahang Pinagsasaluhan ng Bayan at Sanlibutan (Justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community)

===Core Values===
CSWCD’s development praxis is anchored on people’s participation and empowerment, personal and social transformation, solidarity with marginalized groups, and gender-responsiveness.

:Its pursuit of academic excellence rests on integration of theory and practice, and is infused with passionate scholarship, critical thinking, innovativeness and creativity…

=='''Degree Offerings'''==

===''Undergraduate Programs''===

* Bachelor of Science in Community development
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work

===''Graduate Programs''===

* Master of Science in Community Development
* Master of Science in Social Work

===''Diploma Programs''===

* Diploma in Community Development
* Diploma in Social Work

=='''History'''==

===''About CSWCD''===

Initiated as a Social Welfare Section within the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare in 1950 in the then College of Liberal Arts, the present College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) became a separate Department of Social Work by 1961 and evolved into the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in 1969 through R.A. 5174 which was passed in 1967. Its reclassification as a full-fledged college was prompted by the University’s move to standardize the nomenclature of academic units performing similar functions. The CSWCD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in both social work and community development, as well as graduate programs on women and development.

===''Historical Milestones''===

1950 – The CSWCD began as an academic sub-unit of the College of Liberal Arts in the newly created Department of Sociology and Social Welfare.

1961 – The College of Liberal Arts launched the Department of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals.

1965 – The passage of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession.

1967 – The passage of RA 5174 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It also gave birth to the Department of Community Development.

1987 – From ISWCD to CSWCD, the Institute was reclassified as a full-fledged college.

1989 – CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree program in Women and Development Studies. it became a full-fledged Department in 2001.

=='''CSWCD Administration'''==

*'''Dr. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo'''

:''Dean''

*'''Prof. Rosetta G. Palma'''
:''College Secretary''

*'''Prof. Maureen C. Pagaduan'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Community Development''

*'''Dr. Jeremias T. Leones'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Social Work''

*'''Prof. Roselle Leah K. Rivera'''
:''Department Chair, Department of Women and Development Studies''

*'''Dr. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan'''
:''Director, Doctor in Social Development Program''

*'''Prof. Jocelyn T. Caragay'''
:''Director, Research and Extension for Development Office''

*'''Dr. Lilly V. Mangubat'''
:''Coordinator, DSW Field Instruction Program''

*'''Dr. Sammie P. Formilleza'''
:''Coordinator, DCD Field Instruction Program''

*'''Prof. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles'''
:''Coordinator, DWDS Field Instruction Program''

*'''Ms. Leonida A. de la Cruz'''
:''College Librarian''

*'''Ms. Mary Jane R. Demegillo'''
:''Administrative Officer''

=='''Scholarships'''==

*''Cayetano L. Santiago, Jr. Scholarship''

*''Esther C. Viloria Scholarship''

*''Josefina B. Joson / German B. Castillo Scholarship''

*''Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation Scholarship''

*''Petra R. de Joya Trust Scholarship''

*''Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship''

*''Rutsuki Fujisaki Friendship Memorial Scholarship''

*''Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association''

*''Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship''

==Announcements==

===REDO Training Course Offerings 2011===

The Sikhay Kilos Development Association Inc, is a partner institution of the UP-CSWCD composed of its faculty, staff and students. As its name connotes, “Sikhay” means conscientious and principled initiative while “Kilos” literally means action. Sikhay Kilos aims to advance the welfare concerns of the poor, marginalized and/or vulnerable groups and communities in the Philippines. Further, it seeks to develop, initiate and implement programs and projects in social development; disseminate knowledge and establish partnerships and linkages in pursuing its goals. These goals are in line with the vision of the College that focus on the promotion of justice, peace and sustainable well-being shared by the Filipino people and the global community.

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) is one of the academic units of the UP-CSWCD who shares this mission and carry this out through its research, extension and publication programs. Specifically, REDO’s functions include (1) theory-building as support to academe; (2) capability building as support to people’s movement and/or social change through training of community leaders and development professionals; and (3) advocacy and networking to influence policies and programs in relation to social development endeavors.

As an extension arm of the College, REDO conducts training programs for development workers and community leaders in the areas of social development. Below are the training courses to be offered for the last quarter of 2011.

'''Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects'''

People can only claim ownership of community development projects if they have participated meaningfully in its development and management. The three-day, live-out seminar workshop in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation aims to equip social development practitioners with knowledge and skills to strengthen people’s involvement, enhance their capacities and increase their confidence in the decision making processes, thereby, sustaining development projects. Further, the training course aims to enhance the understanding and capabilities of participants in developing appropriate participatory monitoring and evaluation systems for their respective community projects and programs.

The training program is intended for Program/Project Managers, Development Planners, Program/Project Evaluators/Analysts, Community Organizers, Community Development Workers, Social Workers, other Social Development Practitioners, Social Researchers and Social Science Graduate Students who are into projects in agriculture, environment, housing, health, education, livelihood, disaster preparedness, infrastructure or any programs and services involving poor or vulnerable groups like farmers, informal settlers, children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, among others.

Dates: October 5-7, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Leah B. Angeles/Michelle Madali/Catharine Adaro
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Community Organizing Amidst Evolving Concerns in Social Development'''

This course aims to provide the participants with an overview of the concepts, processes, and approaches in organizing work in the context of Philippine reality. In-depth analysis of case studies on the emerging trends in social movements such as involvement of people’s organizations’ leaders in local and national governance, gender mainstreaming and the integration of disaster risk reduction and management in organizing will be presented. The course seeks to enhance the organizing skills of the participants that will aid them in preparing a re-entry plan with their respective organizations.

Dates: November15-18, 2011
Fee: Php 10,000.00
Contact Person: Celeste F. Vallejos/Michelle Madali/Mary Antonnette F. de Leon
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Inclusive Planning for Local Development Planners'''
''Focused on Older Persons (OPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)''

The three day, live-out training seeks to build the awareness, knowledge, and skills of local government executives, planning officers, local social welfare officers, educators, health workers, PWD and OP representatives in including the needs, entitlements, and capacities of the vulnerable sectors, particularly the OPs and the PWDs, in development planning.

The inclusive approach to development planning is an alternative paradigm in assisting the vulnerable sectors particularly the older persons (OPs) and persons with disability (PWDs) by integrating their specific issues and recognizing their rights and potentials in mainstream policies, programs and services. This perspective is drawn from the State’s mandate of its responsibility to create a safe environment where its citizens can live full, satisfying lives. Everyone has the right to assert his/her entitlements which the State must provide.

Date: October 19-21, 2011
Fee: Php7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Training on Case Management'''

Case management is a vital element of competent social work practice. It is the process of providing services whereby a professional social worker collaboratively assesses the needs of the client and the client’s family, when appropriate, and arranges, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and advocates for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client’s complex needs.

The Social Work Case Management Training course is designed to improve the social workers’ capacity as case managers in delivering unique and quality service to client groups. It will focus on improving the skills, knowledge and attitude of case managers in helping clients using strengths perspective, rights-based and gender-responsive approaches. It will also be a venue for practitioners to share, reflect and learn from each other’s experiences as case managers and to locate social work case management in an interdisciplinary practice of helping.

Date: November 8-11,2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Josefina Rolle/ Mary Antonnette F. de Leon /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

'''Participatory Action Research'''

Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a method of conducting research involves the researchers and the constituencies of the research as equal partners in all of its phases. This requires an understanding and respect for the unique perspective and resources that each PAR team member brings to the effort.

The training on Participatory Action Research (PAR) focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the participants in conducting a participatory action research. By the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand the role and functions of PAR in development, appreciate the fundamental concepts of PAR, its nature, basic elements, components and principles; learn the processes and methods in conducting PAR, and develop a PAR Design.

September – November 22-25, 2011
Fee: Php10,000.00
Contact Person: Catharine Adaro/Josefina Rolle/Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

Enhancing the Supervisor’s Capability in Mentoring/Coaching

The three day, live-out training aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of middle level supervisors in providing the needed support to improve the functioning of the supervisees. The focus is on making them proactive in intervening when there are performance gaps among the supervisees and systematically and purposively providing opportunities for their growth in their work.
Mentoring is an important task of the supervisor. However, his/her administrative responsibilities usually take precedence over upgrading the supervisee’s performance. Coaching is guiding and instructing an employee on how to do a job so that it satisfies performance goals. On the other hand, mentoring is providing guidance, advice, and encouragement through an ongoing one-on-one work relationship (Samuel Certo, Supervision, 2006)

Date: December 7-9, 2011
Fee: Php 7,500.00
Contact Person: Dr. Leticia S. Tojos /Michelle Madali
Venue: Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS), UP-CSWCD

For interested participants, please fax the following information to(632) 9242143 or (632) 9298438 or email them to redo.cswcd@up.edu.ph

Name
Position
Organization
Address
Tel & Cellphone Nos.
Email Address

A non-refundable reservation fee of Php 1,500.00, deductible from the full payment of registration, is required. The registration fee is inclusive of the cost of training materials, food (2 snacks &lunch daily) and training certificate. Please send your payment to:

Account Name: Sikhay Kilos Development Association, Inc.
Account No: PNB Savings Combo No. 4060-8400-0021

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the contact person/s of the respective training course as previously indicated at the following numbers: (632) 981-8500 local 4107 or (632) 9242143.

==Official Links==
* [http://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/

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Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Shannons enthropy: Measuring and Monitoring urban Sprawl in a Mountainous Environment

2011-09-07T08:29:30Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Loureal Camille O. Verzosa'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

Urban sprawl, or unplanned and uncontrolled spreading out of built-up areas, causes problems in the allocation of basic needs and increases risk to life and property in the face of disasters. This study integrates remote sensing, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems in adopting Shannon’s entropy top measure and monitor urban sprawl. Shannon’s entropy is an index used to quantify the degree of dispersion or concentration of built-up areas. Previous studies have applied this concept to demonstrate the horizontal spread of built-up. However, through time, people construct multiple-storey houses to accommodate the increasing population. Thus, in order to determine the full scope of sprawl, the concept of Shannon’s entropy is extended to consider the vertical growth of built-up.
This study in the mountainous city of Baguio in northern Philippines shows that together with image processing and interpretation tools, built-up can be readily identified and quantified from temporal satellite images and aerial photographs. The horizontal and vertical dimensions of entropy in Baguio City and its selected barangays are shown to have almost reached their critical limit, implying that the area has tremendously grown and is continuously expanding in both dimensions. A methodology for risk equation (risk=hazard x vulnerability). The computed values represent the urban situation of Baguio City, and are recommended for consideration by the city government in monitoring the growth of built-up areas and in drafting measures and policies to address urban sprawl’s imminent effects.

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Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS and hydrologic Models for predicting Land cover change impacts on watershed runoff and sediment yield

2011-09-07T08:29:06Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Jojene R. Santillan'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

Land-cover modifications due to changes in land-use have great impacts to natural ecosystems and presently remain a great challenge to environmentalists, watershed planners, policy makers and researchers throughout the world. In the Philippines, the high degree of seriousness and complexities of these impacts to watershed runoff and sediment yield have been exemplified in the Taguibo Watershed in the province of Agusan del Norte in the island of Mindanao. In order to overcome the complexities, to properly understand and assess the impacts, and to formulate proper mitigation measures and efficient conservation and rehabilitation strategies, this study developed and applied a methodological framework that integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) with hydrologic and sediment yield models. The US Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) based hydrologic model and the modified Universal Soil Equation(MUSLE)-based sediment yield model selected for integration were structured upon a common GIS platform that facilitated data exchange. The capability of remote sensing in providing spatially continuous and multi-temporal land-cover information was utilized in obtaining the land-cover parameters of the model. In particular, Landsat ETM+ and MSS images were analyzed to obtain land-cover maps needed for land-cover parameterizations of the models. Computed values of model performance evaluation statistics such as the Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of model Efficiency E, percent bias (PBIAS) and RMSE-Standard Deviation ratio (RSR) indicated that the models have more than satisfactory overall performances. Three scenarios of land-cover change were considered in testing the applicability of the RS-GIS-based hydrologic and sediment yield models for the prediction of land-cover change impacts. The first scenario showed the present land-cover distribution in the study area, with the land-cover map approximated from the Landsat ETM+ image the condition of the study are in 1976 was considered for the second scenario where a land-cover map was obtained from a Landsat MSS image in the third scenario, rehabilitation strategies (such as reforestation of grasslands and agro-forestation of bare soil) that seeks to reduce the impacts of land-cover change to runoff and sediment yield were integrated in the models by imposing the strategies in the present land-cover map. By appropriately changing the land-cover parameters to reflect the changes, the models were run for every scenario to predict watershed runoff and sediment yield resulting from the same rainfall events. Results of model predictions showed that the present condition of the study area is the most vulnerable to the generation of huge amount of runoff and sediment yield. Compared to the present scenario, an 11% reduction in runoff and 31% reduction in sediment yield were predicted by the models when the land-cover condition is that of 1976. The predictions for the rehabilitated state of the watershed signified that the implementation of the rehabilitation strategies will likely reduce the amount of runoff and sediment yield in the present condition by 24% and 96%, respectively.

The results of the integration process demonstrated the synergy that can be attained through the linkage of the hydrologic and sediment yield models. The ability of the framework to quantifiably predict the potential hydrologic implications of land-cover change offers watershed planners and decision-makers a valuable tool for indentifying which proposed land-cover rehabilitation strategies will be effective at minimizing runoff and sediment yield during rainfall events in watershed ecosystems.

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Effects of Background variation on special Vegetation indices in Mangrove Forest

2011-09-07T08:28:33Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Beata D. Batadlan'''

Thesis (M.S. in Remote Sensing) - -University of the Philippines, Diliman. -2009

'''Abstract'''

Mangroves are biologically diverse and fragile coastal ecosystems that are severely threatened by human activities in the coastal zone. While there is an urgent need to manage restore and rehabilities remaining mangrove areas, these interventions are either severely constrained by insufficient information on the current biophysical conditions of mangrove ecosystems. The use of remote sensing in spatial prediction and modeling of vegetation biophysical properties are prominent in terrestrial forest but very limited in mangroves. Vegetation indices (VIs) derived from satellite data are one of the primary sources of information for operational monitoring of the Earth's vegetive cover. However, the underlying background is one of the sources of variation in VIs and adjusted indices are developed to minimized and reduce soil background effects partiicularly at sparse vegetation and low leaf area index. Mangrove environments are subject to a wider background variations caused by tidal cycle at a specific conditions. Therefore, it is important to systematically investigate the influence of variations in background reflectance properties, created by different background types and changes in moisture content or inundation, on the relationships between spectral indices and canopy biophysical properties in order to identify robust predictive approaches. This study investigated the effects of various background conditions typically found in mangrove communities on the relationships on various spectral vegetation indices and leaf area index. The study area is located in Guimaras province within the Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMAR). Satellite remote sensing image data taken by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) sensor on April 2005 was used to identify/classify mangrove areas within the study area. Mangrove canopy spectral reflectance and leaf area index (LAI) were measured in the field using a spectrometer and Photosynthetically Active Radiation sensor. These data were then used to calculate Spectral Vegetation Indices such as RVI, NDVI, SAVI, SAVI2, PVI, OSAVI, TSAVI and DVI. Field measurements were conducted last January 28-31, 2009 and April 20-25, 2009. The relationships between several spectral vegetation indices measured from the field and LAI have been assessed particularly the effects of background variation typically found beneath mangrove canopies. As expected soil influences were found prevailing in partially vegetted canopies they are more significant in LAI below 1.5. Based on the regression correlation coefficients, the Vegetation Indices which consider soil parameter normalized the soil-background effects such as SAVI₂, OSAVI, TSAVI and SAVI with corresponding regression coefficient of 0.81, 0.74, 0.73 and 0.71 respectively.

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Simulating Urban Expansion through Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Agent-based Modeling: Integrating Spatial Data and Spatial Process Model

2011-09-07T08:28:08Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Oliver T. Macapinlac'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

This research is an attempt to integrate three technologies , remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GIS), and agent based modeling (ABM), to create simulation of an urban expansion model- the MarikinaSim (named after the city where the study was conducted). It incorporates spatial data and spatial process models offering a new way to see the environment. In remote sensing, change detection analysis of satellite images is a technique used in monitoring land use / and land cover changes and urban growth. Remotely sensed images of areas are obtained at different times and thereby spatial and temporal analyses are made possible for researchers to identify patterns of changes and view the different phenomena that take place on the earth’s surface. Integration of spatially referenced data is usually done in a GIS model which shows rich emphasis on topology and spatial relationship. Unfortunately, representation of these spatial data is static in nature, as they are mostly obtained in a single data and then stored. The full potential of both remote sensing and geographic information system in describing urban growth is realized in integrating the two technologies (Jensen, 1996). With RS and GIS, researchers can ?see? changes associated with urban expansion over vast areas of the earth’s surface at different times.

In the temporal analysis of space, RS and GIS can only ,see, snapshots of the surface patterns. The patterns are a result of many underlying processes. Process models which express theories predicting the nature of exchange of energy and mass within a system over time can not be portrayed by RS and GIS (Brown et all., 2004). More recent developments in modeling have included computer base simulations such as agent-based modeling in understanding environmental change like urban expansion. There have been many studies-SprawISim by Torrens et all 2004, ILUMASS by Wegener et all 2003, UrbanSim by Waddell et all 2002, and works by other scientists which attempt to investigate urban processes through statistics and object-oriented programming and explicitly using space to operate their model.

Through MarikinaSim, this research attempts to use RS and GIS’s spatially-rich data model of the environment and ABM’s process model of residential and firm location to create a simulation of urban expansion. Information comes from different sources and various scales and is integrated in GIS which acts as the base map and display platform for the study. Although the primary output of the research is creating a simulation, it can be extended to understanding the process by exploring different parameters of the ABM and visualizing their effects on the system. MarikinaSim becomes a scenario builder where different situations and events can be expressed through manipulation of the attributes of the spatial data.

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Detection and Analysis of Land-Cover Change: A Case of two Mindanao Provinces with History of Forest Resource Utilization

2011-09-07T08:27:40Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Meriam M. Makinano'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2010

'''Abstract'''

This study presents an integrated approach involving Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and statistical analysis to detect and analyze 25-year land use/land-cover change (LULCC) in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur in Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines with history of forest resource utilization in the context of limited land-cover information due to cloud contamination of RS images. Using cloud and shadow masking algorithm and state-of-the-art RS image analysis techniques provided by the Support Vector Machine classifier, highly accurate land-cover maps were obtained from Landsat Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) and Enhanced Thermatic Mapper + (ETM+) images and used to detect land-cover transitions in the study area from 1976-2001. The differences in deforestation and other land-cover change types in the two provinces were then characterized and compared using GIS-based spatial analysis techniques. The significance and magnitude of the relationship between the detected deforestation and various georeferenced socio-economic and bio-physical factors were determined through logistic regression analysis. Major results showed that the detected changes in land-cover were found to be different in the Agusan provinces. Forest to rangeland is the major land-cover change in Agusan del Norte form 1976 to 2001 in Agusan del Sur, the two most prominent land-cover change types are the conversions of rangeland to forest and of forest to plant trees. The results of GIS-based characterization of deforestation and logistic regression analysis based on combined bio-physical and socio-economic factors provided significant results as to what factors were associated with deforestation in the Agusan provinces. For Agusan del Norte, the bio-physical factors DISTRIV (distance to rivers) and ELEV (elevation) were found to be the most positively and negatively related to deforestation, respectively. For Agusan del Sur, DISTNEWBUILT (distance to new built-up-areas) and ELEV are found to be the most positively and negatively related to deforestation, respectively. With the identification of the factors associated with deforestation, this study has provided a first step in controlling forest loss which is very useful in comprehensive forest management planning and in formulation of appropriate forest policy. This study is a significant contribution to LULCC research by providing a series of techniques to understand deforestation and relate it to bio-physical and socio-economic factors using an un-ideal dataset. An important finding of this study is that it is possible to analyzed deforestation using cloud contaminated RS images. Local agencies in the Agusan provinces may use the land-cover maps and statistics obtained in this study to further evaluate the process of deforestation in these provinces in order to create and evaluate strategies that attempt to mitigate its negative effects.

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Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing and Describing Forest cover Change in the Ancestral Domain of the AGTA in General Nakar, Quezon

2011-09-07T08:27:10Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Ma. Simeona M. Martinez'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

The designation of national parks and forest lands by the government entails the regulation of some activities such as the allocation of space for certain uses. The Revised Forestry Code’s implementation in 1975 resulted in the designation of lands into Alienable and Disposable (A and D) and Forest Land categories. Agricultural activities or non-forest encroachment in the forest lands pose challenges to the policies that regulate the use of forest resources. When non-forest activities encroach into national parks and protected areas, they show the conflict between actual resource use and the policies that created these parks. This conflict between forest use and protection policies has implications on the utilization of forest resources and on the resource users themselves, such as the Agta indigenous inhabitants of Quezon Province.

This research analyzes the land cover changes in the Kanan Watershed in the municipality of General Nakar, Quezon Province. It describes forest cover changes in the lands and in the area that was designated as a National Park. The information derived from the study can contribute to forest management planning among the various stakeholders of the Kanan Watershed. Landsat images acquired in 1972, 1989 and 2002 were used for the research. Maximum likehood classification was employed to classify each image while post classification change detection through spatial analysis in a GIS environment was also performed to determine stable non-forest and stable forest areas. Knowledge of local resource persons and other information such as land cover data from DENR and NAMRIA guided the selection of classification training areas which relied on visual interpretation of satellite images. Field visits in portions of General Nakar were conducted to verify the training areas.

The examination of three images shows that in areas of the Kanan Watershed that are 18% or above in slope (Forest Land by the Revised Forestry Code of 1975) and are cloudless in all three images, 0.5% has been identified as consistently non-forested since 1972 until 2002, while 61.45% of the area is seen as stable forest for the period. Change from forest to non-forest cover has been increasing through the years, with non-forest encroachment even reaching up to the 40% slope, which is beyond the 18% slope that is set as the limit of A and D lands.

Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) analytical techniques facilitated the analysis of changes in the environment of the study area through time. The information on land cover that they generate, together with the experience of the people whose livelihoods depend on the forest, can be utilized in assessing policies on forest use and protection implemented in the area of interest. As this study shows, RS and GIS methodologies can contribute to this purpose by providing reliable information on forest cover changes.

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Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

2011-09-07T08:25:05Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Rosalyn A. Pereira'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman. -2004

'''Abstract'''

Metro Manila, being the center of socio-economic activity in the country, attracts migrants from other regions. To accommodate the growing population, more infrastructures have been built resulting in the deterioration of the environment. Natural vegetation has been replaced by surfaces which are low-reflective, non-evaporating and non-transpiring thus forming what is referred to as Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Remote sensing can detect urban growth and land surface temperature. Land use cover and surface temperature data over Metro Manila were derived over the period 1989 to 2002 using Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) images. Supervised classification of the images using the maximum likelihood algorithm was applied to derive landcover data while surface temperature was extracted using an algorithm developed by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)was also derived to establish the relationship between surface temperature and biophysical properties of leaf biomass. With the use of geographic information system (GIS) software, values obtained from the demographic data, landcover and surface temperature were analyzed to identify spatial pattern changes in landcover and surface temperature. UHI was modeled using a multiple linear regression equation to determine the relationship between built-up cover (BUC), population (POP), and vegetation cover (VEG), and the contribution of each of these factors to UHI. The combined use of remote sensing and GIS has been proven useful in monitoring urban growth and surface temperature which have a direct proportional relationship. An increase in surface temperature resulting from urban sprawl leads to the aggravation of UHI. Urban development has decreased vegetation cover thus decreasing surface moisture availability. Land surface temperature had an average increase of 4.5'C from 1989 to 2002 in Metro Manila. Disproportions in temperature between Metro Manila and its adjacent municipalities were also observed. In the regression analysis, no independent variable was omitted in the test for multi-colinearity. The respective correlation between the dependent and each of the independent variables was tested to affirm the inclusion of the independent variable in the multiple regression analysis. Only built-up cover (BUC) indicated strong relationship with UHI. In the regression equation, built-up cover has a contribution factor of 1.25 to UHI. The results of this study can be used by planners and decision-makers in formulating their sustainable development strategies for Metro Manila. Collection Category FI

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Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Planning Routes for Irrigation Canal Systems (the Case of Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal irrigation project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines)

2011-09-07T08:20:16Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Ian Dominic S. Ramos'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman)-2003

'''Abstract'''

This study presents a method in planning for irrigation canal routes using modern earth data acquisition and spatial analysis technologies - Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The method is specially proposed as an alternative to the long, tedious, costly, and sometimes dangerous conventional way of locating canal routes by ground survey. The process involved in conventional ground surveying for canal route planning were analyzed for stages where information about geographic location play crucial roles but are hampered by instrument and environmental constraints. These stages are best served by utilizing RS and GIS technologies because of their capabilities in acquiring data from great distances and from integrating georeferenced phenomena. The Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal Irrigation Project in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya provided an interesting case to apply the methodology. Available maps and other survey data from the National Irrigation Administration-Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Irrigation Office (NAI-NVPIO) project were converted to digital format and organized into a GIS environment in Arcview, while a Landsat-TM image of the study area was classified to come up with a comprehensive landuse/landcover map. A digital elevation model (DEM) was created from the digitized contour lines and spot heights. The identified and geo-referenced water sources were overlaid on the DEM, and together with information about water discharge rates, soil types, cadastral boundaries, and the cropping calendar of the Matuno-Santo Domingo area, this facilitated the delineation of possible canal routes and approximation of route costs.

Using RS/GIS techniques, the canal route identification process took 60 days to complete. Its output map yielded 53.56 km irrigation network over 1,090.75 hectares of irrigable areas across the 10,084.21 hectares of the study area. The conventional method of canal route identification by ground survey was approximated by the NIA-NVPIO project team to take 273 days for only 1,227.27 hectares of surveyed land. This would cover 31.91 km of canal network for 520 hectares of irrigable areas. An overlay of the maps for the two methods showed upstream agricultural areas that the conventional method had missed. It also showed the need to construct additional farm ditches to distribute water to the poorly irrigated portions of the irrigable lands.

The subjects of comparison between the conventional and RS/GIS-assisted canal route planning were identified, and revolved around the extent of mapped area, completeness of identified agricultural areas, distribution of canal system on these areas, perpendicularity of irrigation canals, speed, cost, exposure to work hazards and delay factors.

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Spectral Response Analysis of selected Philippine Agricultural Soils in varying Nutrient Conditions

2011-09-07T08:19:48Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Juliet M. Regori'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing) - University of the Philippines Diliman-2007

'''Abstract'''

Three major sol orders commonly used for agricultural purposes in the Philippines are Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols. Representative sample were collected for these soil orders composed of dry and wet and with the introduction of increasing levels of elemental nutrient such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The measurement of spectral reflectance was carried out in the laboratory using a spectrometer at a wavelength interval of 400 to 850 nanometers. Mean spectral reflectance values were computed and plotted as spectral curves for each soil order and at varying levels of N, P and K. The spectral responses of each soil order and the spectral behavior of the elemental nutrients were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) spectral derivative analysis and spectral resampling technique to sensors of selected satellite images. ANOVA was used to determine whether the soil orders and the different nutrients levels differ significantly in reflectance responses. Derivative analysis established the most responsive wavelength and the degree of differences in reflectance values among the samples. Spectral resampling matched the measured spectral data using the spectral sensitivities or filter windows of the sensors of Landsat Thematic Mapper/Multi Spectral Scanner (Landsat TM/MSS), Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Systeme Pour l'observation de la Terre (SPOT) along the electromagnetic spectrum. The central wavelength absorption by soil order and nutrient conditions was derived for the respective bands of the satellite sensors. Spectralcurve were plotted to the corresponding bands of Landsat TM/MSS, ASTER and SPOT.

The analysis of variance proved that there is a significant difference of the mean reflectance values of soil order and moisture content. Correspondingly, the increasing levels of N, P and K by soil order demonstrated significant differences in the mean reflectance values. Spectral derivative analysis confirmed that Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols are distinguishable in wavelength ranges 0.45-0.52 µm, 0.52-0.60 µm, and 0.63-0.69 µm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Spectral response of phosphorous among the soil orders is distinct in the 0.76-0.85 µm, 0.45-0.52 µm, and 0.52-0.60 µm for Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols, respectively. The analysis of spectral responses of the soil orders and elemental nutrients examined, in relation to other soil attributes opens up possibilities for development of spectral libraries which can support image analysis particularly for soil related studies.

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[[Category: Geodetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing and geographic Information Systems in Identifying and quantifying inflow parameters for reservoir operations

2011-09-07T08:19:11Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Czar Jakiri Sarmiento'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

In managing a multipurpose dam, knowledge of water inflow or the amount of water entering the reservoir is essential in planning and scheduling discharges for optimal power production and irrigation supply, and in flood control. Utilization of satellite imagery improves inflow estimates provided by digital spatial data rather than calculations from drawn maps. Satellite imagery yields measurements over an area are obtained instead of extrapolations from point measurements.

Using remote sensing data and GIS, two approaches are developed in this study to estimate inflow: (1) Creation of IMBAC (Inflow Monitoring from Basin Assessment Calculations), a new inflow estimation system using available satellite-derived data and JAVA programming; and (2) Maximizing the use of satellite-derived data for inflow estimation in an existing hydrologic modeling system, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System), where three different basin models are used to validate the results—the initial constant model, the SCS curve number model, and the soil moisture accounting model.

The developed approaches to estimate inflow are applied to the Magat watershed; its dam is one of the largest multipurpose dams in Southeast Asia. Its 117-km2 reservoir stores water to irrigate 85,000 hectares of farmland and its 360-MW hydro-power plant provides electricity for Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island. Due to the implementation of the Philippine Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in 2001, management of the reservoir and the dam facilities has to be shared. The dam and the plant intake gates are owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration. Management of the plant itself is transferred to SN Aboitiz Power Incorporated (SNAP). Authorization of discharges during extreme weather conditions comes from the country’s meteorological agency, the PAGASA. With such a complex nature of the dam’s multi-stakeholder management involving private and public entities with different discharge motivations, a vital decision support system that concerns inflow estimation is paramount.

This study presents the results of the developed methodology to estimate inflow using remote sensing as an alternative to the current water-level approach being used locally. It shows that both the IMBAC and the HEC-HMS approach were successful in showing the behavior of watershed response. The second approach was more successful in terms of the immediate potential for operational use.

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[[Category: Geodetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing and geographic Information Systems in Identifying and quantifying inflow parameters for reservoir operations

2011-09-07T08:10:27Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Czar Jakiri Sarmiento'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

In managing a multipurpose dam, knowledge of water inflow or the amount of water entering the reservoir is essential in planning and scheduling discharges for optimal power production and irrigation supply, and in flood control. Utilization of satellite imagery improves inflow estimates provided by digital spatial data rather than calculations from drawn maps. Satellite imagery yields measurements over an area are obtained instead of extrapolations from point measurements.

Using remote sensing data and GIS, two approaches are developed in this study to estimate inflow: (1) Creation of IMBAC (Inflow Monitoring from Basin Assessment Calculations), a new inflow estimation system using available satellite-derived data and JAVA programming; and (2) Maximizing the use of satellite-derived data for inflow estimation in an existing hydrologic modeling system, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System), where three different basin models are used to validate the results—the initial constant model, the SCS curve number model, and the soil moisture accounting model.

The developed approaches to estimate inflow are applied to the Magat watershed; its dam is one of the largest multipurpose dams in Southeast Asia. Its 117-km2 reservoir stores water to irrigate 85,000 hectares of farmland and its 360-MW hydro-power plant provides electricity for Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island. Due to the implementation of the Philippine Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in 2001, management of the reservoir and the dam facilities has to be shared. The dam and the plant intake gates are owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration. Management of the plant itself is transferred to SN Aboitiz Power Incorporated (SNAP). Authorization of discharges during extreme weather conditions comes from the country’s meteorological agency, the PAGASA. With such a complex nature of the dam’s multi-stakeholder management involving private and public entities with different discharge motivations, a vital decision support system that concerns inflow estimation is paramount.

This study presents the results of the developed methodology to estimate inflow using remote sensing as an alternative to the current water-level approach being used locally. It shows that both the IMBAC and the HEC-HMS approach were successful in showing the behavior of watershed response. The second approach was more successful in terms of the immediate potential for operational use.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Spectral Response Analysis of selected Philippine Agricultural Soils in varying Nutrient Conditions

2011-09-07T08:09:41Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Juliet M. Regori'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing) - University of the Philippines Diliman-2007

'''Abstract'''

Three major sol orders commonly used for agricultural purposes in the Philippines are Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols. Representative sample were collected for these soil orders composed of dry and wet and with the introduction of increasing levels of elemental nutrient such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The measurement of spectral reflectance was carried out in the laboratory using a spectrometer at a wavelength interval of 400 to 850 nanometers. Mean spectral reflectance values were computed and plotted as spectral curves for each soil order and at varying levels of N, P and K. The spectral responses of each soil order and the spectral behavior of the elemental nutrients were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) spectral derivative analysis and spectral resampling technique to sensors of selected satellite images. ANOVA was used to determine whether the soil orders and the different nutrients levels differ significantly in reflectance responses. Derivative analysis established the most responsive wavelength and the degree of differences in reflectance values among the samples. Spectral resampling matched the measured spectral data using the spectral sensitivities or filter windows of the sensors of Landsat Thematic Mapper/Multi Spectral Scanner (Landsat TM/MSS), Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Systeme Pour l'observation de la Terre (SPOT) along the electromagnetic spectrum. The central wavelength absorption by soil order and nutrient conditions was derived for the respective bands of the satellite sensors. Spectralcurve were plotted to the corresponding bands of Landsat TM/MSS, ASTER and SPOT.

The analysis of variance proved that there is a significant difference of the mean reflectance values of soil order and moisture content. Correspondingly, the increasing levels of N, P and K by soil order demonstrated significant differences in the mean reflectance values. Spectral derivative analysis confirmed that Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols are distinguishable in wavelength ranges 0.45-0.52 µm, 0.52-0.60 µm, and 0.63-0.69 µm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Spectral response of phosphorous among the soil orders is distinct in the 0.76-0.85 µm, 0.45-0.52 µm, and 0.52-0.60 µm for Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols, respectively. The analysis of spectral responses of the soil orders and elemental nutrients examined, in relation to other soil attributes opens up possibilities for development of spectral libraries which can support image analysis particularly for soil related studies.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Planning Routes for Irrigation Canal Systems (the Case of Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal irrigation project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines)

2011-09-07T08:09:06Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Ian Dominic S. Ramos'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman)-2003

'''Abstract'''

This study presents a method in planning for irrigation canal routes using modern earth data acquisition and spatial analysis technologies - Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The method is specially proposed as an alternative to the long, tedious, costly, and sometimes dangerous conventional way of locating canal routes by ground survey. The process involved in conventional ground surveying for canal route planning were analyzed for stages where information about geographic location play crucial roles but are hampered by instrument and environmental constraints. These stages are best served by utilizing RS and GIS technologies because of their capabilities in acquiring data from great distances and from integrating georeferenced phenomena. The Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal Irrigation Project in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya provided an interesting case to apply the methodology. Available maps and other survey data from the National Irrigation Administration-Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Irrigation Office (NAI-NVPIO) project were converted to digital format and organized into a GIS environment in Arcview, while a Landsat-TM image of the study area was classified to come up with a comprehensive landuse/landcover map. A digital elevation model (DEM) was created from the digitized contour lines and spot heights. The identified and geo-referenced water sources were overlaid on the DEM, and together with information about water discharge rates, soil types, cadastral boundaries, and the cropping calendar of the Matuno-Santo Domingo area, this facilitated the delineation of possible canal routes and approximation of route costs.

Using RS/GIS techniques, the canal route identification process took 60 days to complete. Its output map yielded 53.56 km irrigation network over 1,090.75 hectares of irrigable areas across the 10,084.21 hectares of the study area. The conventional method of canal route identification by ground survey was approximated by the NIA-NVPIO project team to take 273 days for only 1,227.27 hectares of surveyed land. This would cover 31.91 km of canal network for 520 hectares of irrigable areas. An overlay of the maps for the two methods showed upstream agricultural areas that the conventional method had missed. It also showed the need to construct additional farm ditches to distribute water to the poorly irrigated portions of the irrigable lands.

The subjects of comparison between the conventional and RS/GIS-assisted canal route planning were identified, and revolved around the extent of mapped area, completeness of identified agricultural areas, distribution of canal system on these areas, perpendicularity of irrigation canals, speed, cost, exposure to work hazards and delay factors.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

2011-09-07T08:08:26Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Rosalyn A. Pereira'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman. -2004

'''Abstract'''

Metro Manila, being the center of socio-economic activity in the country, attracts migrants from other regions. To accommodate the growing population, more infrastructures have been built resulting in the deterioration of the environment. Natural vegetation has been replaced by surfaces which are low-reflective, non-evaporating and non-transpiring thus forming what is referred to as Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Remote sensing can detect urban growth and land surface temperature. Land use cover and surface temperature data over Metro Manila were derived over the period 1989 to 2002 using Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) images. Supervised classification of the images using the maximum likelihood algorithm was applied to derive landcover data while surface temperature was extracted using an algorithm developed by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)was also derived to establish the relationship between surface temperature and biophysical properties of leaf biomass. With the use of geographic information system (GIS) software, values obtained from the demographic data, landcover and surface temperature were analyzed to identify spatial pattern changes in landcover and surface temperature. UHI was modeled using a multiple linear regression equation to determine the relationship between built-up cover (BUC), population (POP), and vegetation cover (VEG), and the contribution of each of these factors to UHI. The combined use of remote sensing and GIS has been proven useful in monitoring urban growth and surface temperature which have a direct proportional relationship. An increase in surface temperature resulting from urban sprawl leads to the aggravation of UHI. Urban development has decreased vegetation cover thus decreasing surface moisture availability. Land surface temperature had an average increase of 4.5'C from 1989 to 2002 in Metro Manila. Disproportions in temperature between Metro Manila and its adjacent municipalities were also observed. In the regression analysis, no independent variable was omitted in the test for multi-colinearity. The respective correlation between the dependent and each of the independent variables was tested to affirm the inclusion of the independent variable in the multiple regression analysis. Only built-up cover (BUC) indicated strong relationship with UHI. In the regression equation, built-up cover has a contribution factor of 1.25 to UHI. The results of this study can be used by planners and decision-makers in formulating their sustainable development strategies for Metro Manila. Collection Category FI

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing and Describing Forest cover Change in the Ancestral Domain of the AGTA in General Nakar, Quezon

2011-09-07T08:07:15Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Ma. Simeona M. Martinez'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

The designation of national parks and forest lands by the government entails the regulation of some activities such as the allocation of space for certain uses. The Revised Forestry Code’s implementation in 1975 resulted in the designation of lands into Alienable and Disposable (A and D) and Forest Land categories. Agricultural activities or non-forest encroachment in the forest lands pose challenges to the policies that regulate the use of forest resources. When non-forest activities encroach into national parks and protected areas, they show the conflict between actual resource use and the policies that created these parks. This conflict between forest use and protection policies has implications on the utilization of forest resources and on the resource users themselves, such as the Agta indigenous inhabitants of Quezon Province.

This research analyzes the land cover changes in the Kanan Watershed in the municipality of General Nakar, Quezon Province. It describes forest cover changes in the lands and in the area that was designated as a National Park. The information derived from the study can contribute to forest management planning among the various stakeholders of the Kanan Watershed. Landsat images acquired in 1972, 1989 and 2002 were used for the research. Maximum likehood classification was employed to classify each image while post classification change detection through spatial analysis in a GIS environment was also performed to determine stable non-forest and stable forest areas. Knowledge of local resource persons and other information such as land cover data from DENR and NAMRIA guided the selection of classification training areas which relied on visual interpretation of satellite images. Field visits in portions of General Nakar were conducted to verify the training areas.

The examination of three images shows that in areas of the Kanan Watershed that are 18% or above in slope (Forest Land by the Revised Forestry Code of 1975) and are cloudless in all three images, 0.5% has been identified as consistently non-forested since 1972 until 2002, while 61.45% of the area is seen as stable forest for the period. Change from forest to non-forest cover has been increasing through the years, with non-forest encroachment even reaching up to the 40% slope, which is beyond the 18% slope that is set as the limit of A and D lands.

Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) analytical techniques facilitated the analysis of changes in the environment of the study area through time. The information on land cover that they generate, together with the experience of the people whose livelihoods depend on the forest, can be utilized in assessing policies on forest use and protection implemented in the area of interest. As this study shows, RS and GIS methodologies can contribute to this purpose by providing reliable information on forest cover changes.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Detection and Analysis of Land-Cover Change: A Case of two Mindanao Provinces with History of Forest Resource Utilization

2011-09-07T08:06:18Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Meriam M. Makinano'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2010

'''Abstract'''

This study presents an integrated approach involving Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and statistical analysis to detect and analyze 25-year land use/land-cover change (LULCC) in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur in Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines with history of forest resource utilization in the context of limited land-cover information due to cloud contamination of RS images. Using cloud and shadow masking algorithm and state-of-the-art RS image analysis techniques provided by the Support Vector Machine classifier, highly accurate land-cover maps were obtained from Landsat Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) and Enhanced Thermatic Mapper + (ETM+) images and used to detect land-cover transitions in the study area from 1976-2001. The differences in deforestation and other land-cover change types in the two provinces were then characterized and compared using GIS-based spatial analysis techniques. The significance and magnitude of the relationship between the detected deforestation and various georeferenced socio-economic and bio-physical factors were determined through logistic regression analysis. Major results showed that the detected changes in land-cover were found to be different in the Agusan provinces. Forest to rangeland is the major land-cover change in Agusan del Norte form 1976 to 2001 in Agusan del Sur, the two most prominent land-cover change types are the conversions of rangeland to forest and of forest to plant trees. The results of GIS-based characterization of deforestation and logistic regression analysis based on combined bio-physical and socio-economic factors provided significant results as to what factors were associated with deforestation in the Agusan provinces. For Agusan del Norte, the bio-physical factors DISTRIV (distance to rivers) and ELEV (elevation) were found to be the most positively and negatively related to deforestation, respectively. For Agusan del Sur, DISTNEWBUILT (distance to new built-up-areas) and ELEV are found to be the most positively and negatively related to deforestation, respectively. With the identification of the factors associated with deforestation, this study has provided a first step in controlling forest loss which is very useful in comprehensive forest management planning and in formulation of appropriate forest policy. This study is a significant contribution to LULCC research by providing a series of techniques to understand deforestation and relate it to bio-physical and socio-economic factors using an un-ideal dataset. An important finding of this study is that it is possible to analyzed deforestation using cloud contaminated RS images. Local agencies in the Agusan provinces may use the land-cover maps and statistics obtained in this study to further evaluate the process of deforestation in these provinces in order to create and evaluate strategies that attempt to mitigate its negative effects.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Simulating Urban Expansion through Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Agent-based Modeling: Integrating Spatial Data and Spatial Process Model

2011-09-07T08:05:24Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Oliver T. Macapinlac'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

This research is an attempt to integrate three technologies , remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GIS), and agent based modeling (ABM), to create simulation of an urban expansion model- the MarikinaSim (named after the city where the study was conducted). It incorporates spatial data and spatial process models offering a new way to see the environment. In remote sensing, change detection analysis of satellite images is a technique used in monitoring land use / and land cover changes and urban growth. Remotely sensed images of areas are obtained at different times and thereby spatial and temporal analyses are made possible for researchers to identify patterns of changes and view the different phenomena that take place on the earth’s surface. Integration of spatially referenced data is usually done in a GIS model which shows rich emphasis on topology and spatial relationship. Unfortunately, representation of these spatial data is static in nature, as they are mostly obtained in a single data and then stored. The full potential of both remote sensing and geographic information system in describing urban growth is realized in integrating the two technologies (Jensen, 1996). With RS and GIS, researchers can ?see? changes associated with urban expansion over vast areas of the earth’s surface at different times.

In the temporal analysis of space, RS and GIS can only ,see, snapshots of the surface patterns. The patterns are a result of many underlying processes. Process models which express theories predicting the nature of exchange of energy and mass within a system over time can not be portrayed by RS and GIS (Brown et all., 2004). More recent developments in modeling have included computer base simulations such as agent-based modeling in understanding environmental change like urban expansion. There have been many studies-SprawISim by Torrens et all 2004, ILUMASS by Wegener et all 2003, UrbanSim by Waddell et all 2002, and works by other scientists which attempt to investigate urban processes through statistics and object-oriented programming and explicitly using space to operate their model.

Through MarikinaSim, this research attempts to use RS and GIS’s spatially-rich data model of the environment and ABM’s process model of residential and firm location to create a simulation of urban expansion. Information comes from different sources and various scales and is integrated in GIS which acts as the base map and display platform for the study. Although the primary output of the research is creating a simulation, it can be extended to understanding the process by exploring different parameters of the ABM and visualizing their effects on the system. MarikinaSim becomes a scenario builder where different situations and events can be expressed through manipulation of the attributes of the spatial data.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Effects of Background variation on special Vegetation indices in Mangrove Forest

2011-09-07T08:04:42Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Beata D. Batadlan'''

Thesis (M.S. in Remote Sensing) - -University of the Philippines, Diliman. -2009

'''Abstract'''

Mangroves are biologically diverse and fragile coastal ecosystems that are severely threatened by human activities in the coastal zone. While there is an urgent need to manage restore and rehabilities remaining mangrove areas, these interventions are either severely constrained by insufficient information on the current biophysical conditions of mangrove ecosystems. The use of remote sensing in spatial prediction and modeling of vegetation biophysical properties are prominent in terrestrial forest but very limited in mangroves. Vegetation indices (VIs) derived from satellite data are one of the primary sources of information for operational monitoring of the Earth's vegetive cover. However, the underlying background is one of the sources of variation in VIs and adjusted indices are developed to minimized and reduce soil background effects partiicularly at sparse vegetation and low leaf area index. Mangrove environments are subject to a wider background variations caused by tidal cycle at a specific conditions. Therefore, it is important to systematically investigate the influence of variations in background reflectance properties, created by different background types and changes in moisture content or inundation, on the relationships between spectral indices and canopy biophysical properties in order to identify robust predictive approaches. This study investigated the effects of various background conditions typically found in mangrove communities on the relationships on various spectral vegetation indices and leaf area index. The study area is located in Guimaras province within the Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMAR). Satellite remote sensing image data taken by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) sensor on April 2005 was used to identify/classify mangrove areas within the study area. Mangrove canopy spectral reflectance and leaf area index (LAI) were measured in the field using a spectrometer and Photosynthetically Active Radiation sensor. These data were then used to calculate Spectral Vegetation Indices such as RVI, NDVI, SAVI, SAVI2, PVI, OSAVI, TSAVI and DVI. Field measurements were conducted last January 28-31, 2009 and April 20-25, 2009. The relationships between several spectral vegetation indices measured from the field and LAI have been assessed particularly the effects of background variation typically found beneath mangrove canopies. As expected soil influences were found prevailing in partially vegetted canopies they are more significant in LAI below 1.5. Based on the regression correlation coefficients, the Vegetation Indices which consider soil parameter normalized the soil-background effects such as SAVI₂, OSAVI, TSAVI and SAVI with corresponding regression coefficient of 0.81, 0.74, 0.73 and 0.71 respectively.

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS and hydrologic Models for predicting Land cover change impacts on watershed runoff and sediment yield

2011-09-07T08:01:26Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Jojene R. Santillan'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

Land-cover modifications due to changes in land-use have great impacts to natural ecosystems and presently remain a great challenge to environmentalists, watershed planners, policy makers and researchers throughout the world. In the Philippines, the high degree of seriousness and complexities of these impacts to watershed runoff and sediment yield have been exemplified in the Taguibo Watershed in the province of Agusan del Norte in the island of Mindanao. In order to overcome the complexities, to properly understand and assess the impacts, and to formulate proper mitigation measures and efficient conservation and rehabilitation strategies, this study developed and applied a methodological framework that integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) with hydrologic and sediment yield models. The US Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) based hydrologic model and the modified Universal Soil Equation(MUSLE)-based sediment yield model selected for integration were structured upon a common GIS platform that facilitated data exchange. The capability of remote sensing in providing spatially continuous and multi-temporal land-cover information was utilized in obtaining the land-cover parameters of the model. In particular, Landsat ETM+ and MSS images were analyzed to obtain land-cover maps needed for land-cover parameterizations of the models. Computed values of model performance evaluation statistics such as the Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of model Efficiency E, percent bias (PBIAS) and RMSE-Standard Deviation ratio (RSR) indicated that the models have more than satisfactory overall performances. Three scenarios of land-cover change were considered in testing the applicability of the RS-GIS-based hydrologic and sediment yield models for the prediction of land-cover change impacts. The first scenario showed the present land-cover distribution in the study area, with the land-cover map approximated from the Landsat ETM+ image the condition of the study are in 1976 was considered for the second scenario where a land-cover map was obtained from a Landsat MSS image in the third scenario, rehabilitation strategies (such as reforestation of grasslands and agro-forestation of bare soil) that seeks to reduce the impacts of land-cover change to runoff and sediment yield were integrated in the models by imposing the strategies in the present land-cover map. By appropriately changing the land-cover parameters to reflect the changes, the models were run for every scenario to predict watershed runoff and sediment yield resulting from the same rainfall events. Results of model predictions showed that the present condition of the study area is the most vulnerable to the generation of huge amount of runoff and sediment yield. Compared to the present scenario, an 11% reduction in runoff and 31% reduction in sediment yield were predicted by the models when the land-cover condition is that of 1976. The predictions for the rehabilitated state of the watershed signified that the implementation of the rehabilitation strategies will likely reduce the amount of runoff and sediment yield in the present condition by 24% and 96%, respectively.

The results of the integration process demonstrated the synergy that can be attained through the linkage of the hydrologic and sediment yield models. The ability of the framework to quantifiably predict the potential hydrologic implications of land-cover change offers watershed planners and decision-makers a valuable tool for indentifying which proposed land-cover rehabilitation strategies will be effective at minimizing runoff and sediment yield during rainfall events in watershed ecosystems.

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[[Category: Genetic Engineering Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Shannons enthropy: Measuring and Monitoring urban Sprawl in a Mountainous Environment

2011-09-07T08:00:21Z

Mhmisolas:

'''Loureal Camille O. Verzosa'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

Urban sprawl, or unplanned and uncontrolled spreading out of built-up areas, causes problems in the allocation of basic needs and increases risk to life and property in the face of disasters. This study integrates remote sensing, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems in adopting Shannon’s entropy top measure and monitor urban sprawl. Shannon’s entropy is an index used to quantify the degree of dispersion or concentration of built-up areas. Previous studies have applied this concept to demonstrate the horizontal spread of built-up. However, through time, people construct multiple-storey houses to accommodate the increasing population. Thus, in order to determine the full scope of sprawl, the concept of Shannon’s entropy is extended to consider the vertical growth of built-up.
This study in the mountainous city of Baguio in northern Philippines shows that together with image processing and interpretation tools, built-up can be readily identified and quantified from temporal satellite images and aerial photographs. The horizontal and vertical dimensions of entropy in Baguio City and its selected barangays are shown to have almost reached their critical limit, implying that the area has tremendously grown and is continuously expanding in both dimensions. A methodology for risk equation (risk=hazard x vulnerability). The computed values represent the urban situation of Baguio City, and are recommended for consideration by the city government in monitoring the growth of built-up areas and in drafting measures and policies to address urban sprawl’s imminent effects.

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REMOTE SENSING, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND SHANNON’S ENTHROPY: MEASURING AND MONITORING URBAN SPRAWL IN A MOUNTAINOUS ENVIRONMENT

2011-09-07T07:24:13Z

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Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Shannons enthropy: Measuring and Monitoring urban Sprawl in a Mountainous Environment

2011-09-07T07:24:13Z

'''Loureal Camille O. Verzosa'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

Urban sprawl, or unplanned and uncontrolled spreading out of built-up areas, causes problems in the allocation of basic needs and increases risk to life and property in the face of disasters. This study integrates remote sensing, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems in adopting Shannon’s entropy top measure and monitor urban sprawl. Shannon’s entropy is an index used to quantify the degree of dispersion or concentration of built-up areas. Previous studies have applied this concept to demonstrate the horizontal spread of built-up. However, through time, people construct multiple-storey houses to accommodate the increasing population. Thus, in order to determine the full scope of sprawl, the concept of Shannon’s entropy is extended to consider the vertical growth of built-up.
This study in the mountainous city of Baguio in northern Philippines shows that together with image processing and interpretation tools, built-up can be readily identified and quantified from temporal satellite images and aerial photographs. The horizontal and vertical dimensions of entropy in Baguio City and its selected barangays are shown to have almost reached their critical limit, implying that the area has tremendously grown and is continuously expanding in both dimensions. A methodology for risk equation (risk=hazard x vulnerability). The computed values represent the urban situation of Baguio City, and are recommended for consideration by the city government in monitoring the growth of built-up areas and in drafting measures and policies to address urban sprawl’s imminent effects.

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Shannons enthropy: Measuring and Monitoring urban Sprawl in a Mountainous Environment

2011-09-07T07:22:24Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Loureal Camille O. Verzosa''' (MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010) '''Abstract''' Urban sprawl, or unplanned and uncontrolled spreading out of built-up areas, causes problems in the all...

'''Loureal Camille O. Verzosa'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

Urban sprawl, or unplanned and uncontrolled spreading out of built-up areas, causes problems in the allocation of basic needs and increases risk to life and property in the face of disasters. This study integrates remote sensing, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems in adopting Shannon’s entropy top measure and monitor urban sprawl. Shannon’s entropy is an index used to quantify the degree of dispersion or concentration of built-up areas. Previous studies have applied this concept to demonstrate the horizontal spread of built-up. However, through time, people construct multiple-storey houses to accommodate the increasing population. Thus, in order to determine the full scope of sprawl, the concept of Shannon’s entropy is extended to consider the vertical growth of built-up.
This study in the mountainous city of Baguio in northern Philippines shows that together with image processing and interpretation tools, built-up can be readily identified and quantified from temporal satellite images and aerial photographs. The horizontal and vertical dimensions of entropy in Baguio City and its selected barangays are shown to have almost reached their critical limit, implying that the area has tremendously grown and is continuously expanding in both dimensions. A methodology for risk equation (risk=hazard x vulnerability). The computed values represent the urban situation of Baguio City, and are recommended for consideration by the city government in monitoring the growth of built-up areas and in drafting measures and policies to address urban sprawl’s imminent effects.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

INTEGRATION OF RS/GIS AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE-BASED DATA ANALYSIS FOR SCENARIO MODELING OF WATER ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT IN DOWNSTREAM ANGAT RIVER

2011-09-07T07:20:49Z

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Integration of RS/GIS and Community Knowledge-based Data Analaysis for scenarion Modeling of Water Allocation Management in Downstream Angat River

2011-09-07T07:20:49Z

'''Victor John J. Veneracion'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2009

'''Abstract'''

The Angat watershed in Bulacan supplies about 76% of the total domestic water needs of Metro Manila. The Angat dam also contributes about 200MW of hydroelectric power to the Luzon grid. But most people don't realize that the river also provide irrigation to almost 28, 000 hectares of farmlands in Central Luzon. It is also home to a wide variety of aquatic life and a source of livelihood for many living along the river. But since the construction of these dams and rapid urbanization, the Angat River suffered tremendous pressures which ultimately made it dry and polluted. Thus, an integrated water resource management IWRM approach is needed to remove the confusion and chaos caused by the different sector's disputes for water rights. The IWRM approach was formalized by the Technical Committee of the Global Water Partnership in year 2000, which aims to strike a balance between exploiting this finite resource for ensuring the livelihood of an increasing population and to protect and conserve the water resource. The development of a decision support system is needed so that decision makers can assess the current status of the river and explore alternatives which can maximize the allocation of water. The Water Evaluation and Planning WEAP software is such, a simulation based modeling tool operating on the basic principle of water balance accounting which allows analysis of furniture impacts based on changing hydrological events and institutional policies concerning water allocation. The complexities of doing hydrological modeling made it harder for modelers to acquire the needed water parameters and assess actual ground conditions. Thus, a method was developed to integrate remote sensing, GIS and knowledge based data with WEAP to provide the water parameters and also help facilitate model development. The Angat River WEAP model provides a wide variety of scenarios affecting water allocation. Sample runs of the model revealed the importance of prioritizing the flow requirement of the downstream basin for ecological and livelihood purposes. The application of "water savings technology" for irrigation could help alleviate the water shortage. The study also explored the possibility of tapping groundwater as a secondary source of water for agricultural purposes. Combining all of the water saving measures and effective allocation, results would show that through efficient water management, savings of more than half of the irrigation requirements can be attained. Summary, Etc. Overall, the RS-GIS-KB-WEAP model can address a lot of :what if" scenarios based on past, present, and future conditions that exist within the river system. However, the results of the simulation should be analyzed with due diligence on the assumptions and limitations of the model. With these limitations, this researcher managed to assess the impact of changing water priorities, government policies, and stakeholder behavior in a qualitative manner.

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Integration of RS/GIS and Community Knowledge-based Data Analaysis for scenarion Modeling of Water Allocation Management in Downstream Angat River

2011-09-07T07:19:25Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Victor John J. Veneracion''' Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2009 '''Abstract''' The Angat watershed in Bulacan supplies about 76% of the total d...

INTEGRATION OF REMOTE SENSING, GIS AND HYDROLOGIC MODELS FOR PREDICTING LAND COVER CHANGE IMPACTS ON WATERSHED RUNOFF AND SEDIMENT YIELD

2011-09-07T07:17:10Z

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Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS and hydrologic Models for predicting Land cover change impacts on watershed runoff and sediment yield

2011-09-07T07:17:10Z

'''Jojene R. Santillan'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

Land-cover modifications due to changes in land-use have great impacts to natural ecosystems and presently remain a great challenge to environmentalists, watershed planners, policy makers and researchers throughout the world. In the Philippines, the high degree of seriousness and complexities of these impacts to watershed runoff and sediment yield have been exemplified in the Taguibo Watershed in the province of Agusan del Norte in the island of Mindanao. In order to overcome the complexities, to properly understand and assess the impacts, and to formulate proper mitigation measures and efficient conservation and rehabilitation strategies, this study developed and applied a methodological framework that integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) with hydrologic and sediment yield models. The US Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) based hydrologic model and the modified Universal Soil Equation(MUSLE)-based sediment yield model selected for integration were structured upon a common GIS platform that facilitated data exchange. The capability of remote sensing in providing spatially continuous and multi-temporal land-cover information was utilized in obtaining the land-cover parameters of the model. In particular, Landsat ETM+ and MSS images were analyzed to obtain land-cover maps needed for land-cover parameterizations of the models. Computed values of model performance evaluation statistics such as the Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of model Efficiency E, percent bias (PBIAS) and RMSE-Standard Deviation ratio (RSR) indicated that the models have more than satisfactory overall performances. Three scenarios of land-cover change were considered in testing the applicability of the RS-GIS-based hydrologic and sediment yield models for the prediction of land-cover change impacts. The first scenario showed the present land-cover distribution in the study area, with the land-cover map approximated from the Landsat ETM+ image the condition of the study are in 1976 was considered for the second scenario where a land-cover map was obtained from a Landsat MSS image in the third scenario, rehabilitation strategies (such as reforestation of grasslands and agro-forestation of bare soil) that seeks to reduce the impacts of land-cover change to runoff and sediment yield were integrated in the models by imposing the strategies in the present land-cover map. By appropriately changing the land-cover parameters to reflect the changes, the models were run for every scenario to predict watershed runoff and sediment yield resulting from the same rainfall events. Results of model predictions showed that the present condition of the study area is the most vulnerable to the generation of huge amount of runoff and sediment yield. Compared to the present scenario, an 11% reduction in runoff and 31% reduction in sediment yield were predicted by the models when the land-cover condition is that of 1976. The predictions for the rehabilitated state of the watershed signified that the implementation of the rehabilitation strategies will likely reduce the amount of runoff and sediment yield in the present condition by 24% and 96%, respectively.

The results of the integration process demonstrated the synergy that can be attained through the linkage of the hydrologic and sediment yield models. The ability of the framework to quantifiably predict the potential hydrologic implications of land-cover change offers watershed planners and decision-makers a valuable tool for indentifying which proposed land-cover rehabilitation strategies will be effective at minimizing runoff and sediment yield during rainfall events in watershed ecosystems.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS and hydrologic Models for predicting Land cover change impacts on watershed runoff and sediment yield

2011-09-07T07:16:06Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Jojene R. Santillan''' Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2008 '''Abstract''' Land-cover modifications due to changes in land-use have great impacts...

'''Jojene R. Santillan'''

Thesis (M.S. Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines, Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

Land-cover modifications due to changes in land-use have great impacts to natural ecosystems and presently remain a great challenge to environmentalists, watershed planners, policy makers and researchers throughout the world. In the Philippines, the high degree of seriousness and complexities of these impacts to watershed runoff and sediment yield have been exemplified in the Taguibo Watershed in the province of Agusan del Norte in the island of Mindanao. In order to overcome the complexities, to properly understand and assess the impacts, and to formulate proper mitigation measures and efficient conservation and rehabilitation strategies, this study developed and applied a methodological framework that integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) with hydrologic and sediment yield models. The US Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) based hydrologic model and the modified Universal Soil Equation(MUSLE)-based sediment yield model selected for integration were structured upon a common GIS platform that facilitated data exchange. The capability of remote sensing in providing spatially continuous and multi-temporal land-cover information was utilized in obtaining the land-cover parameters of the model. In particular, Landsat ETM+ and MSS images were analyzed to obtain land-cover maps needed for land-cover parameterizations of the models. Computed values of model performance evaluation statistics such as the Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of model Efficiency E, percent bias (PBIAS) and RMSE-Standard Deviation ratio (RSR) indicated that the models have more than satisfactory overall performances. Three scenarios of land-cover change were considered in testing the applicability of the RS-GIS-based hydrologic and sediment yield models for the prediction of land-cover change impacts. The first scenario showed the present land-cover distribution in the study area, with the land-cover map approximated from the Landsat ETM+ image the condition of the study are in 1976 was considered for the second scenario where a land-cover map was obtained from a Landsat MSS image in the third scenario, rehabilitation strategies (such as reforestation of grasslands and agro-forestation of bare soil) that seeks to reduce the impacts of land-cover change to runoff and sediment yield were integrated in the models by imposing the strategies in the present land-cover map. By appropriately changing the land-cover parameters to reflect the changes, the models were run for every scenario to predict watershed runoff and sediment yield resulting from the same rainfall events. Results of model predictions showed that the present condition of the study area is the most vulnerable to the generation of huge amount of runoff and sediment yield. Compared to the present scenario, an 11% reduction in runoff and 31% reduction in sediment yield were predicted by the models when the land-cover condition is that of 1976. The predictions for the rehabilitated state of the watershed signified that the implementation of the rehabilitation strategies will likely reduce the amount of runoff and sediment yield in the present condition by 24% and 96%, respectively.

The results of the integration process demonstrated the synergy that can be attained through the linkage of the hydrologic and sediment yield models. The ability of the framework to quantifiably predict the potential hydrologic implications of land-cover change offers watershed planners and decision-makers a valuable tool for indentifying which proposed land-cover rehabilitation strategies will be effective at minimizing runoff and sediment yield during rainfall events in watershed ecosystems.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING INFLOW PARAMETERS FOR RESERVOIR OPERATIONS

2011-09-07T07:14:12Z

Mhmisolas: REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING INFLOW PARAMETERS FOR RESERVOIR OPERATIONS moved to [[Remote Sensing and geographic Information Systems in Identifying and quantifying inflow parameters for reservoir ope

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Remote Sensing and geographic Information Systems in Identifying and quantifying inflow parameters for reservoir operations

2011-09-07T07:14:12Z

'''Czar Jakiri Sarmiento'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

In managing a multipurpose dam, knowledge of water inflow or the amount of water entering the reservoir is essential in planning and scheduling discharges for optimal power production and irrigation supply, and in flood control. Utilization of satellite imagery improves inflow estimates provided by digital spatial data rather than calculations from drawn maps. Satellite imagery yields measurements over an area are obtained instead of extrapolations from point measurements.

Using remote sensing data and GIS, two approaches are developed in this study to estimate inflow: (1) Creation of IMBAC (Inflow Monitoring from Basin Assessment Calculations), a new inflow estimation system using available satellite-derived data and JAVA programming; and (2) Maximizing the use of satellite-derived data for inflow estimation in an existing hydrologic modeling system, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System), where three different basin models are used to validate the results—the initial constant model, the SCS curve number model, and the soil moisture accounting model.

The developed approaches to estimate inflow are applied to the Magat watershed; its dam is one of the largest multipurpose dams in Southeast Asia. Its 117-km2 reservoir stores water to irrigate 85,000 hectares of farmland and its 360-MW hydro-power plant provides electricity for Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island. Due to the implementation of the Philippine Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in 2001, management of the reservoir and the dam facilities has to be shared. The dam and the plant intake gates are owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration. Management of the plant itself is transferred to SN Aboitiz Power Incorporated (SNAP). Authorization of discharges during extreme weather conditions comes from the country’s meteorological agency, the PAGASA. With such a complex nature of the dam’s multi-stakeholder management involving private and public entities with different discharge motivations, a vital decision support system that concerns inflow estimation is paramount.

This study presents the results of the developed methodology to estimate inflow using remote sensing as an alternative to the current water-level approach being used locally. It shows that both the IMBAC and the HEC-HMS approach were successful in showing the behavior of watershed response. The second approach was more successful in terms of the immediate potential for operational use.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing and geographic Information Systems in Identifying and quantifying inflow parameters for reservoir operations

2011-09-07T07:12:52Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Czar Jakiri Sarmiento''' (MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010) '''Abstract''' In managing a multipurpose dam, knowledge of water inflow or the amount of water entering the reservoir is ...

'''Czar Jakiri Sarmiento'''

(MS Graduated: 2nd Sem 2009-2010)

'''Abstract'''

In managing a multipurpose dam, knowledge of water inflow or the amount of water entering the reservoir is essential in planning and scheduling discharges for optimal power production and irrigation supply, and in flood control. Utilization of satellite imagery improves inflow estimates provided by digital spatial data rather than calculations from drawn maps. Satellite imagery yields measurements over an area are obtained instead of extrapolations from point measurements.

Using remote sensing data and GIS, two approaches are developed in this study to estimate inflow: (1) Creation of IMBAC (Inflow Monitoring from Basin Assessment Calculations), a new inflow estimation system using available satellite-derived data and JAVA programming; and (2) Maximizing the use of satellite-derived data for inflow estimation in an existing hydrologic modeling system, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System), where three different basin models are used to validate the results—the initial constant model, the SCS curve number model, and the soil moisture accounting model.

The developed approaches to estimate inflow are applied to the Magat watershed; its dam is one of the largest multipurpose dams in Southeast Asia. Its 117-km2 reservoir stores water to irrigate 85,000 hectares of farmland and its 360-MW hydro-power plant provides electricity for Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island. Due to the implementation of the Philippine Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in 2001, management of the reservoir and the dam facilities has to be shared. The dam and the plant intake gates are owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration. Management of the plant itself is transferred to SN Aboitiz Power Incorporated (SNAP). Authorization of discharges during extreme weather conditions comes from the country’s meteorological agency, the PAGASA. With such a complex nature of the dam’s multi-stakeholder management involving private and public entities with different discharge motivations, a vital decision support system that concerns inflow estimation is paramount.

This study presents the results of the developed methodology to estimate inflow using remote sensing as an alternative to the current water-level approach being used locally. It shows that both the IMBAC and the HEC-HMS approach were successful in showing the behavior of watershed response. The second approach was more successful in terms of the immediate potential for operational use.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

SPECTRAL RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL SOILS IN VARYING NUTRIENT CONDITIONS

2011-09-07T07:10:10Z

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Spectral Response Analysis of selected Philippine Agricultural Soils in varying Nutrient Conditions

2011-09-07T07:10:10Z

'''Juliet M. Regori'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing) - University of the Philippines Diliman-2007

'''Abstract'''

Three major sol orders commonly used for agricultural purposes in the Philippines are Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols. Representative sample were collected for these soil orders composed of dry and wet and with the introduction of increasing levels of elemental nutrient such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The measurement of spectral reflectance was carried out in the laboratory using a spectrometer at a wavelength interval of 400 to 850 nanometers. Mean spectral reflectance values were computed and plotted as spectral curves for each soil order and at varying levels of N, P and K. The spectral responses of each soil order and the spectral behavior of the elemental nutrients were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) spectral derivative analysis and spectral resampling technique to sensors of selected satellite images. ANOVA was used to determine whether the soil orders and the different nutrients levels differ significantly in reflectance responses. Derivative analysis established the most responsive wavelength and the degree of differences in reflectance values among the samples. Spectral resampling matched the measured spectral data using the spectral sensitivities or filter windows of the sensors of Landsat Thematic Mapper/Multi Spectral Scanner (Landsat TM/MSS), Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Systeme Pour l'observation de la Terre (SPOT) along the electromagnetic spectrum. The central wavelength absorption by soil order and nutrient conditions was derived for the respective bands of the satellite sensors. Spectralcurve were plotted to the corresponding bands of Landsat TM/MSS, ASTER and SPOT.

The analysis of variance proved that there is a significant difference of the mean reflectance values of soil order and moisture content. Correspondingly, the increasing levels of N, P and K by soil order demonstrated significant differences in the mean reflectance values. Spectral derivative analysis confirmed that Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols are distinguishable in wavelength ranges 0.45-0.52 µm, 0.52-0.60 µm, and 0.63-0.69 µm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Spectral response of phosphorous among the soil orders is distinct in the 0.76-0.85 µm, 0.45-0.52 µm, and 0.52-0.60 µm for Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols, respectively. The analysis of spectral responses of the soil orders and elemental nutrients examined, in relation to other soil attributes opens up possibilities for development of spectral libraries which can support image analysis particularly for soil related studies.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Spectral Response Analysis of selected Philippine Agricultural Soils in varying Nutrient Conditions

2011-09-07T07:09:23Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Juliet M. Regori''' Thesis (MS Remote Sensing) - University of the Philippines Diliman-2007 '''Abstract''' Three major sol orders commonly used for agricultural purposes in the Phili...

'''Juliet M. Regori'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing) - University of the Philippines Diliman-2007

'''Abstract'''

Three major sol orders commonly used for agricultural purposes in the Philippines are Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols. Representative sample were collected for these soil orders composed of dry and wet and with the introduction of increasing levels of elemental nutrient such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The measurement of spectral reflectance was carried out in the laboratory using a spectrometer at a wavelength interval of 400 to 850 nanometers. Mean spectral reflectance values were computed and plotted as spectral curves for each soil order and at varying levels of N, P and K. The spectral responses of each soil order and the spectral behavior of the elemental nutrients were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) spectral derivative analysis and spectral resampling technique to sensors of selected satellite images. ANOVA was used to determine whether the soil orders and the different nutrients levels differ significantly in reflectance responses. Derivative analysis established the most responsive wavelength and the degree of differences in reflectance values among the samples. Spectral resampling matched the measured spectral data using the spectral sensitivities or filter windows of the sensors of Landsat Thematic Mapper/Multi Spectral Scanner (Landsat TM/MSS), Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Systeme Pour l'observation de la Terre (SPOT) along the electromagnetic spectrum. The central wavelength absorption by soil order and nutrient conditions was derived for the respective bands of the satellite sensors. Spectralcurve were plotted to the corresponding bands of Landsat TM/MSS, ASTER and SPOT.

The analysis of variance proved that there is a significant difference of the mean reflectance values of soil order and moisture content. Correspondingly, the increasing levels of N, P and K by soil order demonstrated significant differences in the mean reflectance values. Spectral derivative analysis confirmed that Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols are distinguishable in wavelength ranges 0.45-0.52 µm, 0.52-0.60 µm, and 0.63-0.69 µm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Spectral response of phosphorous among the soil orders is distinct in the 0.76-0.85 µm, 0.45-0.52 µm, and 0.52-0.60 µm for Alfisols, Inceptisols and Ultisols, respectively. The analysis of spectral responses of the soil orders and elemental nutrients examined, in relation to other soil attributes opens up possibilities for development of spectral libraries which can support image analysis particularly for soil related studies.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

APPLIED GIS AND REMOTE SENSING IN PLANNING ROUTES FOR IRRIGATION CANAL SYSTEMS (THE CASE OF MATUNO-SANTO DOMINGO COMMUNAL IRRIGATION PROJECT IN NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINES)

2011-09-07T07:07:47Z

Mhmisolas: APPLIED GIS AND REMOTE SENSING IN PLANNING ROUTES FOR IRRIGATION CANAL SYSTEMS (THE CASE OF MATUNO-SANTO DOMINGO COMMUNAL IRRIGATION PROJECT IN NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINES) moved to [[Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Planning Routes for Irrigation Canal

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Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Planning Routes for Irrigation Canal Systems (the Case of Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal irrigation project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines)

2011-09-07T07:07:47Z

'''Ian Dominic S. Ramos'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman)-2003

'''Abstract'''

This study presents a method in planning for irrigation canal routes using modern earth data acquisition and spatial analysis technologies - Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The method is specially proposed as an alternative to the long, tedious, costly, and sometimes dangerous conventional way of locating canal routes by ground survey. The process involved in conventional ground surveying for canal route planning were analyzed for stages where information about geographic location play crucial roles but are hampered by instrument and environmental constraints. These stages are best served by utilizing RS and GIS technologies because of their capabilities in acquiring data from great distances and from integrating georeferenced phenomena. The Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal Irrigation Project in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya provided an interesting case to apply the methodology. Available maps and other survey data from the National Irrigation Administration-Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Irrigation Office (NAI-NVPIO) project were converted to digital format and organized into a GIS environment in Arcview, while a Landsat-TM image of the study area was classified to come up with a comprehensive landuse/landcover map. A digital elevation model (DEM) was created from the digitized contour lines and spot heights. The identified and geo-referenced water sources were overlaid on the DEM, and together with information about water discharge rates, soil types, cadastral boundaries, and the cropping calendar of the Matuno-Santo Domingo area, this facilitated the delineation of possible canal routes and approximation of route costs.

Using RS/GIS techniques, the canal route identification process took 60 days to complete. Its output map yielded 53.56 km irrigation network over 1,090.75 hectares of irrigable areas across the 10,084.21 hectares of the study area. The conventional method of canal route identification by ground survey was approximated by the NIA-NVPIO project team to take 273 days for only 1,227.27 hectares of surveyed land. This would cover 31.91 km of canal network for 520 hectares of irrigable areas. An overlay of the maps for the two methods showed upstream agricultural areas that the conventional method had missed. It also showed the need to construct additional farm ditches to distribute water to the poorly irrigated portions of the irrigable lands.

The subjects of comparison between the conventional and RS/GIS-assisted canal route planning were identified, and revolved around the extent of mapped area, completeness of identified agricultural areas, distribution of canal system on these areas, perpendicularity of irrigation canals, speed, cost, exposure to work hazards and delay factors.

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Planning Routes for Irrigation Canal Systems (the Case of Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal irrigation project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines)

2011-09-07T07:05:39Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Ian Dominic S. Ramos''' Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman)-2003 '''Abstract''' This study presents a method in planning for irrigation canal routes u...

'''Ian Dominic S. Ramos'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman)-2003

'''Abstract'''

This study presents a method in planning for irrigation canal routes using modern earth data acquisition and spatial analysis technologies - Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The method is specially proposed as an alternative to the long, tedious, costly, and sometimes dangerous conventional way of locating canal routes by ground survey. The process involved in conventional ground surveying for canal route planning were analyzed for stages where information about geographic location play crucial roles but are hampered by instrument and environmental constraints. These stages are best served by utilizing RS and GIS technologies because of their capabilities in acquiring data from great distances and from integrating georeferenced phenomena. The Matuno-Santo Domingo Communal Irrigation Project in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya provided an interesting case to apply the methodology. Available maps and other survey data from the National Irrigation Administration-Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Irrigation Office (NAI-NVPIO) project were converted to digital format and organized into a GIS environment in Arcview, while a Landsat-TM image of the study area was classified to come up with a comprehensive landuse/landcover map. A digital elevation model (DEM) was created from the digitized contour lines and spot heights. The identified and geo-referenced water sources were overlaid on the DEM, and together with information about water discharge rates, soil types, cadastral boundaries, and the cropping calendar of the Matuno-Santo Domingo area, this facilitated the delineation of possible canal routes and approximation of route costs.

Using RS/GIS techniques, the canal route identification process took 60 days to complete. Its output map yielded 53.56 km irrigation network over 1,090.75 hectares of irrigable areas across the 10,084.21 hectares of the study area. The conventional method of canal route identification by ground survey was approximated by the NIA-NVPIO project team to take 273 days for only 1,227.27 hectares of surveyed land. This would cover 31.91 km of canal network for 520 hectares of irrigable areas. An overlay of the maps for the two methods showed upstream agricultural areas that the conventional method had missed. It also showed the need to construct additional farm ditches to distribute water to the poorly irrigated portions of the irrigable lands.

The subjects of comparison between the conventional and RS/GIS-assisted canal route planning were identified, and revolved around the extent of mapped area, completeness of identified agricultural areas, distribution of canal system on these areas, perpendicularity of irrigation canals, speed, cost, exposure to work hazards and delay factors.

[[Category: Theses]]
[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

MONITORING URBAN HEAT ISLAND PHENOMENON IN METRO MANILA: A REMOTE SENSING-GIS APPROACH

2011-09-07T07:03:38Z

Mhmisolas: MONITORING URBAN HEAT ISLAND PHENOMENON IN METRO MANILA: A REMOTE SENSING-GIS APPROACH moved to Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

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Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

2011-09-07T07:03:38Z

Mhmisolas: MONITORING URBAN HEAT ISLAND PHENOMENON IN METRO MANILA: A REMOTE SENSING-GIS APPROACH moved to Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

'''Rosalyn A. Pereira'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman. -2004

'''Abstract'''

Metro Manila, being the center of socio-economic activity in the country, attracts migrants from other regions. To accommodate the growing population, more infrastructures have been built resulting in the deterioration of the environment. Natural vegetation has been replaced by surfaces which are low-reflective, non-evaporating and non-transpiring thus forming what is referred to as Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Remote sensing can detect urban growth and land surface temperature. Land use cover and surface temperature data over Metro Manila were derived over the period 1989 to 2002 using Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) images. Supervised classification of the images using the maximum likelihood algorithm was applied to derive landcover data while surface temperature was extracted using an algorithm developed by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)was also derived to establish the relationship between surface temperature and biophysical properties of leaf biomass. With the use of geographic information system (GIS) software, values obtained from the demographic data, landcover and surface temperature were analyzed to identify spatial pattern changes in landcover and surface temperature. UHI was modeled using a multiple linear regression equation to determine the relationship between built-up cover (BUC), population (POP), and vegetation cover (VEG), and the contribution of each of these factors to UHI. The combined use of remote sensing and GIS has been proven useful in monitoring urban growth and surface temperature which have a direct proportional relationship. An increase in surface temperature resulting from urban sprawl leads to the aggravation of UHI. Urban development has decreased vegetation cover thus decreasing surface moisture availability. Land surface temperature had an average increase of 4.5'C from 1989 to 2002 in Metro Manila. Disproportions in temperature between Metro Manila and its adjacent municipalities were also observed. In the regression analysis, no independent variable was omitted in the test for multi-colinearity. The respective correlation between the dependent and each of the independent variables was tested to affirm the inclusion of the independent variable in the multiple regression analysis. Only built-up cover (BUC) indicated strong relationship with UHI. In the regression equation, built-up cover has a contribution factor of 1.25 to UHI. The results of this study can be used by planners and decision-makers in formulating their sustainable development strategies for Metro Manila. Collection Category FI

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[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Monitoring urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Metro Manila: A Remote Sensing-GIS Approah

2011-09-07T07:02:32Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Rosalyn A. Pereira''' Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman. -2004 '''Abstract''' Metro Manila, being the center of socio-economic activity in the country...

'''Rosalyn A. Pereira'''

Thesis (MS Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman. -2004

'''Abstract'''

Metro Manila, being the center of socio-economic activity in the country, attracts migrants from other regions. To accommodate the growing population, more infrastructures have been built resulting in the deterioration of the environment. Natural vegetation has been replaced by surfaces which are low-reflective, non-evaporating and non-transpiring thus forming what is referred to as Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Remote sensing can detect urban growth and land surface temperature. Land use cover and surface temperature data over Metro Manila were derived over the period 1989 to 2002 using Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) images. Supervised classification of the images using the maximum likelihood algorithm was applied to derive landcover data while surface temperature was extracted using an algorithm developed by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)was also derived to establish the relationship between surface temperature and biophysical properties of leaf biomass. With the use of geographic information system (GIS) software, values obtained from the demographic data, landcover and surface temperature were analyzed to identify spatial pattern changes in landcover and surface temperature. UHI was modeled using a multiple linear regression equation to determine the relationship between built-up cover (BUC), population (POP), and vegetation cover (VEG), and the contribution of each of these factors to UHI. The combined use of remote sensing and GIS has been proven useful in monitoring urban growth and surface temperature which have a direct proportional relationship. An increase in surface temperature resulting from urban sprawl leads to the aggravation of UHI. Urban development has decreased vegetation cover thus decreasing surface moisture availability. Land surface temperature had an average increase of 4.5'C from 1989 to 2002 in Metro Manila. Disproportions in temperature between Metro Manila and its adjacent municipalities were also observed. In the regression analysis, no independent variable was omitted in the test for multi-colinearity. The respective correlation between the dependent and each of the independent variables was tested to affirm the inclusion of the independent variable in the multiple regression analysis. Only built-up cover (BUC) indicated strong relationship with UHI. In the regression equation, built-up cover has a contribution factor of 1.25 to UHI. The results of this study can be used by planners and decision-makers in formulating their sustainable development strategies for Metro Manila. Collection Category FI

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR ANALYZING AND DESCRIBING FOREST COVER CHANGE IN THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN OF THE AGTA IN GENERAL NAKAR, QUEZON

2011-09-07T06:57:38Z

Mhmisolas: REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR ANALYZING AND DESCRIBING FOREST COVER CHANGE IN THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN OF THE AGTA IN GENERAL NAKAR, QUEZON moved to [[Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing and Describing Forest cover Change in the Ancestral Domain of the AGTA

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Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing and Describing Forest cover Change in the Ancestral Domain of the AGTA in General Nakar, Quezon

2011-09-07T06:57:38Z

'''Ma. Simeona M. Martinez'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

The designation of national parks and forest lands by the government entails the regulation of some activities such as the allocation of space for certain uses. The Revised Forestry Code’s implementation in 1975 resulted in the designation of lands into Alienable and Disposable (A and D) and Forest Land categories. Agricultural activities or non-forest encroachment in the forest lands pose challenges to the policies that regulate the use of forest resources. When non-forest activities encroach into national parks and protected areas, they show the conflict between actual resource use and the policies that created these parks. This conflict between forest use and protection policies has implications on the utilization of forest resources and on the resource users themselves, such as the Agta indigenous inhabitants of Quezon Province.

This research analyzes the land cover changes in the Kanan Watershed in the municipality of General Nakar, Quezon Province. It describes forest cover changes in the lands and in the area that was designated as a National Park. The information derived from the study can contribute to forest management planning among the various stakeholders of the Kanan Watershed. Landsat images acquired in 1972, 1989 and 2002 were used for the research. Maximum likehood classification was employed to classify each image while post classification change detection through spatial analysis in a GIS environment was also performed to determine stable non-forest and stable forest areas. Knowledge of local resource persons and other information such as land cover data from DENR and NAMRIA guided the selection of classification training areas which relied on visual interpretation of satellite images. Field visits in portions of General Nakar were conducted to verify the training areas.

The examination of three images shows that in areas of the Kanan Watershed that are 18% or above in slope (Forest Land by the Revised Forestry Code of 1975) and are cloudless in all three images, 0.5% has been identified as consistently non-forested since 1972 until 2002, while 61.45% of the area is seen as stable forest for the period. Change from forest to non-forest cover has been increasing through the years, with non-forest encroachment even reaching up to the 40% slope, which is beyond the 18% slope that is set as the limit of A and D lands.

Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) analytical techniques facilitated the analysis of changes in the environment of the study area through time. The information on land cover that they generate, together with the experience of the people whose livelihoods depend on the forest, can be utilized in assessing policies on forest use and protection implemented in the area of interest. As this study shows, RS and GIS methodologies can contribute to this purpose by providing reliable information on forest cover changes.

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[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]

Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing and Describing Forest cover Change in the Ancestral Domain of the AGTA in General Nakar, Quezon

2011-09-07T06:56:10Z

Mhmisolas: New page: '''Ma. Simeona M. Martinez''' Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008 '''Abstract''' The designation of national parks and forest lands by the governme...

'''Ma. Simeona M. Martinez'''

Thesis (MS in Remote Sensing)--University of the Philippines Diliman-2008

'''Abstract'''

The designation of national parks and forest lands by the government entails the regulation of some activities such as the allocation of space for certain uses. The Revised Forestry Code’s implementation in 1975 resulted in the designation of lands into Alienable and Disposable (A and D) and Forest Land categories. Agricultural activities or non-forest encroachment in the forest lands pose challenges to the policies that regulate the use of forest resources. When non-forest activities encroach into national parks and protected areas, they show the conflict between actual resource use and the policies that created these parks. This conflict between forest use and protection policies has implications on the utilization of forest resources and on the resource users themselves, such as the Agta indigenous inhabitants of Quezon Province.

This research analyzes the land cover changes in the Kanan Watershed in the municipality of General Nakar, Quezon Province. It describes forest cover changes in the lands and in the area that was designated as a National Park. The information derived from the study can contribute to forest management planning among the various stakeholders of the Kanan Watershed. Landsat images acquired in 1972, 1989 and 2002 were used for the research. Maximum likehood classification was employed to classify each image while post classification change detection through spatial analysis in a GIS environment was also performed to determine stable non-forest and stable forest areas. Knowledge of local resource persons and other information such as land cover data from DENR and NAMRIA guided the selection of classification training areas which relied on visual interpretation of satellite images. Field visits in portions of General Nakar were conducted to verify the training areas.

The examination of three images shows that in areas of the Kanan Watershed that are 18% or above in slope (Forest Land by the Revised Forestry Code of 1975) and are cloudless in all three images, 0.5% has been identified as consistently non-forested since 1972 until 2002, while 61.45% of the area is seen as stable forest for the period. Change from forest to non-forest cover has been increasing through the years, with non-forest encroachment even reaching up to the 40% slope, which is beyond the 18% slope that is set as the limit of A and D lands.

Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) analytical techniques facilitated the analysis of changes in the environment of the study area through time. The information on land cover that they generate, together with the experience of the people whose livelihoods depend on the forest, can be utilized in assessing policies on forest use and protection implemented in the area of interest. As this study shows, RS and GIS methodologies can contribute to this purpose by providing reliable information on forest cover changes.

[[Category: Theses]]
[[Category: Remote Sensing Thesis]]
[[Category: College of Engineering Thesis]]