The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will utilize space data to monitor infrastructure projects to promote accountability, efficiency, and innovation across government.
PhilSA Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D., and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon formalized the partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 03 November 2025 at the DPWH Central Office in Manila.
Under the agreement, PhilSA will provide DPWH with satellite imagery and space-based analytics to track and assess infrastructure developments across the country. By using data from PhilSA’s archives, open access satellite data, and commercial satellite subscriptions, the collaboration will provide a comprehensive historical and up-to-date view of projects, ensuring that progress on the ground can be monitored and validated from space.
Both agencies are also set on developing advanced monitoring tools that integrate satellite remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial analytics. These innovations will enable evidence-based monitoring of infrastructure projects.
Dr. Perez emphasized the significance of this partnership in advancing space-enabled governance for national development. “Today marks another important milestone in how we harness space science and technology to support good governance. Through this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) join forces to use satellite imagery in making information on infrastructure projects more accessible and transparent to the public. By doing this, we empower citizens to see progress on the ground from the vantage point of space,” she said.
The MOA signing was also joined by PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Operations, Infrastructure & Industry (DDGSOII) Denis F. Villorente and DPWH Undersecretary for the Office of the Secretary, Information Management Service, and Legislative Liaison Office Ricardo P. Bernabe III.