The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines (GEP) have formalized a partnership to advance space-enabled geospatial applications in the country through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on 07 October 2025.
PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Operations, Infrastructure, and Industry (DDGSOII) Denis F. Villorente, Space Information Infrastructure Bureau (SIIB) Director Ariel C. Blanco, GEP National President Romeo P. Versoza, and Immediate Past National President Raymund Arnaldo S. Alberto signed the agreement, signifying their shared commitment to harnessing space and geospatial technologies for national development.
This collaboration marks a strategic effort to enhance the use of Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) and geospatial tools in support of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), environmental protection, agricultural monitoring, and sustainable land and resource management in the Philippines.
Through joint efforts, the partnership will establish a platform for continuous knowledge exchange through the sharing and validation of satellite and geospatial data, operational methodologies, and technical expertise. The initiative aims to strengthen coordination and promote effective implementation of space-based initiatives across multiple sectors.
Under the agreement, GEP will provide technical inputs and share drone imagery with PhilSA, while PhilSA will develop and manage space-enabled tools and applications, including the processing and sharing of satellite imagery and datasets. Integrating spaceborne and ground-based data will allow both institutions to generate comprehensive, actionable insights that support planning, decision-making, and policy formulation. This synergy aims to produce innovative, data-driven solutions to address complex national and local challenges.
A technical working group (TWG) will be formed to identify pilot areas, integrate GEP’s data into PhilSA’s geospatial platforms, and implement capacity-building activities to sustain the partnership’s long-term objectives.
About PhilSA
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the central government agency of the Philippines that plans, develops, and promotes the national space program in line with the Philippine Space Policy. Created in August 2019 under Republic Act No. 11363 (‘The Philippine Space Act’), PhilSA is an attached agency of the Office of the President of the Philippines for purposes of policy and program coordination and to ensure alignment in national policies and priorities.
About GEP
The Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (GEP) is the accredited professional organization of licensed geodetic engineers in the country. Its members play a critical role in the collection, analysis, and application of geospatial data that supports infrastructure development, hazard mapping, land-use planning, and resource management. With technical expertise in geodesy and geospatial sciences, GEP contributes to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and applicability of data for decision-making in both the public and private sectors.