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NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
 
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About Us
We at NAMRIA, guided by our mandate, vision, mission, and core values, are committed to our clients’ and stakeholders’ utmost satisfaction in providing quality geospatial information and services while upholding the regulatory, professional, ethical, and efficiency standards.

In any disruptive situation, we shall exert our best efforts to promptly recover our viability, restore our operations, ensure the continuity of our essential functions, and strengthen the resilience of our agency, bearing in mind the welfare of our fellow employees and guests, and the protection of our resources.

We shall constantly enhance our competencies to continually improve our quality and continuity management systems, adopt world-class technologies, respond to the needs of changing times, and be an agent for a geospatially empowered Philippines.

- The NAMRIA Service Pledge
 
Core Functions

Topographic Mapping and Geodetic Reference Frame Development and Management
Topographic Base Mapping

Hydrography, Oceanography, Charting, And Maritime Boundaries Mapping
Nautical Chart

Resource Assessment and Mapping
Land Classification Mapping

Geospatial Information Management
Philippine Geoportal Project
Organizational Structure
The governance and policy direction of NAMRIA is provided by a five-member Board of Governors, and an Administrator who is assisted by two (2) Deputy Administrators.
There are four (4) core or technical branches, and one (1) Support Services Branch, with four (4) divisions each. (View Organizational Chart)
Mapping and Geodesy Branch
As the sole mapping agency of the government, NAMRIA through its Mapping and Geodesy Branch (MGB) produces, maintains, and updates base maps that will serve as basic inputs in various development activities of the government, the academic and scientific community, and the private sector.
Another function is to establish and maintain a national geodetic control network to serve as common reference for all surveying and mapping activities in the country.
Hydrography Branch
The functions of the Hydrography Branch (HB) is to acquire and analyze hydrographic and oceanographic data used for promoting navigational safety and oceanographic research. Outputs are nautical charts, navigational warnings, tide and current predictions.
The Hydrography Branch also actively participates to the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and its regional office, the East Asia Hydrographic Commission, which aims to ensure that all the world's seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted according to internationally-accepted standards.
Resource Data Analysis Branch
The Resource Data Analysis Branch (RDAB) is mandated to conduct land cover assessment/evaluation and land classification. Its functions are:
(1) to provide remote sensing services and vital data on the environment, land cover, forestry, agriculture, water resources, and coastal zone, among others; and
(2) to conduct researches on remote sensing and GIS applications.
Geospatial Information System Management Branch
Geospatial Information System Management Branch (GISMB) works toward the sharing, transfer, exchange, packaging, and dissemination of environment and natural resources data. It develops and maintains information systems and ENR databases for use not only within NAMRIA but also by outside clients.
It also serves as the marketing arm of the agency for all its products and services.
Directory of Offices
Below are the NAMRIA's phone and email directory. Dial (63-2) 8810-4831 to 34 to connect to all local lines for Fort Bonifacio offices and dial (63-2) 8241-3494 to 98 for Binondo Hydrography Branch offices.
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Usec. Peter N. Tiangco, PhD.
Administrator
8810-5471
8819-0250
100/105/106
Efren P. Carandang
Deputy Administrator
8810-5464
111
Ofelia T. Castro
OIC-Deputy Administrator
8884-2857
700/701
Rowena E. Bongalos
Chief of Staff
8810-5469
8810-5462
104/114
HYDROGRAPHY BRANCH
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Capt Carter S Luma-ang
OIC-Director
8242-2955
8242-2090 fax
104
Cdr Aaron Andro V. Ching
OIC-Assistant Director for Administration
8247-1281
114
Capt Teodoro D Pasahol
OIC-Assistant Director for Operation
8247-1281
114
Cdr Lorena Jasmin D Lerio
OIC-Maritime Affairs Division
8245-0295
107
Cdr Darwin A dela Cruz
OIC-Surveys Support Division
8247-1280
119
Dennis Arsenio B. Bringas
Physical Oceanography Division
8242-2093
105/129
Cdr Maylord M De Chavez
OIC-Nautical Charting Division
8245-9501
123
MAPPING AND GEODESY BRANCH
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Ruel DM. Belen
Director
8884-2844
600/602
Brian A. Dela Cruz
OIC-Assistant Director
8884-2836
601
Nicandro P. Parayno
Photogrammetry Division
8884-2842
610/611/612
613/614/621
Leo B. Grafil
OIC-Cartography Division
8884-2835
640/641/642
Brian A. Dela Cruz
OIC-Reprography and Printing Division
8884-2841
630/631/651
Engr. Ronaldo C. Gatchalian
Geodesy Division
8884-2840
8884-2849
620/615
RESOURCE DATA ANALYSIS BRANCH
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Sylvia L. Esperanza
OIC-Director
8884-5459
441
Violeta A. Quiliza
Assistant Director
8816-1033
702
Cornelio S. Tolentino
OIC-Land Resource Data Analysis Division
8884-2861
710/711
Aurea O. Virtudazo
Physiography and Coastal Resources Division
8884-2864
740/741
Estela C. Gumabon
Geospatial Integration Division
8884-2867
730/751
Beata D. Batadlan
Land Classification Division
8884-2863
720/721/731
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT BRANCH
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Arlene B. Brillantes
OIC-Director
8843-5873
810
Magellan C. Azucena
OIC-Assistant Director
8810-5459
441
Romel J. Francisco
OIC-Geospatial System Development Division
8884-2853
410
Rosal H. Dolanas
Geospatial Database Management Division
8884-2856
8810-5460
420
Roberto L. Callorina
OIC-Geospatial Information and Communications Technology Division
8884-2877
460/461
Alvin F. Laurio
OIC-Geospatial Information Services Division
8810-2890
8884-2855
8887-5466
401/430/431
440/442/444
SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH
Official/Office Email Address Direct_Line Local_Line
Concepcion A. Bringas
Director
8889-9944
102/112
Atty. Jessie M Racimo
Administrative Division
8810-5453
200/201/260
Xenia R. Andres
Policy and Planning Division
8810-5461
230/231
Grace A. Tolentino
OIC-Financial and Management Division
8810-5449
8887-5351
221/220/222
Gilbert Francis B. Gonzales III
OIC-Engineering Services Division
8810-5470
302
Zenaida A. Leaño
OIC-Human Resource Management Section
8810-5458
210/211
Florence M. Acle
Human Resource Development Section
8810-5458
210/211
Map Sales Offices
The NAMRIA Map Sales Office or MSO sells maps, nautical charts, and publications produced by the agency. The maps that are available are topographic maps in various map scales and other thematic maps like planimetric and administrative (national, regional, and provincial) maps.
To this date, there are 16 map sales offices located nationwide aside from the ones located at our main offices in Taguig and Binondo. They are usually located or housed in the regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Region Address MSO STAFF Phone/Fax
Main
Lawton Avenue, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Michelle Ann M. Aguilar
Ana Victoria A. Labor
Marlon Y. Aguilar
(02) 8810-4831 to 42
loc 431
(02) 8810-5467
0956 5587584
0915 2777903
NCR
421 Barraca Street, San Nicolas, Manila
SN3 Marilou B. Cinco
Romeo B. Brizuela
Mary Jane M. Montano
(02) 8245-9498
(02) 8241-3494 loc 117
0966 8523814
NCR
FMB Building DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City
Sherry Ann S. Perez
Glenn M. De Jesus
0999 6079193
0928 4497159
I
La Union
Temporarily Closed
NA
II
DENR-Land Evaluation Party Building II, Brgy. Carig, Tuguegarao City
Rubilyn T. Pulpulaan
0917 6519625
III
DENR Compound, Diosdado Macapagal Gov't. Center. Maimpis City, San Fernando, Pampanga
Rosalina M. Libunao
0991 3509756
IVA
Provincial Planning and Development Office, Capitol Complex, Batangas City
Engr. Leda P. Velasquez
0961 4552583
IVB
DENR-PENRO Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Juvy B. Sarmiento
Corazon L. Zeñarosa
0916 203 8041
V
DENR-Operation/Survey Division,
Rizal Street, Sagpon, Legaspi City
Isabelita T. Climaco
0906 3363033
VI
Iloilo City
Temporarily Closed
NA
VII
DENR-CENRO Building, Arellano Boulevard corner V. Sotto Street Pier 3, Cebu City
Melchor Togonon
Renato B. Alcontin, Jr.
0922 7910372
0931 0010341
0961 4552579
VIII
Tacloban City
Temporarily Closed
NA
IX
Pres. Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City
Ednalyn C. Macahidhid
0955 5826075
0948 2943647
IX
DENR CENRO
West General Vicente Alvarez St.
Zone 4, Zamboanga City
Annete P. Flores
0955 8928777
X
Misamis Oriental
Temporarily Closed
NA
XI
Davao City
Temporarily Closed
NA
XII
3rd Floor, DENR Building Land Evaluation Survey Section Aurora Street, Barangay Zone IV Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Jeanyluz B. Bautista
0909 9324745
CARAGA
DENR - Land Management Services Building, Ambago, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
Maricar E. Siega
0948 3619452

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