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
Hydrography, Oceanography, Charting, And Maritime Boundaries Mapping
Resource Assessment and Mapping
Geospatial Information Management
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.
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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
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Office of the Administrator |
Usec. Peter N. Tiangco, PhD.
Administrator |
8810-5471
8819-0250 |
100/105/106 |
Deputy Administrator
(HB and MGB) |
Efren P. Carandang
Deputy Administrator |
8810-5464 |
111 |
Deputy Administrator
(RDAB and GISMB) |
Ofelia T. Castro
OIC-Deputy Administrator |
8884-2857 |
700/701 |
Office of the Chief of Staff |
Rowena E. Bongalos
Chief of Staff |
8810-5469
8810-5462 |
104/114 |
HYDROGRAPHY BRANCH |
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Director |
CAPT Carter S Luma-ang
Director |
8242-2955
8242-2090 fax |
104 |
Assistant Director |
CDR Aaron Andro V. Ching
OIC-Assistant Director for Administration |
8247-1281 |
114 |
Assistant Director |
CAPT Teodoro D Pasahol
OIC-Assistant Director for Operation |
8247-1281 |
114 |
Maritime Affairs |
CDR Lorena Jasmin D Lerio
OIC-Division Chief |
8245-0295 |
107 |
Surveys Support |
CDR Darwin A dela Cruz
OIC-Division Chief |
8247-1280 |
119 |
Physical Oceanography |
Dennis Arsenio B. Bringas
Division Chief |
8242-2093 |
105/129 |
Nautical Charting |
CDR Maylord M De Chavez
OIC-Division Chief |
8245-9501 |
123 |
MAPPING AND GEODESY BRANCH |
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Director |
Nicandro P. Parayno
OIC-Director |
8884-2844 |
600/602 |
Assistant Director |
Brian A. Dela Cruz
OIC-Assistant Director |
8884-2836 |
601 |
Photogrammetry |
Roger G. De Luna
OIC-Division Chief |
8884-2842 |
610/611/612
613/614/621
|
Cartography |
Leo B. Grafil
OIC-Division Chief |
8884-2835 |
640/641/642 |
Reprography and Printing |
Brian A. Dela Cruz
OIC-Division Chief |
8884-2841 |
630/631/651 |
Geodesy |
Engr. Ronaldo C. Gatchalian
Division Chief |
8884-2840
8884-2849
|
620/615 |
RESOURCE DATA ANALYSIS BRANCH |
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Director |
Sylvia L. Esperanza
OIC-Director |
8884-5459 |
711 |
Assistant Director |
Violeta A. Quiliza
Assistant Director |
8816-1033 |
702 |
Land Resource Data Analysis |
Cornelio S. Tolentino
OIC-Division Chief |
8884-2861 |
710/711 |
Physiography and Coastal Resources |
Aurea O. Virtudazo
Division Chief |
8884-2864 |
740/741 |
Geospatial Integration |
Estela C. Gumabon
Division Chief |
8884-2867 |
730/751 |
Land Classification |
Beata D. Batadlan
Division Chief |
8884-2863 |
720/721/731 |
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT BRANCH |
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Director |
Arlene B. Brillantes
OIC-Director |
8884-2851 |
810/400 |
Assistant Director |
Magellan C. Azucena
OIC-Assistant Director |
8810-5459 |
441 |
Geospatial System Development |
Romel J. Francisco
Division Chief |
8884-2853 |
410 |
Geospatial Database Management |
Rosal H. Dolanas
Division Chief |
8884-2856
8810-5460 |
420 |
Geospatial Information and Communications Technology |
Roberto L. Callorina
OIC-Division Chief |
8884-2877 |
460/461 |
Geospatial Information Services |
Alvin F. Laurio
Division Chief |
8810-2890
8884-2855
8887-5466 |
401/430/431
440/442/444 |
SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH |
| Office |
Official |
Direct Line |
Local Line |
Director |
Concepcion A. Bringas
Director |
8889-9944 |
102/112 |
Administrative |
Atty. Jessie M Racimo
Division Chief |
8810-5453 |
200/201/260 |
Policy and Planning |
Xenia R. Andres
Division Chief |
8810-5461 |
230/231 |
Financial and Management |
Grace A. Tolentino
OIC-Division Chief |
8810-5449
8887-5351 |
221/220/222 |
Engineering Services |
Gilbert Francis B. Gonzales III
OIC-Division Chief |
8810-5470 |
302 |
Human Resource Management |
Zenaida A. Leaño
OIC-Section Chief |
8810-5458 |
210/211 |
Human Resource Development |
Florence M. Acle
OIC-Section Chief |
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 13 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 |
Ayessa A. Valencia |
0905 3443202 |
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 |