HAZARD MAPPING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

HAZARD MAPPING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS Many local government units (LGUs) already have geographic information systems (GIS) installed, but it seems that most of them are not maximizing the potential of these software assets. For example, most of them are using GIS to support their real property tax systems, (RPTS), but other than that, they are not using GIS for anything else. It does not require a genius to realize that at the very least, GIS could be used for preparing their comprehensive land use plans (CLUPs), a requirement that they must comply with. Technically, CLUPs are supposed to be part of the LGU’s local development plans (LDPs), but it seems that many of them do not see the direct connection between the two. Additionally, all LGUs are required to prepare their own disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) plans, which could very well use GIS, but the systems integration almost always does not happen. To put it simply, GIS could be used not only for tax mapping, but also for hazard mapping. If only the LGUs could learn to use GIS for hazard mapping, then it would be easy for them to produce electronic three-dimensional topographic maps, instead of their ancient analog flat maps. Since I have a lot of experience with this technology, I can help any LGU that needs it. IKE SENERES/04-24-2024