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Abstract


GIS in Rural Participatory Planning and Development
Track: State and Local Government
Author(s): Charry De Andres, Rey Cordenillo

This paper is about the use of GIS in rural participatory planning and development. The project intends to enhance local governance, focus development effort, and objectively allocate resources to address specific socio-economic issues that confront the people living in the barangay (village), smallest unit of government in the Philippines. The project utilized GIS to present socioeconomic indicators and aid the barangays in coming up with doable plans for implementation.

Charry De Andres
Provincial Government of Capiz, Philippines
GIS
Office of the Governor
Provincial Capitol
Roxas City , Capiz 5800
Philippines
Phone: +63-919-2881698
Fax: +63-36-6214468
E-mail: ching_deandres@yahoo.com

Rey Cordenillo
Provincial Government of Capiz
GIS
GIS Center
Provincial Capitol
Roxas City , Capiz 5800
Philippines
Fax: +63-36-6210595