Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYManila

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Sf:P 1 4 2020DEPARTMENT ORDER )

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SUBJECT: Geotagging DPWH Civil WorksProjects

In line with the Department's thrust to improve the efficiency in planning, budgeting, projectmonitoring and contract management processes, and in the implementation of the Projectand Contract Management Application (PCMA), geotagged photos are hereby required in thefollowing project stages:

1Taskl Activi

Ensure that "Before" photographs arecaptured during budget preparation bythe Region or District for civil worksprojects.

AccountabiliDesignatedPlanningCoordinator of aRegional Office

2 Upon Mobilization

3 Monthly Progress

4 Completion

Ensure that "Before" photographs are Designatedcaptured during budget preparation by Regional ProjectUnified Project Management Office Manager(UPMO) for civil works projects under theRe ion's eo ra hie area.Ensure that "Mobilization" photographs Designatedare captured during the conduct of the Project Engineerjoint field "as-staked" survey. The taking (PE)of the photographs shall verify that thelocation of the civil works project is in thesame location when it was funded. Thecaptured photographs shall also confirmthe availability of the site and conditionwhen com ared to the ro"ect sta e 1.Ensure that the "Monthly Progress" of civil Designatedworks are also documented in Project Engineerphotographs. These photographs shall be (PE)the visual evidence of civil worksaccomplishments during the monthcovered.The "Completion" photographs shall be Implementingtaken only during the conduct of the final Office'sinspection. These photographs can only Constructionbe uploaded to the Geographic Division/SectionInformation System (GIS) of theDepartment once the status of projectcom onent is "Com leted" in the PCMA.

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Further, to assure that the geotagging application works efficiently, the following Offices shallperform the following tasks:

AccountabiliPlanning Service (PS) andBureau of Construction(BOC)

Tasks! Activities• Coordinate with the Information Management Service

(IMS) on the constant updating of the geotaggingprocedure and processes, rules and standards; and,

• Ensure the utilization of the Infratrack Application (IA)and that the necessary training is provided to end-users.

• Maintain the accessibility of the geotagged photographsin the DPWH website to all authorized users; and

• Maintain back-u co ies of the eota ed hoto ra hs.• Review and ensure the integrity of the geotagged

photographs taken at the Project Stage 1.

Information ManagementService (IMS)

Development PlanningDivision (DPD),Programming Division (PD),Statistics Division (SD), allunder Planning ServicePS , and UPMO

Project Engineer (PE) of the •1m lementin Office 10Head of the Implementing •Office

Review the integrity of the geotagged photographstaken at the Pro'ect Sta es 2 3 and 4.Monitor compliance by all concerned personnel on theeota in of civil works ro'ects.

The schedule for compliance on all stages is as follows:

ScheduleEffective Immediately

FY 2021/ succeedingRegional Budget Proposal(RBP) and UPMO BudgetPro osal UBP

Activi• Geotagged Mobilization, Monthly Progress, and

Completion Photos of all regular infrastructure CivilWorks project components regardless of cost,infrastructure type, or fund source should be carried outdurin the month of the activi s ecified.

• Geotagged "Before" photos of all regular infrastructureCivil Works project components being proposed forfunding regardless of cost.

This Order shall supersede Department Order No. 16, series of 2018 and take effectimmediately.

~~---MARK A. VILLARSecretary

11.1.1 EBM/ETC/MNP

Departrmnt of Public Works and HighwaysOffice of the Secretary

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