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= Meeting info =
 
= Meeting info =
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* When: December 3, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM  
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* When: December 3, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=12&day=3&hour=5&min=0&sec=0 timeandate]
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* Where: [http://osm.org/go/4zhTgtGB_-- ESSC, Manila Observatory Building, Ateneo de Manila University Campus, QC.]
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* Where: ESSC, Manila Observatory Building, Ateneo de Manila University Campus, QC. [http://osm.org/go/4zhTgtLXq--?m map]
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* irc channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/osgeo #osgeo-ph
  
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= Agenda =
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= What happened =
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* Presentation of OSGEO
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* Presentation of OSGeo - discussed by Venkatesh Raghavan highlighting the history of OSGeo and possible ways and activities OSGeo-PH can do for upcoming year.
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* The OSGEO-Live project
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* The OSGeo-Live project - presented by Maning Sambale.
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* Brainstorming of ideas for the OSGEO-PH local chapter
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* Short presentations about your organization and how you use OSGeo applications.
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** Environmental Science for Social Change - Maning presented the current and previous geospatial research activities of the Institute
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** World Agroforestry Centre - ICRAF and UPLB SESAM - Lawrence and Joan presented QGIS training activities they provide to [http://www.uplbensci.org/ UPLB Environmental Science] students and [http://www.ati.da.gov.ph/rtc1/content/5th-batch-trainings-gis-and-database-management-cum-e-extension-program Agriculture teachers in Northern Luzon]
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** Openstreetmap  Philippines - Eugene presented an overview of Openstreetmap and activities in the Philippines
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** UP Diliman & Feati - Jessie presented using OSGeo software as used in the Geodetic Engineering department of UP Diliman and FEATI.
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* Brainstorming of ideas for the OSGeo-PH local chapter
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** ''On formulating a 1 year plan for the local chapter'' - we need to involve more people in meetings before formulating an OSGeo-PH plan and future organizational directions.  The agreement is to conduct more informal meetings with other GIS practitioners and groups.
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** ''Possible groups we can promote OSGeo'':
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*** Geodetic Engineering of the Philippines - this is the professional association of GEs in the country.  They conduct national and regional assemblies.  We can present OSGeo in the association meeting and propose a committiee on open source.  Jessie will initiate contact.
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*** Regional Development Councils - this is a policy governing board under [http://www.neda.gov.ph/about/functions_and_organization.htm NEDA].
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*** We will prepare a standard slidedeck as presentation material we can use for presenting OSGeo in the above meetings.
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** ''More training materials needed'' - there is a general agreement that we need more training/learning resources.  ESSC is doing several training modules and commits to share materials to the group.
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** ''Project tie-ups with OSM-PH'' - we can explore possible project collaborations with Openstreetmap similar to OSGeoJP and OSm Japan chapter.
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** ''Need a better understanding on using open source in the business sector'' - maybe the next meeting can be a presentation on business use cases of OSGeo.
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** ''Encourage the use the osgeo-ph mailinglist for answering specific GIS questions'' - Non-english language is OK.
  
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= Who will attend =
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= Who attended =
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* Maning Sambale
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# Maning Sambale - Environmental Science for Social Change
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# Nicolas Bozon (via skype) - OSGeo France
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# Venkatesh Raghavan (via skype) - OSGeo International and Japan
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# Lawrence Ramos - World Agroforestry Centre - ICRAF
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# Jessie Linn Ablao - University of the Philippines Diliman - GE Dept.
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# Eugene Alvin Villar - Openstreetmap Philippines
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# Joan Pauline P. Talubo - University of the Philippines Los Baños - School of Environmental Science and Management
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# Rally de Leon - Openstreetmap Philippines
  
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= Photos =
  
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= Notes/Minutes =
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[[File:6446969921_06f08961bb.jpg|150px|Jessie, Rally, Lawrence and Joan listening to Venka (via skype) on OSGeo Overview.]] [[File:6446994113_7d7e9740c0.jpg|150px|Eugene Villar presenting an overview of Openstreetmap.]] [[File:6446913437_1718e4d0b6.jpg|150px|  ]]
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* Demoed the OSGEO-Live DVD
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* ''More photos on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/esambale/tags/osgeoph/ flickr]''
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* Discussed mapping techniques with QGIS, Goeserver and PostGIS
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* Sorbi shared a project with a government regional office using Geoserver for sharing WMS.
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[[Category: Philippines Chapter]]

Latest revision as of 01:56, 26 April 2012

Meeting info

What happened

  • Presentation of OSGeo - discussed by Venkatesh Raghavan highlighting the history of OSGeo and possible ways and activities OSGeo-PH can do for upcoming year.
  • The OSGeo-Live project - presented by Maning Sambale.
  • Short presentations about your organization and how you use OSGeo applications.
    • Environmental Science for Social Change - Maning presented the current and previous geospatial research activities of the Institute
    • World Agroforestry Centre - ICRAF and UPLB SESAM - Lawrence and Joan presented QGIS training activities they provide to UPLB Environmental Science students and Agriculture teachers in Northern Luzon
    • Openstreetmap Philippines - Eugene presented an overview of Openstreetmap and activities in the Philippines
    • UP Diliman & Feati - Jessie presented using OSGeo software as used in the Geodetic Engineering department of UP Diliman and FEATI.
  • Brainstorming of ideas for the OSGeo-PH local chapter
    • On formulating a 1 year plan for the local chapter - we need to involve more people in meetings before formulating an OSGeo-PH plan and future organizational directions. The agreement is to conduct more informal meetings with other GIS practitioners and groups.
    • Possible groups we can promote OSGeo:
      • Geodetic Engineering of the Philippines - this is the professional association of GEs in the country. They conduct national and regional assemblies. We can present OSGeo in the association meeting and propose a committiee on open source. Jessie will initiate contact.
      • Regional Development Councils - this is a policy governing board under NEDA.
      • We will prepare a standard slidedeck as presentation material we can use for presenting OSGeo in the above meetings.
    • More training materials needed - there is a general agreement that we need more training/learning resources. ESSC is doing several training modules and commits to share materials to the group.
    • Project tie-ups with OSM-PH - we can explore possible project collaborations with Openstreetmap similar to OSGeoJP and OSm Japan chapter.
    • Need a better understanding on using open source in the business sector - maybe the next meeting can be a presentation on business use cases of OSGeo.
    • Encourage the use the osgeo-ph mailinglist for answering specific GIS questions - Non-english language is OK.

Who attended

  1. Maning Sambale - Environmental Science for Social Change
  2. Nicolas Bozon (via skype) - OSGeo France
  3. Venkatesh Raghavan (via skype) - OSGeo International and Japan
  4. Lawrence Ramos - World Agroforestry Centre - ICRAF
  5. Jessie Linn Ablao - University of the Philippines Diliman - GE Dept.
  6. Eugene Alvin Villar - Openstreetmap Philippines
  7. Joan Pauline P. Talubo - University of the Philippines Los Baños - School of Environmental Science and Management
  8. Rally de Leon - Openstreetmap Philippines

Photos

Jessie, Rally, Lawrence and Joan listening to Venka (via skype) on OSGeo Overview. Eugene Villar presenting an overview of Openstreetmap. 6446913437 1718e4d0b6.jpg

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