Posted to the MILF Website (Apr 13): BTC Comm Group Undertakes GIS Training
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Staff members and volunteers of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Communication Group went through a training on Geographical Information System (GIS) through the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Staff members and volunteers of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Communication Group went through a training on Geographical Information System (GIS) through the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The two-week long training began last February 1 to 9 and continued on March 24 to 31 at the JICA office in Cotabato City.
The activity gave the participants a broad introduction to GIS and the technical capability to manage the contents of the QGIS software which includes Tools and Features, Creating and Editing Feature Classes, Attributes, Vector Data Manipulation, Digitization, Map Projections in Data Layers, Map Canvas, and Print Composer.
Participants included Amirah Gayak, Haron Salah, Nasiri Abas and Fahad Taher, all attached to the BTC Communications Group.
In a short closing program on April 8, JICA Project Coordinator Mr. Shu Nishimaru awarded certificates of completion to the trainees.
JICA sponsored the training through the SRDP Consulting Inc. The trainors’ team included Engr. Gina Milarion (Project Leader), Ms. Grace Desusa (Project Coordinator), Engr. Vanessa Macaspac, (GIS Specialist), Engr. Claire Lynn Reyes (GIS Expert) and Ms. Quenie Ungkakay (Project Assistant).
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The activity gave the participants a broad introduction to GIS and the technical capability to manage the contents of the QGIS software which includes Tools and Features, Creating and Editing Feature Classes, Attributes, Vector Data Manipulation, Digitization, Map Projections in Data Layers, Map Canvas, and Print Composer.
Participants included Amirah Gayak, Haron Salah, Nasiri Abas and Fahad Taher, all attached to the BTC Communications Group.
In a short closing program on April 8, JICA Project Coordinator Mr. Shu Nishimaru awarded certificates of completion to the trainees.
JICA sponsored the training through the SRDP Consulting Inc. The trainors’ team included Engr. Gina Milarion (Project Leader), Ms. Grace Desusa (Project Coordinator), Engr. Vanessa Macaspac, (GIS Specialist), Engr. Claire Lynn Reyes (GIS Expert) and Ms. Quenie Ungkakay (Project Assistant).
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