UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry

What UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry does

UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP) is a non-degree, extension, and training arm of the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering housed at Melchor Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Established in 1964 under a memorandum between the Land Authority and the University of the Philippines with Department of Agrarian Reform funding, its original mandate was to train government personnel in land capability surveys, mapping, and aerial photogrammetry in support of agrarian reform. Today it delivers geospatial capacity-building programs alongside the department's 158-unit BS Geodetic Engineering and 30-unit MS Geomatics Engineering (specializations in Applied Geodesy, Remote Sensing, and Geoinformatics), serving ~350 undergraduate and ~84 graduate students and a cumulative base of 1,500+ trained public-sector personnel.

Its core technology stack spans LiDAR data processing (DEMs, classified LAS, bathymetry, flood hazard maps), GNSS positioning (RTK, static, PPP), remote sensing and image analysis, GIS, UAV photogrammetry, BIM LiDAR integration, and satellite geodesy, delivered through instructional laboratories (Remote Sensing and Image Analysis Laboratory, GIS Laboratory, GNSS Instructional Laboratory) and supported by a 500+ publication, 39-project research portfolio including Phil-LiDAR and DREAM. The business model is hybrid: government-subsidized training for local participants, fee-based customized training for agencies and private firms (per-semester TC 24/25/26 courses plus bespoke programs), free LiDAR data and survey-camp services to LGUs, NGAs, and HEIs under MOA/NDA with processing fees for commercial users, and paid conference channels such as PhilGEOS and the First International Land Subsidence Symposium (April 2026, USD 150–175 international / PhP 8,000–10,000 local). Customers span Local Government Units, National Government Agencies (NAMRIA, DAR), Higher Education Institutions, and a smaller private-sector base of surveying firms (Argotek, RASA, Equipaje) and developers (Ayala Land, Aboitiz, HILTI), delivered primarily through direct sales and institutional channels rather than self-service digital distribution.

Name

UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry

Legal name

University of the Philippines Diliman Department of Geodetic Engineering

Website

https://dge.upd.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry is the extension and training arm of the UP Diliman Department of Geodetic Engineering, delivering geospatial capacity-building (LiDAR, GNSS, remote sensing, GIS, UAV photogrammetry) to government agencies, LGUs, HEIs, and private surveying firms in the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Training Programs: Subsidized training programs for government personnel funded through Department of Agrarian Reform and other government allocations. Over 1,500 technical and non-technical personnel from public sector trained in surveying and geomatics.
2. Customized Training Courses: Specialized professional training designed for government agencies, private industries, and practitioners. Subject to processing fees for private/commercial use, with free data services for LGUs, NGAs, and HEIs for research and government purposes.
3. Data Products and Processing Services: Sale of LiDAR datasets, Digital Surface and Terrain Models, orthophotos, flood hazard maps, and bathymetry data. Commercial requests require MOA and processing fees; government/academic requests provided free with NDA or MOA.
4. Survey Camp Services: Field data acquisition and mapping services for LGUs, HEIs, and private industries. Host partners provide accommodation, remuneration, and logistical support.
5. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for symposiums including the First International Land Subsidence Symposium (USD 150-175 for regular, USD 50 for students; optional field trip USD 50)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UP TCAGP provides academic degree programs in Geodetic Engineering and Geomatics Engineering, professional short-course training, customized in-service training for government agencies and private organizations, and geospatial data services including LiDAR-derived products. It functions as both a teaching unit and a commissioned geospatial data/training provider for NGAs, LGUs, HEIs, and industry clients.

Product overview

UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP) offers a portfolio of educational and professional development products and services in geospatial science and technology. The core offerings include undergraduate (BS Geodetic Engineering) and graduate (MS Geomatics Engineering with specializations in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, and Applied Geodesy) academic programs. Supporting these are professional training programs including regular certificate courses (TC 24, TC 25, TC 26) in GIS, Remote Sensing, and GNSS, as well as customized training for organizations. The center also provides data services (LiDAR data access), extension services (Survey Camp for field mapping), and hosts professional conferences including PhilGEOS symposium and Department Seminar Series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 1 Top Performing School since 2016 in BS GE Licensure Examination
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EarthNav Trading Corp.minorOthers · 7 February 2026Donated one pair of survey-grade GNSS receivers to UP DGE for classroom instruction, laboratory activities, and field exercises.
• RC Tollo Surveying ServicesminorOthers · 7 February 2026Jointly donated survey-grade GNSS receivers with EarthNav and GEP NCR to enhance student training capabilities.
• Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines - National Capital Region (GEP-NCR)minorOthers · 7 February 2026Professional organization jointly supporting UP DGE with GNSS equipment donation for student development.
• HILTI Philippines Inc.minorOthers · 19 January 2026Donated four rotating laser level units to UP DGE and one to UP ICE for enhancing instruction, laboratory exercises, and field training. Global leader in construction and engineering tools.
• GeocatcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2025Industry partner for 53rd Department Seminar featuring BIM LiDAR technology presentations and hands-on demonstrations. Founder Kenley Tan presented emerging geospatial technologies.
• Program Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Industry experts, alumni, and government representatives advising on curriculum alignment with industry practices and emerging geospatial technology trends.
• Western Mindanao State University (WMSU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Hosted educational tour for 36 WMSU students and faculty, showcasing UP DGE programs and facilities as part of WMSU's curricular development and educational immersion.
• GeoAdvancescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International workshop partner for PhilGEOS 2019, promoting geoinformation science and territorial management with cross-disciplinary exchanges.
• International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Collaborated for conference proceedings publication in ISPRS Archives, providing international visibility for research presented at PhilGEOS symposium.
• Argotek Positioning Solutions, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner for academic and industry collaboration in positioning technologies and geospatial solutions. Supports OJT placements and industry engagement for students.
• Equipaje Surveyors & ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner providing industry expertise and internship opportunities for geodetic engineering students in surveying and contracting practices.
• RASA Surveying and Realty / RASA Surveying InstrumentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner for surveying instruments collaboration and industry partnerships in land surveying and realty services.
• National Engineering Center, UP DilimancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of First International Land Subsidence Symposium with Wageningen University & Research under the Drowning Deltas project.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partner under Drowning Deltas project funded by Dutch Science Foundation (NWO), focusing on land subsidence solutions for North Manila Bay.
• NAMRIA (National Mapping and Resource Information Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOJT partner and government stakeholder for national mapping and geospatial data initiatives.
• Aboitiz Data InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOJT partner providing industry experience in data innovation and geospatial applications.
• Ayala Land Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOJT partner in real estate and land development sector for geodetic engineering students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Global GIS software and training powerhouse whose Esri Academy competes broadly for the same professional geospatial training market. Esri's commercial scale dwarfs UP TCAGP but its education arm operates as the main commercial training incumbent.
• Trimble: Global leader in GNSS and surveying hardware with a parallel applied-training ecosystem for geospatial practitioners. Trimble's industry-driven training functions overlap with UP TCAGP's customized GNSS and surveying courses.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Geospatial software vendor with training services covering photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS. Hexagon's training profile competes for the same industry-practitioner audience that UP TCAGP targets in its customized courses.

Direct peers

• Wageningen University & Research: Active research partner on the Drowning Deltas project. Wageningen's geospatial environmental research portfolio and applied-research extension role closely parallel UP TCAGP's research and government-engagement model.
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT): Regional Asian graduate institution offering Earth observation, remote sensing, and geospatial engineering programs. AIT competes for the same pool of Asian geospatial graduate students and applied research partnerships.
• ITC Faculty of Geo-Information Science (University of Twente): World-leading academic and applied research center for geospatial sciences with a similar academic-training-research-extension model. ITC is the most institutionally comparable peer to UP TCAGP's combined teaching, research, and capacity-building mandate.

Regional players

• National Cheng Kung University - Department of Geomatics: Taiwan-based university with a dedicated geomatics engineering program covering surveying, GIS, and remote sensing. Comparable in curriculum structure and graduate outcomes, but operates in a different geography from UP TCAGP.
• National University of Singapore - Department of Geography: Leading Asian academic department in geography and spatial science education with strong research output. NUS provides a regional benchmark for premier Asian geospatial education profiles outside the Philippines.
• Caraga State University - College of Engineering: Philippine university offering geodetic engineering and geospatial education programs. Caraga is the closest domestic competitor for Philippine students and professional training market in the same niche.

Others

• NAMRIA (National Mapping and Resource Information Authority): Philippine government mapping agency that consumes UP TCAGP's data products and aligns with its training mandate under national land reform and mapping programs. NAMRIA is more a partner-and-customer than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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