The Learning Hub is a source of information for students, teachers, adventurers and kids in understanding maps where they will learn the basics of map reading here. They will get tips and strategies in surviving the wild outdoors. They will learn simple facts and figures about Philippine geography.
For government personnel, project planners, IT practitioners and managers, they will get information on how to apply Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies in strategic planning and decision-making.
"Women navigate by landmarks and visual memories. Men navigate by direction and distance, and tend to be better at reading maps." So they say.
In Mapping 101, you will learn the types of maps, its use, its features, the symbols used, and how to read and interpret them. You will learn basic techniques in navigation by using maps.
Where in the Philippines is Maragusan municipality where a possibly unidentified species of rafflesia, a rare flower known for having the world's largest bloom, has turned up? Our Geo-Locator will help you find this place and all other geographical areas in the Philippines.
The Fun Factory is a fully-loaded entertainment and educational package to help you understand and appreciate mapping and the other disciplines it encompasses. It has games, quizzes, puzzles, and activities.
