Geospatial Data Capture Services Philippines

Certeza Infosys Corporation is an industry leader in providing GIS solutions to various industries in the country and abroad. Providing high-value products and services across the entire geo-information spectrum, Certeza specializes in data acquisition, data processing, imagery analysis and interpretation, hosting and delivering large datasets, as well as offering GIS system development and consultancy services.

Operating for almost 50 years now, Certeza has fully established its name as a top provider of geospatial information, technology, and data products in the country. We take pride in our technical expertise, excellent client service, and attention to detail and accuracy standards, towards optimizing the geospatial information value chain.

Industries we serve

Agriculture

Aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness for today's farming business, we combine industry-leading hardware and comprehensive software in each of the agricultural mapping solution we provide. This, in turn, will enable you to make better decision through integrated management and information exchange across the entire farm.

Among the applications in which we use our agricultural solutions include:

Irrigation Management
Precision Farming
Management of Spatial Variability in Crop Performance
Land Use Mapping and Farm Planning
Storm, Frost or Fire Crop Damage Insurance Assessments
Crop Yield Management, Monitoring, and Prediction
Impacts of Soil Compaction
Spatial Management Systems and Databases
Sustainable Agricultural Engineering

Government

Certeza’s team of highly competent engineers, analysts, and professionals are committed to deliver maximum value to our government clients. From agriculture and infrastructure, to homeland security and law enforcement, we at Certeza take pride in being able to work directly with government managers or through our systems integrator partners in the following applications:

Revenue Enhancement and Management
Land Use Planning
Economic Development
Urban and Regional Planning
Sustainable Infrastructure Development Planning
Impact Assessments for Urban Development
Infrastructure Mapping and Monitoring
Property Valuation

Utilities

Certeza can help you customize a GIS solution that will map your utility infrastructure locations along with business information and weather, topography, rights-of-way, satellite imagery or aerial imagery and field data to help you better manage your assets and analyze their operational efficiency.

Certeza’s effective solutions for utilities will help you operate your business more efficiently and effectively. Below are some applications of our geospatial information solutions for utilities:

Assets and Facilities Management
Disaster Mitigation Management
Electric Infrastructure Management
Gas Infrastructure Management
Water and Wastewater
Telecom
Traffic and Transportation

Environment

With environmental mapping and geographical information solutions, it is possible to study intrusive plant species, measure insect infestation, inventory forest, identify erosion, and monitor climate change. More than these, our environmental mapping services also assist professionals manage natural resources including forest lands, watersheds, river courses, and coastal zones.

The other common applications of our environmental mapping solutions include:

Renewable Energy
Natural Resources Managements
Clean and Development Mechanism
Vegetation Delineation
Change Detection
Forest Management
Biomass Estimation Information
Geology Mapping and Soil Erosion Monitoring
Fire Damage Assessments
Flood Risk Management
Flood Zone Maps and Damage Assessments
Soil Erosion and Salinity Surveys
Environmental Discharge Monitoring
Spatial Management Systems and Databases
Environmental Engineering, Consulting, and Compliance

Mining

We take pride in having an extensive portfolio of repeat business from large mining companies in the country and abroad. Our regional production facilities are strategically located and enable us to cost-effectively serve mine and landfill operations nationwide. Our aircraft, on the other hand, provide rapid response, reduce mobilization costs, and allow us to meet accelerated schedules.

Among the applications in which we use our mining solutions include:

Facilities Management
Infrastructure Management
Geotechnical Samples
Automated Change Detection Mapping
Rehabilitation Planning and Monitoring
Measuring Disturbed Areas
Discharge/Dewatering Environmental Impacts

Services

AIRBORNE SERVICES

Aerial Photography



In 1964, Certeza pioneered in the flying of aerial photography in the country and has since continued to lead the field. At present, we provide a full-range of high-quality aerial photography solutions to ensure highly detailed aerial mapping. From small and technically challenging projects to large and high volume work, we have the capacity and expertise to deliver high-quality, cost-effective data on-time and according to our clients’ requirements.

Using two camera systems, both digital and analog, Certeza Infosys offers a complete production flow-line for photogrammetric mapping – from aerial photography, ground control survey, photogrammetric processing and database creation to the output of digital vector mapping, ortho-photomaps, digital terrain models, and contours.

Benefits of Aerial Photography

Orthorectified aerial photos are used as major source of detailed GIS-ready topographic maps. Below are other benefits of aerial photography that we provide to clients and customers:

Aerial photography provides coverage of relatively large land areas

Aerial photography consumes less time, saving you money and effort

It is efficient and cost effective, providing high-quality data on-time

It provides clear and crisp details to ensure accurate mapping of both small and challenging projects.

Aerial LiDAR



Airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) involves mounting a laser scanner in an aircraft that measures the height of discrete points in the landscape below the aircraft. It is an accurate and effective method for creating three-dimensional topographical aerial maps and highly accurate surveys of both surface terrain elements and manmade structures. It provides higher density, higher accuracy, and less time for data collection and processing.

Certeza Infosys provides cost-effective and consistent quality LiDAR services anchored to international standards. Our approach for LiDAR production sets itself apart from the competition as we provide full and comprehensive solutions that meet our clients’ needs for accurate elevation data.

Certeza having the advances and better understanding of LiDAR technology has greatly improved the usefulness of Aerial LiDAR as a valuable aerial mapping tool. Applications include:

3-D modeling

Disaster management

Coastal erosion

Landfill and Waste Management

Airport mapping / aviation safety

Forestry

Land use mapping and planning

Volumetric studies

Utilities / transmission line corridor mapping

In Addition to Airborne LiDAR, Certeza also offers High Definition Surveying (HDS) to perform Terrestrial LiDAR.

IFSAR



IFSAR stands for Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar. Developed just in recent years, IFSAR is a powerful approach in generating high-resolution digital data through the use of Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and an orthorectified radar image. The use of this technology is ideal for cost-effective, large-area geospatial solutions that are more accurate than the typical satellite-acquired data.

In partnership with the biggest IFSAR Data Provider, INTERMAP Technologies that operates a globally operational airborne IFSAR system, Certeza provides a full complement of solutions that require fast and accurate elevation data.

Our IFSAR products provide accurate digital elevation models (DEMs), high-resolution .625m images, and supplementary thematic layers that are best suited for mapping projects with scales from 1:10,000 to 1:50,000. All these products are accurately geo-referenced to provide a foundation for spatial data infrastructure requirements. When supplemented with satellite and LiDAR or optical products, Certeza can provide you with an integrated 3D mapping solution that spans the full range of end-user applications.

The high-quality 3D digital mapping data created with IFSAR technology meets the demanding needs of a wide range of market, such as:

Defense and National Security

Natural Resource Exploration

Telecommunications

Engineering and Infrastructure

Risk Management

Water Management

Our wide range of IFSAR products includes the following:

Digital Surface Model (DSM): a topographic model of the earth’s surface that includes natural terrain features, as well as vegetation and cultural features, such as buildings and roads. The key benefit of the DSM is that it provides the accurate elevation needed for geo-referencing all subsequent layers.

Digital Terrain Model (DTM): a topographic model of the bare earth that has had vegetation, buildings, and other cultural features digitally removed, enabling users to infer terrain characteristics possibly hidden in the DSM.

Orthorectified Radar Image (ORI): the .625m ORI created with our IFSAR provides the highest-resolution images available from either airborne or satellite platforms. The high resolution images are ideally suited for interpretation and feature extraction, enabling more accurate topographic line mapping and GIS data compilation.

SPACEBORNE SERVICES

SPOT Image



SPOT products provide global, multidate, and current geospatial information at regional to nationwide scales. They produce images that can be directly integrated in image processing, geographic information, and map-making systems. They are easy to process and combine with other geographic data to extract whatever information required.

With scene coverage of 60km by 60km and resolutions from 20m to 1.5m, SPOT imageries are best for creating map scale at 1:10,000 to 1:100,000 ratios. Images can be generated in either black and white or colored output.

Certeza offers satellite data from SPOT 2, SPOT 4, SPOT 5, SPOT 6 and 7 imagery systems. These intelligent systems allow us to support a wide range of applications including, but are not limited to, the following:

Civil and military mapping

Natural and man-made disaster management

Land planning

Agriculture

Civil engineering

Environmental protection

Maritime surveillance

Geographic information systems

Pleiades



The Pleiades, composed of Pleiades-HR 1A and Pleiades-HR 1B, are two high-resolution optical Earth-imaging satellite systems operating from space. Both systems are designed to provide complete coverage of the Earth’s surface and meet space imagery requirements for both civil and commercial needs. Pléiades 1 and Pléiades 2 are exceptionally agile with the ability to collect 1 million square km of high resolution imagery per day. Featuring two day revisit time to any location on the planet, Pléiades separates itself from the competition for site monitoring and projects requiring rapid imagery acquisitions.

Pléiades products supply detailed information about target areas and their surroundings:

50-cm resolution, color, orthorectified imagery.

20-km ground footprint at nadir, up to 100 km x 100 km in strip mapping mode.

These features make Pléiades products an excellent solution for:

Hazard Management

Urban Mapping

Change Detection

Precision Agriculture

Network and Infrastructure Administration

Defense and Civil Protection

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TerraSAR-X



TerraSAR-X provides high-resolution SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imagery with a resolution of up to 1m, independent of weather conditions and illumination. This means that this system allows data capture and image recording with different swath widths, resolutions, and polarizations.

TerraSAR-X thus space-related observation capabilities that were not available before. Aiming to provide value-added SAR data in the X-band, this satellite system imagery is mainly used for research and development, scientific findings, and commercial applications.

Available with a scene coverage of 5km by 5 to 10km at 1m resolution (SpotLight Mode); 30km by 50km at 3m resolution (StripMap Mode); and 100km by 150km at 18m resolution (ScanSAR Mode), this imagery is practically “cloudy-free” due to radar technology.

Certeza offers the TerraSAR-X imagery system. This intelligent system allows us to support a wide range of applications including, but are not limited to, the following:

Digital terrain models

Landform mapping for mineral or geothermal exploration

Land cover or land use mapping

Flood mapping

Wetland mapping

Agriculture monitoring

Spatial planning

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Formosat-2



Formosat-2 is the first remote satellite developed by the National Space Organization and was launched on May 2004. Specifically designed to conduct remote sensing imaging over Taiwan and on terrestrial and oceanic regions of the planet, the Formosat-2 satellite was designed with a high resolution of 2 meter panchromatic data and 8 meter multispectral satellite image data.

Formosat-2 is also known to be the first and only high-resolution satellite with a daily revisit capability, overcoming this obstacle to provide a new response to various surveillance needs. The ability to acquire repeat imagery of an area of interest every day with the same sensor, from the same angle and under the same lighting conditions guarantees a timely flow of compatible data.

Available for 2m and 8m resolution in both black and white and color imagery with scene coverage of 24km by 24km, the Formosat-2 imagery systems are best for map scale at 1:10,000 to 1:25,000.

Certeza offers the Formosat-2 imagery system. This intelligent system allows us to support a wide range of applications including, but are not limited to, the following:

Land distribution

Natural resources research

Forestry

Environmental protection

Disaster prevention

Rescue work

Observation of natural phenomena

Scientific experiments

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LANDBASED SERVICES

High-Definition Surveying (HDS)

High Definition Surveying, or HDS, is a combination of Terrestrial based laser scanning, computer technology and often high precision control networks. Instead of surveying one point at a time on single line, we can collect thousands of points per second with a very high degree of accuracy.High Definition Surveying, or HDS, is a combination of Terrestrial based laser scanning, computer technology and often high precision control networks. Instead of surveying one point at a time on single line, we can collect thousands of points per second with a very high degree of accuracy.

Using HDS as your preferred surveying approach brings 2 primary advantages. First is safety, as HDS allows field personnel to maintain safe distances from structures or sites without sacrificing the accuracy of data being collected. Another advantage of using HDS is the crisp and complete details that it provides. This technology lets users store a “physical reality” onto their computers, giving engineers and designers quick access to critical data that are necessary in accomplishing architectural or geographical projects. Using HDS as your preferred surveying approach brings 2 primary advantages. First is safety, as HDS allows field personnel to maintain safe distances from structures or sites without sacrificing the accuracy of data being collected. Another advantage of using HDS is the crisp and complete details that it provides. This technology lets users store a “physical reality” onto their computers, giving engineers and designers quick access to critical data that are necessary in accomplishing architectural or geographical projects.

Certeza, in partnership with Digiscript Philippines, Inc. – one of the service providers of Leica Geosystems, the global leader in high-definition laser scanning has extensively trained and specialized staff that can perform HDS outstandingly. We are following exceptional methods and comprehensive procedures for using HDS in the field.

The detailed imagery that HDS provides is often used in the following applications:

Field data analysis

Critical component analysis

CMain equipment conversion, modification, and upgrades

Process redesign and engineering

Site planning and maintenance plan analysis

Piping design

Land use planning

Natural resource exploration

Environmental preservation

Leica Geosystems 3D Laser Scanning

Conventional Surveying

CERTEZA INFOSYS CORPORATION is the premier Surveying Company in Southeast Asia, oldest in the country (1924). CIC offers a full range of surveying and land development services using a combination of well established practices and modern techniques. The dynamic advancement of technology and applications enabled CIC to adopt new technologies and practices in order to achieve quality survey outputs. Through the use of modern equipment such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Electronic Total Station equipment, Digital Level instruments, and up-to-date survey data processing software, CIC is able to provide its clientele with a superior range of surveying solutions.

Property Boundary

Cadastral Survey

Parcellary Survey

Subdivision Consolidation Survey

Boundary Relocation Survey

Property Survey

Detailed Engineering

Topographic Survey

Contour Mapping

Hydrographic Survey

As-built Construction Survey

Route/Engineering Survey

Ground Control Establishment

GPS Geodetic Control Survey

Vertical Control Leveling

Route Alignment

Road Alignment

Profile Cross-Section Survey

Data Processing & Management

Geographic Information System

CIC has been providing services for the creation of “smart maps” for decades now. Using state-of-the-art tools and modern technology, we are able to feature data extracted from different sources such as satellite images, aerial photography, radar images, scanned maps, survey data, and more which can be processed through spatial analysis to derive reports and new thematic maps.

This geographic information can be captured, managed, and published using our dynamic GIS products from Intergraph. These products include:

GeoMedia

GeoMedia is a powerful geographic information system (GIS) application designed to collect data from a variety of sources, conduct intelligent analysis, and extract useful, actionable information that can be used in mapping, geographic data validation, and map information analysis among others. Designed with a flexible architecture, smart data capture, and quick validation tools, GeoMedia has the ability to rapidly create quality data while maintaining a high degree of performance in processing, analyzing, presenting, and sharing of information.

GeoMedia Smart Client

GeoMedia Smart Client is designed to accelerate business workflows and improve the power of traditional GIS applications. With GeoMedia Smart Client, users can easily get projects get off the ground, seamlessly integrate geographic changes into configurable workflows, and have the work completed in time. Featuring line snapping and simple map-based tools, this can drastically increase productivity while reducing wastage.

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Geospatial SDI

Geospatial SDI is an application designed to enable users to collaborate and distribute geospatially related data. It is specifically used in managing and serving secure data, such as licensed information, government data, and public missions’ data, using standards-based web services. Unlike GeoMedia WebMap and ERDAS APOLLO, Geospatial SDI offers a more extensive and comprehensive set of spatial data infrastructure web services.

Geospatial Portal

Geospatial Portal is a complete, intuitive web application designed to function as a client for spatial data infrastructure (SDI) services. It comprehensively finds, categorizes, and evaluates geospatial data and web services published by Intergraph or third party tools. Installed and configured on a web application server, it enables multiple users to access the site via web browsers and provides an intuitive and meaningful user experience. Moreover, Geospatial Portal offers a single map view by integrating multiple sources.

GeoMedia WebMap

GeoMedia WebMap is a fully-scalable server solution designed to build and deploy high-performance web-enabled map services and applications. It allows users to create and publish web map applications, provides clear web-based visualization, and allows manipulation of valuable geographic information. It is designed with a harmonized administration console, an updated publisher application, high-quality image delivery, and accurate data serving. For rapid image delivery into GeoMedia WebMap client applications, this product may be integrated with ERDAS APOLLO Essentials.

ERDAS APOLLO

ERDAS APOLLO is a full-scale data management tool relevant for geographical information system professionals, bridging the gaps between establishments, streets, cities, and even countries. It is an interoperable OGC/ISO-based solution that efficiently categorizes, organizes, and analyzes massive volumes of data including, but are not limited to, imagery, terrain, vectors, web services, LiDAR, and virtually any digital object in the enterprise. Designed to catalogue both spatial and non-spatial data, ERDAS APOLLO ensures quick and easy navigation for all users.

Photogrammetry Service

CERTEZA INFOSYS CORPORATION was the first Philippine surveying firm, boasting more than 30 years of providing photogrammetric mapping service to local and international clients.

Over the years, the company has conscientiously kept pace with advances in photogrammetric science, moving from analogue to analytical photogrammetry in the 1980’s, and again with the introduction of Softcopy - to digital photogrammetry in the 1990’s.

From then on, CERTEZA has consistently maintained its position as the premier private photogrammetric mapping company in the country.

CERTEZA has the capabilities required to execute projects that require photogrammetry services. From state-of-the-art equipment to necessary software applications to talented manpower, we have the right resources to complete photogrammetry projects whether aerial acquisition or digital orthophotography. Through our solid years of experience, we carefully handle processes and product accuracy while reducing costs for our clients.

CERTEZA’s highly-skilled and experienced staff and certified licensed professionals boast of their industry expertise necessary to provide superior photogrammetry services to clients all over the world. Among the photogrammetry services we provide include:

Project management and quality control

Fully analytical and digital aerial triangulation

Softcopy stereo compilation (planimetric/vector feature extraction)

Digital elevation/terrain modeling (DEM/ DTM)

Digital orthophoto creation

Topographic map production

Vegetation and land use feature capture

Utility asset feature capture

Remote Sensing

Remote sensing is a method of recording/observing/perceiving about an object or an event without having direct contact with it. In remote sensing, reflected energy by objects which could be visible or non-visible is captured and recorded by a device not directly in contact with the object. A simple example of remote sensing is taking a photograph. Different materials reflect energy in different ways giving them unique spectral signatures. Below is an illustration of how remote sensing works:

Images from remote sensing form in digital images are mainly composed of rows and columns which contain data recorded by the sensing device. Image processing can de done to extract information for specific purposes; with image classification as the most commonly used technique.

Results from image classification are mostly thematic maps (e.g. land cover maps, thermal maps). Depending on the scale and purpose of mapping, remotely sensed images are available in different spatial and spectral resolutions.

Certeza can provide the most recent and advanced remotely sensed data ranging from optical to non-optical (radar) in different resolutions and spectral modes. Certeza offers the following data:

OPTICAL DATA

SPOT (2.5-20m) – available in Panchromatic and Multispectral mode

Pleiades (0.5-4.0m) – available in Panchromatic and Multispectral mode

RADAR DATA

TerraSAR-X (2.5-10m) – ORI,DSM,DTM

IFSAR (1.25-5.0m) – ORI,DSM,DTM

On top of that, we also do image processing and analysis using ERDAS Imagine, a powerful software best for interpreting and processing images as it is loaded with the most recent image processing algorithms and GIS functionalities. With the help from our international partners and richness in archived data, we can deliver your data as early as two (2) weeks.

Featured Projects

Aerial Photography

Cavinti, Laguna

Title of Project: Raw Aerial Photography

Colored Aerial Photography at nominal scale of 1:8,000 covered client’s property located in the Municipality of Cavinti, Rizal. The newly acquired aerial photographs and newly established ground control points shall be utilized to produce topographic maps.

Compostela, Cebu

Title of Project: Aerial Photography, Ground Control Surveys, Digital Orthophotomosaic, and Photogrammetric Mapping

The area of interest for aerial photography covers about 7,664 has, while the area of interest for digital photogrammetric mapping and orthophotomosaic covers about 4,155 ha. The project area covered with color aerial photography at nominal scale of 1:10,000.

Maar, Laguna

Title of Project: Topographic and Geo-hazard Mapping

Colored Aerial Photography at scale of 1:25,000 covered the approximate project area of 653 sq.km. of Eastern Portion of Laguna Lake Shore Areas. The large-topographic base maps at 1:10,000 accuracy-level to be produced from the project will serve as fundamental data set in topographic and geo-hazard mapping. These cover the areas that are identified to be high risk to hazards such as earthquake, volcanic eruptions, floods, and landslides.

Northern Bicol

Title of Project: Topographic and Geo-hazard Mapping

Colored Aerial Photography at scale of 1:25,000 of the coverage area of 1,215 sq.km. The project aims to produce an updated orthophoto and line maps at scale of 1:10,000 accuracy level for the portions of the high-risk areas to be used for geo-hazard mapping.

Portions of Pangasinan

Title of Project: Colored Aerial Photography

Colored Aerial Photography at an approximate scale of 1:25,000 covered the project area of 188.6 line-km. approximately, for portion of Pangasinan. The Photography shall be of image and geometric qualities suitable for photogrammetric mapping and photo mosaicking or general interpretation.