The Geomatics Student Project Colloquium (GSPC) 2023, organized by the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering and led by the Undergraduate Student Affairs Committee (UStAC), highlighted the creativity and ingenuity of students in Geomatics. Held on May 13, 2023, at the Engineering Theater, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman, this year’s colloquium showcased research and map outputs spanning Land Development, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and Photogrammetry.

Students participated in oral presentations, thesis proposal posters, and map poster sessions, sharing their work and engaging in meaningful discussions with judges, faculty, and peers. These sessions provided a platform for skill demonstration, knowledge exchange, and professional development, reflecting the students' dedication to innovation in the field.

During the Oral Presentation Session, the Best Presenter award was given to the team behind Kamp Kilapsaw: A Land Development Project in Support to the Ecotourism Initiative of Tikub Lake in Ayusan I, Tiaong, Quezon (M.M.P. Camba, Z.T.J.F. Fortu, L.M.L. Guevarra, J.R.N. Ignacio, G.J.Y. Villas, F.A. Galeon). The second-place award went to Comparative Assessment of Different Template Matching Algorithms Implemented in Python (J.L. Arguiza, J.L. Marimon, K.M. Ymasa, J.M. Medina), while third place was awarded to Creation of a Virtual Reality Environment Using 3D Photogrammetric Models: A Case Study of Molave and Kamia Residence Halls (N.A. Arca, J.E. Malangis, M. Santos, P.W. Villarin).

In the Thesis Proposal Poster Session, the Best Poster award went to Site Suitability Analysis of Salt Farms in Pangasinan Using Geospatial Data and Analytic Hierarchy Process (A.J.D.C. Carrido, J.S.R. Melgarejo, J.A. Principe, J.M. Medina). The second-place award was given to Toward Spatial and Social Justice: Linking Opportunity and Urban Intensity in Metro Manila Using GIS and Remote Sensing Strategies (M.A.B. Ensina, J.P. Tabernilla, B.G. Carcellar III, M.S.M. Martinez), while third place was awarded to Agent-Based Modeling of UP Diliman Intracampus Pedestrian Mobility Using NetLogo and GIS (Z.J.T.F. Fortu, L.M.L. Guevarra, M.R.C.O. Ang, K.A.P. Vergara).

The Map Poster Session saw 2015-2018 Philippine Farmer’s Income Assessment: Comparison with Non-Agricultural and Agricultural Minimum Wage (C.A. Herrera, C.A. Mendoza, K.J. Swin, J.M. Medina) winning both the Best Map Poster and People’s Choice awards. Second place was awarded to Philippines Regional Estimated Carbon Emission of Passenger Automobiles & Average Land Surface Temperature (F.A.F. Francisco, J.C. Guadalupe, J.M. Medina), and third place went to 2020 Philippine Population and PhilHealth Accredited Hospitals by Level Per Region (M.J.J. Broqueza, R.J.A. Apura).

The colloquium concluded with an awards ceremony honoring these exceptional works. The event demonstrated the potential of Geomatics in addressing real-world challenges while fostering collaboration and innovation among students.

The success of GSPC 2023 was made possible through the generous support of its sponsors: AB Surveying and Development, Review Innovations, Equipaje Surveyors & Contractors, Geospectrum Marketing Services, and Argotek Positioning Solutions, Inc. Their contributions played a significant role in making the event a celebration of excellence in Geomatics.