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5.10.02 Standards for Map Scales and Map Projection Introduction One of the activities of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Geographic Information (IATFGI) is to develop and recommend minimum standards for Geographic Information System interchange, and standard methodologies and concepts and definition for universal adoption by all government agencies in the generation of geographic information. The function/task of the IATFGI and its Technical Working Group are to come up with standards or at least an agreement with member agencies on the scales of maps and the type of map projection to be used by each agency. It was observed that when integrating and overlaying data from maps of different agencies, it was always a difficulty doing spatial analysis since most of the maps used are of different scales much more if the maps produced were compiled using different projections. With the availability of computer techniques to handle reducing and enlarging of maps, the above is not much of a problem these days. However, paper continues to play a role in modern mapmaking. Mapping institutions that have evolved from paper-based- to digital-based mapping face a dual problem; how to create new maps electronically, and how to convert existing maps into compatible electronic formats. Also, map related projects may involve a mixture of new electronic data as well as legacy data stored on paper, forcing the user to put together mapped information from different sources. Recommended Solution It is the intention of IATFGI to come up with agreed map scales to ease up overlaying procedures. The following table shows the map scales to be used both for central and local government as well as the private sector: TABLE 0 RECOMMENDED MAP SCALES by INTER AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
MAP SCALE PROJECTION GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS

1:1,500,000 1:250,000 1:100,000 1:50,000 1:25,000 1:10,000 1:5,000 1:4,000 1:2,000

Conical (0) UTM UTM UTM UTM UTM PTM PTM PTM

Long 116 -128 ,Lat 04-20 1 X 1.5 30 X 30 15 X 15 7.5 X 7.5 3 X 3 1.5 X 1.5 1X1 30 X 30

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1,1,000 1:500
(lgga till storlek?)

PTM PTM

15 X 15 7.5 X 7.5

The scale of the map should permit representation of needed details with reasonable precision. The size or positioning of the smallest detail should fall within the allowable accuracy of the map (i.e. 0.2 mm for X and Y/planimetric coordinates at map scale at the smallest and thinnest line that can be plotted in the map, and 1/3 the contour interval in Z/elevation coordinates). As an example, a 1:10,000 map has an accuracy of 2.00 meters in X and Y ground coordinates and 3.00 meters in elevation (if contour interval is 10.00 meters). This means that a feature may have an allowable error of 2 meters in X and Y and 3 meters in Z from its exact position. TABLE 1 SUGGESTED SCALES TO BE USED IN THE VARIOUS LEVELS AND NATURE OF PLANNING National Planning 1:1,500,000 Regional Planning 1:1,250,000 Provincial Planning 1: 50,000 Metropolitan Planning 1: 25,000 Municipality/City Land Use 1:10,000/1:25,000/1:50,000 Planning Map/Plan 1:2,000/1:4,000/1:5,000 Note: For planning purposes, working maps should follow standard scales as suggested by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Geographic Information for uniformity and to ease overlaying techniques. However, CLUP maps to be included in the document are reduced to fit in the A3 size for the CLUP document. Scales, therefore, will vary due to diverse land area per municipality. Map Projection In the production of the maps, the Transverse Mercator Projection shall be used except for maps at scales 1:1,500,000 which is in a Conical Projection where the reference latitude will be the equator (lat 0 ). The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection shall be used for all maps with scales smaller and equal to 1:10,000. To abide with the DENR Administrative Order No. 72-1 Series of 1990, a pair of Philippine Transverse Mercator (PTM) lines shall be shown on topographic maps to aid local surveyors and other users familiar with the use of the Philippines. Only the maps of PALAWAN at scales 1:250,000 shall use Zone 50 (117), the rest will be Zone 51 (123). TABLE 2

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UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTION CLARK SPHEROID OF 1866 SCALE FACTOR AT CENTRAL MERIDIAN: 0.9996 CONSTANTS: A = 6378206.4D m. E2 = 0.006768658 ZONE NO. 50 51 CENTRAL MERlDIAN 117 123 EXTENT OF ZONE 114-00 to 120-00 120-00 to 126-00

For maps on scales larger than 1:10,000, this system (PPCS) shall remain to be used. These maps shall follow the specifications stated in the Manual for Land Surveys in the Philippines (Lands Administrative Order No. 4 dated 3 July 1980). TABLE 3 PHILIPPINE TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTION CLARK SPHEROID OF 1866 SCALE FACTOR AT CENTRAL MERIDIAN: 0.99995 CONSTANTS: A = 6378206.40 m. E2= 0.006768658 ZONE NO. I II III IV V CENTRAL MERIDIAN 117 119 121 123 125 EXTENT OF ZONE 116-00 to 118-30 117-30 to 120-30 119-30 to 122-30 121-30 to 124-30 123-30 to 127-00

In cases where it cannot be ascertain to which zone 1he map is to be projected or the area traverses two zones, then as a rule of thumb, the zone with the largest area will be the deciding or dominant zone is to be used. The assignment of provinces into the map projection zones of the PPCS shall be as follows: A. Region No. I - Northwestern Luzon 1) llocos Norte 2) llocos Sur 3) La Union 4) Pangasin an B. Region No. II Northeastern Luzon 1) Batanes 2) Cagayan 3) Isabela a. All municipalities west of 122E longitude b. All municipalities east of 122 E longitude 4) Nueva Viscaya Quirino 5) Northeastern Luzon Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No III Zone No III Zone No III Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV

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C. Cordillera Administrative Region - CAR 1) Mountain Province 2) Benguet 3) Abra 4) Ifugao 5) Kalinga-Apayao D. Region No. III - Central Luzon 1) Bataan 2) Bulacan 3) Nueva Ecija 4) Pampanga 5) Tarlac 6) Zambales E. National Capital Region - NCR 1) Metro Manila F. Region No. IV-A - Southern Tagalog 1) Aurora 2) Batangas 3) Cavite 4) Laguna 5) Marinduque 6) Occidental Mindoro 7) Oriental Mindoro 8) Palawan a. Municipalities west of 118 E longitude b. Calamian Group c. Cuyo lsland d. Main Island east of 118E longitude 9) Quezon a. Municipalities east of 122 E longitude b. Municipali1ies west of 122E longitude c. Polillo Island 10) Rizal 11) Romblon G. Region No. V - Bicol I) Albay 2) Camarines Norte 3) Camarines Sur 4) Catanduanes 5) Masbate 6) Sorsogon H. Region No, Vl Western Visayas

Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. Ill Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. III Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. l Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. ll Zone No. lV Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. lll Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV

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1) Aklan 2) Antique 3) Capiz 4) lloilo 5) Negros Occidental 6) Guimaras I. Region No. Vll - Central Visayas 1) Bohol 2) Cebua. Camotes Island 3) Negros Oriental 4) Siquijor J. Region No. Vlll - Eastem Visayas 1) Eastem Samar 2) Leyte 3) Northern Samar 4) Samar (Westem Samar) 5) Southem Leyte 6) Biliran K. Region No. IX - Westem Mindanao 1) Basilan 2) Zamboanga del Sur 3) Zamboanga del Norte L. Region No. X - Northern Mindanao 1) Agusan del Norte 2) Agusan del Sur 3) Bukidnon 4) Camiguin 5) Misamis Occidental 6) Misamis Oriental 7) Surigao del Norte M. Region XI - Southem Mindanao 1) Davao(Davao del Norte) 2) Davao del Sur 3) Davao Oriental 4) South Cotabato 5) Surigao del Sur 6) Sarangani N. Region No. Xll - Central Mindanao

Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. V Zone No. IV Zone No. V Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. IV Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. IV Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V

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1) Lanao det Norte 2) North Cotabato 3) Sultan Kudarat O. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao - ARMM 1) Sulu 2) Tawi-tawi 3) Maguindanao 4) Lanao del Sur (zonerna illustreras ven p karta ver F.)

Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. V Zone No. III Zone No. II Zone No. V Zone No. V

Exercises Compare recommendations with actual situation of the respective LGU Implication of the zone system for respective LGU

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