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April 2, 2024

MEMORANDUM

TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS

DPWH NCR, Regional Office Nos. 11, Ill, IV-A, VII, and IX
This Department

SUBJECT Invitation for Seminar-Workshop by PTV Asia Pacific

This refers to the letter of SMDI Consultants, Inc., to the Secretary dated 06 March 2024,
inviting the Department for a hybrid seminar-workshop to be conducted by the Pll/ Asia Pacific
Managing Director, Mr. David Goh, regarding the updates and most recent enhancements and
features in the PTV software (VISUM and VISSIM) on April 18, 2024, 8 AM to 5 PM, at the
Bureau of Quality and Safety (BQS) Conference Room, DPWH Head Office, For several years,
the Department has used the traffic engineering software provided by Pl\/ through the SMDI
Consultants to deliver evidence-based infrastructure solutions that enhance safety and
mobility for all road users.

In line with this, you and the Chief of the planning and Design Division are hereby invited to
attend the morning session of the seminar-workshop (online) from 8 AM to 11 AM. Moreover,
your technical personnel (Engineers) trained to use the PTV software are invited to attend the
afternoon session (online) from 12:30 PM to 5 PM. Hereunder are the meeting details for the
seminar-workshop:

Zoom Meeting ID: 765 051 1333

Passcode: Blessed

All attendees shall register and answer a pre-survey through the link provided below.

Registration httDs://forms.office.com/r/rY07Uva23x
Pre-Survey for Technical Personnel/Engineers httDs://forms.office.com/r/K40vezchn7

If you have any further inquiries about this seminar-workshop, please contact the BQS Traffic

Undersecretary for Technical Services and

Information Management Service

Encl: As stated.

15.1.4 GAM/JLA/MGM/AGC

®Website: https://www.dpwh.gov.ph
Q§Tel. No(s).: 5304-3000 / (02) 165-02
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SMDI Consultants, Inc. #7 Annapo!is Sl.

Greenhills. Sam Juan City.
Metro Manila. Philippines
URBAN AND REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLANNING SPECIAuSTS Teletax: (632) 7211 ()428
www.smdiconsultants.com
jnfo@smdjconsultants.com

6 March 2024

SECRETARY MANUEL M. B0NOAN

Office of the Secretary
Department of Public Works and Highways
DPWH Main Office
Bonifacio Road, Manila City

USEC Ador G. Canlas

undersecretary for Technical Services and
Information Management Service

USEC Maria Catalina E. Cabral

undersecretary for Plannjng and PPP Services

Subject: PTV Asia-Pacific April Visit & Proposed Seminar

Dear Sec. Bonoan:

Our Prv Asia-Pacific partner, represented by its Managing Director, Mr. David Goh, is scheduled to visit
Manila (from Singapore) on AprjJ 17-18, 2024, as part of SMDl-PTV'S marketing and technical support
services. The existing PTV technologies, currently owned and used by the DPWH Main Office and other
regional offices in the Philippines, namely:

1) VISUM (demand modelling);

2) VISSIM (vehicle microsimulation software),. and
3) Vrs7-RO /traffic signal analyses and traffic impact studies)

are continuously being enhanced, and new features have been added as a result of many feedbacks
received from Pry clients in more than 3,000 cities all over the world. Moreover, Prv has been
continuously developing new products to cope with the latest emerging mobility concepts.

In this connection, we would like to conduct a hcr/J-day or who/e-cry hybrid training workshop for your
technical & management teams (i.e., planning, Technical Services, BQS, as weH as your Regional Offices'
personnel) in your Main Office, to update them on the most recent enhancements/features in
VISSIM/VISuM and discuss matters regarding the applications of these technologies using actual case
studiesorprojects.Wealsowanttohearfromyourengineersabouttheirexperiences,issuesofconcern,
comments and suggestions in the use of PTV, so that we can continue to upgrade our technologies and
further improve our services.
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SMDI Consultants, Inc. #7 Annapolis Sl..

Greenhills. Sam Juan City`
Metro Manila, Philippines
URBAN AND REGioNAL TRANSPORT PLANNING SPECIAuSTS TelE3tax: {632j 72110428
w\n/w.smdiconsultants.com
irtfo@smdiconsultants.com

We believe that Prv is a very invaluable tool that has allowed DPWH to undertake a comprehensive
evaluation and assessment of the various transport/traffic engineering and infrastructure projects that
benefit the communities you serve.

Thank you and we look forward to meeting with you and receiving your favorable response to our
proposed event.
Very tru ly yours,

SMDI Consultants, lnc.

By:

Mi*RIAS
sident

Chairman

cc`. Director Jonathan L. Araullo/Bureau Of Quality and Safety

Director Alex G. Bate/Planning Service
 PTV Asia Pacific Seminar-Workshop for DPWH
DPWH Head Office, Manila I April 18, 2024

AM -Session for DPWH Manaaement Team

8:00 AM Registration

8:30 AM Opening Program (Invocation, National Anthem)

Opening Message
Undersecretary Ador G. Canlas
For Technical Services and Information Management Service

Introduction of DPWH Participants

Director Jonathan L. Araullo, Bureau of Quality and Safety

Welcome & Introduction of Pll/ Managing Director, Mr. David Goh

Ms. Merceditas Tuazon, SMDI Consultants Chairman

PIV Introduction
Mr. David Goh, Pll/ Asia Pacific Managing Director

Discussion on DPWH's Current and Future Plans and Programs

9:00 AM PTV Updates on Traffic Software (VISUM, VISSIM, and other new
products/solutions)
9:30 AM Sharing of Use Cases (Pll/ and SMDI)

10:30 AM Open Forum

11:00 AM Lunch / Networking

PM -Technical Session with DPWH PT\/ Users

12:30 NN Registration

12:45 PM Introduction of DPWH Participants

Engr. Philip James C. Maluping, Bureau of Quality and Safety

Opening Remarks
Engr. Abigail Viray, SMDI Consultants Technical Manager

PIV Introduction
Mr, David Goh/Mr. Ryan Wong, Pll/ Asia Pacific

1:00 PM Pll/ Updates on Traffic Software (VISUM, VISSIM, and other new
products/solutions)
2:00 PM Technical Session on Pll/ VISUM, Sharing of Use Cases, and Demo

2:30 PM Technical Session on Pll/ VISSIM, Sharing of Use Cases, and Demo

3:30 PM Open Forum

4:00 PM Closing Remarks

Zoom Meeting ID: 765 051 1333

Passcode: Blessed