Welcome to the University of the Philippines Department of Geodetic Engineering
Vision
A nationally relevant and internationally recognized academic institution of empowered and competent faculty and staff, globally competitive graduates, with state-of-the-art facilities that will further the causes of academic excellence, leadership, and service to the country.
Mission
Bring out the best in our students and together - develop new ways by which science and technology of earth and space observation and measurement can be strengthened to make it work for the good of the nation.
Profile
The Department of Geodetic Engineering celebrates 72 years of national significance and noteworthy service to the Filipino people, providing not just unparalleled academic quality in the fields of geodesy and geomatics, but also providing public service through technical training and relevant research. Since its formal establishment in 1937, the department has continuously been upgrading its resources, through constant faculty training and facility improvement to correspond to the changing demands of the country and the international arena. With the center of excellence in geodetic engineering bestowed upon the department in 1999, the department has maintained its status as the country's focal point in advancing the science of geodetic engineering for national development and the pursuit of academic excellence. From its humble beginnings of being simply measurement science, the department has reinvented and developed the surveying profession and has led the charge in promoting geo-informatics and advance geo-spatial analysis in the country.
