<p>Hi Miles, i live in Dumaguete. There is another mapping initiative called <a href="http://roadguide.ph">roadguide.ph</a> i originally found osm when checking this mapping group out. They have extensive data on most of the philippines and the way they got started was basically a bunch of people with gps units mounted to moterbikes who just rode eveywhere.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, they only provide their data in the newer garmin compressed format which knocks out all the older gps units around.</p>
<p>It would be great if the data was able to be shared, but unfortunateky, i do not think this will happen.</p>
<p>The quickest and easiest way to get tracks is to miunt a gps unit on a moterbike, grab a packed lunch and go ride. When looking at a gps unit, look for one that has significant track memory for a days driving. You will also need to note street names, etc and points of interest. </p>
<p>Have a look on the osm site, i cannot remembe exactly where, there is a list of software that is free that does all this, and may be a better option for you</p>
<p>Cheers<br>
Mark</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 13, 2012 7:30 AM, "Eugene Alvin Villar" <<a href="mailto:seav80@gmail.com">seav80@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi Miles,<br>
<br>
I hope that all of your family, friends, and neighbors are safe in Guihulngan.<br>
<br>
As for mapping, as you've said, there is no satellite imagery in your<br>
city from which we can trace roads and other features in OSM. (The<br>
EO-1 imagery discussed in December has a low resolution.) So the best<br>
bet to increase the map data is via the traditional OSM way of<br>
gathering GPS tracks. Since you are currently in Bahrain, obviously<br>
that is not possible at the moment.<br>
<br>
What you can do is to practice gathering GPS data and editing the data<br>
in Bahrain itself. I think you can buy a simple GPS logger in Bahrain<br>
then learn how to use the equipment there. Then you can try out how to<br>
use the GPS tracks to edit stuff in Bahrain.<br>
<br>
Thus, when you return home to Negros, you can then use your experience<br>
to map Guihulngan.<br>
<br>
Maybe you can also talk to Noel. He's the only person I know on this<br>
mailing list who lives closest to Guihulngan, in San Carlos City.<br>
<br>
Hope this helps. And maybe other people can provide other solutions. :)<br>
<br>
<br>
Eugene<br>
<br>
<br>
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 1:06 AM, miles <<a href="mailto:amenabe@gmail.com">amenabe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi!<br>
><br>
> I've been lurking quietly on this list for quite a time now and I enjoy<br>
> reading your posts every now and then. Although, I am not a consumer of<br>
> OpenStreetMaps, I do appreciate the contributions you shared.<br>
><br>
> I live in Guihulngan--- just recently hit by the 6.9 magnitude quake. I<br>
> previously recognized that there is not much of mapping data in our area and<br>
> this is one of the reasons why I joined the list, but the lack of knowledge<br>
> and equipment kept me to just lurk hoping that in the long run I can learn<br>
> something from your conversations.<br>
><br>
> The recent tragedy compelled me to act. Had there been a map, it would be<br>
> easier to pinpoint locations.<br>
><br>
> In this regard, I want to ask guidance from the list on how to start and<br>
> contribute to mapping (Philippine setting). I am currently in Bahrain where<br>
> my job is and I have no prior experience in mapping but I know my interest<br>
> will take me there. I know a few programming languages and understand<br>
> servers and clients and (sort of) comfortable with Freebsd and Linux in<br>
> addition to Windows and the concept of "opensource" community-driven<br>
> projects.<br>
><br>
> My goal is to learn as much as I can while here (abroad), buy<br>
> not-so-expensive-but-rigid-enough equipment that I can take home during my<br>
> vacation (hopefully in August this year) and that I can use to spark<br>
> interest and share the knowledge and fun with others.<br>
><br>
> I appreciate your help. Thanks!<br>
><br>
><br>
> Best regards,<br>
><br>
> Miles<br>
> What have you done to clean (up) this dirty world?<br>
<br>
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