[talk-ph] Tagging suggestion: Use the branch=* tag!

[Eugene Alvin Villar]

Hi guys,

For establishments that have a branch name (like banks), put the
branch name into the branch tag instead of stuffing it into the name
tag.

For example, the Bank of Commerce located near the San Miguel
Corporation HQ in Ortigas is this node:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/node/747625995

It currently has the following tags:
amenity=bank
name=Bank of Commerce
branch=San Miguel
atm=yes

Please only put the official branch name into this tag. Don't invent a
branch name.

For banks, you can often find the branch name prominently displayed on
the bank's banner signboard (BPI, BDO, RCBC, Metrobank do this).
Sometimes the branch name is on the small overhead sign that are
perpendicular to the street. In others, the branch name is printed on
the door. Another acceptable source is to go to the bank's official
website and find their list of branches page.

This branch tag is currently being used in the OSM-PH Garmin map to
create labels like "<name> (<branch>)".


Eugene