Preserve and Secure Philippine "Mojons"

By the Philippine Information Agency

Standardized mapping reference for the country could be jeopardized if the reference monuments continue to be excavated as treasure markers or buried by site development. 

  To secure these monuments or "mojons, the government takes efforts to enjoin all local government units, organizations and the general public to help in adopting these markers and secure its integrity. 

  By enjoining the public to support Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Adopt a Mojon program, they help inventory, preserve and secure the mojons, claimed Ernesto Quiamco, RDC Economic Development Committee Chairperson. 

  Also, he added, that the government's job of installing more mojon points become a lot easier, a thing environment and natural resource authorities agreed during the latest full council meeting held in Bohol. 

  The "mojons" are set up as the official Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS 92), Global Positioning System marked homogeneous network of geodetic control points now recognized as standard reference for all surveys and maps in the country, a recent presentation at the Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) stated.

  The country's network of prime physical evidence of boundaries to peg a standardized mapping reference in PRS 92 will standardize the mapping system so that a particular point of the ground will have a only one location in any official Philippine map, the RDC draft resolution of support bared. 

  By that, it addresses overlapping or gaps between adjoining parcels of land, added the draft resolution for approval by the RDC.

  Citing on the need to secure these markers and ensure a highly accurate geodetic control network of points in all surveys in the country, the RDC sees to it that supporting the Department of Environment and natural Resources in their "Adopt a Mojon" program is in order.

  The DENR and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority is accordingly conducting PRS 92 implementation activities in the region, and a memorandum of agreement between the LGUs and the lead government agencies may be needed, officials said.