PUBLICATION

“Geo-Informatics for sustainable and resilient Caraga Region”

PUBLICATIONS

List of Publication

1. Earth Observation for Damage Assessment: Case Studies of Typhoon Odette 2021
(EO4D)

(Project Leader: Engr. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Project Staff: Engr. Kendel P.
Bolanio, Engr. Arnaldo C. Gagula, Engr. Jonel G. Vernante)

5.Geo-Informatics and Applications of Space Science in Enabling Smart and Sustainable
Cities and Communities (Geo-ASSESS)

(Project Leader: Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube,
Project Staff: Engr. Meriam M. Santillan, Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Engr. Kendel P.
Bolanio, Engr. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Engr. Arnaldo C. Gagula)

9. Assessment and Molecular Detection of Abaca Virus Diseases Using Sensitive Tools:
Updating Nature of Diseases and Incidence

(on-going) (Project Staff: Engr. Arnaldo C.
Gagula)

2.Drone Remote Sensing for Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Applications (DroneApp)
(Project Leader: Engr. Jun Love E. Gesta, Project Staff: Engr. Maria Belinda D.
Campana, Engr. Aubrey Menioria)

6.Engage Caraga: Engaging Caraga LGUs on the use of Geo-SAFER Hazard Maps for
Building Resilience and Reducing Vulnerability

(Project Leader: Engr. Meriam M.
Santillan, Project Staff: Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Engr. Arturo
C. Cauba, Engr. Kendel P. Bolanio, Dr. Michelle V. Japitana, Engr. Monalaine M.
Bermoy, Engr. Arnaldo C. Gagula)

10. Sustainable Mineral and Mining Operations using Industry 4.0 Program Project 2: Mine
Geotechnical and Environmental Assessment Robotic System (Mine GEARS)

(on-going)
(Project Staff: Dr. Michelle V. Japitana)

3. Water Resource Assessment and Modeling of the Selected Watershed in Caraga Region
for Sustainable Domestic and Irrigation Water Supply

(Project Staff: Engr. Monalaine M.
Bermoy)

7.Industrial Tree Plantation Species Research and Innovation Center (ITPS Center) for
Upgrading the Wood-based Industry: Project 1. Development of a Geodatabase of
Industrial Tree Plantation in Caraga Region using Remote Sensing and GIS

(Project Leader: Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Project Staff: Engr. Meriam Makinano-Santillan, Engr.
Arnaldo C. Gagula, Engr. Jun Love E. Gesta)

4.Hydrological Study for the Development of the Sambunotan Watershed Management
Plan

(Project Leader: Engr. Meriam Makinano-Santillan, Project Staff: Engr. Jojene R.
Santillan, Dr. Michelle V. Japitana, Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Engr. Arnaldo C. Gagula,
Engr. Jun Love E. Gesta)

8.Geo-SAFER Mindanao Program: Geo-SAFER Agusan Project

(Project Leader: Engr. Meriam M. Santillan, Project Staff: Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Engr. Jojene R. Santillan,
Engr. Monalaine M. Bermoy)

Research published in refereed international journals (2018-2023)

1. Santillan, J.R., Gesta, J.L.E., Marcial, M.C.N. (2023). Effects of Flight Plan
Parameters on the Quality and Usability of Low-Cost UAS Photogrammetry Data
Products for Tree Crown Delineation. In: Jain, K., Mishra, V., Pradhan, B. (eds)
Proceedings of UASG 2021: Wings 4 Sustainability. UASG 2021. Lecture Notes in
Civil Engineering, vol 304. Springer, Cham, March 16, 2023, pp. 243–266,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19309-5_18

5. Escasio, J. C. L., Santillan, J. R., and Makinano-Santillan, M.: USING MACHINE
LEARNING CLASSIFIERS AND REGRESSION MODELS FOR ESTIMATING THE
STAND AGES OF FALCATA PLANTATIONS FROM SENTINEL DATA, International
Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science,
XLVIII-4/W6-2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 465–472. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-
archives-XLVIII-4-W6-2022-465-2023.

9. Bolanio, K.P., Bermoy, M.M., Gagula, A.C., Vernante, J.G., Boligor, A.M., Cabañelez,
J.M. (2022). Analysis of Super Typhoon Rai-Induced Infrastructure Damage in
Severely Affected Areas of Caraga Region, Philippines using Sentinel-1 SAR
Imageries. ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial
Information Sciences, vol. X-3/W1-2022, October 27, 2022, pp. 9–15,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-3-W1-2022-9-2022.

13.Vernante, J.G., Bolanio, K.P., Bermoy, M.M., Gagula, A.C., Jaque, R.J.C., and
Labaso, D.M.T. . Synergy of Radar and Optical Images for Vegetation Damage
Assessment of Super Typhoon Rai in Severely Affected Areas of Caraga Region,
Philippines, Proceedings of the 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2022,
October 2022, 80. https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/

ACRS2022/ACRS22_80.pdf

17.Asube, L. C. S., and Magbago, E. M., Spatial Analysis of Land Surface Temperature
and Its Relationships to LULC Indices in Surigao City, Proceedings of the 43rd Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing 2022, October 2022, 29. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/

ACRS2022/ACRS22_29.pdf

21.Cauba, A. G., Ignacio, S. N., Evacuation Routing Assessment during Earthquake
Occurrence in Butuan City using GIS Techniques. The International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLIV-
M-3-2021, August 10, 2021, pp. 17-21 . http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-
XLIV-M-3-2021-17-2021

25.Asube, L. C. S. and Sinadjan, R. L.: ESTIMATIONS OF CARBON FOOTPRINT FROM
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND PRE-
LOCKDOWN IN BUTUAN CITY, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLVI-4/W6-2021,
November 18, 2021, pp.49–56, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W6-
2021-49-2021.

29.Santillan, J.R., Gagula, A.C., Makinano-Santillan, M., Using Maxent in finding suitable
locations for establishing Falcata tree plantations in Caraga Region, Mindanao,
Philippines. Proceedings of the 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2021,
Vol. 1, November 2021, pp. 609-617.
https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2021/3%20
Geographic%20Information
%20systems%20(GI
S)%20and%20Web%
20GIS/ACRS21_219.pdf

33.R. M. T. Tiongson and K. P. Bolanio, Modeling and Estimation of Run-of-River
Hydropower Potential through Integrated GIS and SWAT Interface in Agusan River
Basin, 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December
22, 2020, pp. 527-531, doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293936

36.R. O. Galinato and M. M. Santillan, Using Remote Sensing and GIS to Identify
Alternative Water Sources for Butuan City, Philippines, 2020 IEEE REGION 10
CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December 22, 2020, pp. 608-613,
doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293724

40.Japitana, M. V., & Burce, M. E. C. (2019). A satellite-based remote sensing technique
for surface water quality estimation. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science
Research, 9(2), April 2019, pp.3965-3970.
https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR
/article/view/2664/pdf

44.Santillan, J.R., Morales, E.M.O., Makinano-Santillan, M., Amora, A.M., Marqueso,
J.T., Gingo, A.L., 2019. A Web GIS-based Visualization and Analytical Platform for
Near-real Time Flood Characterization, Forecasting and Impact Assessment.
Proceedings on 40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, October 2019. https://a-
a-r-s.org/proceeding/ACRS2019/ThF1-4.pdf

48.Japitana, M. V., Palconit, E. V., Demetillo, A. T., Burce, M. E. C., Taboada, E. B., &
Abundo, M. L. S. (2018). Integrated technologies for low cost environmental
monitoring in the water bodies of the Philippines: A review. Nature Environment and
Pollution Technology, 17(4), 2018, pp.1125-1137.
http://www.neptjournal.com/upload-images/NL-66-11-(9)D-783.pdf

2. Santillan, J. R.: VERTICAL ACCURACY EVALUATION OF THE FOREST AND
BUILDINGS REMOVED COPERNICUS DEM (FABDEM) OVER THE PHILIPPINES,
International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial
Information Science, XLVIII-4/W6-2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 311–318,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W6-2022-311-2023.

6. Bermoy, M. M., Cacayan, V. O., Carido, J. C., Apdohan, A. G., and Cacayan, A. O.:
PREDICTION OF FUTURE LAND USE LAND COVER (LULC) AND ASSESSMENT OF
ITS IMPACT ON THE WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY OF BUTUAN CITY-TAGUIBO
RIVER WATERSHED AND FOREST RESERVE (TRWFR), PHILIPPINES, International
Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science,
XLVIII-4/W6-2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 81–86, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-
archives-XLVIII-4-W6-2022-81-2023.

10.R. Soliman, J. C. Escasio and J. R. Santillan, “Satellite Remote Sensing for Stand Age
Estimation in Tree Plantations: A Case Study Using Landsat Images and Machine
Learning Algorithms,” 2022 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP), August 29,
2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/TENSYMP54529.2022.9864505.

14.Gesta, J. L. E., Campana, M. B. D., Menioria, A. D., Arconada, K. M. S., Yuto, Z. M.
B., and Santillan, J. R., Digital Twin Generation of Caraga State University’s
Honorable Elisa R. Ochoa (HERO) Learning Commons Using Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS), Proceedings of the 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
2022, October 2022, 130. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/

ACRS2022/ACRS22_130.pdf

18.Santillan, J.R., Gesta, J.L.E., Evaluation of Machine Learning Classifiers for Mapping
Falcata Plantations in Sentinel-2 Image. International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. XLIII-B3-
2021, June 28, 2021, pp. 103-108. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B3-
2021-103-2021.

22.Cauba, A. G., Badbad, M. D., Determining the Optimum Location for Landfill Site in
Butuan City Using GIS-Based Analysis. 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS, Brussels, Belgium, October 12, 2021, pp.
3928-3931, http://dx.doi.org/

10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9555073

26.Bermoy, M. M., Coquilla, Idem and Japitana, M. V., A Web Application for Detecting
Rice Plant Diseases in Butuan City Using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN),
Proceedings of the 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2021, November
2021, 223. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2021/2%20Algorithm
%20and%20Image%20Processing/AC
RS21_223.pdf

30.Makinano-Santillan, M.., Santillan, J.R., Morales, E.M.O., Moyon, E.S., MInDSEt: A
geospatially-enabled integrated data sharing environment for Mindanao, Philippines.
Proceedings of the 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2021, Vol. 1,
November 2021, pp. 603-608. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2021/3%20
Geographic%20Information
%20systems%20(GI
S)%20and%20Web%
20GIS/ACRS21_217.pdf

34.A. C. Gagula and J. R. Santillan, Integrating Geographic Information System, Remote
Sensing Data, Field Surveys, and Hydraulic Simulations in Irrigation System
Evaluation, 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan,
December 22, 2020, pp. 626-630, doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293810

37.M. Makinano-Santillan, C. Bolastig and J. Handayan, Aboveground Biomass
Estimation of Mangroves Using Sentinel-1 Image and IFSAR Data: A Comparison,
2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December 22,
2020, pp. 257-262, doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293801

41.Japitana, Michelle V., Chul-Soo Ye, and Marlowe Edgar C. Burce. “Combining water
indices to detect water bodies using Landsat 8 OLI.” 제어로봇시스템학회 논문지
25.5, May 2019, pp.470-475.
https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/article
Detail?nodeId=NODE08008989

45.Japitana, M. V., Demetillo, A. T., Burce, M. E. C., & B Taboada, E. (2019). Catchment
characterization to support water monitoring and management decisions using
remote sensing. Sustainable Environment Research, 29(1), April 11, 2019, pp.1-10.
https://sustainenvironres.
biomedcentral.com/
articles/10.1186/s42834-019-0008-5

3. Makinano-Santillan, M., Bolanio, K. P., Valeroso, J. D., and Yu, L. G.: Analyzing the
Effects of Land Use / Cover Change (LULCC) Simulation on Flooding: A Case Study
in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines, International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, XLVIII-4/W6-
2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 211–216, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-
4-W6-2022-211-2023.

7. Bolanio, K.P., Gagula, A.C., Bermoy, M.M., Jagna, J.M.B., Coquilla, S.M. (2023).
Mapping and Assessment of Flood Evacuation Sites in a Geospatial Environment: A
Case in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. The International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, vol. XLVIII-
4/W6-2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 473–482, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-
XLVIII-4-W6-2022-473-2023.

11.M. M. Bermoy, A. J. M. Eduava and A. W. O. Buenaflor, Sentinel-1 Based Ground
Deformation Monitoring Over Active Open-Cast Mining Area in Tubay, Agusan del
Norte, Philippines using Stamps/MTI Analysis, Proceedings of the 43rd Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing 2022, October 2022, 160.
https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/

ACRS2022/ACRS22_160.pdf

15.Gagula, Arnaldo C., Bolanio, Kendel P., Bermoy, Monalaine M., Bisnar, T. M.G., and
Bolatete, M. A. L., Integrating GIS and Earth Observation Data in Assessing Land
Subsidence Caused by Large Seismic Movements: A Case in Surigao City, Mindanao,
Philippines, Proceedings of the 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2022,
October 2022, 143. https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/ACRS2022/

ACRS22_143.pdf

19.Makinano-Santillan, M. M. and Santillan, J. R.: MAPPING LAND COVER CHANGE
AND MODELLING ITS IMPACTS ON THE INUNDATION RESPONSES OF THE
AGUSAN MARSH, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES, International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, June 28, 2021,
pp. 595–602, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B3-2021-595-2021.

23.J. R. Santillan, A. C. Gagula and M. Makinano-Santillan, “Machine Learning Approach
for Tree Plantation Suitability Mapping,” 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS, Brussels, Belgium, October 12, 2021, pp.
6865-6868, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9554792.

27.Oller, K.A.N., Pastor, K.A., Bermoy, M.M., Bolanio, K.P.,. Identification of Optimum
Method for Sentinel-1 SAR Image Flood Mapping during Tropical Storm Krovanh in
Agusan del Sur, Philippines, Proceedings of the 42nd Asian Conference on Remote
Sensing 2021, November 2021, 208. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2021/8%20Remote%
20sensing%20_%20Maping/ACRS21_
208.pdf

31.C. A. Cloma and L. C. S. Asube, Conformity of Urban Development to the Approved
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Butuan City, 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE
(TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December 22, 2020, pp. 1346-1351,
doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293880

35.M. C. N. Marcial and J. R. Santillan, A Maximum Entropy Approach for Mapping
Falcata Plantations in Sentinel-2 Imagery, 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE
(TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December 22, 2020, pp. 596-601,
doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293693

38.Makinano-Santillan, M., Serviano, J., Rubillos, C. K., Amora, A., Santillan, J. R.,
Morales, E. M., Marqueso, J. T., and Gingo, A. L.,. Near-Real Time Hazard Monitoring
and Information Dissemination Through Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS,
Numerical Modelling, Web Applications and Social Media. ISPRS Annals of
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences, IV-3/W1, 25-32,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-3-W1-25-2019

42.Japitana, M. V., Burce, M. E. C., & Ye, C. S., A geoinformatics-based framework for
surface water quality mapping and monitoring. Engineering, Technology & Applied
Science Research, 9(3), June 2019, pp.4120-4124.
https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR
/article/view/2719/pdf

46.Demetillo, A.T., Japitana, M.V. & Taboada, E.B. A system for monitoring water quality
in a large aquatic area using wireless sensor network technology. Sustain Environ Res
29, 12, April 23, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-019-0009-4

4. Gesta, J. L. E., Fernandez, J. M., Lina, R. S., and Santillan, J. R.: Aboveground
Biomass and Carbon Stock Estimation of Falcata Through the Synergistic Use of
SENTINEL-1 and SENTINEL-2 Images, International Archives of the Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, XLVIII-4/W6-2022, February 6,
2023, pp.117–122. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W6-2022-117-
2023.

8. Gagula, A.C., Bolanio, K.P., Bermoy, M.M., Salupado, C.A., Arayan, M.G. (2023).
Integrating Geospatial Techniques and UAS Technology to Update Lidar DTM for
Flood Modeling in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. The International
Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences,
vol. XLVIII-4/W6-2022, February 6, 2023, pp. 109–116,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W6-2022-109-202

12.Bolanio, K.P., Gagula, A.C., Bermoy, M.M., Odchigue, A.G., and Manayon, G.M..
Assessing the Effectiveness of Flood Control Structures in Las Nieves, Agusan del
Norte using UAS-Generated Elevation Models, LiDAR DTM, and Flood Simulation
Models. Proceedings of the 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2022,
October 2022, 79. https://a-a-r-s.org/proceeding/ACRS2022/ACRS22_79.pdf

16.Asube, L. C. S., and Bulado, S. M. F., Mapping Sand and Gravel Extraction Activities
and Evaluating Their Impacts on River Geometric Characteristics in Cabadbaran City
Using Remote Sensing, Proceedings of the 43rd Asian Conference on Remote
Sensing 2022, October 2022, 30. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2022/ACRS22_30.pdf

20.Cauba, A. G., Coniato, P. H. C., Economic Zones Site Selection in Butuan City using
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach and GIS Techniques. The International
Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences,
Volume XLIV-M-3-2021, August 10, 2021, pp.13-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-
archives-XLIV-M-3-2021-13-2021

24.Asube, L. C. S., Daquiado, J. M., and Lavapiz, B. J. P.: DETECTION AND SPATIAL
ANALYSIS OF LAND-USE: A CASE OF BUTUAN CITY WITH HISTORY OF MAJOR
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLVI-4/W6-2021,
November 18, 2021, pp.41–48, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W6-
2021-41-2021.

28.Gallor, C.T., Remetar, J.T., Bolanio, K.P. (2021). Moran’s I Spatial Autocorrelation of
COVID-19 Infection Rates: Is There Such in Butuan City?, Proceedings of the 42nd
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2021, November 2021, 200.
https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2021/3%20Geographic
%20Information%20systems%20(GI
S)%20and%20Web%20GIS/ACRS21_200.pdf

32.M. B. D. Campana, L. C. S. Asube and M. V. Japitana, Assessment of Heavy Metal
Concentration in Soil Using Remotely Sensed Data, 2020 IEEE REGION 10
CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan, December 22, 2020, pp. 620-625,
doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293807

39.Santillan, J. R., Amora, A. M., Makinano-Santillan, M., Gingo, A. L., and Marqueso, J.
T.: ANALYZING THE IMPACTS OF LAND COVER CHANGE TO THE HYDROLOGIC
AND HYDRAULIC BEHAVIOURS OF THE PHILIPPINES’ THIRD LARGEST RIVER
BASIN, ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., IV-3/W1, March 1,
2019, pp. 41–48, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-3-W1-41-2019.

43.Makinano-Santillan M, Bolastig CG, Santillan JR. Aboveground biomass estimate of
mangroves in Siargao Island, the Philippines using Sentinel-1 Image. Proceedings on
40th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, October 2019. https://a-a-r-
s.org/proceeding/ACRS2019/MoA2-3.pdf

47.Santillan, J. R. and Makinano-Santillan, M., 2018. Analysis of In-Situ Spectral
Reflectance of Sago and Other Palms: Implications for their Detection in Optical
Satellite Images, ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial
Information Sciences, IV-3, pp. April 23, 2018, pp.185-191,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-3-185-2018.

List of papers presented in National Fora

1. Engr. Maria Belinda D. Campana, Solar Resource Potential Mapping of Floating Solar
Power Plant in Lake Mainit, Surigao del Norte Using a High-Resolution Digital Surface Model
Employing GIS Analysis, CSU RDIE In-House-Review, 2022, Caraga State University, Butuan
City, Philippines

5. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Development Of a Geodatabase Of Industrial Tree
Plantations In Caraga Region Using Remote Sensing And GIS, Regional Symposium on R&D
Highlights, 2021, Caraga State University, Butuan City, Philippines

9. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Online Resources for Geo-Hazard Risk Assessment,
Mabahang Usapan 2.0 Webinar Series: Towards SAFER Mindanao, 2020, Caraga State
University, Butuan City, Philippines

13. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Changing land-cover and and its impacts on the inundation
responses of the Agusan Marsh: an analysis based on satellite remote sensing and numerical
simulations, Ramsar Site 1009: Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Platinum Anniversary
Conference, 2019, Caraga State University, Butuan City, Philippines

2. Engr. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Analysis of the Super Typhoon Rai-induced
Infrastructure Damage in Severely Affected Areas of Caraga Region, Philippines using
Sentinel-1 SAR Imageries, CSU RDIE In-House-Review, 2022, Caraga State University,
Butuan City, Philippines

6. Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Detection And Spatial Analysis Of Land-Use: A Case Of
Butuan City With History Of Major Informal Settlements, Philippine Geomatics Symposium
(PhilGEOS), 2021, Quezon City, Philippines

10. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Engr. Meriam M. Santillan, Identifying Flood Evacuation
Locations in Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines Through the Integration of High Resolution
Elevation Datasets, Numerical Modelling and Geospatial Analysis, NRCP Annual Scientific
Conference and 86th General Membership Assembly, 2019, Pasay City, Philippines

14. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Accuracy Assessment of Flood Maps Generated Using
INSAR DTM: A A Comparative Analysis with LIDAR DTM Through 2D Flood Modeling,
Philippine Geomatics Symposium (PhilGEOS) 2019 x International Workshop on
Geoinformation Science, 2019, Quezon City, Philippines

3. Engr. Jun Love E. Gesta, Evaluation of the Performance ff Low-Cost Drones for 3D-
Reconstruction of Kinaadman Building in Caraga State University- Main Campus, CSU RDIE

In-House-Review, 2022, Caraga State University, Butuan City, Philippines

7. Engr. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Estimations Of Carbon Footprint From Electricity
Consumption During Covid-19 Lockdown And Pre-Lockdown In Butuan City, Philippine
Geomatics Symposium (PhilGEOS), 2021, Quezon City, Philippines

11. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Engr. Meriam M. Santillan, Impact Assessment of Sea Level
Rise in Dinagat Islands, Philippines Using GIS, NRCP Annual Scientific Conference and 86th
General Membership Assembly, 2019, Pasay City, Philippines

4. Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Development Of a Geodatabase Of Industrial Tree
Plantations In Caraga Region Using Remote Sensing And GIS, CSU RDIE In-House-Review,
2021, Caraga State University, Butuan City, Philippines

8. Engr. Meriam M. Santillan, The Use of Detailed Flood Hazard Maps for Disaster
Preparedness and Mitigation, Mabahang Usapan 2.0 Webinar Series: Towards SAFER
Mindanao, 2020, Caraga State University, Butuan City, Philippines

12. Engr. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Engr. Jojene R. Santillan, Engr. Meriam M. Santillan,
Analyzing the Role of Wetlands to flooding in Agusan River Basin Using Numerical Simulation
Models, NRCP Annual Scientific Conference and 86th General Membership Assembly,
2019, Pasay City, Philippines

0.2 List of papers presented in National Fora

1. J. C. L. Escasio, J. R. Santillan, M. M. Makinano-Santillan, “Using Machine Learning
Classifiers and Regression Models for Estimating The Stand Ages of Falcata Plantations
From Sentinel Data”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-17, 2022, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

5. A. C. Gagula, K. P. Bolanio,M. M. Bermoy, C. A. Salupado, M. G. Arayan, “Integrating
Geospatial Techniques and UAS Technology to Update Lidar DTM for Flood Modeling in Las

Nieves, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-17,
2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

9. Kendel P. Bolanio, Arnaldo C. Gagula, Monalaine M. Bermoy, Aliza G. Odchigue,
Gemart O. Manayon, “ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLOOD CONTROL
STRUCTURES IN LAS NIEVES, AGUSAN DEL NORTE USING UAS-GENERATED
ELEVATION MODELS, LIDAR DTM AND FLOOD SIMULATION MODELS”, 43rd Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

13. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Sean Michael F. Bulado,”MAPPING SAND AND GRAVEL
EXTRACTION ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATING THEIR IMPACTS ON RIVER GEOMETRIC
CHARACTERISTICS IN CABADBARAN CITY USING REMOTE SENSING”, 43rd Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

17. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “MInDSEt: A geospatially enabled
integrated data sharing environment for Mindanao, Philippines”, 42nd Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

21. Michelle V. Japitana, “GIS-based vulnerability assessment of households to extreme
rainfall induced flood hazard in Cabadbaran City’’, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote
Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

25. Arnaldo C. Gagula, Lorie Cris S. Asube, “Determination Of High-Risk Municipality of
Covid-19 Case in Agusan Del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines Using GIS Approach”, 42nd Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

29. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “Mapping Land Cover Change and
Modelling Its Impacts on the Inundation Responses of the Agusan Marsh, Mindanao,
Philippines”, 24th International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Congress 2021, July 5-9, 2021, France

33. Jojene R. Santillan, Arnaldo C. Gagula, “Integrating Geographic Information System,
Remote Sensing Data, Field Surveys, and Hydraulic Simulations in Irrigation System
Evaluation”, TENCON2020, November 16-19, 2020, Japan

37. Lorie Cris S. Asube, “Conformity of Urban Development to the Approved
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Butuan City”, TENCON2020, November 16-19, 2020,
Japan

41. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “Above ground Biomass Estimation
of Mangroves in Siargao Island, Philippines Using Sentinel-1 Image” , Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing, October 14-18, 2019, Daejeon, South Korea

2. J. R. Santillan, “Vertical Accuracy Evaluation of The Forest and Buildings Removed
Copernicus DEM (FABDEM) Over the Philippines”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022,
November 14-17, 2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

6. K. P. Bolanio, A. C. Gagula, M. M. Bermoy, JM. B. Jagna, S. M. Coquilla, “Mapping
and Assessment of Flood Evacuation Sites in A Geospatial Environment: A Case in Las
Nieves, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-17,
2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

10. Jun Love E. Gesta, Maria Belinda D. Campana, Aubrey D. Menioria1, Kharen Mae S.
Arconada, Zarah Mae B. Yuto, Jojene R. Santillan, “ DIGITAL TWIN GENERATION OF
CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY’S HONORABLE ELISA R. OCHOA (H.E.R.O) LEARNING
COMMONS USING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)”, 43rd Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

14. Jonel G. Vernante, Kendel P. Bolanio, Monalaine M. Bermoy, Arnaldo C. Gagula, Rey
Joshua C. Jaque, Donna Mae T. Labaso, “SYNERGY OF RADAR AND OPTICAL IMAGES
FOR VEGETATION DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF SUPER TYPHOON RAI IN SEVERELY

AFFECTED AREAS OF CARAGA REGION, PHILIPPINES”, 43rd Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

18. Jojene R. Santillan, Arnaldo C. Gagula, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “Using maxent in
finding suitable locations for establishing falcata tree plantations in Caraga region, Mindanao,
Philippines”, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021,
Can Tho City, Viet Nam

22. Michelle V. Japitana, “Ten-year comparative analysis of infrastructure growth of state
universities and colleges in Caraga region, Philippines using remote sensing and GIS”, 42nd
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet
Nam

26. Jojene R. Santillan, Arnaldo C. Gagula, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “MACHINE
LEARNING APPROACH FOR TREE PLANTATION SUITABILITY MAPPING” IGARSS 2021,
July 12-16, 2021, Brussels, Belgium

30. Jojene R. Santillan, Jun Love E. Gesta, “Effects of Flight Plan Parameters to the
Quality and Useability of UAS Photogrammetry Data Products for Tree Crown Delineation”,
2nd International Conference on Unmanned Aerial System in Geomatics 2021, April 2-4,
2021, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

34. Jojene R. Santillan, “A Maximum Entropy Approach for Mapping Falcata Plantations
in Sentinel-2 Imagery”, TENCON2020, November 16-19, 2020, Japan

38. Meriam Makinano-Santillan, Jojene R. Santillan, “Aboveground Biomass Estimation
of MangrovesUsing Sentinel-1 Image and IFSAR Data: A Comparison”, TENCON2020,
November 16-19, 2020, Japan

42. Japitana, Michelle “A Geoinformatics-based Modeling and Mapping Techniques for
an Integrated Surface Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment”, Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing, October 14-18, 2019, Daejeon, South Korea

3. M. Makinano-Santillan, K. P. Bolanio, J.D. Valeroso, L.G. Yu, “Analyzing The Effects
of Land Use / Cover Change (LULCC) Simulation on Flooding: A Case Study in Las Nieves,
Agusan Del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-
17, 2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

7. M. M. Bermoy, V. O. Cacayan, J. C. Carido, A. G. Apdohan, A. O. Cacayan,
“Prediction of Future Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Assessment of Its Impact on The
Water Supply Availability of Butuan City-Taguibo River Watershed and Forest Reserve
(TRWFR), Philippines”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-17, 2022, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

11. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Anlene Jane M. Eduava, Aj Webb O. Buenaflor, “SENTINEL-1
BASED GROUND DEFORMATION MONITORING OVER ACTIVE OPEN-CAST MINING
AREA IN TUBAY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES USING STAMPS/MTI ANALYSIS”,
43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

15. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Elaiza M. Magbago, “SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF LAND SURFACE
TEMPERATURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIPS TO LULC INDICES IN SURIGAO CITY”, 43rd
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

19. Lorie Cris S. Asube, “GIS-aided performance simulation of gigaquit dam: a
comparative analysis of hypothetical flooding”, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
(ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

23. Monalaine M. Bermoy, Dr. Michelle V. Japitana, “A Web-based Application Utilizing
Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Method for Detecting Rice Plant Diseases in Butuan
City, Philippines”, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24,
2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

27. Arturo G. Cauba Jr., “DETERMINING THE OPTIMUM LOCATION FOR LANDFILL
SITE IN BUTUAN CITY USING GIS- BASED ANALYSIS”, IGARSS 2021, July 12-16, 2021,
Brussels, Belgium

31. Arturo G. Cauba, “Economic Zones Site Selection in Butuan City using Multi-criteria
Decision-Making Approach and GIS Techniques”, American Society for Photogrammetry
and Remote Sensing Annual Conference 2021 (ASPRS 2021), March 29-April 2, 2021, USA

35. Kendel P. Bolanio, “Modeling and Estimation of Run-of-River Hydropower Potential
through Integrated GIS and SWAT Interface in Agusan River Basin”, TENCON2020,
November 16-19, 2020, Japan

39. Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “Using Remote Sensing and GIS to Identify Alternative
Water Sources for Butuan City, Philippines”, TENCON2020, November 16-19, 2020, Japan

43. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “A Web GIS-based Visualization and
Analytical Platform for Near-real Time Flood Characterization, Forecasting and Impact
Assessment”, Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, October 14-18, 2019, Daejeon, South
Korea

4. J. E. Gesta, J. M. Fernandez, R. S. Lina, J. R. Santillan, “Aboveground Biomass and

Carbon Stock Estimation of Falcata Through the Synergistic Use of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-
2 Images”, GEOINFORMATION WEEK 2022, November 14-17, 2022, Universiti Teknologi

Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

8. Kendel Pao Bolanio, Monalaine Martinez Bermoy, Arnaldo Centino Gagula, Jonel
Genon Vernante, Adelyn Malaya Boligor, Joan Mae Montenegro Cabañelez, “Analysis of the
Super Typhoon Rai-induced Infrastructure Damage in Severely Affected Areas of Caraga
Region, Philippines Using Sentinel-1 SAR Imageries”,14th GeoInformation for Disaster
Management (Gi4DM 2022), November 1-3, 2022, China

12. Arnaldo C. Gagula, Kendel P. Bolanio, Monalaine M. Bermoy, Tweete Magelle G.
Bisnar, May Ai L. Bolatete, “INTEGRATING GIS AND EARTH OBSERVATION DATA IN
ASSESSING LAND SUBSIDENCE CAUSED BY LARGE SEISMIC MOVEMENTS: A CASE IN
SURIGAO CITY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES”, 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
(ACRS) 2022, October 3-5, 2022, Mongolia

16. Jojene Santillan, “Satellite Remote Sensing for Stand Age Estimation in Tree
Plantations: A Case Study Using Landsat Images and Machine Learning Algorithms”, IEEE
Region 10 Symposium TENSYMP-2022, July 1-3, 2022, India

20. Lorie Cris S. Asube, “GIS-based vulnerability assessment of households to extreme
rainfall induced flood hazard in Cabadbaran city”, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote
Sensing (ACRS), November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

24. Kendel P. Bolanio, “Moran’s I Spatial Autocorrelation of COVID-19 Infection Rates: Is
There Such in Butuan City?”, 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS),
November 22-24, 2021, Can Tho City, Viet Nam

28. Jojene R. Santillan, Jun Love E. Gesta, “Evaluation of Machine Learning Classifiers
for Mapping Falcata Plantations in Sentinel-2 Image”, 24th International Society for
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Congress 2021, July 5-9, 2021, France

32. Arturo G. Cauba, “Evacuation Routing Assessment During Earthquake Occurrence
In Butuan City Using GIS Techniques”, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing Annual Conference 2021 (ASPRS 2021), March 29-April 2, 2021, USA

36. Lorie Cris S. Asube, Michelle V. Japitana, Maria Belinda D. Campana “Assessment
of Heavy Metal Concentration in Soil Using Remotely Sensed Data”, TENCON2020,
November 16-19, 2020, Japan

40. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “Accuracy Assessment of Flood
Maps Generated Using INSAR DTM: A Comparative Analysis with LIDAR DTM Through 2D
Flood Modeling”, Philippine Geomatics Symposium (PhilGEOS) 2019 x International
Workshop on Geoinformation Science (GeoAdvances) (PhilGEOSxGeoAdvances 2019),
November 14-15, 2019, Philippines

44. Jojene R. Santillan, Meriam Makinano-Santillan, “ANALYSIS OF IN-SITU SPECTRAL
REFLECTANCE OF SAGO AND OTHER PALMS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THEIR DETECTION
IN OPTICAL SATELLITE IMAGES”, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission III, May 7-10, 2018, China