ENGR. ARNALDO GAGULA
RDI Director of Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics (CCGeo)
Caraga State University
Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines
Email:ccgeo@carsu.edu.ph /aagagula@carsu.edu.ph
Contact no.:9563961889

Curriculum Vitae
I. EDUCATION

 

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management (ongoing)
Caraga State University
Ampayon, Butuan City

Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering
Caraga State University
Ampayon, Butuan City

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
Southway College of Technology
Barangay 2, San Francisco, Agusan del sur

Proceedings (International Conferences)

1. Gagula, A.C., Bolanio, K.P., Bermoy, M.M., Bisanr, T.M.G., Bolatete, M.A.L (2022). Integrating GIS and
Earth Observation Data in Assessing Land Subsidence Caused by Large Seismic Movements: A Case in
Surigao City, Mindanao, Philippines. Proceedings: 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing on October 3-
5, 2022 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

2. Bolanio, K.P., Gagula, A.C., Bermoy, M.M., Odchigue, A.G., Manayon, G.M. (2022). Assessing the
Effectiveness of Flood Control Structures in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte using UAS-Generated Elevation
Models, LiDAR DTM, andFloodSimulation Models. Proceedings: 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
on October 3-5, 2022 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

3. Vernante, J.G., Bolanio, K.P., Bermoy, M.M., Gagula, A.C., Jaque, R.J.C., Labaso, D.M.T. (2022). Synergy
of Radar and Optical Images for Vegetation Damage Assessment of Super Typhoon Rai in Severely Affected
Areas of Caraga Region, Philippines. Proceedings: 43rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing on October 3-
5, 2022 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

4. Santillan, J.R., Gagula, A.C. (2020). Integrating Geographic Information System, Remote Sensing Data,
Field Surveys, And Hydraulic Simulations In Irrigation System Evaluation. Proceedings: IEEE Region 10
Conference on November 16-19, 2020 at Osaka, Japan

5. Santillan, J.R., Gagula, A.C., Santillan, M.M., (2021). Machine Learning Approah for Tree Plantation
Suitability Mapping. Proceedings: IEEE Geoscienace and Remote Sensing Society on July 12-16, 2021 at
Brussels, Belgium.

6. Santillan, J.R., Gagula, A.C., Santillan, M.M., (2021). Using MaxEnt in Finding Suitable Locations for
Establishing Falcata Tree plantations in Caraga Region, Mindanao, Philippines. Proceedings: Asian
Conference on Remote Sensing on November 22-24, 2021 at Can Tho Vietnam.

7. Gagula, A.C., Asube, L.S., Dumaplin Jr., D.O., (2021). Determination of High-Risk Municipality of COVID-
19 Case in Agusan del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines Using GIS Approach. Proceedings: Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing on November 22-24, 2021 at Can Tho Vietnam.

8. Arnaldo C. Gagula, Mario Y. Paredis, Wendy Anne S. Tubo, and Elizabeth P. Parac “Combining land
suitability models in determining the optimal locations for establishing Abaca plantations (Musa testilis) in
Caraga Region, Philippines”, Proc. SPIE 12977, Eighth Geoinformation Science Symposium 2023:
Geoinformation Science for Sustainable Planet, 129770A (29 January 2024);
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3009675

9. Arnaldo C. Gagula, Maria Belinda D. Campana, Michael G. Narit, Princess Danila Guerrero, and Elizabeth
P. Parac “Using Maxentin quantifying the impacts of climate change in land suitability of Abaca (Musa testilis)
in Caraga Region, Philippines”, Proc. SPIE 12977, Eighth Geoinformation Science Symposium 2023:
Geoinformation Science for Sustainable Planet, 129771C (29 January 2024);
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3009676

II. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (in the last 5 years)

Annals

1. 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, pp. 473–482, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-
4-W6-2022-473-2023.

2. 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, pp. 109–116, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-
4-W6-2022-109-2023.

3. 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, pp. 9–15, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-3-W1-
2022-9-2022.

IV. AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS

1. Best Faculty without Administrative Function (Contract of Service). Pasidungog 2022, Caraga State
University, Ampayon, Butuan City.
2. Special Award (Academic and Extra-Curricular) for winning best development paper on “Development of a
Geodatabase of Industrial Tree Plantations in Caraga Region using Remote Sensing and GIS”. Pasidungog
2022, Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City.
3. Special Presidential Citation for Conducting Research on “Development of a Geodatabase of Industrial Tree
Plantations in Caraga Region using Remote Sensing and GIS.” Pasidungog 2021, Caraga State University,
Ampayon, Butuan City.

4. Best Oral Presenter. Agriculture, Energy, and Mineral Resources Thematic Area, CEIT Student Research
Conference (CSRC 2018), Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City.
5. DOST Scholar, RA 7687. (2013-2018)

IV. MEMBERSHIP IN A PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION

1. Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines-Caraga Region XIII (Regional Executive Secretary) and (Mindanao
Area Assembly Executive Secretary)
2. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (Individual Membership)

III. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS/CONTRACT RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

1. Project Leader, Geographic Exploration for Optimal Crime Resolution, Investigation, Mapping, and
Evaluation for the Caraga Region (GEOCRIME Caraga) (2024)
2. Project Leader, Geospatial Technologies for Agricultural Monitoring and Sustainability Practices
(GeoTech4Agri) (2024)
3. Project Leader, Hydrological Study of Manoligao Watershed for the Development of the Dinagat Islands
Conservation Program (2024)
4. Project Team Member, Earth Observation for Mineral and Energy Exploration (EO4MinE-X) (2024)
5. Technical Working Group, Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL)
Project funded by USAID (2023)
6. Study Leader, Towards Management of Abaca Virus Disease Using Sensitive Tools: Updating Nature of
Diseases and Incidence funded by Department of Agriculture-Biotechnology Program Office. (2023)
7. Technical Member, Programmatic Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) of Cabadbaran River Dredging
Project. (2022)
8. Study Leader, Assessment and Molecular Detection of Abaca Virus Diseases Using PCR and LAMP Assays:
Updating of Nature of Diseases and Incidence (2022)
9. Project Staff, Hydrological Study for the Development of the Sambunotan Watershed Management Plan
(2021)
10. Project Staff, Earth Observation for Damage Assessment: Case Studes of Typhoon Odette 2021.
11. Project Staff, Project 3. Flood hazard map enhancement and generation of additional products and services
under the Engaging Caraga LGUs on the use of GeoSAFER Hazard Mapsfor Building Resilience and Reducing
Vulnerability Program funded by DOST-PCIEERD (2021)
12. Project Staff, Development of a Geodatabase of Industrial Tree Plantations in Caraga Region Using Remote
Sensing and GIS funded by DOST-PCAARRD (2020-2021)
13. Technical Assistant. Geo-SAFER Mindanao Program, Caraga Center for Geo-informatics, Caraga State
University (2018).