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Our visit to Naga City were a journey of learning, sharing, and connection. We capacitated local stakeholders on flooding, introduced NOAH tools, and received valuable feedback—especially on how Typhoon Kristine’s rainfall exceeded even our "worst-case" flood models. The trip was made even more memorable by meeting dedicated locals like "Mr. Typhoon" and ending with a surreal, inspiring encounter with Hon. Leni Robredo.

In places where data on critical infrastructure is hard to access, street-level imagery offers a low-cost and verifiable alternative. By building on tools like Mapillary, we explore how visual cues, like school signs or facility names, can support disaster resilience through open, community-led data collection.

I had the honor of representing the 2024 Rising Stars at the first-ever Geospatial World Forum Rising Stars Summit, sharing the story of our work in open mapping and being reminded that leadership is about inspiring others and serving our communities.

Our two-day UPRI YouthMappers x TomTom mapping party focused on adding missing speed limits to OpenStreetMap, with 20 participants contributing 399 updated highways using Mapillary and KartaView. We discovered gaps in speed limit data near toll exits, gas stations, and U-turn slots, encountered funny AI misdetections, and enjoyed a fresh perspective on mapping beyond roads and buildings.

The Social Good Summit 2024 provided insightful discussions on tech, AI, and governance, highlighting the growing importance of education, open data, and inclusive urban development. Key takeaways included reflections on content creation, placemaking, and hearing from inspiring leaders like Mayor Joy Belmonte, whose programs are making tangible impacts in Quezon City.