EVALUATING THE ROLE OF GIS IN INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING IN DAVAO CITY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

This study was conducted to evaluate the role of Geographic Information System (GIS) software instrengthening inter-agency coordination for infrastructure planning in Davao City. It focused on how GIScurrently supports agencies in planning low, medium, and high-rise developments, while also identifying its fullpotential and existing limitations in delivering accurate and useful data. The study assessed GIS’s contributionto agency decision-making processes and its effectiveness in integrating data such as risk management topromote transparency and alignment in infrastructure initiatives. The findings of this study will provide insightinto how GIS can be better utilized to support collaborative and data-driven planning among governmentstakeholders.