Clinton Bravo

If you look at ABSD’s 2025 project list, a pattern starts to appear. The work is no longer just about “getting the survey done”, each project is a reminder that we have to keep innovating. San Juanico and Naga, for example, posed very different challenges and required different capture setups, processing workflows, and deliverables. The lesson is clear: there is no one-size-fits-all LiDAR survey. Every bridge, city, and LGU needs a tailored approach so that clients don’t just receive files,...

If you stand on a ridge in Northern Samar and look out toward the sea, it is easy to understand why developers are racing to harness the wind there. Strong, consistent winds sweep across the hills and coastlines, and the government has identified the area as a key site for large scale renewable energy. One of the biggest planned onshore wind projects in the Philippines is slated to rise on the border of Northern Samar and Samar as part of the country’s broader clean energy push. For AB...

High up in the hills of Northern Samar, a new kind of landmark is rising. Where most people see rugged cliffs, thick forests, and farms tucked into the slopes, a team of engineers, surveyors, and community partners see something else: a place where clean energy and careful land stewardship can work together. At the center of this story is the Wind Power Project in Samar, a 206.25 megawatt wind farm with 33 turbines designed to supply clean power to the Visayas grid and support the country’s...