
Department of Science and Technology
Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Philippine Earth Data Resource and Observation Center

How to Use the Portal
Signing Up
To obtain images from the PEDRO Image Portal, the user must first sign up for an account:
- Click Menu at the lower left area of the screen then select Sign Up or this link.
- Complete all fields as specified and click Next to proceed to the End User Agreement.
- Read the End User Agreement and tick 'I Agree', and click Next.
- Wait for the PEDRO administrator to approve your application. You will be notified of this through e-mail.
- Once your account application is approved, you may log-in your account and obtain your satellite images.
Downloading Images
Once your account has been approved, you may proceed to download images from the portal's archive.
- Click 'Menu' and select 'Imagery Portal'.
- You will be redirected to the Portal's dashboard. Click on 'Map View'.
A. Search Archive
- The 'Search Archive' tab houses all previously captured images of the Philippines. To search for available images, select any of the modes presented in the Areas of Interest tab.
- Once you have drawn a polygon/rectangle or entered a city name/pair of coordinates, select Submit.
- Select the image filters based on the need of your search then click Apply. Similarly, if you do not have any specific filters, you may also click on Apply.
- The available specified archived images will be shown inside the area that you have chosen.
- Select the files that you need then click Download.
B. New Task Order
- If the selected area has no available images uploaded on the Portal, you may request such data from the 'New Task Order' tab.
- Once you have drawn a polygon/rectangle or entered the city name/its coordinates, select Submit.
- Select the image filters based on the need of your search then click Apply. Similarly, if you do not have any specific filters, you may also click on Apply.
- A window confirming your request will open. A comment box is available for other details that were not provided in the criteria. Click Submit.
- Your order will be submitted to the administrators for completion.
- Once your request has been approved, the requested file(s) will be available for download.