In mapping our neighbourhood, I used OpenStreetCam, since Mapillary was unable to function in my phone, to take some pictures and it was automatically uploaded. Since some of the images that I captured was not detailed, I also did mapping by walking and roaming around in our neighbourhood then putting the data in my field paper. I observed that there’s a lot of shops especially sari-sari store, schools, unnamed streets, unnumbered house and etc. To put the data from my field paper to OpenStreetMap, I used JOSM editor. By pressing ‘B’ in keyboard, it will draw and tag buildings automatically. I also downloaded house number tagging tool to tag house number and the shortcut for this is pressing ‘K’. Then using node and pressing ‘F3’, the presets will have different tags to use like for example, “sari-sari store” tags as https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:shop=convenience, “schools” tags as https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=school and etc.
I realize that this program is something that I will treasure in my college life. Sounds dramatic but I am lucky and glad that I join to this program because I have learn so much about mapping. I also realize that helping the community is not all about joining cleanup drive, blood donation, recycling program, and etc but sitting, using laptops to map the neighbourhood or even some parts of the world is an also incredible thing to do to help community (I hope you can get my point here :D). Besides, I learn how to cooperate and associate to my groupmates or even my classmates. We are making a “bayanihan” in a simple classroom and together helping the community by mapping. Lastly, I also want to thank our instructor in guiding and teaching us about this program. I sincerely appreciate his commitment in our class.