Visual Improvements Update - GPS Routable Map of the Philippines

Starting map version 20140321, the GPS routable map of the Philippines based on Openstreetmap data and compiled by Schadow1 Expeditions has a new look. This is to enhance visibility of the types of roads and points-of-interests (establishment icons) while on the road. The map style has been revamped to make driving, biking, and trekking the Philippines easier; so you can travel and explore more without getting lost.

Previous map style (prior v20140321)

Major changes include color coding of expressways, main roads, national roads, farm to market roads, and residential roads to a coding scheme easily recognizable when driving during daytime and nighttime. The roads were also made thicker.

The new version of the GPS routable map of the Philippines while on drive mode on a GPS device

POIs (Point-of-interests) icons have also been revamped to a cleaner and circular design with additional icons to Philippine local settings including transportation stops for tricycle, FX, and jeepney stations.

And for food trippers, restaurants with different cuisines are more recognizable with specific icons for each of the cuisine (e.g. Filipino, Italian, American, etc.)

A part of Bonifacio Global City showing POIs as shown on a GPS device.

For trekkers and mountaineers, waypoint specific icons are added and trails are easily recognizable including a color-coded elevation (altitude) contours.

Mt. Pico De Loro as shown on the GPS map of the Philippines

An alternate Yellow-theme map style has also been developed.

Yellow map style.

The map styles were designed by Schadow1 Expeditions while the data is compiled to compatible GPS devices and is made available for free download at our #mapPHL site so a Filipino would not be a stranger to his own motherland.

For more information on the major technical changes on the map, you may visit our Github page.

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Related Links

• 3D Terrain GPS Navigation Map of the Philippines - Newest GPS Maps
• Visual Improvements Update - GPS Routable Map of the Philippines
• GPS Routable Map is now Lane Assist Compatible
• Elevation map of the Philippines at 30-meter accuracy has been released
• #mapPHL - The mapping advocacy of Schadow1 Expeditions
• Download page of the GPS Maps of the Philippines