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A proposed activity to improve the process of planning for horizontal construction projects of the Department of Publiuc Works and Highways (DPWH) is applied geotagging, Geotagging is a process where a device with a Global Positioning System (GPS) feature, is used to capture and mark images or other form of media with a geographical reference point. Applied geotagging was done on the APEC road, connecting the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) road to municipal road, Bay, Laguna. Applied geotagging in the project was used to gather information such as distances, elevations, and mapping profiles. The data gathered using applied geotagging are processed using Google Earth Pro and used for the computation of various quantities, namely total road length, volume of earthworks (for road and drainage), and total area for clearing and grubbing, for the planning of the assigned road project. The quantities based on applied geotagging was found out to be near the values as stated on the program of the project, which concludes that applied geotagging can be used for the planning of horizontal construction in government projects. Applied geotagging replaces the traditional methods of acquiring data which improves the planning process using up-to-date information. It also promotes project transparency and validation and the geotagging process saves manpower, time, and effort.