INTER-PHIL SURVEY & GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

BUILT ON PRECISION.
PROVEN BY RESULTS.

Over three decades of engineering excellence across the Philippines — from subsurface exploration to boundary surveys and feasibility studies.

Our Story

From BHP to ISGS

Inter-Phil Survey and Geotechnical Services grew out of BHP Engineering Services and General Merchandise, a firm established in 1993 that specialized in topographic, hydrographic, subdivision, relocation, and route surveys — alongside consultancy services covering project studies, engineering design, cost estimates, and environmental impact assessments.

As the industry evolved and demand grew, BHP expanded its scope through a partnership with highly experienced geotechnical engineers. The result was ISGS: a full-service firm that retains BHP’s surveying expertise while adding subsurface exploration, materials testing, and soil investigation for the design of buildings, bridges, roadworks, and industrial installations.

Today, ISGS operates across Mindanao and the Visayas, serving government agencies including DENR, DAR, and DPWH, as well as private developers, energy firms, and infrastructure proponents.

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Engr. Pancrasia H. Bacus

General Manager & Founder
The Person Behind ISGS

A Career Built in the Field

Engr. Pancrasia Bacus brings more than three decades of hands-on engineering leadership to every project ISGS undertakes. Her career began at the Land Management Services under DENR Region VII, where she handled map projections, survey computations, and verification of submitted survey returns — building a rigorous technical foundation that still shapes how ISGS operates today.

From 1993 onward, she led BHP Engineering Services and eventually founded ISGS, personally managing government survey contracts across DENR, DAR, and DPWH, and supervising large-scale private development projects spanning subdivisions, hydropower plants, and coastal reclamation works.

Her field experience includes senior roles at Filipinas Dravo Corporation on the Metro Iligan Regional Infrastructure and Development Project, the 11.9 MW Liangan Hydropower Plant, and multiple CEDCO Engineers feasibility projects — including the Metro Cebu Expressway (then the Cebu South Coastal-Circumferential Road), the Mandaue-Consolacion-Liloan Bypass Road, and the offshore bridge connector between Panglao Island Airport and Tagbilaran City Port.

That depth of experience — spanning government mapping, private development, energy infrastructure, and major road feasibility — is what clients across Visayas and Mindanao call on when precision matters most.

Company History

How We Got Here

1989
DENR Region VII
Engr. Bacus joins Land Management Services, handling map projections, survey computations, and verification of survey returns across Region VII.
1993
BHP Engineering Services Founded
Establishment of BHP Engineering Services, specializing in topographic, hydrographic, subdivision, relocation, and route surveys — along with consultancy and environmental documentation.
2001
Major Infrastructure Projects
Engr. Bacus joins Filipinas Dravo Corporation as Department Manager for Survey and Geotechnical, overseeing the Metro Iligan Regional Infrastructure project and the 11.9 MW Liangan Hydropower Plant (in partnership with Tokyo Electric Power Service Co.).
2004
ISGS Established
Inter-Phil Survey and Geotechnical Services is formally launched, expanding BHP's surveying capabilities to include full geotechnical services: subsurface explorations, soil investigation, and materials testing for building and infrastructure design.
2014
Metro Cebu Expressway Feasibility
ISGS serves as Alignment Specialist and Field Manager for CEDCO Engineers on the Cebu South Coastal-Circumferential Road feasibility study — now known as the Metro Cebu Expressway.
2015
Amihan Wind Farm Phase I
Field management of the Amihan Energy Wind Farm project in Taptap-Tabonan, Cebu City — including topographic survey, LGU coordination, and community consultations.
2017
Panglao Airport Offshore Bridge
Senior survey and engineering design work on the proposed offshore bridge connector between Panglao Island Airport and Tagbilaran City Port — one of the region's most complex corridor feasibility projects.
Today
Expanding Across Mindanao & Visayas
ISGS continues to grow, taking on high-rise geotechnical explorations in Cebu City, subdivision developments, and ongoing government survey contracts — using the latest Multi-Frequency GNSS RTK Receiver technology and complying with PRS92 standards.
Service Coverage

Where We Work

ISGS operates across major cities and provinces throughout the Visayas and Mindanao, bringing the same rigorous standards to every engagement — whether it’s a 30-storey building in Cebu City or a windfarm in a remote municipality.

All ISGS survey operations comply with Section 1 of Executive Order No. 45, S-1993, adopting the Philippine Reference System 1992 (PRS92) as the standard reference system for survey and mapping. Field teams use Multi-Frequency GNSS RTK Receivers — state-of-the-art satellite technology that delivers greater accuracy and efficiency compared to conventional surveying methods.
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Whether you need a topographic survey, soil investigation for a high-rise, or a full environmental impact study — ISGS has the experience and equipment to deliver.