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Wednesday 8th of February 2023
PhilSA, DENR to use space data to create natural resources database, monitor nat’l reforestation program
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to jointly implement a project that will create a geospatial database of the country’s natural resources, and monitor the National Greening Program through the use of spaceborne data. The MOA was signed on Monday at […]
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Acceptance Speech delivered by PhilSA Director General Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. on 27 January 2023 at the Hokkaido University Conference Hall on the occasion of his Honorary Doctorate Degree Conferment
The Hokkaido University conferred an honorary doctorate degree to Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Dr. Joel Marciano, Jr. on 27 January 2023, in acknowledgment and appreciation of his contributions to the relationship between the two institutions. Below is DG Marciano’s acceptance speech: My deep and profound gratitude to Hokkaido University for conferring this honorary doctorate degree. […]
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Ask a Cosmonaut live session held with QueSci students and teachers
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), together with the Russian Embassy in Manila, held a live Ask a Cosmonaut session with students from Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS) on Wednesday at the Conference Room of QCSHS. Over a hundred senior high school students and science teachers participated in the session, featuring the space mission stories […]
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7th BIRDS International Workshop
The Philippines hosted the 7th Joint Global Multi-nation BIRDS International Workshop (7BIW) from 12 to 14 December 2022 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City, through the partnership of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech). The workshop brought together international scientists, engineers, researchers, and students from higher education […]
SIICaP Space Data Mobilization
Earth observation (EO) data are invaluable assets for various applications. These largely satellite-derived data can be used to evaluate and mitigate impacts occurring on both land and sea. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) processes and distributes EO data to stakeholders to make informed decisions and aid in crafting sound policies. The Space Information Infrastructure Capacity […]
MULA Mission Patch Contest
MECHANICS The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is calling on designers, artists, and space enthusiasts to join the mission of the country’s first commercial-grade satellite in development, the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment or MULA satellite, by creating its mission patch. Who can join? The contest is open to Filipino citizens 18 years old and above […]
World Space Week 2022
04-10 October 2022
World Space Week is an international celebration of space science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from 04 – 10 October to commemorate the launch of the first satellite Sputnik (04 October […]
Nanosat Mission Idea Contest 2022
Be part of the next Philippine nanosatellites’ missions! Students, researchers, and faculty members from Philippine universities and colleges are invited to join the Philippine Space Agency’s 2022 Nanosat Mission Idea Contest. The competition aims to provide the academic community a chance to propose mission ideas for the nanosatellite that will be designed, developed, built, launched, […]
Philippine Space Agency
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the central government agency addressing all national issues and activities related to space science & technology and applications. Created under Republic Act No. 11363, or the Philippine Space Act, the PhilSA is an attached agency of the Office of the President for purposes of policy and program coordination, and to ensure alignment in national policies and priorities. Read More...
PhilSA is building upon past and current gains in space R&D investments in the Philippines.
The PHL-Microsat program is the country’s first research and development initiative in small satellite systems for scientific Earth Observation (EO). The program successfully launched two 50kg EO microsatellites: Diwata-1 and Diwata-2; and a 1U nanosatellite, Maya-1, which carried an experimental Store-and-Forward (S&F) payload. The program also established capabilities in payload calibration and validation, ground station operation and infrastructure for EO data processing, archiving and distribution. The program was implemented by the University of the Philippines Diliman and the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) with the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research & Development (PCIEERD) and Hokkaido University and Tohoku University in Japan.
The Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space or S4S) Program succeeds the PHL-Microsat program in further advancing knowhow and local capabilities in small satellite upstream and downstream technologies. Through increased localization of satellite mission planning, bus and payload research & development, ground operations, data processing and distribution activities, the S4S program supports endogenous capacity development that enables a local scientific-industrial base in space science, technology and applications. S4S is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and implemented by the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).
The PEDRO Center operates three (3) multi-mission Ground Receiving Stations in the Philippines located in Metro Manila, Davao, and Iloilo. Currently operated by the DOST-ASTI, the PEDRO Center is one of the space infrastructure components intended to be transitioned to the PhilSA in the near term. The facility serves as the gateway to satellite images and other spaceborne data from Philippine Earth Observation (EO) satellites, as well as those from foreign and commercial data providers.
The Computing and Archiving Research Environment (COARE) houses publicly accessible high performance computing, data archiving and science cloud facilities that support high storage and compute-intensive requirements of local and international collaborative scientific research and development initiatives. The facility enables the vision of multiple data integration, fusion, visualization and analysis thatunderpins a vibrant and productive Philippine scientific enterprise.
The DATOS Project produces outputs for data-driven decision support systems. DATOS provides Filipinos and various agencies with advanced, quick, and understandable earth observation data solutions for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), agriculture, environmental monitoring and maritime domain awareness, among other applications. One of its research thrusts is AI4Mapping, which applies Artificial Intelligence techniques on satellite images for automating nationwide mapping initiatives of the country.
The Digital Imaging for Monitoring and Evaluation or Project DIME aims to promote and utilize geospatial technologies and techniques for achieving near real-time visibility into the implementation of government infrastructure projects. A partnership between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Project DIME leverages current and emerging capabilities in the application of EO satellites, drones and other platforms to complement and enhance current tools for project monitoring, management and evaluation towards ensuring proper and efficient use of government resources. The PhilSA shall continue to promote the benefits of the program through its space data information infrastructure development initiatives.
The SAR with AIS Project focuses on maritime and terrestrial monitoring using the country's acquired share of the NovaSAR-1 satellite. The official online portal of the project, SIYASAT, provides a secure data archive, visualization and distribution system for radar images and AIS data. The project is heavily involved with mapping activities in partnership with various government agencies.
The National Space Development Program (NSDP) was established to help craft the policy framework for space development and utilization and the proposed national space agency. Commissioned and funded by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the DOST (PCIEERD-DOST), the program conducted studies and stakeholder meetings towards formulating a space R&D, satellite utilization, and data sharing agenda for the country.
The enactment of Republic Act 11363 or the Philippine Space Act established the PhilSA as the central government agency addressing all national issues and activities related to space science & technology and applications.
Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., was appointed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the first Director General (DG) of the PhilSA. Dr. Marciano is a Professor at the University of the Philippines Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute where he held the Dado and Maria Banatao Professorial Chair. Prior to the PhilSA, he was the Acting Director of the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI).
Dr. Marciano assumed the office of the Director General of PhilSA upon completing his term at the DOST-ASTI.
As part of the mobilization of the Philippine Space Agency, meetings with members of the Philippine Space Council were held. Coordination and consultations with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Civil Service Commission (CSC) and other government agencies were also conducted to discuss staffing and budget matters.
Executive staff personnel under the Office of the Director General were hired with approval from the Department of Budget and Management.
The PhilSA organized several webinars to mark the occassion of World Space Week 2020.
Activities included a webinar co-hosted with the DFA on Space Policy and Interantional
Cooperation, a media abriefing on space activities together with the S4S, opportunities
for start-ups and technology enterprises in space with the DOST-PCIEERD, and
participation in events hosted by the Space Generation Advisory Council.
Also created under RA 11363, the Philippine Space Council serves as the principal advisory body for the coordination and integration of policies, programs and resources affecting space S&T applications. During this meeting, immediate plans and programs presented by PhilSA were approved.
The Philippine Space Council serves as the principal advisory body for the coordination and integration of policies, programs and resources affecting space S&T applications. The PhilSA seves as the Secretariat to the PSC. During this meeting, immediate plans and programs presented by PhilSA were approved by the PSC.
During the second meeting, the organizational structure and staffing pattern of PhilSA
as approved by the Department of Budget and Management was likewise affirmed by the PSC.
The evolution of PhilSA manpower requirements in the medium to long term were also
presented and discussed.
Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez was appointed as the first Deputy Director General (DDG) of the PhilSA by the Office of the President. Dr. Perez is a Scientist II and Associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP-IESM) and also served as the Program Leader of the STAMINA4Space Program. As PhilSA DDG, Dr. Perez is handling the Space Science and Technology portfolio.
