The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) held a bilateral meeting on 19 August 2021 to mark the 47th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates. The event forged the path for possible collaboration between the space agencies, specifically in satellite research and […]

Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. delivered the Philippine National Statement on Agenda Item No. 4 on the “Review of Work of the Secretariat and the United Nations System at the Regional Level” on 26 August 2021 during the 7th Session of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR-7) of the […]

Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General Gay Jane P. Perez delivered the Philippine National Statement under Agenda Item 1(e) on “The Progress in Implementing the Asia-Pacific Plan of Action on Space Applications for Sustainable Development (2018-2030)” on 24 August 2021 during the 25th Session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC-25) on the Regional Space […]

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) marks the second anniversary of the signing of the Philippine Space Act or R.A. 11363 with the theme “PhilSA: Gabay mula Kalawakan, Tanglaw sa Pagbangon.” The following are messages of support from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo,  Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, House Speaker Lord […]

(Quezon City, 08 August 2021) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) marks the second anniversary of the signing of the Philippine Space Act or R.A. 11363 with the theme “PhilSA: Gabay mula Kalawakan, Tanglaw sa Pagbangon.” This year’s theme highlights the increasingly valuable role of space science and technology applications (SSTA) in the country’s recovery from […]

Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez was conferred the 2021 Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) award in the field of Satellite Technology (Physics). The Outstanding Young Scientist Awards are given by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) to young Filipino scientists (below 41 years old) who have made significant contributions to science and […]

Initial 3D renders of MULA courtesy of SSTL. The collective power and enabling environments for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) was emphasized during the ARYA: AVIATION Women Excellence webinar of the Society of Aerospace Engineers of the Philippines-Student Chapters Federation (SAEF-SCF) held on 10 July 2021.  Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director […]

Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General Gay P. Perez, Ph.D., represented the Philippines in a panel discussion about the space ecosystem in Southeast Asia during the first installment of the Space in Southeast Asia (SpiSEA) webinar of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) held on 26 June 2021.  Dr. Perez was joined by Chris […]

The West Philippine Sea (WPS) is home to a diverse marine ecosystem that comprises an estimated 30% of the coral reef in the country with its Kalayaan Group of Islands [1]. It also contributes to around 27% of the country’s commercial fisheries production [2], which serves as a crucial source to support the country’s economy […]