The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have partnered to collaborate on its programs for the Filipino Youth to advance space science and technology, and strengthen engagement with overseas Filipinos through educational, cultural, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
PhilSA Director General Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D. and CFO Chairperson Dante Francis M. Ang, II signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 18 June 2026.
Under the agreement, both agencies will collaborate on their cultural and educational programs such as the PhilSA Space Science Camp and CFO’s Exchange Visitor Program (EVP), Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD), and the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.
The partnership will also tap overseas Filipino scientists, engineers, researchers, and technology experts through the EVP to share their knowledge and experiences to support the country’s national space program. This will also inspire the youth and highlight the significant contributions of Filipinos to the world.
PhilSA Director General Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D. shares how the heart of this agreement is ensuring that the benefits of space reach and improve the lives of the Filipino people, including those overseas.
“Building a sustainable space program is not only about satellites, infrastructure, or technology. It is equally about cultivating an informed and engaged citizenry that understands how space science and technology can contribute to addressing societal challenges and creating opportunities for national development,” PhilSA Director General Perez said, emphasizing the importance of public awareness and education to Filipinos.
CFO Chairperson Dante Francis M. Ang, II shares how CFO strives to strengthen the ties between non-resident Filipinos and the Philippines by creating opportunities for the global Filipino community to reconnect with their heritage, share their expertise, and actively participate in nation-building.
“This partnership brings our shared aspirations together. We hope to inspire overseas Filipino youth to appreciate Philippine achievements in science and technology, continue to engage Filipino scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators abroad in supporting our country’s growing space sector, and foster greater collaboration between the diaspora and the homeland,” CFO Chairperson Ang said.
Through this partnership, PhilSA and CFO will strengthen connections between the Philippines and its global community, creating more opportunities for overseas Filipinos to contribute their expertise and talents to the country’s growing space ecosystem.
About PhilSA
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the central government agency of the Philippines that plans, develops, and promotes the national space program in line with the Philippine Space Policy. Created in August 2019 under Republic Act No. 11363, or the Philippine Space Act, PhilSA is an attached agency of the Office of the President of the Philippines for purposes of policy and program coordination and to ensure alignment in national policies and priorities.
About CFO
Established on 16 June 1980 through Batas Pambansa 79, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is an agency of the Philippine Government under the Office of the President tasked to promote and uphold the interests, rights and welfare of overseas Filipinos and strengthen their ties with the Motherland.
CFO Executive Director Atty. Ma. Arlene Borja (left-most) and PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Marc Caesar Talampas (right-most) joined the signing of the MOU as witnesses of their respective agencies.
