15/08/2025
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐: ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง 2025
By Gian Carlo G. Mariano, Student Delegate, San Lorenzo Ruiz SHS, at Adamson University, August 11-12, 2025.
๐๐ฎ๐ 1: ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ณ & ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The conference opened with welcoming remarks from Fr. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario and Opening Remarks from Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano Jr. The morning session, โSpace Science and Astronomy for Development,โ featured insights from physicists like Dr. Reinabelle C. Reyes, who lectured about a "star-gazing and space-faring Philippines," and Dr. Randi-Louis Ballouz, who discussed near-Earth asteroid encounters and planetary defense.
Talks on space situational awareness, cybersecurity in emerging space nations, and the use of CubeSats for education highlighted how space science is becoming an essential part of national development.
Later that afternoon, the theme shifted to โOutreach and Education.โ From Ma. Rosario C. Ramosโ discussion on PAGASAโs astronomical services to Mr. Anthony Guillier E. Urbanoโs presentation on low-cost satellite antennae, the speakers showcased how space science can empower local communities and educational institutions.
๐๐ฎ๐ 2: ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ - ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐บ๐ผ๐
On the second day, the conference took us to the far reaches of the universe with discussions focused on astronomy and astrophysics. Gamma-ray Transients Monitor (GTM) onboard Formosat-8B, delivered by Mr. Hsiang-Kuang Chang, Christopher Goโs insights into how citizen scientists can contribute meaningfully to planetary research. Mr. Christiper Go lectured about a lesson on jupiterโs planetary discoveries and scientific reseaechers. Also a talk from Ms. Kristine Jane Atienza about space nutrition and analog astronauts in the Philippines.
In the final sessions, the keynote speakers talked about black holes, protoplanetary disks, and the search for extraterrestrials topics.
Being part of this national event was truly life-changing.
As a student from San Lorenzo Ruiz SHS, it was an honor to connect with people who are actively building the future of Philippine space science. I left the conference not only with a notebook full of insights and inspiration but with a heart full of dreams.
This experience taught me that space is not just for astronauts or scientists in other countriesโitโs for Filipinos, too. With passion, education, and collaboration, we can be leaders in space research, innovation, and exploration.
