In celebration of World Space Week, Venice Grand Canal and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development held a free week-long exhibit showcasing the recent advances made by Filipinos in the field of space exploration and technology.
The exhibit ran from Oct. 4 to 10 at the 2nd level of Venice Grand Canal in McKinley Hill, Taguig City as the Mobile Space Technology Application Exhibition brought together various government agencies including the DOST-PCIEERD, the Philippine Science and Technology Foundation, and the Philippine Space Agency in celebrating the successful programs and initiatives in Philippine space technology.
Guests can take a closer look at the different projects and developments under the Philippine Microsat Program, which was spearheaded by the Philippine Science Centrum, under the Simula ng Isang Bagong Oportunidad sa Lipunan (SIBOL) program.
Among these include scale models of Diwata-1, the Philippines’ first microsatellite; Diwata- 2, the country’s second microsatellite; Maya-1 Cube Satellite, among others. The exhibit also highlights the new projects of the DOST-PCIEERD in the fields space technology and transport sectors.
“We are very honored to be part of another innovative milestone project of the DOST. We hope that through this exhibition we will be able to help the DOST in encouraging our youth in appreciating this new and laudable body of work of Filipino scientists and researchers while deepening their understanding of the cosmos and the field of space science research,” says Esteban Cabanos, general manager, McKinley Hill.
Each year, the science community commemorates the celebration of the launch of the first human-made earth satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. This worldwide event is celebrated with over 8,000 events in 96 countries for the exploration of the sustainable development of science and technology that contributes to the betterment of the human condition.
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