The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hosted the 1st Philippine Space Industry Forum held at Shangrila at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Manila on 29 January 2019.
With the theme, “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Business Opportunities in Space-related Collaborations,” representatives from the government organizations, academic institutions, and private companies gathered to raise awareness and discuss their different space-related initiatives in the country.
Executive Director Dr. Enrio Paringit of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) expressed that “we are ready to go full blast in the space industry. The government has been laying the foundations needed to put up a strong science program and the creation of PhilSA (Philippine Space Agency) will be the culmination of this preparation. It is high time now for our partners in the industry to join us in this journey to conquer space.”
He stressed that the council hopes that through the forum, business groups will be enticed to leverage our potential business opportunities in space-related activities and encourage government, industry, and academe collaborations towards this end.
The Society of Aerospace Engineers of the Philippines (SAEP) participated in the event with Dr. Jay Jack Manzano acted as a panelist from the academe side. He stressed the need to develop a suitable curriculum to better prepare students to join the space industry. Government support is also needed in offering scholarships to more students.
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| Dr. Jay Jack Manzano of SAEP, one of the panelists |
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| Dr. Jay Jack Manzano, Engrs. Jabel Abella & Egz Aguilar during the Forum |
Further, DOST has presented its Science For Change Program (S4CP) to entice businesses to join the space industry.
Many thanks to Engr. Egz Aguilar.
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