PHIf passed into law, House Bill 8541 would create a national agency in charge of space science, engineering, and other related fields
MANILA, Philippines – Legislators are backing a bill that would create the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), which would be in charge of developing and promoting the country's national space program.
On Tuesday, December 4, the House of Representatives approved You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. on 3rd and final reading with a vote of 207-0-0. Its You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. has passed the committee level.
Under HB 8541, the PhilSA would become the central government agency overseeing all national issues and activities related to "space science and technology application," which the bill describes to be the "scientific principles and their applications to space science, engineering, and other allied fields."
The PhilSA would be an agency under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The measure also proposes a framework on space policy that focuses on 6 key development areas:
At present, the National SPACE Development Program is handling the "frameworks and foundations" for a possible future Philippine space agency. It is under the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development, an agency under the DOST.
Despite not having a central space agency, the Philippines has made advances in space science.
The second Philippine-made microsatellite, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., was launched into space from the Tanegashima Space Center last October 29. Like its predecessor You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Diwata-2 is an Earth-observing microsatellite capable of capturing images of Earth for environmental assessment. Diwata-2 will help monitor the extent of damage from disasters.
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What is your thoughts on here mga ka-PH? hahaha
magkakaroon na tayo ng space agency..
tingin ko naman mukang maganda para sa pinas itong naiisip nila.
MANILA, Philippines – Legislators are backing a bill that would create the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), which would be in charge of developing and promoting the country's national space program.
On Tuesday, December 4, the House of Representatives approved You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. on 3rd and final reading with a vote of 207-0-0. Its You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. has passed the committee level.
Under HB 8541, the PhilSA would become the central government agency overseeing all national issues and activities related to "space science and technology application," which the bill describes to be the "scientific principles and their applications to space science, engineering, and other allied fields."
The PhilSA would be an agency under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The measure also proposes a framework on space policy that focuses on 6 key development areas:
- National security and development
- Hazard management and climate studies
- Space research and development
- Space industry capacity building
- Space education and awareness
- International cooperation
At present, the National SPACE Development Program is handling the "frameworks and foundations" for a possible future Philippine space agency. It is under the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development, an agency under the DOST.
Despite not having a central space agency, the Philippines has made advances in space science.
The second Philippine-made microsatellite, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., was launched into space from the Tanegashima Space Center last October 29. Like its predecessor You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Diwata-2 is an Earth-observing microsatellite capable of capturing images of Earth for environmental assessment. Diwata-2 will help monitor the extent of damage from disasters.
Source:
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What is your thoughts on here mga ka-PH? hahaha
magkakaroon na tayo ng space agency..
tingin ko naman mukang maganda para sa pinas itong naiisip nila.