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MANILA, Philippines Its official. The Philippines is launching its first Filipino-made satellite in space in
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Wednesday the Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Micro-satellite (Phil-Microsat) to their counterparts
at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Tsukuba City.
Phil-Microsat, nicknamed Diwata, is the first Filipino-made and co-developed micro-satellite, which will

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worthiness before sending it over to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, David has
explained. NASA would then hand the device over to SpaceX, which would launch sometime in April a
rocket carrying the micro-satellite to the International Space Station (ISS), David said.
The PCIEERD chief said that upon the entry of the 50-kilo balikbayan-box-sized micro-satellite into the ISS,
an astronaut would conduct a final check on the device before releasing it into orbit for at least 18 months.
Diwata would be the first of two micro-satellites to be launched into space until next year. It is part of a
three-year P840.82-million program, which would also see the construction of a ground receiving station in
Subic, Zambales, called the Philippine Earth Data Resources Observation (PEDRO).

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PEDRO is tasked to receive and store data sent by Diwata, which is expected to take a daily average of
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Joel Marciano Jr., Phil-Microsat program head, earlier said that the Diwata has been equipped with a highprecision telescope that could determine the extent of damage from disasters, like an onslaught of a
storm, as well as monitor cultural and natural heritage sites, like the Mayon Volcano in Albay province.
He added that Diwata has been fitted with a space-borne multispectral imager with liquid crystal tunable
filter that could monitor changes in vegetation and ocean productivity, a wide-field camera that could
observe cloud patterns and weather disturbance, and a middle field camera, an engineering payload that
would be used to assist in determining the location of each image captured by the other optics.
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could have better disaster response mechanisms because of the availability of real-time data.
He added that the cost of this project was just a small investment, noting that in 2013 when
Supertyphoon Yolanda devastated Eastern Visayas, the government had to pay around P56 million for a
single satellite image showing areas affected by the typhoon.
When asked why the government took so long to invest in a space program, David said that it could be
because previous administrations didnt see its practical purpose at that point in time.
We relied on the existing technologies [available abroad]. Its only in this administration that we simply
said, OK, if I need this kind of data then Id acquire it myself, David said.

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He noted that while government could indeed buy particular services from other countries, inherent
advantages to developing Philippine technologies prompted the creation of Phil-Microsat.
In terms of capability-building, the value of whatever you produce will actually be much more [than you
expect]. And since the know-how is there, sustainability then does not become a problem, he said.
Once Diwata becomes operational, not only will it aid government in disaster events and monitoring
resources, it will also capture the countrys natural wonders, which will be uploaded every day by the DOST
on its website, according to David.
This endeavor, Montejo said, has shown that skys the limit for our Filipino scientists and innovators, and
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LikeIhavebloggedallalong,povertyisthesonofcorruption.Andnomatterhowanyonelooksat
alltheangles,italwayspointstothesonnotsofarfromthefather.PNoyhasstartedandturned
onthespotlightontothemostvisiblepersonalitiesinpoliticswhobtw,neverneededanymore
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people'smoney.Sadly,thismaycontinuebecauseoftheevermoregreedyfamiliesinpolitics.
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mustalsoadjudicatecasestoreassurethepublicinitsefforttoregainthatlosttrust.Sanamore
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American~warrior1776 31minutesago

WOWphmadesatelliteWOWWOWWOWWOW
Spaceagenarawtayo....PEROBAKITANGINTERNETmabilispaangdialup?

Crowdynews

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DiegoSoliman anhourago

Congratulationsnarin,perohindicosteffectiveatsustainable.Maymgamasangkoppangmga
solusyon.
Gayagayalangitosamgasolusyonngmayayamangbansa.Dinamantayomayaman

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American~warrior1776>DiegoSoliman 29minutesago

sanayunginternetmunainasikaso.Batasatimplementasyonlangnamanyuneh.
Sakayungpresyongnetsaatindicosteffective.Depektive

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Alfred(elfcounsel) 5hoursago

KudostoourFilipinoscientistsandthecollaborativeeffortoftheJapanesetomakethisthing
possible.Attheveryleast,wewillnobepayinglargeamountofmoneytoothercountriesjustto
obtaindataforususingtheirownsatellite.Thisisjustthestart,soonenoughwewillhaveourown
geographical,weatherandthebestofallmilitarysatellite.Inorderforustotrackandobliterate
rebels.

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rebels.

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American~warrior1776>Alfred(elfcounsel) 28minutesago

anggagamitindawngmilitaryaysaranggolalangdidawsatellite.alangaperapambiling
makabagonggamit

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daminapala 6hoursago

ganitokatindisipnoy.grabewalangkapantay.sidutertewalanggagawinkundimanglamasng
belyassamalacanang.kayadaptroxastayoparamagpatuloyangmgaganito
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KaAndres 8hoursago

IfDutertewins,thisscientificachievementwillbethelastone.Withoutalgebra,trigoandcalculus,
filipinoscientistswillbecomeextinct
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ralph 15hoursago

IsthissatellitemadeinthePhilippinesbutthepartsmadeinChina?

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Jack>ralph 7hoursago

MadeinJapan

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American~warrior1776>Jack 30minutesago

howdidyouknow?

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nakabahag 16hoursago

well..nowthisisgoodnews...!!!!NextamicrosatellitethatwillaidthePhilmilitaryinitsfight
againstthesecessionistsandcommrebels..!!!!Duringthemamasapanooperationthemeansof
communicationwiththecommandcontrolgeneralsandthepresidentwasthroughtext...???

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kuya 17hoursago

NaglabasannanmnmgagalitatinggitsaaccomplishmentsngkabataangPilipino.Mabuhayang
kabataangPilipino!!!!
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nelsonbravos 18hoursago

welldoneyoungpinoyscientists!

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AkoayPinoy>nelsonbravos 18hoursago

WelldoneperoammoandriflesngAFPbinibiliasaisangmahirapnalugar>Why?Tellitto
theMartines.

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MrRead 18hoursago

Itislikea1950capablesatellite.

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GatJoseRizal 18hoursago

greatjobsfilipinocitizens...etoangnewsnatalagangdapatipagmalaki.
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AkoayPinoy>GatJoseRizal 18hoursago

RPIcanmakeasatelliteperoammoandreflesngAFPbinibilipasaSo
uthKorea?Howcome?

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Handiong_Haringmakabayan 18hoursago

Awesomenews.
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AkoayPinoy>Handiong_Haringmakabayan 17hoursago

SabingmgaPinoyhindirawsatelliteanginyongnakitakungdisaranggolaniPepe.Naku
poginookadugaynasa
amerikatontopagihapon.

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LIFESTYLE

WoWmaybalikbayanboxnamapupuntasaspace....

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MARHipokrito 18hoursago

Wow...CouldthissatellitepotentiallyseehungryFilipinos?

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Twister12>MARHipokrito 18hoursago

DumalenanamanangAmerikanokunohehhe.

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MARHipokrito>Twister12 16hoursago

Gutomkananamansigurono?

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Mr.Bean 18hoursago

angdamipangmagqualitychecksanauubrato..

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Vertumnus 18hoursago

Nice!Isupposenotmanycountriescanboastofmakingtheirownsatellite.Wecouldhavedone
thisdecadesagoifnotforMarcos.Allthosebillionsofdollartomakethiscountryprosperousonly
endedupinhisandhiscroniespockets.Choosewiselynextelection.Wedon'twanttogobackto
thenightmareyears.
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Bongge 18hoursago

nice..

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MANGLUCIO 18hoursago

"Whenaskedwhythegovernmenttooksolongtoinvestinaspaceprogram,Davidsaidthatit
couldbebecausepreviousadministrationsdidntseeitspracticalpurposeatthatpointintime.
Andbecausepuromagnanakawangmgapreviousadministrations,sabulsanilapumupuntaang
kabanngbayan.
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boy_ambot 19hoursago

WellIhopetheycanmakemoneyoutofittomakeitsustainable,kahitmanlangpang
maintenance.Ialsohopetheywilldevelopasatellitethatwillaidourmilitaryineverythingthatthey
willdo.Thosekindthatarecapableofcapturingrealtimeimagesandevenguidingmissilestothe
targets.
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lcl_omn11 19hoursago

goodnews...abreakfrompoliticalissue!
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neil 19hoursago

greathelpsaPAGASAweathermonitoring,DeptofAgricultureandBFAR,DENR....BONUSna
langsamonitoringngmgaillegalandintruderssaWESTPHILIPINESEA.
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hustlergalore 19hoursago

Whenaskedwhythegovernmenttooksolongtoinvestinaspaceprogram,Davidsaidthatit
couldbebecausepreviousadministrationsdidntseeitspracticalpurposeatthatpointintime.
char!!!!angyabangnipanoto!LOL

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MANGLUCIO>hustlergalore 18hoursago

Hahahaha,,Ingitkalang..

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pioloadapa 19hoursago

sankyababagsak....

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eleanorrigby 19hoursago

greatjob,DOST.thanks,Pnoy.
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EagleEye 19hoursago

kudos

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tekateka 19hoursago

ThisisNews!IthoughtPinoyscanonlymaketoothpicks..NowcanwedevelopanHBomband
testthatonChina?

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neil 19hoursago

goodnews....
thePhilippinesistheFIFTHCOUNTRYinASEANnamatagaumpaynanakapaglunsadnglocally
madeSATELLITEsakalawakan..
NaunanaangSingapore,Thailand,Malaysia,IndonesiaatVietnam.....untiuntingnakakasabayna
angPILIPINAS.
parangSEAGAMESgoldmedalstandinglangangranking..

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Benny 19hoursago

GoodJobDOST!youguysmakeusproud!
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NoWorryBHappy 19hoursago

:
DIWATA???
SiMariangMakilingaypaliliparinnasakalawakan?
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tikbalang 19hoursago

suportalangnamangalinggobyernoangkailangannatinatlahatmagagawanatin

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meToo 19hoursago

Thisisasurprise.Verylaudableachievementforthecountry.Howtomakeourfoodsectorsecure
andcheapshouldbethenextadmin'sfocus.
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tikbalang 19hoursago

itwillalsogivejobstoourscientist
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American~warrior1776>tikbalang 34minutesago

SAYANGtist

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LuckyLuciano>tikbalang 19hoursago

andhopefullyinspirethemtoachievemore.
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Agentofthefree 19hoursago

GoodNews!GoodJob,DOST.Congratulations,PH!
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MiletteRamaPalacio 19hoursago

Pinoyhenyo!!mabuhay!

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PINOYAKO84 19hoursago

ITISONLYINTHISADMINISTRATIONTHATWESIMPLYSAID"OK,IFINEEDTHISKIND
OFDATATHENIWOULDACQUIREITMYSELF.
ThiswordscamefromaFilipinoscientistwhosetalentandingenuitybenefitedourcountryandnot
otherelse.TruelythisisoneofthelegacyofPNoy.
LastOctoberIwentto100sIslandforanR&R.IncidentallyImetanAirforcePilot(PAF)officer
whowasoneofthefewAirforcePilotstrainedinSouthKoreahowtoflytheFA50jetfighter
recentlyacquiredbythegovernment.HETOLDMEONLYINTHISADMINISTRATIONTHAT
THECOUNTRYWASABLETORETURNTOSUPERSONICAGE.
ThankyouMr.President.Youmadethefilipinoproudagain.
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LuckyLuciano 19hoursago

Goodstart.Congratulations
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WAK2xISANTITRAPOE 19hoursago

goodjobDOSTgaling
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