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Philippine Space Agency
21 May 2026
[L-R] University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Engineering Dean Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling; UPD Chancellor Atty. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II; Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Ad Interim Director General Dr. Gay Jane Perez; and PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Marc Caesar Talampas.
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Engineering (UPD-COE), by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), have formalized a partnership to determine a Student Internship Program (SIP) between the 2 establishments.
This collaboration goals to offer UPD-COE college students with sensible expertise in house science, engineering, and associated fields. Through the SIP, certified college students could undertake workplace apply, internship, or on-the-job coaching at PhilSA, in accordance with CHED circulars, relevant legal guidelines, and mutually agreed upon guidelines and rules.
PhilSA Ad Interim Director General Dr. Gay Jane Perez and UPD Chancellor Atty. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II signed the settlement, along with PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Marc Caesar Talampas and UPD-COE Dean Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling as their respective witnesses.
“Through this agreement, we open more opportunities for students from the UP College of Engineering to engage directly with our national space program through this internship. But more than training, this is an invitation to seek, to contribute, and to be part of something bigger than themselves. We hope this becomes a pathway, not only to careers but to a deeper pursuit of knowledge, eventually leading to graduate studies, and to research and innovation in space science and technology and its applications,” stated Dr. Perez.
As the central authorities company chargeable for all nationwide points and actions associated to house science and expertise and its functions, a part of PhilSA’s mandate is to assist construct a pool of educated house scientists, engineers, and communicators that might be crucial to the nation’s future house program. Building on this partnership, PhilSA and UPD at the moment are exploring additional areas of collaboration, together with house engineering, science, well being, biology, meals programs, synthetic intelligence, and different rising fields.
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About PhilSA
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the central authorities company of the Philippines that plans, develops, and promotes the nationwide house program according to the Philippine Space Policy. Created in August 2019 below Republic Act No. 11363, or the Philippine Space Act, PhilSA is an hooked up company of the Office of the President of the Philippines for functions of coverage and program coordination and to make sure alignment in nationwide insurance policies and priorities.
For internship inquiries to PhilSA, kindly electronic mail [email protected]
About UP
The University of the Philippines (UP) is a state public college system and the nationwide college of the Philippines. It was based on 18 June 1908, by the by Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Assembly. Under its Charter of 2008 (RA 9500), UP is remitted to carry out its distinctive and distinctive management in larger training and growth.
[L-R] UPD Chancellor Atty. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II and PhilSA Ad Interim Director General Dr. Gay Jane Perez shake arms following the settlement signing.
PhilSA and UPD officers and workers