QUEZON CITY — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is about to acknowledge excellent highschool college students doing area analysis by way of the PhilSA High School Research and Innovation Award to Yield Advancement in Space Science and Technology, or PhilSA HiRAYA.
The award shall be conferred on scholar researchers taking part within the Department of Education’s Regional Science and Technology Fair (RSTF) and National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF), whose analysis aligns with PhilSA’s Key Development Areas. These embody nationwide safety and growth, hazard administration and local weather research, area analysis and growth, area trade and capability constructing, area schooling and consciousness, and worldwide cooperation.
“I’m excited to see the works of our scholar researchers and award HIRAYA for the primary time, recognizing the ingenuity of our highschool college students and their future contributions in shaping our area ecosystem,” PhilSA Ad Interim Director General Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D. emphasised the significance of cultivating analysis capabilities of scholars on area.
“The next breakthrough in space technology, or even the country’s next satellite, may come from these young researchers. Through initiatives like HiRAYA, we hope to cultivate a stronger culture of learning, innovation, and scientific excellence among the next generation of Filipinos.”
Eligible analysis subjects embody, however will not be restricted to, atmospheric science, local weather science, astronomy and cosmology, management principle, distant sensing, machine studying, and different associated fields that contribute to the development of area science and expertise.
Through HiRAYA, PhilSA goals to encourage higher curiosity in area analysis amongst highschool college students whereas fostering future collaboration between younger researchers and the Philippine area sector.
Entries shall be evaluated by a panel of judges from PhilSA primarily based on relevance to the Agency’s Key Development Areas, creativity, scientific and engineering thought, analysis thoroughness, analysis abilities, and readability of presentation.
One analysis challenge per area shall be acknowledged in the course of the RSTF, whereas as much as three (3) awards shall be conferred on the NSTF stage. Awardees will obtain money prizes along with certificates and plaques of recognition.
The title HiRAYA is derived from the Filipino phrase hiraya, which interprets to “vision” or “the fruit of one’s hopes and dreams.” The award displays PhilSA’s dedication to nurturing the following technology of Filipino scientists, researchers, and innovators who will contribute to the expansion of the nation’s area financial system.
Students and advisers are inspired to conceptualize analysis entries that qualify for PhilSA HiRAYA in preparation for DepEd’s science gala’s. For the newest bulletins on the Regional and National Science and Technology Fairs, please observe DepEd on social media. PR