Dr. Gay Jane Perez takes oath as PhilSA Ad Interim Director General

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Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez took her oath of office as Ad Interim Director General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), administered by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto at Malacañang Palace. The Director General of PhilSA holds the rank of a Cabinet Secretary and serves as the Presidential Adviser on Space Matters.

Dr. Perez will further advance the Philippines’ Yamang Kalawakan, underscoring the growing role of space science and technology as indispensable tools for informed decision-making and effective governance. Through these capabilities, the country strengthens its ability to address climate change and disaster risks, enhance food security, protect the environment, and safeguard the maritime domain.

Space data to support environmental protection for Palawan and Tubbataha under new PhilSA agreements

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) formalized strategic partnerships with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) to enhance the use of Space Science, Technology, and Applications (SSTA) in creating maps to advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and evidence-based policymaking in Palawan.

The agreements were signed on 13 February 2026 in Puerto Princesa City through separate five-year Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) at the PCSD Building with PCSD Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Matta, TMO Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, and PhilSA Director General Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D., represented by Space Information Infrastructure Bureau (SIIB) Director Ariel C. Blanco, Ph.D.