The Philippine Space Agency, known as PhilSA, is the national space agency of the Philippines. The unified agency is defined by the Philippine Space Act, Republic Act No. 11363, signed into law on August 8, 2019 by President Rodrigo Duterte, intended to manage and operate the space program of the Philippine government that had previously been handled by various agencies of the Department of Science and Technology.
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Founded Year HeadquartersQuezon City, Philippines 1 HeadGay Jane Perez (Officer in Charge) 1 Annual Budget₱847.66 million for 2023 1 FAQs
Who does the Philippine Space Agency answer to?
It is an attached agency of the Office of the President and is headed by a director general.
Under the Philippine Space Act, Republic Act No. 11363, the Philippine Space Agency is an attached agency of the Office of the President. The attachment is for policy and program coordination, so that the agency's work stays aligned with national policies and priorities. The agency is headed by a director general.
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The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the national space agency of the Philippines.
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The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the national space agency of the Philippines.
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which was signed into law on August 8, 2019, by President Rodrigo Duterte
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headquarters = 29th Floor, Cyber One Building, 11 Eastwood Ave. Bagumbayan Quezon City
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administrator = Gay Jane Perez, OIC
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budget = ₱847.66 million (2023)
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