To foster ownership of what the Observatory does, coffee talks, or “kumustahan” are done in Café Mirador to keep the community updated with what research and administrative staff are doing. For the first talk, Drs. Obiminda Cambaliza and James Simpas, co-heads of the...
The Manila Observatory celebrated its 153rd anniversary on 27 September 2018. The community and partners were invited to a mass presided by Fr. Jun Viray, Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. The mass was co-celebrated by Fr. Tony Basilio...
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On 6 August 2018, the mini exhibit on Fr. Federico Faura, S.J. was launched by Manila Observatory’s Library and Archives. The exhibit showcases fragments of Fr. Faura’s life and scientific contributions to Philippine science as the first Director of the Manila Observatory. The...
Dr. Gemma Narisma and Dr. Faye Cruz attended the first lead authors meeting for the Working Group 1 contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) in Guangzou, China last 25-29 June 2018. Dr. Narisma worked on...
The Manila Observatory and Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) renewed their partnership on the Metro Weather project with a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing last 10 July 2018. The Metro Weather project started in 2012, with the objective of informing the public about...
Through the Physics Department of the School of Science and Engineering of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), the Regional Climate Systems (RCS) Laboratory of the Manila Observatory participated in the exhibit of NSTW. Researchers Bryron Leaño, Jennifer Tibay, Shane Visaga, Erica Bañares,...
Manila Observatory Executive Director Gemma Narisma, PhD delivered a talk on Space-Based Information for Understanding Atmospheric Hazards in Disaster Risk on 20 July as part of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW). In her talk, Dr. Narisma emphasized on the role of...
In maximizing their time in the Philippines, the University of Arizona (UofA) team delivered a 5-part lecture series on Aerosol Physics and Chemistry while they were working with AQD-ITD on MOUDI. The team was able to deliver lectures on the following topics: Aerosols...
The Coastal Cities at Risk: Investing in Disaster Risk and Resilience Project of the Ateneo de Manila University in partnership with International Development Research Centre, Manila Observatory, and the National Resilience Council held its first national conference at Areté, ADMU last 8 June...
The Resilience Collaboratory of the Manila Observatory (MO) joined the National Resilience Council (NRC) in the Resilience Marketplace for Innovation Forum hosted by the Department of Interior and Local Government-Local Government Authority last 23 August 2018 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay...
The Manila Observatory recognizes the value of transdisciplinary science and research with the Coastal Cities at Risk: Investing in Disaster Resilience (CCaR2) project together with the Ateneo de Manila University. CCaR1 was a true testament on how transdisciplinary initiatives can work, with active...
INSTRUMENT SET-UP– Dr. Armin Sorooshian and three of his PhD students, Alexis McDonald, Connor Stahl, and Rachel Braun, from the University of Arizona visited the Manila Observatory last 17 July-01 August ahead of the implementation of the Cloud, Aerosols and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment...
The Manila Observatory invites everyone to a public lecture on Challenges of Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with Mr. Ed Fukada, Chief Forecaster of CAMP2Ex and Former Technical Adviser of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 10AM-12NN, 13 September 2018 Heyden Hall, Manila Observatory Ateneo de Manila University...
In the pursuit of understanding how aerosols affect climate and weather, as well as agriculture, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) partnered with the Manila Observatory for the Cloud, Aerosol and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment (CAMP2Ex). CAMP2Ex is an airborne mission of...
Space-Based Information for Understanding Atmospheric Hazards in Disaster Risk by Gemma Teresa T. Narisma, PhD [Delivered at the DOST Space Forum, “The Philippines: Crossing the Atmospheric Borders,” last 20 July 2018 during the DOST National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) at the World...
by Genie Lorenzo Rain due to the enhanced habagat totaled ~150-200 mm the past 5 days in weather stations in and around Metro Manila. The greatest observed total rainfall (206.4 mm as of 7 am, June 12, 2018) was observed in Manila Observatory,...
This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Weather and Research Forecasting (WRF), and the WRF-Hydrological (WRF-Hydro) models in simulating heavy rainfall and streamflow events in Davao City, respectively.
By John Leo Algo and Genevieve Lorenzo The physical properties of fine particulate matter in Taft Avenue, Metro Manila were characterized in a study “Aerosol particle mixing state, refractory particle number size distributions and emission factors in a polluted urban environment: Case study...
by John Leo Algo Results of the measurements of Black Carbon in three sites in Metro Manila: “Spatial Characterization of Black Carbon Mass Concentration in the Atmosphere of a Southeast Asian Megacity: An Air Quality Case Study for Metro Manila, Philippines (Alas etal,...