19/08/2026
The University of Antique (UA) strengthened its commitment to advancing space-enabled research, innovation, and education as it joined the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Integrated Network for Space-Enabled Actions Towards Sustainability (PINAS) Academe Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) Training and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing held in Quezon City on August 10-11, 2026, as part of the Philippine Science Week 2026 celebration.
Representing the University of Antique were University President Dr. Godelyn S. Hisole, Vice President for Research, Extension and Innovation Dr. Jelyn Alentajan, and Mr. John Jowil Orquia, faculty member of the College of Computing and Information Sciences.
The collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening the University’s use of space science, technology, and applications (SSTA) and satellite data in advancing research, innovation, education, and sustainable development. Through PINAS, PhilSA promotes the application of space-enabled technologies and data to address national and development priorities.
For UA, the partnership opens opportunities to further integrate satellite imagery and emerging technologies into its academic and research initiatives, particularly in topographic, environmental, natural resource, coastal, and nautical mapping. The University also seeks to enhance these applications through Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, particularly in relevant programs and research initiatives.
The partnership further supports UA’s participation in the National Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme for the Philippines (CopPhil), jointly implemented by PhilSA, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the European Space Agency (ESA). Through the program, UA will contribute to and benefit from the use of Sentinel satellite data for the mapping and monitoring of land, forest, and crop cover, as well as benthic habitats.
The milestone underscores the University of Antique’s continuing pursuit of research-driven innovation, space-enabled education, and evidence-based solutions for environmental management and sustainable development, while strengthening collaboration with national and international partners in advancing science and technology in the Philippines.