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SUMMARY:O01 - Beyond the Classroom: Government-Led Astronomy Education Out
 reach in the Philippines – Insights from DOST-PAGASA’s Programs
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Girlie Cortez ()\nAs the International Astronomical 
 Union (IAU) Office for Astronomy Outreach-National Outreach Coordinator an
 d the Philippines' primary agency for astronomical services\, the Departme
 nt of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric\, Geophysical and 
 Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) has been providing free
  and accessible astronomy education outreach\, continuously adapting its o
 utreach strategies to engage diverse audiences and promote scientific lite
 racy beyond traditional classroom settings.\n \nOver the years\, DOST-PAGA
 SA has expanded its initiatives from the annual National Astronomy Week (N
 AW\, every 3rd week of February) to a nearly year-round program aligned wi
 th international astronomical celebrations (February-NAW\; March-Women and
  Girls in Astronomy\; April-Global Astronomy Month\; May-Dark and Quiet Sk
 ies\; June-Asteroid Day\; August- Philippine Space Week\; October-100 Hour
 s of Astronomy & World Space Week). The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a shift
  to virtual platforms\, enabling broader audience reach through webinars\,
  virtual planetarium show\, online telescope viewing sessions\, and intera
 ctive activities. Post-pandemic\, the agency has fully transitioned back t
 o in-person outreach\, reinstating physical events such as planetarium lec
 tures\, public stargazing and telescope viewing\, seminars for teachers an
 d workshops for junior high schools and interested participants to enhance
  direct community engagement. We create a cohesive and impactful outreach 
 schedule by strategically aligning our year-round activities with internat
 ional astronomy celebrations. Despite the challenges of reaching diverse c
 ommunities nationwide\, DOST-PAGASA's successes demonstrate the vital role
  of government-led\, strategic\, and adaptive outreach in democratizing as
 tronomy education and fostering a scientifically literate society\, unders
 coring the necessity of sustained government support for STEM education an
 d national development.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributi
 ons/879/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/879/
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