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SUMMARY:P15 - AGOS institute for advanced science\, culture\, and sustaina
 bility
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Mar Emmanuel Velasco (Philippine Astronomical Societ
 y\, Inc.)\nWhile Pasig City continues to advance student welfare and educa
 tional access\, a gap still remains in specialized\, immersive infrastruct
 ure capable of bridging traditional classroom learning with applied scient
 ific inquiry\, indigenous culture\, and urban environmental care. Standard
  educational spaces lack the advanced technology needed to inspire and nur
 ture future researchers\, limiting opportunities for interdisciplinary exp
 loration. To address this\, this proposal outlines the framework for the A
 GOS Institute for Advanced Science\, Culture\, and Sustainability in Baran
 gay Ugong\, Pasig City. The project redefines the traditional observatory 
 model by integrating astronomical facility design with ethnoastronomical d
 ocumentation\, public education\, and riverfront ecological management alo
 ng the Pasig River.\n\nThe proposed methodology applies sustainable urban 
 planning and universal design principles to create an accessible\, multi-u
 se civic asset. Sited near the C5 corridor and the Maybunga Ferry Station\
 , the facility leverages low-carbon\, river-based transit access. The spat
 ial plan incorporates riverbank eco-restoration\, public function spaces\,
  an accessible annex library\, and commercial allocations intended to supp
 ort local micro\, small\, and macro-enterprises. This design directly alig
 ns with Pasig City’s 5-Point Focus Agenda on Access to Quality Education
  and Resources\, while addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Qual
 ity Education)\, 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)\, and 9 (Industry\, I
 nnovation\, and Infrastructure). The project is structured around the AGOS
  framework: Angkan (Lineage/Ethnoastronomy)\, Gabay (Guidance/Education)\,
  Oportunidad (Opportunity/Accessibility)\, and Suporta (Support/Research I
 nfrastructure). \n\nThe anticipated deliverable is a scalable scientific a
 nd cultural facility anchored by a multi-use dome projection system. Beyon
 d standard planetarium shows\, the dome is designed to serve as a visualiz
 ation medium for cross-disciplinary data\, scientific conferences\, and cu
 ltural programming. Complemented by an accessible annex library\, open pub
 lic halls\, local commercial hubs\, and local green space\, the AGOS Insti
 tute offers a practical blueprint for integrating astronomical facility de
 sign\, environmental management\, and community engagement. \n\n***Keyword
 s:** Digital Planetarium\, Ethnoastronomy\, Public Science Communication\,
  Eco-Cultural Center*\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contribution
 s/935/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/935/
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