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SUMMARY:O33 - Drawing the Stars: Comics as a Medium for Astronomy Engageme
 nt in the Philippines
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T030000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T031500Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261112T145752Z
UID:indico-contribution-937@indico.narit.or.th
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Girlie Cortez ()\nThe Cosmic Comic Strip Contest was
  organized as part of the 100 Hours of Astronomy celebration in the Philip
 pines. The contest’s theme “Tala’t Lahi: Kuwento ng mga Bituin at Ba
 yan (Stars and Heritage: Stories of the Sky and Our People).” was aimed 
 to promote astronomy through creative storytelling and visual art by encou
 raging individuals or pairs to produce original comic strips that highligh
 t the deep connections between Filipino culture\, history\, and the cosmos
 .\n\nThe contest was conducted entirely online\, with mechanics\, guidelin
 es\, and submission instructions disseminated through DOST-PAGASA’s offi
 cial Facebook page. Open to Filipinos aged 16 and above\, the competition 
 drew diverse participation—67% of entrants were 18 years old and above\,
  while 33% were aged 16-17. Most participants (79.9%) joined individually\
 , while 20.1% submitted as pairs.\n\nA total of 139 entries were received\
 , from which four top submissions were selected and awarded special prizes
  based on creativity/originality\, thematic relevance\, storytelling clari
 ty\, and artistic execution. Following the awarding ceremony\, an evaluati
 on form was administered to participants. Results showed that 85.7% report
 ed learning new astronomy concepts\, while the rest indicated they learned
  somewhat or not at all. Participants also identified their motivations fo
 r joining the contest\, with 92.9% citing an interest in comics and art an
 d 57.1% an interest in astronomy.\n\nOverall\, as the first astronomy-them
 ed comic contest conducted by DOST-PAGASA\, the Cosmic Comic Strip Contest
  proved to be a successful and effective platform for enhancing public eng
 agement with astronomy and promoting culturally grounded science communica
 tion. The insights gathered\, including participant motivations\, challeng
 es\, outcomes\, and the valuable recommendations\, comments\, and suggesti
 ons for future iterations provided\, offer practical guidance for similar 
 outreach initiatives.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contribution
 s/937/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom II
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/937/
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