Newsletter: All-Filipino crew complete simulated analog mission in Batangas, President Marcos meets Filipino analog astronauts and PhilSA

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[L-R, standing] Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division (ISMDD) Chief Ernest Macalalad, Ph.D.; PhilSA Acting Director General Gay Jane P. Perez, Ph.D.; ANAHAW Mission Commander Suguru Vaughn Hernandez; Flight Engineer Nathaniel Macato; Communications Officer Jeremaine Ko; Health and Nutrition Specialist Mary Audrey Amorao; Mission Scientist Bianca Angeline Alcantara and Yzhae Marrione Villaruel; and Philippine analog astronauts Kristine Jane Atienza and Dr. Mark Angelo Purio of the Community of Human Analog Space Missions (CHASM); [L-R, kneeling] Science Technical Officer Catherine Raisa Mandigma and Angelo Manigo; Flight Director Leemar Bonite; Capsule Communicator Cindy Lou Macahilos; and Science Technical Officer Erica Mae Santos.

An all-Filipino crew successfully completed the first Analog Habitat Waypoint (ANAHAW) mission of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on 26 September 2026. It was conducted in partnership with the Batangas State University (BatStateU) – The National Engineering University and served as a benchmarking study for university-based analog missions. 

Newsletter: Nasugbu schools report improved reading, numeracy in first year of Dynamic Learning Program

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Nasugbu Dynamic Learning Program (DLP)

In classrooms across several public high schools in Nasugbu, Batangas, students are spending less time listening to lectures and more time working quietly through handwritten exercises — analyzing ideas, correcting their mistakes, and solving problems step by step.

Newsletter: Batangas emerges as key growth area for horizontal residential developments

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Batangas continues to emerge as one of the country’s most promising growth areas for horizontal residential developments, as property developers respond to sustained end-user demand, improving infrastructure, and the growing appeal of suburban living outside Metro Manila.

Newsletter: Hive Modular Completes Model Unit in Batangas, Expands Presence in Philippine Hospitality Sector

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Hive Modular, a leader in sustainable prefabricated housing solutions, has officially completed its Casita X model unit in Lipa, Batangas. The milestone marks the company’s growing footprint in both residential and hospitality markets, as the unit will function as both a model home for prospective buyers and a fully operational luxury vacation rental.

Newsletter: P.A. Properties launches NuVista Tanauan: A New Residential Community in the Heart of Batangas

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P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (P.A. Properties) officially launched NuVista Tanauan, its newest master-planned community in Brgy. Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas. The launch was graced by P.A. Properties executives, stakeholders, bank partners, brokers, sellers, and potential buyers, marking another milestone in the company’s three-decade commitment to building homes and communities for Filipino families.

Newsletter: UP Scientists Explore Marine Microbial Genomes from Mabini, Batangas

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By: Eunice Jean C. Patron

Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is a process in which groundwater from land seeps into the ocean, transporting freshwater, nutrients, metals, and even pollutants into marine ecosystems. The diverse microbial communities in these SGD sites make them hotspots for biological and chemical activity, playing a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Studying these microorganisms helps scientists not only understand their impact on marine ecosystems, but also explore their potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.

Fête de la Musique 2019 offers MORE MUSIC this weekend!

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If you think Fete de la Musique is just a one-weekend affair, think again.