RTU-AstroSoc’s New Officers

Officers taking oath. 

MANDALUYONG CITY— Fourth Year student, Phoebe Pura was held as the new President of the RTU-Astronomy Society after gathering a total of 44 votes—nine votes ahead against her competitor—last August 12 polls.

Completing the new sets of officers are: Ralph Tiburdo, Vice President for Observation and Instrumentation; May Dacula, Vice President for Education and Research; Angelica Busalla, Secretary; Al Santiano, Treasurer; and, Chelsea Paterno, Auditor.

Moreover, year level representatives are: Jathniel Bueno, First Year; Darlene Rodriguez, Second Year; Christian Demegillo, Third Year; Babie Rose Quiniquis, Fourth Year; and, Jhan-Jhan Abel, Fifth Year.

Last August 31, they took oath under the Commission of Student Election (COMSELEC) Chairperson Julie Mae Dela Rosa held in Astronomy Auditorium. Witnessing the event are Heribert Rendon, President of the Supreme Student Council; Jeroh Hiyastro, CEIT Board Member;  Mark Perez, CAHS Board Member; and, Vivian Fundal, COMSELEC, Deputy

Officers with adviser Prof. Ryan Guido

Report by Compañero, Hans Carlo J.

Photos by VG Garrido

BS ASTRONOMY LEADS RESEARCH CONTEST

      BS Astronomy Technology Batch 2016 graduates participated in the recently concluded 1st Student Research Conference held at the RTU Plenary Hall, June 29.

     For the poster competition, Ms. Sharmae Hajar Formanes' research, "Starspots Effect in the Orbital Period Variability of Chromospherically Binary Star System" won the first place. And, Mr. Jhan-Curt Fernandez', "On Determining the Ephemerides of the Main Belt Minor by Means of Algorithm", acquired as the second place.

     Moreover, Mr. Michael Figureoa and Ms. Mary Grace Arcenal's, "Development of An Effective Material for the Introduction of Astronomy to Young Learner 7 to 11 Years Old" was presented in the oral presentation of the research forum.

      Mr. Ryan Manuel Guido, Department of Earth and Space Sciences ( DESS ) faculty member, was the thesis adviser.

     DESS highly commends their exemplary performance during the competition.

Report by: Jerald Karl Angelo B. Barranta and Julian Cortes

International SUN Day 2016

Report by Mary Margareth Bauyon  

photos by Jianro Fadul

MANDALUYONG CITY—Rizal Technological University (RTU) is one all over the globe in celebrating the International SUN Day.  This event was held earlier this morning, June 26, organized by RTU-Astronomy Society (RTU-AstroSoc).

Free solar observation held at university quadrangle started at eight-thirty am and ended around eleven am. Students were able to observe the sun in different filters: Calcium-K, Hydrogen Alpha and white light.

Moreover, series of lecture was held at the Earth and Space Sciences’ auditorium. First speaker was Mr. Christopher Lou; an astronomy enthusiast and member of Astronomy League of the Philippines (ALP) and Manila Street Astronomers (MSA). His talk pertains to introducing astronomy in the community, and the importance of celebrating International SUN Day.

Followed by Mr. Jeroh Hiyastro; 5th year BS Astronomy student, and former president of Solar Monitoring Guild (SMG). Mr. Hiyastro’s lecture was about solar observation, solar filters and interesting solar activities.

Program was concluded with the closing remarks of RTU-AstroSoc President, Ms. Julie Ann Delda.

Astronomy students observing the sun.

Students listening to the lecture.

Awarding of certificate to lecturers: Mr. Lu (left) and Mr. Hiyastro (right) given by

Ms. Pauline Divinagracia, SMG Adviser with Ms. Julie Ann Delda, RTU-AstroSoc President.

Astronomy Students SUN Day groupie!