Seventeen participants—composed of 16 teachers from five schools and one Education Program Supervisor from the Schools Division of Muntinlupa City—attended the 6th Telescope Workshop for Educators on 22 May 2026. The participants learned about the different parts of a telescope and were guided on how to assemble the telescope units they received from the Department of Education. They also had the opportunity to use the UP NISMED Observatory’s 16-inch reflecting telescope to view Venus, the craters of the Moon, and Jupiter and its moons.
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| Teachers from Muntinlupa Science High School check the balance of the optical tube assembly. |
The participating schools were Lakeview Integrated School, Muntinlupa Business High School-Main, Muntinlupa Business High School-Sucat Annex, Muntinlupa Science High School, and Tunasan National High School.
As part of the UP NISMED Stargazing Program, this training enhances astronomy education in the Philippines by equipping teachers with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in telescope operation and observational techniques. By strengthening classroom instruction, the initiative expands student access to engaging astronomy experiences and fosters a more scientifically literate, space-aware community.
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| Participants from SDO Muntinlupa proudly display their certificates at the conclusion of the 6th Telescope Workshop for Educators at UP NISMED. |
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