00:00Space technology is no longer a concept that only scientists and engineers appreciate.
00:06It is now woven into our everyday life.
00:10Its benefits are evident in the satellite imagery that prepares communities for calamities,
00:15the weather forecasts that inform our daily decisions,
00:19and the navigation systems that guide us to our destinations.
00:23At the 31st session of the Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum,
00:28or IPR SAF, we are reminded of how deeply space exploration touches and transforms the lives of our people.
00:38For over three decades, you have stood as one of the region's most significant platforms for cooperation in space.
00:46Here, we come together to share insightful experiences,
00:50to build stronger partnerships and advance regional space capability.
00:56This year also marks an important milestone for the Philippines.
01:00It is our second time to host the Upper South, following the 2014 session in 2016.
01:06Our return as host reflects how far our nation has come,
01:12and how committed we are to contributing to the region's collective development.
01:16In line with the theme empowering the region through space ecosystem in action,
01:22you bring to the fore discussions on capability enhancement, space exploration, and industry development.
01:30This is how we translate our shared commitment into action,
01:34by expanding space science and technology, and ensuring that outer space remains a domain of responsible stewardship.
01:43We extend our gratitude to the Philippines Space Agency,
01:48the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology,
01:55for making this event possible.
01:57This forum could not have come at a more critical time.
02:01The world faces intensifying climate crises, increasingly complex disasters, and widening development gaps.
02:10These challenges weigh even more heavily on us because of where we stand on the map.
02:16Situated along the Pacific Typhoon Belt and the Pacific Ring of Fire,
02:21our country now endures an average of 19 to 20 tropical cyclones every year,
02:28as well as an average of 20 recorded earthquakes every day, as it would make Japan.
02:34At the same time, humanity stands at the threshold of extraordinary breakthroughs,
02:40none more visible than in the field of space.
02:43Across the Asia-Pacific, Asians are turning to space science as a means to improve governance,
02:49protect the environment, and to champion inclusive development.
02:53In the Philippines, the fuel cell has been at the helm of our progress in space science and technology
02:59over the past six years.
03:01They regularly generate and distribute satellite data to national and local governments, researchers,
03:08and, of course, the private sector.
03:11These are used to aid disaster risk reduction and management,
03:14as well as monitor the country's maritime domain, among other functions.
03:20I am also looking forward to the completion of the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment, or MUNA satellite,
03:27which is set to be the country's largest Earth Observation satellite.
03:31It's all very exciting about that.
03:35Last year, FILSA and the European Commission, through the National Copernicus Capacity Support Program for the Philippines,
03:42unveiled the Copernicus Data Center.
03:45It is the first Copernicus Earth Observation Data Storage and Processing Facility here in Asia.
03:52And through its pilot services, we bring data into the hands of Filipino experts and decision makers.
03:58FILSA also continues to forge and strengthen partnerships with agencies and institutions,
04:04exchanging space data, boosting space capabilities, and providing space-enabled products and services.
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