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PhilSA Director General Joel Marciano Jr. resigns after 5 years

Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr., the inaugural director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), has resigned after five years of service.

PhilSA announced his resignation on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Marciano stated that the Office of the President acknowledged his irrevocable resignation.

He will return to the University of the Philippines to resume his professorial duties.

Under his leadership, PhilSA was established in August 2019 and has grown from a handful of volunteers to an organization of 250 employees.

His contributions include mobilizing the Philippine Space Council, securing resources and grants, and achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification.

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