2022 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) Pamana ng Pilipino awardee Dr. Josefino C. Comiso based in the United States flew back to the Philippines and attended as a NAST Corresponding Member (non-resident Filipino scientist) during the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting held on July 9-10, 2025 at The Manila Hotel.
With the theme “Bioscience Innovations: Transforming Enterprise Ecosystems for Wealth Creation,” the event marked the country’s most prestigious scientific gathering of the year.
Dr. Comiso is a renowned physicist and climate scientist who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He played a vital role in helping the Philippines become a space-capable and space-faring nation by providing valuable contributions to establishing the Philippine Space Agency program and defining the missions of the country’s DIWATA-1, DIWATA-2, and MULA satellites.
Dr. Comiso’s attendance at this year’s meeting highlights the continuing engagement of globally recognized Filipino scientists of the diaspora in facilitating knowledge transfer and advancing science, technology, and innovation in the Philippines.
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