Manila Observatory Library & Archives

17/09/2025

🌏✨ The Gemma Teresa Narisma Memorial Lectures ✨🌏

Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Gemma Teresa Narisma (1972–2021)—a brilliant Filipino climate scientist and passionate advocate for resilience in vulnerable communities.

📅 September 25–26, 2025
🎥 Livestream via Zoom
🔗 Programme: https://bit.ly/GTN_programme

Organized as part of the 160th Anniversary of the Manila Observatory , the GTN Memorial Lectures will celebrate Dr. Narisma’s contributions, highlight the latest updates in climate science and resilience, and continue the work she so passionately began.

✅ Registration for online participation: https://bit.ly/GTN-reg-zoom

10/06/2025

Following the success of its debut session, the AmBag Anniversary Lecture Series returned on May 23, 2025, with its second installment titled "Dugsong: Mga Tinipong Kwento ng Klima mula sa Oscar M Lopez (OML) Center," presented by Ms. Kato Sarmiento.

During her talk, Ms. Sarmiento emphasized the documentary "Mga Kwento ng Klima," a 60-minute film that showcases how storytelling and filmmaking can be powerful tools in promoting climate awareness and resilience among the broader public.

➡️ Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mSZnqx

22/05/2025

A tour of our anniversary exhibit will also take place after the lecture. See you there!

📅 23 May 2025 | 2:00 PM
📍 Heyden Hall, Manila Observatory
📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/3jUqVADT12Kkc6rb6
🎟️ FREE admission

Meet our next AmBag speaker!

Our second speaker for the anniversary lecture series is Ms Katherine Mae Sarmiento. She will share stories and insights on communicating climate science and the work they do at OML Center.

Ms Kato Sarmiento is the partnerships manager at the Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation and works closely with experts and collaborators to expand the reach of science-based climate communications and actionable knowledge.

The OML Center, established in 2012, is a non-profit organization focused on advancing research and innovative solutions for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in the Philippines.

The AmBag lecture will also be livestreamed on our page on 23 May 2025, 2:00 PM. ⏰ See you there!

20/05/2025

AmBag Session with Ms Kato Sarmiento of Oscar M. Lopez Center

Register now to this free event on Friday! See you!

📅 23 May 2025 | 2:00 PM
📍 Heyden Hall, Manila Observatory
📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/3jUqVADT12Kkc6rb6

06/05/2025

13/07/2021

Online Masses for the Repose of the Soul of Fr. Sergio Su, SJ
12-13 July: “Philippine Jesuit Infirmary” on Facebook
14 July 2021, Wednesday 6:00 pm (Philippine time) “Jesuit Residence – Ateneo de Manila” on Facebook
15 July 2021, Thursday 6:00 pm (Philippine time): “Arrupe Manila” on Facebook;
16 July 2021, Friday, 6:00 pm (Philippine time): https://tinyurl.com/july16wake
17 July 2021, Saturday, 8:00 am (Philippine time): https://tinyurl.com/july17funeral
Requiescat in pace.

30/04/2019

This week's video is dedicated to Fr. William Repetti, S.J. the Chief of the Seismology and Magnetic Division of the Manila Observatory from 1928-1941. To know more about him and his scientific contribution, kindly click on the video. Hope you enjoy!

22/04/2019

After seeing MO’s destruction in 1945, Father Miguel Selga, S.J., its venerable Director at the time, wrote the following touching epitaph:

“Estos, alma, ay dolor! que ves ahora
Campus de soledad, monton de escombros,
Fueron un tiempo cupula famosa.”
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“These fields of solitude, alas!
My soul, you see, this mound of rubbish,
once upon a time a famed observatory.”

30/05/2018

15/05/2018

08/05/2018