The Manila Observatory has been watching the skies, carrying out research, and serving the people for over a hundred years. The Manila Observatory is a private non-stock, non-profit, scientific research institution established in 1865 by the Jesuit mission in the Philippines. With Federico Faura at its inception, it was engaged in the systematic observation of Philippine weather.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.observatory.ph/
- Address:
- Manila Observatory P.O. Box 122, UP Post Office Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines
- Country:
- Philippines
- Sub-region:
- South-Eastern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Philippines
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Federico Faura
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J.
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J.
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J.
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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Philippines average
Global average
2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2023
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Philippines average
Global average
2021
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Organisational performance
Publications
2023
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Philippines average
Global average
2022
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Social
Facebook
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Likes (2019)
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Twitter
Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 16/04/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.