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

Geographics of focus
Philippines
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
N/A
Founded by
Founders: Federico Faura
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Antonio Gabriel M. La Viña (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Manila Observatory
 41
Philippines average
 19
Global average
 66
2021
Manila Observatory
 28
% Female staff
2023
Manila Observatory
 15%
Philippines average
 20%
Global average
 50%
2021
Manila Observatory
 46%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Manila Observatory
 1
Philippines average
 24
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2022)
Manila Observatory
 6,477
Philippines average
 28,314
Global average
 33,286
Likes (2021)
Manila Observatory
 6,101
Likes (2019)
Manila Observatory
 5,775
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Manila Observatory
 680
Philippines average
 1,391
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Manila Observatory
 621
Followers (2021)
Manila Observatory
 590
Subscribers (2023)
Manila Observatory
 16
Philippines average
 586
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Manila Observatory
 16
Subscribers (2021)
Manila Observatory
 11
Followers (2022)
Manila Observatory
 150
Philippines average
 255
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
Manila Observatory
 98

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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