Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into an unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.

Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.

It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

PHILIPPINE PLANETARIUM

Photo from: lakwatseradeprimera.com

The idea of putting up a modern Planetarium in Manila was conceived in 1970’s by the former National Museum Director Godofredo Alcasid Sr. with the assistance of Mr. Maximo P. Sacro, Jr. of the Philippine Weather bureau (now PAGASA) and one of the founders of the Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS).

Photo from: damicaye.blogspot.com

Construction of the building started in 1974 and took nine months to finish it. It was formally inaugurated on October 8, 1975. The Planetarium is located between the Reading Center and Chinese Garden at the Luneta Park.

Photo from: visitpinas.com

Affirming its establishment was Presidential Decree No. 804-A that was issued on September 30, 1975. The Planetarium’s primary function is to disseminate astronomical information through planetarium shows, lectures, demonstrations, exhibits and actual celestial observations. The unique feature of the Planetarium is the true-to-life showing of astronomical bodies that captures the interest and tickles the imagination of viewers. The Planetarium main apparatus, the GM-15 Goto Planetarium Projector was acquired through the Japanese Reparation Program in the Philippines.

Photo from: damicaye.blogspot.com