Our Astronomers
We take pride in the caliber of our professional team. Our lecturers are known in the astronomical community for their academic excellence and public service.
Bamm Gabriana
A mathematician at heart, Bamm is interested in astronomical calculations, especially predicting the circumstances of sky phenomena. The only Filipino member of the IMO likes studying the radiant drifts of meteor showers.
- Graduate Student, M.S. Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Founding Member, UP Astronomical Society (UP Astrosoc)
- Founding Member, RTU Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASTRO)
- Former Education and Research Cluster Coordinator, UP Astrosoc
- Former Observation Committee Chairman, Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Former Graduate Assistant, Earth Science Section, UP NISMED
- Member, International Meteor Organization (IMO)
- Member, PSHS Society for the Advancement of Research in Science
- Expedition Team Member, 2006 Mercury Transit, Gubat, Sorsogon
- Expedition Team Member, 1995 Total Solar Eclipse, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi
- Tertiary Education: UP Diliman, B.S. Mathematics, DOST Scholar
- Secondary Education: Philippine Science High School (PSHS)
Rochelle Derilo
Roch is an active observer of astronomical events such as eclipses, occultations, and transient lunar phenomena. She likes gazing at the lunar surface and enjoys hunting for the moon's thinnest crescent.
- Philippine Representative, NASA JPL Saturn Observation Campaign (SOC)
- Associate Member, UP Astronomical Society (UP Astrosoc)
- Former Assistant Observation and Intrumentation Cluster Coordinator, UP Astrosoc
- Former Education Committee Chairman, Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Expedition Team Member, 2006 Mercury Transit, Gubat, Sorsogon
- National Champion, Chemistry Division, 2003 Intel Science Fair
- Tertiary Education: UP Open University, A.A.
- Secondary Education: Sorsogon National High School, DOST Section
Analyn Domingo
Eyna's cheerful and energetic aura is very contagious. She loves organizing science camps and kiddie clubs. She may be busy being a doting teacher to her pre-school pupils, but she never misses observing a meteor shower!
- Graduate Student, M.S. Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Executive Secretary, RTU Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASTRO)
- Former NEC Auditor, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC)
- Former Membership Committee Chairman, Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Tertiary Education: UP Diliman, B. Secondary Education, Major in Chemistry
- Secondary Education: Luna National High School, Isabela
Lynelle Espina
A young and talented writer, Lyne loves teaching kids and writing for them. This science enthusiast is more than happy to share the sky objects she enjoys observing using small telescopes and binoculars.
- Graduate Student, M.S. Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Editor in Chief, Appulse Newsletter of the Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Editor in Chief, Equinox Newsletter of the RTU Department of Astronomy
- Publications Committee Chairman, Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Member, RTU Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASTRO)
- Former NEC Assistance Team, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC)
- Tertiary Education: UP Diliman, B.A. Political Science
- Secondary Education: St. Joseph's Academy, Mandaue City
Allen Yu
Allen is the team's main consultant when it comes to instrumentation — he has already created half a dozen homemade telescopes. A licensed meteorite dealer, he is the expert when it comes to identifying which are the real rocks from space.
- Graduate Student, M.S. Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Philippine Representative, International Meteorite Collectors' Association (IMCA)
- International Member, The Planetary Society
- Founding Member, RTU Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASTRO)
- Founding Member, Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP)
- Lifetime Member, Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- National Championship Finalist, Philippine Astro Olympiad 1999
- Telescope and Meteorite Dealer, Serakapty Inc
- Tertiary Education: De La Salle University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
- Secondary Education: St. Jude Catholic School
Myo Abello
Myo likes traveling to the nearest dark place to visually enjoy deep sky objects. Recently, she has decided to record these heavenly gems by sketching them so she can share it to others as well.
- Associate Member, UP Astronomical Society (UP Astrosoc)
- Member, Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP)
- Tertiary Education: UP Diliman, B.S. Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
- Secondary Education: Cebu City National Science High School, Salutatorian
George Toribio
George is both a programmer and an artist. His creativity brought the visually appealing design of this website. A planetary observer, he recently ventured into astrophotography, where his favorite subjects are the moon, Saturn, and Jupiter.
- Editorial Assistant, Appulse Newsletter of the Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)
- Tertiary Education: AMA University, B.S. Information Technology
- Secondary Education: Immaculate Conception Cathedral School, Cubao
Glenn Victorino
A biology teacher at daytime, and an astronomy graduate student at night, Glenn is interested in astrobiology. His research includes laboratory experiments and theoretical probabilities of finding life outside of Earth.
- Graduate Student, M.S. Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Founding Member, RTU Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASTRO)
- Former Science Coordinator, Arellano University Pasig
- Former President, Science Club, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
- Tertiary Education: Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, B.S.E. Biology
- Secondary Education: Rizal High School Pasig
