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GPM/PMM Asia-Oceania Workshop 2026
Global Precipitation Measurement [GPM], and Precipitation Measuring Mission [PMM] ASIA-OCEANIA WORKSHOP 2026
Hosted by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA),
and University of the Philippines - Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UP-IESM)
26-27 March 2026, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Auditorium at UP-IESM
Day-1 (26 March 2026, Thursday)
8:00 - |
[Overseas attendees] Shuttle service from the hotel to the venue |
8:30 - |
Registration |
| (Opening session) Chair: Mr. Michael S. Bala, DOST-PAGASA | |
9:00 - 9:05 |
Welcome Statement
Dr. Nathaniel Servando, Administrator of PAGASA, Philippines |
9:05 - 9:10 |
Mr. Osamu Ochiai (Video), Director of JAXA Earth Observation Research Center, Japan |
9:10 - 9:20 |
Dr. Takuji Kubota, JAXA Earth Observation Research Center, Japan |
9:20 - 9:35 |
Dr. Moeka Yamaji, JAXA Earth Observation Research Center, Japan |
9:35 - 9:50 |
Ms. Yuki Tanaka, JAXA Satellite Applications and Operations Center, Japan |
9:50 - 10:05 |
Mr. Kenji Akaeda, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan |
10:05 - 10:25 |
Group Photo / short break |
| (Session 1: Research and Applications using satellites in the Philippines) Chair: Mr. Toshiyuki Kurino, JAXA | |
10:25 - 10:40 |
Mr. Jeremy Czar Christian A. Aguilar, PAGASA, Philippines |
10:40 - 10:55 |
Dr. Gerry Bagtasa, UP-IESM, Philippines |
10:55 - 11:10 |
Dr. Bernard Alan Racoma, UP-IESM, Philippines |
11:10 - 11:25 |
Dr. Lyndon Mark Olaguera, Manila Observatory / Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines |
11:25 - 11:40 |
Dr. Rakesh Teja Konduru, JAXA Earth Observation Research Center, Japan |
11:40 - 11:55 |
Mr. Marco Polo A. Ibanez, PAGASA, Philippines |
11:55 - 13:10 |
Lunch (hosted by PAGASA) |
| (Session 2: Applications on extremes monitoring in Asia-Oceania region) Chair: Prof. Toru Terao, Kagawa Univ. | |
13:10 - 13:25 |
Prof. Yuriy Kuleshov and Mr. Toshiyuki Kurino, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, and JAXA |
13:25 - 13:40 |
Mr. Kasis Inape, Papua New Guinea National Weather Service, Papua New Guinea |
13:40 - 13:55 |
Mr. Sownal Chand, Fiji Meteorilogical Service (FMS), Fiji |
13:55 - 14:10 |
Ms. Joanne Mae Adelino, PAGASA, Philippines |
14:10 - 14:25 |
Mr. Mike A. Petaca, PAGASA, Philippines |
14:25 - 14:40 |
Dr. Prashant Kumar, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India |
14:40 - 15:00 |
Break |
| (Session 3: Imrpovement of Satellite Product) Chair: Dr. Tomoo Ushio, Osaka Univ. | |
15:00 - 15:15 |
Dr. Nao Yoshida, and Dr. Moeka Yamaji, JAXA Earth Observation Research Center, Japan |
15:15 - 15:30 |
Prof. Shoichi Shige, Kyoto Univ., Japan |
15:30 - 15:45 |
Dr. Hitoshi Hirose, The University of Osaka, Japan |
15:45 - 16:00 |
Mr. Archie Veloria, The University of Osaka, Japan |
16:00 - 16:15 |
Prof. Tomoo Ushio, The University of Osaka, Japan |
16:15 - 16:45 |
Dr. Ken Tsutsui, NTTD |
16:45 - 17:05 |
Break |
| (Session 4: Evaluations and Bias correction of satellite product) Chair: Prof. Shoichi Shige, Kyoto Univ. | |
17:05 - 17:20 |
Mr. Michael Angelo P. Valete, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), Philippines |
17:20 - 17:35 |
Dr. Mandira Singh Shrestha, Water Center Pahal 21 |
17:35 - 17:50 |
Dr. Winai Chaowiwat, Hydro Informatics Institute (HII), Thailand |
| (Session 5: Future satellite and product development) Chair: Prof. Nobuhiro Takahashi, Nagoya Univ. | |
17:50 - 18:05 |
Mr. Kazuki Koike, Precipitation Measuring Mission Project team, JAXA, Japan |
18:05 - 18:20 |
Prof. Nobuhiro Takahashi, Nagoya Univ., Japan |
18:20 |
Adjourn |
19:00 - |
Reception banquet at The Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA (hosted by JAXA) |
Day-2 (27 March 2026, Friday)
8:00 - |
[Overseas attendees] Shuttle service from the hotel to the venue |
8:30 - 10:30 |
Facility Tour in PAGASA
PAGASA |
10:30 - 11:00 |
*Transport from PAGASA to the venue |
| (Session 6: Overview of regional activities) Chair: Mr. Kenji Akaeda, JICA | |
11:00 - 11:15 |
Mr. Manish Shrestha, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) |
11:15 - 11:30 |
Dr. Suman Padhee, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) |
11:30 - 11:45 |
From Satellite Rainfall to Action: Operational GPM-GSMaP Flash Flood Early Warning in Southeast Asia
Dr. Miguel Laverde, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) |
11:45 - 13:00 |
Lunch (hosted by PAGASA) |
| (Session7: Science and operational utilizations of satellite product in Asian countries) Chair: Prof. Jun Matsumoto, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ. | |
13:00 - 13:15 |
Ms. Bui Thi Khanh Hoa, Vietnam National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Service (VNMHA), VietNam |
13:15 - 13:30 |
Dr. Dzung Nguyen-Le, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), VietNam |
13:30 - 13:45 |
Prof. Jun Matsumoto, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ., Japan |
13:45 - 14:00 |
Mr. Mukhamad Adib Azka, Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Indonesia |
14:00 - 14:15 |
Ms. Dita Fatria Andarini, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia |
14:15 - 14:30 |
Dr. Kamol P.N. Sakolnakho, Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), Thailand |
14:30 - 14:45 |
Prof. Toru Terao, Kagawa Univ., Japan |
14:45 - 15:00 |
Mr. Sardar Udoy Raihan, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Bangradesh |
15:00 - 15:20 |
Break |
| (Session 8: Hydrological applications) Chair:Dr. Mohamed Rasmy, ICHARM | |
15:20 - 15:35 |
Mr. Keisuke Yoshida, JAXA |
15:35 - 15:50 |
Dr. Mohamed Rasmy, International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), Japan |
15:50 - 16:05 |
Mr. Jayson W. Bausa, PAGASA, Philippines |
16:05 - 16:20 |
Ms. Annie Lyn Arias, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), Philippines |
16:20 - 16:35 |
Prof. Kantoush Sameh, Kyoto Univ., Japan |
| (Closing session) Chair: Dr. Takuji Kubota, JAXA | |
16:35 - 16:45 |
Dr. Moeka Yamaji, JAXA |
16:45 - 16:50 |
Closing Remarks
Prof. Nobuhiro Takahashi, GPM/PMM Project Scientist, EORC |
16:50 - 16:55 |
Closing Remarks
Dr. Cherry L. Ringor, Director, UP-IESM, Philippines |
17:00 |
Adjourn |