A Survey of Philippine Astronomers 2010

Dear Respondent,

Thank you very much for participating in the survey. I am conducting a research on the demographics of Filipino astronomers, including those based in other countries.

Please take time to answer each item.

Thank you,
Raymund John Ang
Member Astronomical League of the Philippines

1. Name

2. Email address (optional)

* 3. Age

* 4. Sex

Male

Female

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* 5. Location

National Capital Region (NCR)

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Region I - Ilocos Region

Region II - Cagayan Valley

Region III - Central Luzon

Region IV-A - CALABARZON

Region IV-B - MIMAROPA

Region V - Bicol Region

Region VI - Western Visayas

Region VII - Central Visayas

Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula

Region X - Northern Mindanao

Region XI - Davao Region

Region XII - SOCCSKSARGEN

Region XIII - Caraga

ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao)

Currently based outside the Philippines

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6. If based outside the country, please specify current location.

* 7. Highest Educational Attainment

PhD or Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Elementary

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8. Field of Study

9. Institutional Affiliation

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

Rizal Technological University (RTU)

University of the Philippines (UP System)

De La Salle University (DLSU)

Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU)

Ateneo de Davao University

University of San Carlos - Cebu (USC)

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)

University of Southern Mindanao (USM)

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Others. (If none, please indicate N/A.)

10. Organizational Affiliations

Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP)

Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS)

Rizal Technological University Astronomy Society (RTU AstroSoc)

Rizal Technological University Astronomy Students' Association (RTU ASA)

University of the Philippines Astronomical Society (UP AstroSoc)

University of San Carlos Astronomical Society (USC AstroSoc)

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology Astronomical Society (MIAS)

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Others. (If none, please indicate N/A.)

* 11. What was your age when you got interested in Astronomy?

1 - 5 years old

6 - 10 years old

11 - 15 years old

16 - 20 years old

21 - 25 years old

26 - 30 years old

31 - 35 years old

36 - 40 years old

Older than 40 years old.

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* 12. What got you started in Astronomy?

Astronomy was my favorite subject in class.

Astronomy books or magazines

Enjoyed looking at the night sky - constellations, etc.

Peering through a telescope

Peering through binoculars

Listening to astronomy programs on television

While browsing through the internet

Through friends and acquaintances

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Others. (Please specify.)

* 13. How do you describe yourself?

Professional Astronomer (at least a PhD in Astronomy, Physics or related sciences; presently employed in a university, science and research center, planetarium or government; may or may not be a member of the International Astronomical Union)

Professional employed in the Astronomy sector (does not hold a PhD in Astronomy or related fields; receives full or part of salary from astronomy-related activities)

Non-professional or Amateur Astronomer (does not hold a degree in Astronomy or related fields; presently engaged in astronomy education, research or public outreach)

Astronomy Enthusiast (does not hold a degree in Astronomy or related fields; a casual observer or astrophotographer; simply enjoys looking at heavenly bodies)

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14. What astronomical equipment do you currently have?

Binoculars

Telescope

Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR)

CCD Imager (i.e. SBIG)

Webcam Imager (i.e. ATIK)

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Please specify brief specifications of equipment (i.e. 10x50 Binos)

* 15. From the scale of 1 to 10, how do you assess the current state of Astronomy in the Philippines? 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest.

1
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8
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10

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