First and Last Name :   ENGER . MUGU IGBOMAN Occupation :   Engineer Company/School :    E-mail :   mugu_igboman@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   james Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :    If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Nice to see the website coming up! Hope to see a quantum leap over there . Guys me dey here from Ghana ( WEst Africa )!!!!!!!!!!! First and Last Name :   eteny Occupation :   student Company/School :   UP Diliman E-mail :   anthony_urbano@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   from a friend Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   UP Astronomical Society Comment :   Hi. My name is ETENY[19]. Im a member of UP AstroSoc.. Astig tong site nyo... ang galing. eniweiz, nasa UP din kami nung transit.. sayang nga cloudy. la lang, naisip ko lng kung pwede ako manging Astro friend ng ALP? im very interested din kasi sa astro.. First and Last Name :   Bamm Gabriana Occupation :   Freelance web applications developer Company/School :    E-mail :   bamm@astronomy.com.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :    Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   UP Astronomical Society Comment :   More power to you! It was only recently that I found out about ALP. Tulong tulong tayo, the harvest is great but the workers are few. First and Last Name :   Roy Ventura Occupation :   Astronut Company/School :   DLSU E-mail :   montemarind@pacific.net.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   From the Pres. James Kevin Ty ! Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   nope If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   I like the beautiful shot, Kevin took!!! First and Last Name :   dante l. ambrosio Occupation :   teaching Company/School :   up-diliman E-mail :   danteambrosio@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   website Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   PAS, noon Comment :    First and Last Name :   Aaron Price Occupation :   Astronomer Company/School :    E-mail :   aaronp@aavso.org Where did you learn about ALP? :   Web site Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   AAVSO Comment :   I work for the American Association of Variable Star Observers. We are looking for observers in the Philippines who have a CCD camera to participate in an international observing project. E-mail me for info. The project URL is: http://www.aavso.org/news/ First and Last Name :   Ramon Acevedo Occupation :   freelance artist/ in-house astronomer Company/School :   Seven Suites hotel observatory E-mail :   mon_ching@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   from an article Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   UP Astronomical Society Comment :    First and Last Name :   Marc Blodgett Occupation :   urban planner Company/School :   Blodgett/Baylosis Assoc. E-mail :   marcblodgett@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   web Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   Los Angeles Astronomical Society and Orange County Astronomers Comment :   My wife is from Cebu. We are planning a trip to the Philippines and I am interested in meeting other amateur astronomers. First and Last Name :   Ramon Carlos Occupation :   Software Developer Company/School :   Cornell - Ateneo E-mail :    Where did you learn about ALP? :   spaceweather.com/Jkty Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   nope If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   A special congratulations to James Keven Chua Ty for making the front page of spaceweather.com - a site I frequent to hear the latest news of possible auroras in Northern California. To see a photo from the Philippines of sunspot 570 was a pleasant surpri First and Last Name :   jhun embuido Occupation :   switch engineer Company/School :   SMART COMMUNICATIONS E-mail :   fvembuido@smart.com.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   via internet Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   no If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   hi! i would like join ur group. eversince i was a kid,im so much interested in astronomy.I newbie in this hobby so im looking for a group which could help me to start on astronomy. Hope u could help me. thanks a lot! jhun First and Last Name :   Taj :) Occupation :   anthropology student Company/School :   UP Diliman E-mail :   archaeodude@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   Mr. Allen (i forgot his surname, was it Yu?) Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   well, almost... I dont have time coz i get sooooo busy If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Well, its wonderful to have people (most especially Filipinos) who have this passion for the stars. I too love stars (and that bright planets). Theyre my escape from the tiresome urban world. Keep up the good work! And I hope someday I get to join you guy First and Last Name :   Nestor M. Non Occupation :   Engineer Company/School :   Invensys GB PTE LTD E-mail :   nestor.non@nlng.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   internet Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   Planetary Society Comment :   Great Site First and Last Name :   Heero Yuy Occupation :   Gundam Pilot Company/School :   Anaheim Electronics E-mail :   animechx@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   internet Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   no If yes, which society? (please specify) :   - Comment :   hi, ive been a constant visitor to the former PAS website, and now this. by the way, what happened to PAS and why the change of name? or is this an entirely new one? Do you guys know of a place here that sells quality telescope (at reasonable price)? How First and Last Name :   Teddy Ty Chua Occupation :   Manager Company/School :   Masagana E-mail :   teddy_ty@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   Sky and Telescope Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   wala e If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   I dream of owning/making a telescope with a large apperture of 20 up and I have difficulty finding suppliers of mirrors and lenses here in the Philippines. Maybe you can help me guys. First and Last Name :   mac libid Occupation :   IT related Company/School :    E-mail :    Where did you learn about ALP? :   jktys e-mail (url link) :-) Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   not yet If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   ...just move on... may the force be with you! First and Last Name :   EDWIN V. GATIA, MS (Astronomy) Occupation :   Associate Company/School :   Jetweb, Inc. E-mail :   edgatia71@msn.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   web surf Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Philippine Astronomical Society, Inc; / Astronomical Society of Harrisburg;/ American Association of Amateur Astronomers;/ Astronomical Society of the Pacific;/ Lehigh-Valley Astronomical Society;/ Astronomical League (USA);/ Royal Astronomical Society of If yes, which society? (please specify) :   Yes/see aforementioned Comment :   Congratulations for organizing a new group in the Philippines. On the side, is Engr. Max Sacro still with the Manila Planetarium? Could you possibly provide any contact address by e-mail? Best wishes, and I hope this new group will make a better differen First and Last Name :   Ryuji Occupation :   Test Product Engineer Company/School :   Semiconductor company E-mail :   ryujip@lycos.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   internet Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   no but I wish i could form a small group that will cater for younger kids (elementary to high school) later in my life. If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Hello All, thank you for forming this society/club for Filipino Amateur Astronomers. I myself had been an amateur since I was 14 years old, i didnt have the resources back then but encyclopedias, books and engineering surveying manuals taught me the basic First and Last Name :   Ice Ponce Occupation :   student Company/School :   EAC E-mail :   jarochelleponce@excite.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   henry so Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yeah, or past group :-) If yes, which society? (please specify) :   PAS Comment :   hey guys how u doin?? mis d observation lst tym. hope to make it nxt tym... First and Last Name :   John L. Odom Occupation :   Teacher, Ret. Company/School :    E-mail :   jodom25 at comcast.net Where did you learn about ALP? :   search engine Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   no If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   I grew up in the philippines from 1946 to 1952. I helped build some of the eqipment in the first observatory there postwar (a 12 f10 and others) Dr. Casmiro del Rosario was director of the Weather Bureau and a Dr. Alcaraz was head of geophysics and astro First and Last Name :   Dusty Samouce Occupation :   Spacecraft Systems Engr (retired) Company/School :   NASA E-mail :   samouce2@juno.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   James Ty Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   no If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :    First and Last Name :   Marissa Balidoy Occupation :   segment producer / newswriter Company/School :   IBC News & Public Affairs Dept. / College of Mass Comm, UP Diliman E-mail :   nyz_2b_hapi@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   PAS Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   PAS Comment :   Hi to everyone! Sorry, I was not able to join any of the activities/meetings of PAS lately but I hope I will be able to join you this time. Guess, I have to renew my membership! Marissa First and Last Name :   Alberto Lao Occupation :    Company/School :    E-mail :   starwars155@cityofmanila.com.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   James Kevin Ty Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   Phil Astronomical Society Comment :   CONGRATS JAMES! YOUR SUNSPOT PHOTOS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC! BEST IVE EVER SEEN! First and Last Name :   benjamin s. jaramilla Occupation :   teaching Company/School :   The University of Manila E-mail :   jhunj77@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   Pas forum Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   pas Comment :    First and Last Name :   Rich Pijuan Occupation :   Artist Company/School :    E-mail :   foldedhands07 Where did you learn about ALP? :   from James & Allen Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   ALP & PAS Comment :   Hi to ALPers! WOW what a GREAT WEBSITE we have ha! :)LOL CONGRATULATIONS to the our WEBMASTER Jon Ty - indeed you are a genius.I hope you will remain humble ha!Also I admire all the astrophotos taken be James & Francisco. Im looking forward that James wil First and Last Name :   Dennis Salazar Occupation :   Technical Consultant Company/School :   Pentathlon IT Asia E-mail :   dosalazar@diwamail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   Through James Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :    If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Guys, Congratulations on your new website. Keep up the good work. Better if you can transfer the pictures in pas egroups here. God bless ALP!!! First and Last Name :   So, Kenneth Occupation :   Student Company/School :   CKSC E-mail :   kennethso@lycos.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   Friend Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   No If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   The site looks good, but it is not compatible with mozilla browser. :) Keep on the good work... First and Last Name :   Ferdinand Uyking Occupation :   Businessman Company/School :   Kings Technology Marketing E-mail :   kingtech@dv.weblinq.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   from JKTY Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   PAS Comment :   very nice...! , keep it up... hope I can join. First and Last Name :   allen again Occupation :   manileno Company/School :   alp E-mail :   allen_yu70@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   james Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   before, with PAS If yes, which society? (please specify) :   pas nga e Comment :   im happy to see the website growing, bet there will be more to come, scrolling down the guestbook inspired me more, especially to the special individual who refused to identify himself...why dude? Is there something wrong with that? Lets get it straight, First and Last Name :   Oscar Lei Occupation :   Animal Welfare advocate Company/School :   PAWS E-mail :   oscarlei@compass.com.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   from Kevin Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   Philippine Astronomical Society Comment :   Im sadden by this development with PAS, but am glad theres still a high degree of ethics among some of my colleagues. More power to ALP. First and Last Name :   Prasad Occupation :    Company/School :    E-mail :   ad_prasad@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :    Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :    If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Great start - I truly wish you all the success and this society must remain active forever. I wish all members the very best in stargazing, clearest skies, and the greatest fun. First and Last Name :   Wilson Lu Occupation :   Sales Company/School :   AVENUE PHOTO SUPPLY E-mail :   avenue98@info.com.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   thru a friend Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Not yet If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Nice website with up-to-date information on the latest astronomical news First and Last Name :   candice Occupation :   student Company/School :   melbourne university E-mail :   candizz@hotmail.com Where did you learn about ALP? :   from jonathan :P Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   i wish! If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   nice simple site :) a bit boring tho wahaha. jk jk. galing talga ng webmaster. keep it up jo ;) First and Last Name :   Joel Munoz Occupation :   Architect Company/School :   Leandro V. Locsin Partners E-mail :   muni@astroleaguephils.org Where did you learn about ALP? :    Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   ALP and another lesser one Comment :   Nice and simple webpage! Im not really into those fancy looking facades with no substance. Congrats and keep it up! p.s. Funny picture, though. Looks like a miting de avance of candidates for elections! Ang politiko ng dating! hahaha! We have to pose f First and Last Name :   edward tan Occupation :   banker Company/School :   RCBC Savings Bank E-mail :   bigboy_ph@yahoo.com Where did you learn about ALP? :    Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :    If yes, which society? (please specify) :    Comment :   Its great to see our own website. Looking forward to filling this up with a lot of info through our activities! First and Last Name :   James Kevin Ty Occupation :   Sales Representative Company/School :   Gainsway Mktg Corp E-mail :   jkty@pworld.net.ph Where did you learn about ALP? :   Im ALP Web Content Editor :) Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes If yes, which society? (please specify) :   ALP (now) & PAS (before) Comment :   I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people behind the ALP! Without your big support, ALP will not be where it is right now. I hope with this webpage, members of the ALP as well as the public can make good use of the data and info found First Name :   Henry Occupation :    Company/School :    Where did you learn out about ALP? :   From James & Allen Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes. Comment :    First Name :   allen Occupation :   manileno Company/School :    Where did you learn out about ALP? :   from james kevin ty Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   formerly active with pas :) but dormant nowadays Comment :   lets put in some trivia section and test our astro i.q. section, perhaps weekly or daily, weather satellite links, link to the yearly almanac First Name :   Jun Occupation :   Engineer Company/School :    Where did you learn out about ALP? :   James Are you a member of any Astronomical Society? :   Yes Comment :   Nice to see the website coming up! Hope to see a quantum leap over the previous one.