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Philippine Spaceport Plans Take Shape In Cagayan
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) is working to establish an aerospace industry in the region, with a planned sounding rocket launch in February 2027. The project, developed in partnership with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and South Korea’s Perigee Aerospace, aims to create a spaceport and cultivate an ecosystem for research, manufacturing, and logistics. CEZA Administrator and CEO Secretary Katrina Ponce Enrile emphasized the importance of ensuring the Philippines is not left behind in the rapidly growing space industry. The initiative was reported by The Manila Times.