Did you know: National Planetarium

The National Planetarium located on Padre Burgos Street in Ermita, Manila, was inaugurated on Oct. 8, 1975. According to Presidential Decree No. 804-A, issued on Sept. 30, 1975, its primary function is to disseminate astronomical information through planetarium shows, lectures, demonstrations, exhibits and actual celestial observations. The planetarium is under the management of the National Museum of the Philippines. Operating hours are from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research