The Philippine Meteorite Gallery currently showcases three of the seven officially recognized Philippine meteorites. This gallery was opened on July 22, 2022, during the public launch of the donated full-slice specimen of Orconuma meteorite. Discovered in March 2011 by three farmers from Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, the Orconuma is the first local meteorite to be included in the National Geological and Paleontological Collections. The other two displayed objects are the Bondoc and Pantar meteorite fragments which are on loan from the original owner. The Bondoc meteorite, which fell approximately 2.5 million years ago in Mulanay, Quezon, is considered the oldest Philippine meteorite in terms of terrestrial residence. On the other hand, the Pantar meteorite was linked to a rare meteoritic event that rained down small extraterrestrial materials over a community in Pantar, Lanao del Norte on June 16, 1938.

These cosmic relics—formed billions of years ago—offer a glimpse into the early solar system. After traveling millions of kilometers through space, they eventually found their way to Earth. Visit the Philippine Meteorite Gallery at the Godofredo Alcasid Function Hall of the National Museum of Natural History to experience these extraterrestrial objects up close.