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MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY:

Paving the way
to infinite possibilities
W ith the distinction of being the first school in East Asia and the Philippines to get the
prestigious ABET accreditation for its academic programs and the first in the country
to fully adopt the outcomes-based approach to education, Mapúa Institute of Technology
“Mapúa provides the Philippine
industry with the advanced economic
has arguably become a trailblazer in Philippine academic community in this respect.
factors – such as highly trained
professionals and research findings
– that can boost its competitiveness
and open up a myriad, if not indeed
infinite, possibilities.”
educational outcomes or improve on the existing ones,”
Dr. Vea said, adding:
“While doing this, we shall also be concentrating
on developing research capabilities to further raise our
standing in the global education community and to help
advance Philippine industry.”
In its 88th founding anniversary, Mapúa is celebrating
the milestones it achieved as it transforms itself to
become, as Dr. Vea said, “an instrument for individual,
social and national advancement in the wide-open vistas
of the current century.”

Seal of excellence
Dean Rex Aurelius C. Robielos of Mapúa’s School of
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
said that what the Institute achieved in recent years
were just once possibilities but through its hard work,
solidarity and commitment, these possibilities have
turned into realities.
With Mapúa’s global outlook, there should be no limit to what Mapúans should be able to achieve professionally anywhere in the world. In the coming months and years, the Institute
will continuously expand by seeking more local
and international accreditations, establishing global
Dr. Bonifacio T. Doma Jr., Mapúa’s executive vice
president for Academic Affairs, said the Institute has “We go for high quality education partnerships to boost faculty and student exchange
programs, and pushing for more international on-the-job
gone a long way since its establishment on January by applying the robust principles trainings, seminars and plant visits.
25, 1925. It has undergone major changes and faced
many challenges to get to where it is now – the premier
of outcomes-based education and “We want to be globally competitive that’s why,
technological academic institution in the country. continuous quality improvement. aside from pushing for partnerships with other schools
abroad, we are also pushing for a higher percentage of
Dr. Doma said the ultimate goal is “to change the
nature of Mapúa so that it will be one of the global
We get an external, international foreign students,” Dean Robielos, head of the organizing
players in quality tertiary education.” organization, such as ABET, to assess committee of the founding anniversary celebration, said.
“We want the Mapúa community to be informed of
With this global outlook, it has sought and received and evaluate our own efforts along the plans of the administration. We cannot achieve our
the ABET seal and adopted the outcomes-based
education (OBE) system as part of the school’s initiatives this line.” plans if we don’t have the contributions of different
departments and centers and of the students,” he added.
to internationalize itself, he pointed out.
part of Philippine society, infinite possibilities could be On January 21, top school officials, led by Dr. Vea
Mapúa continues to evolve through the years and
taken to mean our helping break paths for the adoption and Dr. Doma, addressed the whole school community.
as it turns 88 this year, it sets its sights on creating
of an outcomes-based education that can lift Philippine Dr. Vea discussed the evolving typology of Philippine
more opportunities that will pave the way for infinite
education to greater heights limited only by our own tertiary education and what Mapúa is doing to keep up
possibilities that will benefit its growing community and
boldness as a people,” the Mapúa head said. with the changes, while Dr. Doma presented Mapúa’s
the nation as a whole.
efforts for it to become a university.
“The community must realize that in order to be
Mapúa continues to evolve through Continuous improvement globally competitive, we need to collaborate, we need
the years and as it turns 88 this year, The ABET accreditation of Mapúa’s 10 engineering to be one as an organization and we need to help each
other,” said Dean Robielos.
it sets its sights on creating more and computing programs signalled the start of a The festivities lined up for the one-week celebration,
opportunities that will pave the sustained effort to keep on improving the quality of all of
the Institute’s academic programs as well as its systems
which runs from January 20 to 26, are packed with
learning, fun and exciting activities including the
way for infinite possibilities that will and processes. OBE 2013 seminar, Parade of Excellence, The Cardinal
benefit its growing community and “There should really be no end to this effort as the Excellence Awards, Mr. and Ms. Cardinals, and music
world around us is continuously evolving, giving rise to and sports events.
the nation as a whole. new types of jobs and job qualifications, businesses and
organizations that will force us to define new program
It provides infinite possibilities to its students “by
offering as high a quality of education as we can, given
the resources at our command – intellectual, cultural,
physical and financial,” Mapúa president and chief
executive officer (CEO) Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea said.
“We go for high quality education by applying the
robust principles of outcomes-based education and
continuous quality improvement. We get an external,
international organization, such as ABET, to assess and
evaluate our own efforts along this line,” Dr. Vea added.
There should be no limits to what Mapúans should
be able to achieve professionally anywhere in the world
with a Mapúa education.
By continuously improving its undergraduate and
graduate programs, the Institute also provides industries
with topnotch talent and new knowledge.
“Mapúa provides the Philippine industry with the
advanced economic factors – such as highly trained
professionals and research findings – that can boost its
competitiveness and open up a myriad, if not indeed
infinite, possibilities.”
It also takes an active role in the improvement of
the education sector in the Philippines. “For Mapúa as (L–R) Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, president and CEO, Dr. Bonifacio T. Doma, Jr., executive vice president for Academic Affairs,
and Dean Rex Aurelius C. Robielos, School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
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Top Mapúa, MCL execs, faculty Mapúa, MCL, and MHSS:

meet in their first OBE confab DNA of success
Administration officials and faculty members of Mapúa Institute of Technology and Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) Sharing the same vision to become the global centers of excellence in education, Mapúa
will meet in the afternoon of January 23 for a conference on the outcomes-based education (OBE) system, a learner- Institute of Technology, Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) and Malayan High School of
centered approach to education. Science (MHSS) have proven that commitment and solidarity are keys to their success.

Representatives from the two schools will share

their best practices in course assessment and evaluation
With their global outlook on education and unrelenting
efforts to improve their systems, Mapúa, MCL and MHSS
MCL
as part of their efforts to practice the OBE. are prepared to face head-on all the challenges brought • 100% passing rate in the mechanical engineering,
“There is nothing like the sharing of experiences, about by global competition. electrical engineering and marine engineering
As they continue to deliver world-class education, licensure exams
of best practices, to lift the entire faculty in its effort to
practice outcomes-based education. One can also view Mapúa, MCL and MHSS further strengthen their processes • 100% passing rate in the 4th Certified Industrial
On its 88th Foundation Day, the Mapúa Institute
the annual OBE conference as a vehicle for continuous to raise their standing in the global education community Engineer Exam
of Technology continues to grow and strengthen
improvement,” said Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, Mapúa and and to help advance Philippine industry.
• 89% overall passing rate in different licensure its role as a prime learning institution. Its subsidiary
As one Malayan community, these three institutions
MCL’s president and chief executive officer. examinations in 2012 schools, Malayan High School of Science and
celebrate yet another year capped with major milestones
“We are expecting that both the presenters and the • Home of the Most Outstanding CPA in Education Malayan Colleges Laguna, enlarge the scope of this
and numerous distinctions for both their students and
listeners will learn from the ensuing discussions. We are educational commitment, showcasing even more the
faculty members. Some of these major recognitions and • Champion in the Philippine Futsal Association’s 1st
expecting that the proceedings will seed the creation achievements, which are listed below, are the results of the
global excellence that lies in our DNA. To the Mapúa
of a body of knowledge of Mapúa and MCL that will Futsal Tournament community here and abroad, we are proud of you all!
three schools’ hard work, commitment, and perseverance.
accumulate over the years and become a valuable • Recipient of Silver and Bronze awards in the
intangible resource for our faculty members,” he added. Philippine Culinary Cup 2012
The Institute and MCL, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Mapúa, are among the few schools in the country that
Mapúa • Third place in the National Chemical Engineering
Quiz Show Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco
have shifted to OBE, with Mapúa being the first academic • High passing rate in electronics, chemical and
Mapúa Institute of Technology, Intramuros geological engineering licensure exams • Recipient of YGC’s Values Exemplar for Passion for Chairman
institution in the Philippines to fully do so. Yuchengco Group of Companies
Excellence
The shift is in line with both schools’ commitment to • Champion in the 8th SMART Wireless Engineering
produce graduates that are globally competitive. “Arguably, Mapúa, with 10 of its programs accredited by ABET under an Education Program (SWEEP)
Under the OBE system, each academic program outcomes-based approach, is a recognized vanguard in this movement. • Winner in the Green Furniture Design competition MHSS
has a unique list of student outcomes, or learners’
competencies, that students must be able to demonstrate
It started the journey some years ago and has gone through at least one • Third place in the Department of Energy’s Best • Implementation of anti-bullying campaign for a Amidst sea changes in the education sector

successfully after graduation. The outcomes are based on continuous improvement cycle. Starting on a clean slate, MCL has also E-Trike Design Contest safe learning environment (K+12 and Outcomes-Based Education), Mapua,
MCL and MHSS celebrate their respective foundation
industry needs, among others.
Course assessment and evaluation are indispensible
embraced an outcomes-based approach from the get-go and has evidence • Winner in the 62nd Palanca Memorial Awards for
Literature- Kabataan Sanaysay category
• Champion of Poetry Reading and Extemporaneous
Speech Competitions
anniversaries with the thought that they are well on

part of the OBE system since these are used to determine to show that it has reaped benefits from the use of the approach.” • Winner in the 2012 TMAP-BIR Infomercial Competition • Fourth place in UP Manila’s 2012 BioQuiz
the way to being on top of these transformations.
Possessing the same DNA that spells excellence, the 3
if the outcomes are achieved. According to Dr. Bonifacio • Student leader recognized as one of BPI’s Most schools stand ready as ever to face and surmount the
T. Doma, Mapúa’s executive vice president for Academic • Rookie of the Year at 2012 Tagisang Robotics
journey some years ago and has gone through at least one 2013 conference, to improve and strengthen their systems. Outstanding Expat Pinoy Children for 2012 challenges of the future and the current pressures of
Affairs, the degree of achievement of student outcomes must continuous improvement cycle. Starting on a clean slate, In fact, MCL is also planning to apply for the accreditation • First Place in Fifth Interschool Digital Arts Competition global competition.
be evaluated to further improve the academic program. • Recipient of the 2012 Urban Poor Person
MCL has also embraced an outcomes-based approach of its programs by ABET, a widely recognized US-based • Most Defensive Player, Mythical Five and Most
of the Year award
from the get-go and has evidence to show that it has reaped accrediting body. Improved Player in 88th NCAA Juniors Division
benefits from the use of the approach,” Dr. Vea said. The two schools will hold discussions on OBE- • Alumnus Engr. Herman Robles, first engineer to
receive the Young Energy Professional of the Year • Finalist in Philippine Daily Inquirer’s My Dream
Not resting on their laurels, the two schools are related topics yearly, with the 2013 session as their very Interview contest
continuously undertaking measures, including the OBE first conference on OBE. by AEE
Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea
President/Chief Executive Officer
Mapúa Institute of Technology

It has not been an easy feat for Mapúa to get to

where it is right now - a premier school whose
programs meet the global standards. A great deal of
hard work and perseverance were involved to turn
what used to be mere possibilities into realities. On
our 88th founding anniversary, while we celebrate our
Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo, executive vice president/COO, achievements, we remain relentless in our pursuit of
Malayan Colleges Laguna
becoming a global center of excellence in education.
At MCL, executive vice president and chief operating
officer Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo assured that like
its parent school, MCL faithfully complies with the
principles and true meaning of OBE. He said this what
makes MCL stand out and different from other colleges Bonifacio T. Doma Jr., Ph.D.
and universities. Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
The school has also invested in its facilities and faculty
and administrators for the efficient implementation of
the OBE system as well as to ensure continuous quality Through the years, we have lived up to our promise of
improvement. providing quality education and producing excellent
“We practice the outcomes-based education approach graduates who can compete both in the local and global
so that our graduates stand out from the rest because arena. As we celebrate our foundation anniversaries,
they meet the entry-level competencies required by local we invite everyone to join us in our journey toward

Three schools. 19,500 students. One goal.

and global companies,” Engr. Maestrecampo said. equipping our students for their future.

OBE vanguard
The conference, dubbed as “OBE 2013: Best Practices Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo

A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

in Course Assessment and Evaluation,” is happening Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
during the schools’ respective Foundation Week. It is one Malayan Colleges Laguna
of the highlights of their celebrations.
During the 1 p.m. conference, Mapúa and MCL For 88 years, Mapúa Institute of Technology has led the industry in excellence in education.
executives and faculty will be in their campuses in It has raised the bar to go far beyond the local terrain; setting itself against global standards.
Intramuros, Manila, and Cabuyao, Laguna, respectively, With its cup overflowing, Mapúa’s next moves were born of its dynamism. The birth of the new There are a lot of reasons to celebrate MHSS’s 7th
and will confer through video conference. Malayan High School of Science (MHSS) and Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) seven years Founding Anniversary. With all the accolades the
Dean Rex Aurelius C. Robielos of Mapúa’s School of ago were the ripples of education standards that are worthy to be exemplified and adopted. students have received, given its chest, the school
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management And true to the vision of excellence, both MHSS and MCL have made waves in the academe, continues to gain recognition: a brand of excellence the
(IE-EMG) said the seminar is basically sharing the legitimizing their share in the blood that is Mapúa. Malayan schools embrace. Being cognizant that a safe,
methodology of one faculty member with another. caring and friendly school environment is the breeding
Dean Robielos, the lead organizer of the festivities at Now, all three are in wonderful synchrony as the pursuit of excellence that is in their DNA propels them. ground of achievers, MHSS highlights the safe school
the 88th Foundation Week of Mapúa, is one of the presenters program in this year’s celebration.
in the OBE 2013 conference along with Dr. Doma.
The seminar is taking place amid changes in the
typology of the Philippine tertiary education, which
is being recast to attain globally acceptable learning
outcomes. Mapúa and MCL have this global outlook Dr. Efren B. Mateo
on education, which explains the adoption of the OBE Principal
system for both schools and with the Institute seeking Malayan High School of Science
and successfully receiving the ABET seal.
“Arguably, Mapúa, with 10 of its programs accredited Mapúa Institute of Technology, Muralla Steet, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Philippines Tel.: +63 2 247-5000 • Fax: +63 2 524-5570 • www.mapua.edu.ph
by ABET under an outcomes-based approach, is a Malayan Colleges Laguna, Pulo-Diezmo Road, Cabuyao, Laguna Tel. No.: +63 (49) 832-4063 to 65 • www.mcl.edu.ph
recognized vanguard in this movement. It started the Malayan High School of Science, 8013 Paz M. Guanzon Street, Pandacan, Metro Manila Tel. No.: +63 (02) 562-8516 • Fax: +63 (02) 562-9381 • www.malayanscience.edu.ph
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MCL AND MHSS:

Continuing the tradition of
academic excellence
For the past seven years, Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) and Malayan High School of Science (MHSS) have carried
on Mapúa Institute of Technology’s tradition of excellence, achieving major milestones in their respective fields.

MCL and MHSS share the same vision, academic

standards and strong educational system with their
parent school. Both schools provide their students with
world-class education and skills through state-of-the art
facilities and topnotch faculty to better equip them for
their future.
“What the three schools have in common is that they
have openly embraced outcomes-based education (OBE)
earlier on and more zealously as compared to other
academic institutions. As a result, they are able to excel in
their respective niches and propel themselves to national
prominence,” said Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, president and
chief executive officer of the three schools.
Emerging as a center of global education in Southern
Luzon, MCL had a breakthrough year following the Engr. Dennis Tablante, vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Efren B. Mateo, principal, Malayan High School of Science
success of its alpha batch of licensure examinees as well Malayan Colleges Laguna
as the high employability rate of its recent graduates.
Such accomplishments are attributed to its OBE or
learner-centered approach to education.
“Similar to other Malayan schools, our activities were geared toward the
“Outcomes-based approach is really an intentional promotion of excellence in education within the community. I believe
desire of the institution to help its students. We really
want them to be grounded, meaning these students
that’s what ties us all together. It’s sharing the same vision to become global
should immediately know how to adapt to the pressure centers of quality education in the country.”
and workload of the real world because they’ve already
experienced it. I think that’s really the advantage of the Home of future industry leaders juniors division of the 88th National Collegiate Athletic
system, it’s about providing a seamless transition from Association. Members of its student council also won the
college to actual industry practice,” said Engr. Dennis Meanwhile, famed as the counterpart of the premier Best Event Proposal award during the first High School
Tablante, MCL’s vice president for Academic Affairs. engineering school in the secondary level, MHSS has Leadership Congress.
Intensifying its commitment to academic excellence, established itself as one of the top performing science
MCL will offer two new programs next school year, high schools in Metro Manila. Celebrating seven years of excellence
Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Bachelor of After the school grabbed this year’s Tagisang
Arts in Broadcasting. Engr. Tablante further explained Robotics Rookie of the Year, principal Dr. Efren B. Mateo For both institutions, this year’s Foundation Week
that this decision is in line with the continuous quality explained that the school is now determined more than is all about celebrating past achievements and looking
improvement program that is being implemented by ever to strengthen its curriculum. forward to what lies ahead.
the school. “Given the successful year that MHSS has had, we “Similar to other Malayan schools, our activities were
are now diverting our attention to another objective of geared toward the promotion of excellence in education
“Outcomes-based approach is really ours, which is of course to gain accreditation. We are within the community. I believe that’s what ties us all
an intentional desire of the institution actually doing some research to determine the efficacy
of our educational system. We also let them (students)
together. It’s sharing the same vision to become global
centers of quality education in the country,” Dr. Mateo said.
to help its students. We really want evaluate the performance of their teachers using the MHSS’s Foundation Week took place a week earlier
them to be grounded, meaning MHSS core values as assessment indicators,” he said.
MHSS is one of the few secondary schools in Metro
than Mapúa and MCL.
As for MCL, its Foundation Week would be packed
these students should immediately Manila that offer robotics as part of its curriculum. with sporting events, musical festivals and student
know how to adapt to the pressure As well-rounded individuals, MHSS students also development seminars. The annual Mapúa Faculty
excelled in other fields, particularly in athletics and Joint Congress would also happen in the same
and workload of the real world be- humanities. Two members of the MHSS basketball week with representatives from all Malayan schools
cause they’ve already experienced it.” team, the Red Robins, received major awards in the attending the occasion.

Graduates’ employability
is basis for success at MCL
Attaining a high percentage in the licensure exams is unquestionably commendable, but for
Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL), an even more important basis for the success of its graduates
is their ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the working world.

Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo, MCL’s executive

vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO),
MCL’s success can be attributed to
pointed out that it is MCL’s promise to produce graduates the school’s adoption of the out-
who are fully prepared to successfully launch their
careers.
comes-based approach to educa-
“Our jobs are not yet finished once our students tion, which ensures the professional
have graduated. We promise to produce competent readiness of its students.
professionals and that will only happen after they all
have jobs. So we give more weight to employability. It’s The faculty members of the school also play a huge
actually our goal to place them within six months after role in the learning process of its students as MCL has a
they’ve passed the boards and as of the moment, our good mix of mentors who are academicians and industry
batting average is 80%. I’m very proud to say that we’re practitioners. Engr. Tablante said they already have
able to meet that figure every year since our first batch of the credibility and experience to carry out an excellent
graduates,” he said. education program.
In terms of performance in this year’s different MCL façade - Malayan Colleges Laguna in Cabuyao. Though they were very pleased with MCL’s
licensure examinations, MCL’s alpha batch was able performance this year, Engr. Maestrecampo explained
to attain an 89% overall passing rate, way above the mechanical engineering (ME), and marine engineering that there is still much work to be done.
national passing percentage. (MarE) board exams. It also scored a 100% passing rate “Since we’ve already proven the reliability of the
It scored a major feat last year after the school obtained in the 4th Certified Industrial Engineer Exam. system, we’re planning on applying for the accreditation
a 100% passing rate in electrical engineering (EE), Engr. Dennis H. Tablante, MCL’s vice president for of our programs by an international accrediting body
Academic Affairs, admitted that scoring a high passing called ABET. The outcomes-based approach is really all
about identifying the gaps in the curriculum and using
“Our jobs are not yet finished once rate in board exams does make a strong impression.
“It does create a very strong impression especially in them as basis for improvement,” he said.
our students have graduated. We terms of quality of education but at the end of the day, “All these efforts are part of our commitment to
promise to produce competent it all boils down to the question, ‘Can they be hired?’ equip our students with up-to-date knowledge and
skills to help them launch their careers successfully after
Employability really should be given more importance,”
professionals and that will only hap- he explained. graduation. At MCL, we are equipping our students for
pen after they all have jobs. So we MCL’s success can be attributed to the school’s the future,” added the MCL’s EVP and COO.

give more weight to employability. adoption of the outcomes-based approach to education,

which ensures the professional readiness of its students.