Mapúa Institute of Technology
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| Motto: | Learn, Discover, Create |
| Established: | 1925 |
| Type: | Private, nonsectarian, Run by the Yuchengco Group of Companies |
| President: | Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea |
| Faculty: | Approx. 800 |
| Undergraduates: | Approx. 15,000 |
| Location: | Intramuros, Manila, Philippines |
| Campus: | Intramuros Campus: 17,996.7 m² |
| Hymn: | Alma Mater Theme |
| Colors: | Red and Gold |
| Nickname: | Mapua Cardinals |
| Mascot: | Cardinal |
| Affiliations: | NCAA, Intramuros Consortium |
| Website: | www.mapua.edu.ph |
Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. It was founded by Don Tomás Mapúa in 1925. The institute is a reputable[citation needed] source of engineers and topnotchers[citation needed] in the engineering board exams. Mapúa is the first institution to implement the four-term academic calendar in the Philippines[citation needed]. As of 2006, diplomas and official documents issued by the institute includes a footnote with the message "Malayan Colleges operating under the name of Mapúa Institute of Technology" noting the implementation of the name change of the administration.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
[edit] Early Activities
The Institute was founded on January 25, 1925 by Don Tomás Mapúa, a graduate of Cornell University and the first registered Filipino architect.[citation needed] At first, the Institute only provided Architecture and Civil Engineering programs for students that work by day and study at night. There were only 80 students and a dozen of faculty members at that time and classes were held in a rented commercial building in Carriedo Street in Quiapo, Manila. In 1928, the Mapúa High School was established and in 1930, Mapúa joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the Mapua Cardinals.[citation needed]
[edit] World War II and Afterwar Development
During World War II, the Institute was used as garrison by the Japanese forces during their occupation of Manila at the time and all classes were suspended. The Institute would continue to suffer throughout the war as the effort of the Institute to continue the studies of the students were suspended and Senior students were forced to prematurely graduate. In 1945 the Institute suffered total destruction during the liberation. As a part of the rehabilitation program, the former De Luxe Fashion School in Doroteo Jose was acquired and housed the high school department in 1948. In 1951, the Mapúa family acquired a piece of land from the La Corporacion Fransicana where the present Intramuros Campus stands. The campus opened at 1956 while the building construction were completed in 1963. All college programs were transferred from the Doroteo Jose campus to the Intramuros Campus in 1973. Don Tomás Mapúa died on December 22, 1965 and his son Don Óscar Mapúa took over the presidency until his death in 1998.
It was under the stewardship of Don Tomas Mapua and later, his son Oscar Mapua that the Institute gained prominence as an engineering school.[citation needed] During this period, the Institute consistently dominated {[fact}} the top 10 and even the top 20 slots in most licensure exams for architecture and engineering, year after year. It also consistently achieved the highest passing rates in the board exams among other competing schools in architecture and the various fields of engineering.[citation needed]
[edit] The Yuchengco Administration
Don Óscar Mapúa's son, Architect Oscar Mapúa Jr. took over his duties until December 1999, when the Mapúa family passed the institute to the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) headed by Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco and appointed Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea as president. In 2002, due to space constraints on the Intramuros Campus,[citation needed] the old RCBC Building in Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. in Makati City was purchased and converted into the Mapúa Makati Campus, where the School of Information Technology was moved. A spin-off of the School of IT, the Mapúa IT Center, as the Makati Campus is named, was established. The MITC offers 2-year diploma programs that eventually lead into an associate degree ladderized to the bachelor’s degree (4-year) IT courses of Mapúa. Mapúa shifted from the semestral calendar to the Quarterm System. On the other hand, Mapúa High School was closed down on 2005, since it was operated in the red.
[edit] The Malayan Controversy
On February 10, 2005, as a part of Mapúa's plans for elevating from institute to university status, the administration announced the renaming of the institute to Malayan University, based from the Malayan Insurance Company of the Yuchengcos. But while waiting to become eligible for university status, the name "Malayan Colleges" will be used and the name "Mapúa Institute of Technology" will be retained for the College of Engineering, Architecture and IT.[citation needed] This move became very unpopular with the students and the alumni.[citation needed]On February 14, the students protested outside the campus where Muralla Street at Intramuros was filled with Mapúa students clad in black shirts protesting against the decision of the administration and criticized them for not consulting the students before making such a decision. This event would go down in history of Mapúa as the "Black Valentine" protest.[citation needed] Despite the efforts of the students, faculty and alumni against the decision, the Board of Trustees and the CHED have approved the name change and will be implemented in the near future.
[edit] Recent developments
Mapúa opened the San Lorenzo Ruiz School of Health Sciences and provided Nursing programs at the Makati Campus on July 2004. In 2005, the contract of the Mapúa High School in Doroteo Jose had expired and was closed on March. The Mapúa Institute of Technology started the construction of the new Malayan High School of Science in Pandacan, Manila which opened in June 2006, and is envisioned to specialize in programs related to science and technology. The Intramuros Campus started to provide Psychology programs while the Makati Campus started its Business Administration and Accountancy programs in 2005 and Hotel and Restaurant Management for 2006.
[edit] Campus overview
[edit] Intramuros Campus
The Mapúa Intramuros Campus is located in Manila, inside the walls of historic Intramuros. Accessible from the campus are malls and recreational centers such as SM City Manila behild the Manila City Hall, Robinson's Place Ermita, Harrison Plaza in Vito Cruz, Rizal Park and the Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard. The Intramuros Campus holds the Architecture, Engineering and Social Science programs. The campus underwent through a lot of renovation in the past and is equipped for further studies in the fields of engineering.
The Intramuros Campus consists of 7 interconnected buildings:
- J. Mapúa Memorial Hall (Administration Building): Houses the Registrar's Office and the Treasury
- South Building: Houses the Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, and Architecture and Industrial Design Facilities
- Southwest Building: Intersection of West and South Building
- West Building: Houses the Canteen, Student's Lounge, Audio Visual Rooms and the Library
- Northwest Building: Intersection of West and North Building
- North Building: Houses the Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Earth and Material Science, and Graduate Studies Facilities
- Security Building: The entrance of the Intramuros Campus, houses the Security Office and Water Station
Additional Facilities:
- Gymnasium: The place where Physical Education activities are held, as well as game and concert events
- Student Pavilion: A lounge for students where they can snack and relax with friends
- St. Rita's Chapel: The most religious place in the campus
[edit] Makati Campus
The Mapúa Makati Campus is located in Makati City and occupies the former RCBC building at the corner of Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. and Nicanor Garcia St. Accessible from the campus are malls and recreational centers such as the Ayala Center. Aside from the associate degrees held by the Mapúa IT Center, the Makati Campus hosts the Schools of Information Technology, Health Sciences and Business & Management. The campus is equipped with a simulated hospital for the School of Health Sciences and appropriate equipment to support the Information Technology programs. The Makati Campus' library is equipped with electronic resources and offers the Library Plus service by default. The Makati Campus will soon feature state-of-the-art laboratories, test kitchens and mock-ups for its upcoming Hotel and Restaurant Management program[citation needed]The Makati Campus is a fully air-conditioned building with three floors:
- Ground Floor
- West Wing: Computer Laboratories
- East Wing: MITC Facilities
- Second Floor
- West Wing: Faculty Rooms, Student's Lounge, Cisco Lecture and Laboratory Rooms
- East Wing: MITC Computer Laboratories, Simulated Hospital
- Third Floor
- West Wing: Library, Prayer Room, Skills Laboratory, Lecture Rooms
- East Wing: Audio Visual Rooms, Anatomy, Biology and Chemistry Laboratories, Lecture Rooms, Canteen
[edit] Laguna Campus
It was announced by the administration that the Malayan College of Laguna (MCL), located in Cabuyao, Laguna at the former site of the Uniwide Warehouse will open in 2007.[citation needed] The construction on the new campus began with a groundbreaking ceremony held last May 11. MCL will initially offer Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Information Technology under the Mapua School of Engineering and Accountancy under the E.T Yuchengco School of Business and Management.[citation needed]
According to Mapua CEO and President, Reynaldo B. Vea, the site of the new Malayan Campus is in anticipation of and response to the current and expected industrial growth in the south, particularly in the areas of Laguna and its surrounding regions.[citation needed]
[edit] Accreditation
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) has recently granted Level III Second Reaccreditation status to eight (8) engineering programs of the Institute namely; Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental and Sanitary Engineering.[citation needed] In August 2006, the Mapúa IT Center was visited by PACUCOA accreditors pursuant to its application for Level I accreditation. Also, the Institute is on its way to be the first school in the Philippines to receive the ABET equivalency, an American-based accreditation body for schools, colleges, and universities offering engineering and technology courses.[citation needed]
[edit] Innovations
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- Mapúa was the first institute in the Philippines[citation needed] to feature a RFID or Radio Frequency ID card system which they call "CARDINAL Plus" which stands for CARD and Integrated Network Access Log-in Plus.[citation needed] It is a two-piece plastic PVC card with a microchip and antenna inserted in between. The CARDINAL Plus functions not only as an identification card but acts as a Library card as well. It also has the capability to store student logs, grades, guidance records, schedules, and more. Other schools such as De La Salle University-Manila adopted the RFID ID system later on.
- Mapúa offers a 24-7 Wireless Internet for students with its "BISHOP" (Broadband IP Systems Hotspots for On-the-go People) service. BISHOP makes good use of the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology, and operates on the 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi standards. Data transfer varies from 11-54 megabits per second (Mbit/s) depending on the wireless LAN card or the number of online users for peer to peer transmission. Although the service is free of charge, students without WLAN cards have to rent them from the campus with a fee. Mapúa Makati now utillizes Linksys WRT54GS wireless routers for the lobby area, replacing the old Nokia 802.11b access points which frequently hanged because of its poorly planned location where it is susceptible to a lot of electrical noises such as signal interference from mobile phones.[citation needed]
- The Institute also offers an online student information, enrollment and load reservation service through its MyMapúa service.[citation needed]
- Mapúa also has its own special SIM card, the Mapúa Cardinal SIM which is powered by Globe Telecom. The Cardinal SIM contains all the usual features of a regular Globe SIM card with the addition of the MapuaTXT service, which allows students to receive important school announcements on their mobile phones.[citation needed]
[edit] Central Student Council
The Central Student Council (CSC) is the highest student body in the campus. The CSC is composed of one representative from each of eleven (11) schools of the institute. It serves as the coordinating body of the School Student Councils and the Council of Organizations.[citation needed]
[edit] The New Builder
The New Builder is the official publication of the Mapua Institute of Technology. It is managed by a group of student journalists under the supervision of an Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and Editorial Adviser. Until the 1960s the school paper was known simply as "The Builder" but the name was briefly changed to "Avante Garde" in the early 1970s. When student activism subsided at the onset of Martial Law, the school paper reappeared under its current name. The Cardinal & Gold is the official college yearbook of the Mapua Institute of Technology.[citation needed]
Some notable alumni of The New Builder and its pre-cursors include:
- Miguel Paala (BSCE), Editor-in-Chief - The Outstanding Mapuan (TOM) awardee
- Cesar Castro (BSChE), Editor-in-Chief - The Outstanding Mapuan (TOM) awardee
- Napoleon Gutierrez (BSMIE), Editor-in-Chief - Sports and entertainment columnist
- Hoyle Disuanco (BSECE), Editor-in-Chief - Senior Vice President, Central CATV Inc. (SkyCable)
- Genaro Sanchez (BSECE), Editor-in-Chief - Vice President, Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT)
- Rocky Cabañes (BSEE), Editor-in-Chief - Vice President, Starhub(Singapore)
The current Editor-in-Chief is Armando Ricardo J. Aguado, a 3rd year A.B. Psychology student.
[edit] Mapúa Robotics Team
Mapúa is the home of an award-winning[citation needed] robotics team. They have designed an observation-class underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed for underwater surveillance applications The robotics team is organized into divisions aimed at emulating a systems engineering approach to student-led research and development in a multidisciplinary environment.[citation needed]
[edit] Schools and Degree Programs
[edit] Intramuros Campus
- School of Architecture and Planning, Industrial Design and the Built Environment
- Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Project Construction Management
- School of Civil Engineering and Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
- Civil Engineering, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
- School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
- School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering and Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering
- School of Earth and Material Science Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering (Double-degree program)
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- School of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences
- AB Psychology, BS Psychology
- Multi-disciplinary Program
- BS Multimedia Arts and Sciences, BS Management Science & Engineering
- Double/Triple Degree Program
- Biological Engineering and Chemistry
- Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
- Geological Engineering and Geology
- School of Graduate Studies
- Master of Engineering Programs
- Master of Science Programs
- Joint BS-MS Programs
- Straight BS-MS Programs
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
[edit] Makati Campus
- School of Information Technology
- Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology
- San Lorenzo Ruiz School of Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Enrique T. Yuchengco School of Business & Management
- Accountancy, Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Entrepreneurship
[edit] Mapúa IT Center
- Associate in Digital Arts and Design
- Associate in Management Systems Technology
- Associate in Information Systems
- Associate in Network Technology
[edit] Notable Mapúans
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Mapúa Institute of Technology
- Mapúa Information Technology Center
- Malayan Colleges Laguna
- Malayan High School of Science
- Mapua Ownage: The unofficial sub-forum of MIT
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