Mapúa Institute of Technology
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| Mapúa Institute of Technology | |
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| Institusyong Teknolohikal ng Mapúa | |
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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 | Mapua Hymn |
| Colors |  Red and Gold |
| Nickname | Mapúa 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, a graduate in Architecture from Cornell University. After he died, the tradition is continued by his son Don Oscar B. Mapúa Sr., a graduate in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The institute is a reputable source of architects, engineers and science graduates and top notchers in the architectural and engineering field. [1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Early activities
The Institute was founded on January 20, 1925 by the late Don Tomás Mapúa, a graduate of Cornell University and the first registered Filipino architect. The tradition of academic excellence established by Don Tomas was continued after he died on December 22, 1965. His only son, Don Oscar B. Mapúa Sr., a graduate in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took over the presidency armed with the commitment to the furtherance of the vision of the founder of the Institute. At first, the Institute only provided Architecture and Civil Engineering programs. 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 Institute of Technology Pre-Engineering High School was established and in 1930, Mapúa joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the Mapua Cardinals.[2]
[edit] World War II and after-war 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 and organizations were suspended, the only organization that was not suspended is the MITSCA (Mapua Institute of Technology Student Catholic Action). 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.[2]
It was under the stewardship of Don Tomas Mapua and later, his son Oscar Mapua that the Institute gained prominence as an engineering school. During this period, the Institute consistently dominated 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.[2]
[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, 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] Campus
[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 behind 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 Engineering, 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 Information Technology Center (MITC) 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. 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 Colleges Laguna (MCL), located in Cabuyao, Laguna at the former site of the Uniwide Warehouse will open in 2007. The construction on the new campus began with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 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.
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.
The Laguna Campus consists of 2 interconnected buildings:
- Jose Rizal Hall
- Ground Floor: Houses the Administration Office, Admissions Office, Center for Health Services & Wellness (CHSW), Community Service and Relations Office (CSRO), Faculty Center, College Registrar, Office of the Treasury, Purchasing Office, and the Robotics Center.
- Second Floor: Houses the Development Office for Information Technology (DOIT), Information Technology Laboratory, Open Laboratory, and Lecture Rooms.
- Third Floor: Houses the Center for Learning and Information Resources (CLIR), CAD Laboratory, Multimedia Laboratory, and Drawing Laboratory and Lecture Rooms.
- Fourth Floor: Houses the Chemistry Laboratory, Physics Laboratory, Accounting Room, Drawing Laboratory and Lecture Rooms.
- Fifth Floor: Houses the Francisco Balagtas Auditorium and the Multi-Purpose Hall.
- E.T Yuchengco Hall
- Ground Floor: Houses the Bookstore, Cafeteria, Chapel, and the Visitors Lounge.
- Second Floor: Houses the Center for Student Activities and Discipline, Executive Suite Hotel Room, Twin Suite Hotel Room, Single Suite Hotel Room, Bar and Restaurant, Commercial Kitchen Laboratory, and Food Laboratory.
Additional Facilities:
- MCL Track Oval: A world class Track which holds the Physical Education Activities.
- MCL Swimming Pool: (Under-construction) It will hold the Swimming Lessons of the students especially for the HRM and Marine students.
- MCL Open Gardens: A place for students where they can snack and relax with friends.
[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, Geological Science and Engineering
- 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
- 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] Laguna Campus
- Mapua Institute of Technology at Laguna
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (ChE)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CoE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE)
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training*
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- Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (MarE)
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (MT)
- E.T. Yuchengco College of Business at Laguna
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (ACT)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BM)
- Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (ENT)
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM)
- College of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CS)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT)
- Two Year in Digital Arts and Design (DAD)
- Two Year in Computer Technology (CT)
- Two Year in Software Technology (ST)
- College of Arts and Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Multimedia Arts (MMA)
[edit] Innovations
- 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 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] Student life
[edit] Athletics
Mapúa Institute of Technology joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) in 1930. Their varsity team is called The Mapúa Cardinals. The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Cardinals. The juniors team were the Red Robins. The juniors team was rendered inactive due to the closing of Mapúa High School. Starting in the 2008-2009 season, Mapúa was represented in the juniors division by the newly-established Malayan High School of Science.
The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20 -- the last of these championships was won in 1993. The Colegio de San Juan de Letran is a distant second which has 8 seniors titles.
Of the total Seniors GC's won by the Cardinals, 10 were hauled from the 1980s to the mid-1990s in addition to 3 (out of a total 8) in the juniors division over the same period, a testament to the leadership of the legendary Valerio "Amang" Lopez as Athletic Director.
The Mapúa Cheerleading Association, known informally as the Cheerping Cardinals, won the NCAA's first-ever cheerdancing competition held in 2004. Since then, they continued to show great performances, including a runner-up finish in the 2007 competition where they lost to the University of Perpetual Help pep squad by a mere one-point margin.
[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.
[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.[3]
Some notable alumni of The New Builder and its pre-cursors include:
- Miguel Paala (BSCE), Editor-in-Chief - The Outstanding Mapuan (TOM) awardee
- Celedonio Pile (BSCE), Editor-in-Chief - The Outstanding Mapuan (TOM) awardee, real estate developer
- 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 Telephone Company (PLDT)
- Rocky Cabañes (BSEE), Editor-in-Chief - Vice President, Starhub(Singapore)
Its current Editor-in-Chief is Venz Jan P. Salvador.
[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] Mapua Tekno Teatro
MTT (which later became MT2) is the official theater group of the Mapua Institute of Technology. It is one of the members of the Center for Cultural Development in the institute. MT2 receives support from the institute, and is managed by its member students under the supervision of an adviser. Some of their productions include, Broadway! Broadway, Romeyo Labs Dyulyet, and just this 2008, Oh! It's a Rhinoceros!.
[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.[4] This move became very unpopular with the students and the alumni.[5] 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 has been called as the "Black Valentine" protest.[6] 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] Notable Mapúans
[edit] References
- ^ Mapua The New Builder, issue no. 3, Year 1962
- ^ a b c "History of Mapua". Mapua. http://www.mapua.edu.ph/About/History.aspx. Retrieved March 03, 2009.
- ^ http://www.mapua.edu.ph/announcement/details.asp?announceID=20080401133435117
- ^ http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/ht/ht005021.htm
- ^ http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/ht/ht005021.htm
- ^ http://www.mapuaownage.com/forums/mapua-ownage-get-together-s/2408-feb-14-black-valentines-grand-eb.html
[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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