Enrollment for incoming Grade 12 students for S.Y. 2022-2023 is ongoing from July 11 to August 12, 2022.
All incoming Grade 12 students, parents, and guardians are advised to read the following Reminders and Guidelines from the MCL Senior High School Department.
Read the full Reminders and Guidelines for Grade 12 Enrollment for S.Y. 2022-2023
Our planet Earth has faced the challenges of climate change. Pollution, caused by improper disposal of trash and plastics in bodies of water, is one of the factors that continuously harm the environment. Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School (MCL), through the Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement (CSCE), strongly believes that #SustainabilityIsInOurDNA through Project ECHO (Environmental Conservation through Holistic Outcomes) and Mission: Plastic Solution (in partnership with The Plastic Solution). Its partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region IV-A on this endeavor further promoted CSCE’s goal towards environmental preservation and conservation.
On June 22, 2022, MCL CSCE and DILG IV-A held an in-person event titled “YOUth Taking Charge of the Environment: A Digital Poster-Making Contest for Senior High School Students” at the Einstein Building of the MCL campus. Ten (10) participants from the School Divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Laguna vied for the top three (3) awards by creating a digital poster that conveys the theme of promoting the practice of proper waste segregation. The program began with a welcome message from MCL’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Engr. Anthony Hilmer S. Medrano, to the representatives of participating schools and select DILG 4A staff. This was followed by a short briefing by Ms. Ciarra Dave C. Abcede from DILG IV-A Manila Bay Regional Task Group on the contest rules and the introduction to the esteemed panel of judges.
The panel consists of Ms. Abcede, Ms. Sara Caliwagan of DILG IV-A Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC), Ms. Dionelyn Servañez of the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) Region IV-A, Mr. Dwight Sunico of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region IV-A, and MCL’s very own Prof. Ma. Rovilla C. Sudaprasert, Program Chair of the Bachelor of Multimedia Arts (BMMA) program of the College of Arts and Science (CAS). CSCE Director, Ms. Jocelyn T. Bellin, CSCE Program Assistant, Mr. Edward Andrew A. Guese, and Mr. Bon Charles Garcia of the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) were present during the event. During the contest proper, the participants accomplished their artwork within the three-hour time limit and presented the context of their pieces to the panel of judges.
All the contestants received a certificate participation and the top three (3) winners each received a plaque and cash prizes. The winning entry of Mr. Jun Ivanne Dalman from the Calamba City School for the Arts won the grand prize, followed by the artworks from Ms. Ayumi Angel Hara and Mr. Mark Lawrence Garilao, both from Cabuyao Integrated National High School, took second and third place respectively. All artworks made by the participants will be featured on the DILG 4A’s official Facebook page.
The DILG IV-A also awarded a plaque of appreciation to MCL for the partnership in successfully conducting the event.
This event proved that the youth demonstrated their knowledge in preserving our environment through masterly strokes of art. With this, CSCE continues to collaborate with DILG IV-A and other partners to pursue one goal towards sustainability.
MCL CSCE responds to stakeholders’ needs for the ‘new’ normal
One of the main goals of the Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement (CSCE) of Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School (MCL) is to identify strategic extension services, student- learning activities, and capacity-building among its growing number of stakeholders and be able to link these to the MCL community.
Last June 21, 2022, the CSCE team visited three (3) of its partner schools to aid in the annual implementation of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Brigada Eskwela and to distribute in-kind donations. The following partner schools: (1) Casile Elementary School (Cabuyao, Laguna); (2) Don Jose Integrated High School (DJIHS) (Santa Rosa, Laguna); and 3) Makativille Elementary School (Calauan, Laguna) warmly welcomed the CSCE Team during the visit.
Through these initiatives, the CSCE team gained an actual and deeper understanding of the difficulties experienced by the partner schools. Paint and construction materials were among the things they require to improve their physical amenities and refurbish the school. At the same time, the school administrators have echoed their need for COVID-19 Health kits, enough to provide each of the students upon resuming face-to-face (F2F) classes. The partner schools also mentioned the strengthening of their Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives in the school that would include an orientation on the new law, Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act, which students must be made aware of.
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The CSCE anticipates a reinvigorated implementation of this year’s Brigada Eskwela as the schools prepare for a full F2F mode of interaction with its students. Each school took its own initiative to help students keep up with their studies. For instance, the Don Jose Integrated High School monitored students who were having difficulties during modular sessions and offered limited F2F classes solely for them. With a similar vision in mind, Makativille Elementary School initiated an online collaborative service-learning activity via the “Online Talakayan Scheme” which helped teachers focus on delivering hands-on sessions with selected students at a particular time of the day.
With this, the CSCE team hopes to offer more support in committing to community civic engagements and in establishing stronger ties that will prove beneficial, especially as pandemic restrictions continue to ease.
by: Chris Robert H. Llamoso
Last February 16 to 17, 2022, Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School’s Learning Environments and Innovations Office (MCL LEIO) Director, Dr. Roel C. Rodrigo was invited to be part of the live panel of EDUtech Philippines, a virtual event organized by Terrapin Holdings Limited.
EDUtech Philippines aims to provide a venue wherein different education professionals in the Philippines could have meaningful conversations, deliver educational presentations, and help not just the students but also other professionals in the academe. This could be done by sharing best practices and other knowledge vital for the improvement and innovations of the Philippine Education System.
After the success of their 2021 event, they decided to continue their work and launched EDUtech Philippines 2022. With the title “Inspiring the next generation in the Philippines,” it was a two-day event that featured various speeches and panel discussions from professionals hailing from different Universities and Colleges in the Philippines.
As one of the panelists at EDUtech Philippines 2022, Dr. Rodrigo took part in the discussion on what the campus of the future would look like. “We are not expected to return to the pre-pandemic style of teaching and learning,” he shared, stating that schools are adapting to the changes and are able to come up with ways to streamline their education system. “We can see that technology will still play a major role in ensuring continuity of learning and to make them more accessible and inclusive for all,” he added. That is why the “Hybrid” method was introduced.
With the goal of making education more accessible and inclusive for all, MCL students can now choose their own learning experience through MCL’s Flexible Learning Ubiquitous Experience or MCL FLUX. This new learning system is a combination of three learning approaches: face-to-face, synchronous online, and asynchronous online classes. This way, the students are free to decide how they would like to participate in each class or activity.
Last January 2021, Prof. Dennis Martillano from Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School’s College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) kicked off his project entitled “MI-AMOR: Mapping and Integration App for MOROS Overseas” in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) National Data Challenge.
The BARMM Data Challenge lasted for five (5) months starting with over 200 presenters and going down to only twenty-one (21) prototypes selected for the final judging. With the remaining participants, four (4) major awards were given: Best Use of Bangsamoro Data Award, Best Use of Data Science Award, Most Relevant to BARMM Award, and Most Practical Solution.
The BARMM National Data Challenge, in partnership with Data Ethics PH, CirroLytix Research Services, and the BARMM government, with funding support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), invites data scientists and analysts, application developers, engineers, students, and faculty members to generate ideas for good governance and development through data and technology for application in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Data Challenge has two (2) rounds. During the first round, all 200 of the participants submitted an abstract of their project. Among them, thirty-three (33) passed the initial evaluation and were able to make it through the second round or the development and pitching stage, during which all of them presented a three-minute video about their idea. After being subjected to a blind peer-review by an independent panel, twenty-one (21) prototypes were selected for the final judging.
During the BARMM Virtual Data Challenge 2020 Recognition Ceremony with the twenty-one (21) remaining finalists last April 7, 2021, Prof. Martillano won the Most Practical Solution Award which means that his project represented an easily implementable solution, most plausible concept, and simple yet impactful design. Due to the limitations of the COVID-19 last year, he only received his plaque last January 2022. The four (4) major winners were awarded cash prizes along with special recognition from USAID, Asia Foundation, and the BARMM. All of them were also given the opportunity to incubate their solution and present their work directly to the relevant BARMM agencies and Local Government Units for implementation and possible funding.
According to Prof. Martillano, Mi-AMOR is a project that aims to provide a mobile and web application that integrates facility to mark abuses/statuses on a dedicated map, and continuously build data that translate into a Visual Welfare Radar for BARMM and can be integrated in current government programs for OFW. He says, “This project would also like to take advantage of using previously recorded data to visually understand and analyze the welfare of our OFW in Bangsamoro Region. I believe that there is an apparent need in providing means to visually mark abuses and problems that will not only make real-time and immediate monitoring, but to encapsulate our situation, our position, and our condition with respect to this issue.”
Prof. Martillano shared that he is honored to be one of the peace advocates and selfless data scientists in the country. He says, “I dedicate the award to our BARMM Community, especially to the women and children who are the most vulnerable and need attention and help. We need to continuously use our research skills, technology, and of course our data, to devise possible solutions and identify opportunities to help our community.”
In addition to the National Data Challenge Award Prof. Martillano received last November 2021, he also won Best Paper and Best Presentation in the 2021 3rd International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education. The workshop was sponsored by Xidian University from China and was hosted by their School of Telecommunications Engineering. The annual workshop invites researchers who wish to discuss and publish advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education.
Prof. Martillano presented a total of three topics during the workshop: Structural Equation Modeling for Catching SCOTINOPHARA COARCTATA, Wearable Tool for Breathing Pattern Recognition, and Simulated Portable Mesh Network. All papers topped the presentation category with Structural Equation Modelling selected as the Best Paper in the session.
With Prof. Martillano’s awards and advocacy as a data scientist, he proved that both excellence and virtue are embedded in his DNA. MCL will continue to support all contributions in generating new generations of knowledge and remain on its goal to be the global steeple of excellence in professional education and research.
Calling all Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering students from MITL!
Those already in their third year may now apply for the Monark Foundation Scholarship.
Qualifications of Applicants are as follows:
Requirements to be submitted:
Deadline of Submission of Requirements: July 15, 2022
Dr. Garylen Amoroso (middle) alongside the teachers and Staffs of Dapdap Elementary School and the CSCE Team
Extension work and community engagement are two of the primary functions of the Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement (CSCE). External linkages and partnerships with different stakeholders strengthen CSCE’s vision to promote the spirit of volunteerism and strong commitment to service and development.
This year, CSCE is more committed to strengthening partnerships with multi-stakeholders (i.e., schools/academe, Local Government Units, Non-Government Organizations, among others) especially as the effects of the current global health crisis continue to affect every social institution. The CSCE team offers its full support to its partner schools within Laguna as Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School (MCL) prepares for the resumption of face-to-face (F2F) classes this coming academic year.
On June 8, 2022, the CSCE team visited Dapdap Elementary School (Dapdap ES) in Tagaytay City, Cavite; Calauan Central Elementary School (CCES) in Calauan, Laguna; and Gagalot-Taytay Elementary School Annex in Majayjay, Laguna. The identified public elementary schools also have an existing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the CSCE, which was one of the key purposes of the visit. It also enabled the CSCE Team to identify some possible student-learning interventions, in response to the challenges faced by the students as they gradually shift to F2F classes. The team also distributed school supplies, used books, usable clothing, umbrellas, and water tumblers to the partner schools.
The visits helped the CSCE team identify pressing concerns of grade-school students as they shift from modular learning at home and back to their ‘actual’ classrooms. Most critical of these concerns is the state of their mental health where public school students do not have access to opportunities where they can learn these things from. The CSCE discussed a few possible interventions and projects with school authorities to meet these needs through student-learning and community engagement initiatives, and with the help of the MCL community.
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The CSCE team (led by Ms. Bellin) and the faculty of Calauan Central Elementary School (CCES) led by Ms. Mylene
Gutierrez (CCES Principal). (Photo by Reinhold Gabriel Catangay, MCL CSCE)
The series of visits proved beneficial to both partner schools and the CSCE with the forging of stronger support and commitment as they face the challenges of a post-Covid pandemic scenario. With this, the CSCE team wishes to continue to foster these relationships with different communities in the hope of providing strategic interventions.
All students who will be enrolling for the Midyear Term, AY 2021-2022 and will be participating in in-campus learning engagements are required to submit the following requirements:
Only students cleared by the Student Affairs Office (SAO) for the submission of the aforementioned requirements will be allowed to participate in in-campus learning engagements that include (but are not limited to) the following:
Students cleared by the SAO will only have to tap their MCL student IDs in the ID kiosks and present their duly accomplished Daily Health Declaration for the day to the security personnel upon entering the campus.
Deadline for the submission of requirements is on July 2, 2022.
NOTE: All students enrolling for their OJT (Practicum) courses are also required to submit the same requirements for F2F learning.
Please be informed that the course enlistment for the Midyear Term of A.Y. 2021-2022 will start on June 15, 9:00 PM and will end on June 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
Kindly read the resources below for your guidance:
• Calendar of Activities for the Midyear Term
• Guidelines for Midyear Term Enrollment
CyberTalks: Virtual Helpdesk for College Enrollment
Those who may have questions on the Midyear Term Enrollment may also join the upcoming CyberTalks open helpdesk sessions via Zoom. For the meeting links, please refer to the email sent via your MCL Live account.
• June 16, 2022 (Thursday)
• June 18, 2022 (Saturday)
In line with the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), the entire MCL community will be conducting an Earthquake Drill on June 9, 2022 (Thursday) at exactly 9:00 AM. All MCL students and employees, including those working at home, are encouraged to participate in the “Drop, Cover, and Hold” procedure.
