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MCL co-organizes international research conference, signs virtual MOU with RSU

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Last April 30, 2021, Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School (MCL) took part in co-organizing the 6th Rangsit University (RSU) International Research Conference on Social Science and Humanity, Education, Management, and Arts.

The conference was a platform for academics, professionals, researchers, and other participants from around the world to discuss and share their experiences, knowledge, expertise, and best practices on Educational Research, Research for Liberal Arts, Business, Economic, Tourism and Aviation, Communication Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Criminal Justice, Political, Diplomacy, Arts and Designs, Performance Arts, Music, Architecture and Chinese Study.

The event aimed to provide opportunities for participants to gain new knowledge, share educational experiences, and create a professional network among colleagues in the same area.

During the conference, two papers written by Dr. Ellenita R. Red, faculty member from the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) and her B.S. Information System students were presented: “Resiliency through Financial Management Information System Innovations in the Impact of the CoViD-19 Pandemic” by Daniel Jonborgh Oliva Diaz and Dr. Red; and “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to a Financial Management Information System and Crisis Management” by Gene Joseph Villalobos Garcia and Dr. Red.

MCL’s ties with RSU began in 2018, when Dr. Red presented her paper in the conference, where she met the RSU Research Director. In 2019, she was invited to be one of the reviewers for the same conference, and in 2020, RSU extended an invitation to MCL to become a co-organizer for the conference for 2021.

“By being part of the organizing team for this conference, we gained experience in conducting similar activity in the future,” said Dean Khristian G. Kikuchi of MCL CCIS. “Aside from this, this is an opportunity for MCL to be introduced globally as an institution with capability of engaging in research activities. Lastly, being a co-organizer allows our faculty members and students to join and submit their research output to this conference free of charge.”  

On July 13, 2021, MCL held a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing with Rangsit University, signaling the start of a new partnership with the university located in Pathum Thani, Thailand, with the aim to develop academic cooperation and promote mutual understanding between the two institutions.

In attendance from MCL were Engr. Anthony Hilmer S. Medrano, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Engr. Maribel G. Songsong, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Prof. James Ronald O. Mesina, Director of the Office for Strategic Partnerships and Global Engagement; and Dean Khristian G. Kikuchi and Dr. Ellenita R. Red from CCIS.

Representatives from RSU were also present, including Asst. Prof. Dr. Nares Pantaratorn, Vice President for Research; Asst. Prof. Dr. Patamaporn Sukplang, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chetneti Srisa-an, Vice President for Technology and Dean of College of Digital Innovation Technology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchai Trakulrangsi, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Malivan Praditteera Suryadhep, Acting Dean, Suryadhep Teachers College; Mr. Thee Nabhindhakara, Director of International Office; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanda Wongwailikhit, Director of Research Institute.

According to Engr. Medrano, who delivered the opening remarks during the MOU signing, this partnership between MCL and RSU is a timely response to the challenges that lie ahead, especially with the ongoing pandemic.

“Rangsit University, through the effort of Dean Ian Kikuchi has been collaborating with us in several activities, and this MOU commits us to work together more closely for a common goal. Our pursuit for a meaningful research and faculty exchange, will not only help our students but the society as well,” said Engr. Medrano. “I believe that this MOU will enhance the exchange of ideas between the Filipinos and the people of Thailand, creating synergy and sparking new ideas and innovation that are essential for today’s challenges.”

“Both institutions join hands to push for a meaningful collaboration for research and technology transfer. In the advent of Industry 4.0, international cooperation is a key to innovation and successful mobility of persons, knowledge, skills, and cultural interaction,” added Prof. Mesina about the partnership.

MCL CCIS relaunches online COVID-19 Tracker for Laguna and Davao

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MMCL CCIS Covid-19 Tracker.

With the recent spike in Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) cases, the emergence of the Delta variant, and the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Laguna, Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School’s (MCL) College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) recently relaunched its COVID-19 Case Tracker for the province.

The COVID-19 Tracker is a web-based dashboard that tracks the number of COVID-19 cases and provides important data at a glance. Initially developed for use in Laguna last year, the team from CCIS recently modified a version of the Tracker for Malayan Colleges Mindanao, A Mapúa School, with data from the Davao region.

Spearheaded by CCIS Dean Khristian G. Kikuchi, the team is composed of Prof. Dennis A. Martillano; alumni John Noel J. Corpuz, Mark Anthony V. Hernandez, and John Disonglo; incoming 4th year students Donmarc Bryan C. Salcedo and Janrey C. Valenzuela; and incoming 3rd year student Job J. Lipat.

“This CoViD-19 Case Tracker for the Province of Laguna is our way of contributing valuable information to our fellow Lagunense as we continue to face the challenges of this pandemic,” said Dean Khristian G. Kikuchi of CCIS, who first thought of developing the dashboard after experiencing frustration while monitoring daily figures of new cases around the start of the pandemic in 2020.

Through this COVID-19 Case Tracker, the CCIS team provides relevant information on the ongoing COVID-19 cases in the province down to the level of cities and municipalities. By highlighting the number of recovered cases and remaining active cases, they aim to continue giving hope to everyone living through the pandemic.

“I am proud of our students, alumni, and faculty members in coming up with this timely and useful application, an authentic OBE at work,” added Dean Kikuchi.

The relaunch of the tracker in Laguna goes hand-in-hand with MCL’s preparations for its Flexible Learning Options, as a Blended Learning Option with limited face-to-face classes for laboratory courses will be offered once approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and Local Government Units (LGUs).

The COVID-19 Case Tracker powered by MCL CCIS is now available through the home page of the MCL website and directly on the CCIS Tracker Site.

Registered with DPO Seal of Registration

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DPO Seal of Registration.

DPO Seal of Registration.

Data Privacy Policy Statement 

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) is committed to protect the privacy rights of individuals on personal information pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, its Implementing Rules and Regulations and the Basic Education Act of 1982. 

All employees, students and administration officers are endeavored to comply and to share in the responsibility to secure and protect personal information collected and processed by Mapúa MCL in pursuit of legitimate purposes. 

General Privacy Policy Statements 

  1. Mapúa MCL adheres to the general principles of transparency, legitimate purpose and proportionality in the collection, processing, securing, retention and disposal of personal information pursuant to the Mapúa MCL Data Privacy Manual. 
  2. The students, parents, guardians, employees or third parties whose personal information is being collected shall be considered as data subjects for the purposes of these policies. 
  3. Data subjects shall be informed of the reason or purpose of collecting and processing personal data. 
  4. The data subjects shall have the right to correct the information especially in cases of erroneous or outdated data, and to object to collection of personal information within the bounds allowed by privacy and education laws. 
  5. The data subject has the right to file a complaint in case of breach or unauthorized access of his personal information. 
  6. Mapúa MCL shall secure the personal information of students, parents, guardians, employees and third parties from whom personal information is collected and shall take adequate measures to secure both physical and digital copies of the information. 
  7. Mapúa MCL shall ensure that personal information is collected and processed only by authorized personnel for legitimate purposes of Mapúa MCL. 
  8. Any information which is declared obsolete based on the internal privacy and retention procedures of Mapúa MCL shall be disposed of in a secure and legal manner. 
  9. Any suspected or actual breach of the Mapúa MCL Data privacy policy must be reported to any member of the Data Privacy Response Team. 
  10. Data subjects may inquire or request for information from the Data Privacy Response Team, regarding any matter relating to the processing of their personal data under the custody of Mapúa MCL, including the data privacy and security policies implemented to ensure the protection of their personal data. 

For inquiries concerning the processing of personal information please contact the Mapúa MCL Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. 

Exit MELT and TOEIC Certification for the Candidates for Graduation (Third Term, A.Y. 2020-2021)

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Candidates for Graduation for the Third Term of A.Y. 2020-2021 who would like to take the Exit MELT and TOEIC Certification may do so on the following days.

TOEIC Exam takers form the 2020 batch of graduates who were not able to take their TOEIC certification or missed a part of the exam last July 2021 may also register for the upcoming TOEIC schedule.

Exit MELT
Orientation and Exam 		Access the Exit MELT course for the
full schedule and Implementation
plan.

BATCH 1

August 13, 2021 (Friday)

BATCH 2

August 14, 2021 (Saturday)
TOEIC Certification



Pre-register here.



Access the TOEIC course for the full
schedule and Implementation plan.

Orientation

August 15, 2021 (Sunday)

Exam

August 22, 2021 (Sunday)

For concerns about Exit MELT and TOEIC, please send a course message in BBL.

iPeople Schools encourage youth to register and vote through “E-Leksyon” campaign

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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is expecting around 60 million voters this coming 2022 national elections. While the COMELEC already exceeded the target of newly registered voters at about 5.3 million, the real challenge is having the same number of people go to precincts on May 9, 2022, to vote.

With only a 75% voter turnout during the 2019 mid-term elections, and 84% in 2016 presidential elections, plus the immobilizing effects of the pandemic, it has been increasingly important for the public and the government to work together to encourage the entire voting population to go to the polls come election day.

With the mission to provide quality education to all segments and to help solve problems of industry and society, the iPeople schools have been producing civic-minded industry leaders with passion for nation-building as one of their goals. This has inspired the educational group to create the necessary awareness among the youth and to launch its voter education campaign “E-Leksyon: Boto Ko, Bukas Ko.”

This non-partisan advocacy was launched simultaneously on social media by Mapúa University, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Malayan High School of Science, University of Nueva Caceres, National Teachers College, and the APEC Schools.

Done in partnership with COMELEC, the iPeople Schools’ nationwide campaign aims to educate students and their respective communities on the importance of voter registration, responsible voting, and more importantly, the exercise of their right of suffrage.

“Elections are a very important, if not the most important, element of a democracy. It is the duty of every Filipino and every member of our organization to participate in the electoral process. The act of voting itself, the safeguarding of the sanctity of votes, and the higher percentage of Filipinos who exercise their right to vote will lead to a more representative and confident government,” said Mapúa University and iPeople president and chief executive officer Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea.

“The greater the credibility of the process, the more legitimate and stable becomes the incoming administration. We all win,” he added.

COMELEC Commissioner Socorro B. Inting seconded this and put due emphasis on the act of voting itself.

“Voter registration is the first step toward realizing our collective goal of lasting change and genuine reform. Only by complying with it are we allowed to vote for the next leaders who will govern our nation. I wish to emphasize that your responsibility as new registrants must not end with registration. You also have to show up on election day and vote,” said Commissioner Inting.

To encourage iPeople’s 60,000-strong student body, the student leaders from various organizations and administration representatives released a Manifesto signifying their intent to become responsible voters during the campaign’s online launch. This was followed by video messages from youth student ambassadors from each school.

The eight-month-long “E-Leksyon: Boto Ko, Bukas Ko” voter registration and awareness drive will host an online forum each month leading to the 2022 elections. It will also roll out a voter education module, voter education video, social media campaign, and a series of contests to engage the youth. 

“This is a massively important project. This is a way of making sure that every single Filipino, every single youth in your schools is aware of what it exactly means to be a registered voter. Remember, the elections are something that we are all responsible for,” said COMELEC Director of Education and Information Department James Jimenez.

To learn more about the iPeople Schools’ “E-Leksyon: Boto Ko, Bukas Ko” advocacy, visit https://www.facebook.com/ELeksyon.BotoKoBukasKo.

Release of Exit MELT And TOEIC Certificates for Graduates of the Second Term, A.Y. 2020-2021

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The Exit MELT and TOEIC Certificates of the graduates from the Second Term of A.Y. 2020-2021 who were able to take their exams last May and June 2021 are now available at the Office for Quality Management. 

Guidelines for Release of Exit MELT and TOEIC Certificates 

For Exit MELT Certificates (e-copy): 

    • The takers will be receiving the Exit MELT e-certificate via their MCL Live emails on August 2, 2021 (Monday).

For TOEIC Certificates:

    • Fill out the MCL Appointment Form to claim the sealed Hard Copy of your TOEIC Certificates. 

      For your guidance, please indicate the following when filling out the appointment form: 
        • No. 6 OFFICE/S TO BE VISITED: Other – Office for Quality Management 
        • No. 7 PURPOSE OF VISIT: Claiming of Documents 

Note: If the TOEIC certificate will be claimed by a guardian or a representative, please bring the following:

Letter of Authorization

Photocopy of Student ID

B.S. Entrepreneurship student tops international business plan competition

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B.S. Entrepreneurship student tops international business plan competition.

Hailing from Malayan Colleges Laguna’s (MCL) E.T. Yuchengco College of Business (ETYCB), B.S. Entrepreneurship student Christelle Eve F. Taclas, together with her groupmates from Group 26, Patricia Ella F. Gubatan from Mapua University and Melanie Zandra Mondejar Olazo from Malayan Colleges Mindanao, bagged First Place in the International Business Sustainability Initiative – International Student Mobility (IBSI-ISM) Business Plan Competition 2021.

International Student Mobility 2021 is a collaborative event hosted by the Faculty of Business and Economics of Universitas Islam Indonesia and co-hosted by Mapua University. The program aims to introduce the International Business Sustainability Initiative wherein activities revolve around general concern for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

The business plan competition focused on the theme “Gaining Profit with Considering ESG Aspects.” With the aim to develop and explore the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of students, the business plan competition challenged students to craft original business ideas that can help create job opportunities while understanding the importance of building a friendly business with the environment.

A total of 84 participants were grouped randomly into 28 teams with three members each. Rifqi Muhammad, SC., SH., M.Sc., PhD., SAS., the Secretary of Accounting Study of Faculty of Business and Economics in Universitas Islam Indonesia, and Evangeline A. Balboa, CPA, MBA, Associate Dean of the E.T. Yuchengco School of Business in Mapua University, served as the judges of the competition.

Of the 28 teams, Christelle’s team emerged victorious with their business plan titled “Ani-Hatid-Hain Mobile Market.”

“I was honored when Sir Donn Moreno trusted me to be part of the ISM Business Plan Competition. However, I was also nervous since it was my first time competing outside the college campus, let alone participating in an international event,” shared Christelle. “It was a challenging journey for all of us. Fortunately, our hard work and sleepless nights were rewarded when we won first place in the business plan competition.”

“I am very grateful to Patricia and Melanie for the bond we had, from exchanging ideas to relating our personal stories. I am thankful to Sir Donn Enrique Moreno and Dean Rhoda Austria for their unwavering support and guidance,” she added. “This overwhelming experience will be truly cherished.”

Besides Christelle, two other B.S. Entrepreneurship students, Charles Angelo B. Posmasdero and Celine Grace M. Elepaño, together with Marc Luigi A. Sy of Mapua University, also made it to the Top 5 of the business plan competition with “Pots & Co.: Innovating Plant Pots,” the project they conceptualized as part of Group 27.

Online or face-to-face classes? Make your choice at Malayan Colleges Laguna.

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Online or face-to-face classes? Make your choice at Malayan Colleges Laguna.

Limited face-to-face classes will open upon IATF approval.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of education, especially with the many limitations placed on the various sectors of society. With education being one of those hit the hardest, students and teachers all over the world were forced to find remote solutions so that learning and teaching can continue, even online.

Thanks to its Innovative Learning System having been in place for blended learning even before the pandemic, Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) was able to smoothly transition to fully online learning for its students. Still, despite the convenience of learning at home, the fact remains that there are those who would like the choice to continue with face-to-face classes, at least once deemed safe by the government to resume.

With more than a year having passed since the outbreak of the pandemic, and with both the government and education institutions working to address the many issues it brought about, the day that students can once again meet with their professors and classmates in person may be fast approaching.

As the number one private school in CALABARZON, Malayan Colleges Laguna is prepared to cater to the varying needs of students with its two Flexible Learning Options for its students:

Blended Learning Option
Blended Online and On-Campus Learning

Once allowed by the government, students may opt for limited face-to-face classes on campus combined with online learning through the MCL Online portal. The Blended Learning Option is for those who would prefer to meet with their professors and classmates, especially for classes that may require hands-on use of equipment, such as for laboratory courses.

Malayan Colleges Laguna will follow the 4-10 cyclical shifting model, where students may attend on-campus classes for four (4) consecutive days before reverting to fully remote learning for ten (10) straight days.

A maximum of 20 students per class will be allowed for on-campus courses. With the enforcement of strict health and safety protocols against COVID-19, students and parents are assured of everyone’s safety on the campus.

Remote Learning Option
Fully Online Learning

Malayan Colleges Laguna understands that there are students and parents who may not be comfortable with leaving the safety of home at this time. For this, the Remote Learning Option will still be offered for students who prefer not to go campus for limited face-to-face classes. With this option, students may continue with fully online learning through the MCL Online portal.

This option requires students to have a home internet connection and learning devices such as laptops, desktop computers, or tablets to be able to participate in synchronous and asynchronous classes, as well as submit assessments and other requirements.

Fully Online Degrees are also available for busy students who need more flexibility as they pursue their college education. With the fully asynchronous classes for Fully Online Degree students, learners can study at their own pace, anywhere and anytime.

Interested in having access to these Flexible Learning Options? Choose the option that works best for you, Right Here. Whichever your choice, Malayan Colleges Laguna is dedicated to bringing you the same quality education that will enable you to launch your career of choice and become a globally competitive professional.

Malayan Colleges Laguna’s Senior High School and College programs are open for enrollment for A.Y. 2021-2022. Start your learning journey with us today.

Enroll now

FAQs: MCL’s Flexible Learning Options

When will students be allowed to attend face-to-face classes?
Limited face-to-face classes for Senior High School and College students with selected laboratory courses will be held as soon as approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and Local Government Units (LGUs). This will be part of the Blended Learning Option.

Can I choose to continue with fully online even when the government allows students to go back to the campus?
Yes, MCL students will be allowed to continue with the Remote Learning Option, through which fully online learning and easy access to resources and assessments are available via the MCL Online portal. With the MCL Innovative Learning System, students are assured to receive the same quality education regardless of the learning option selected.

Will all students be allowed to attend limited face-to-face classes?
Students who have courses that require hands-on exercises, such as laboratory courses, will be allowed to attend face-to-face classes in the campus.

Can I now register for limited face-to-face classes?
Not yet. The availability of limited face-to-face classes will depend on the IATF’s approval.

How safe are students during limited face-to-face classes?
Strict health and safety protocols against COVID-19 will be in place for everyone in the campus so that students, parents, and teachers can rest assured of their safety.