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Soon, the ASEAN Economic Community will give birth to a region with a highly competitive economy. This integration will transform Southeast Asia into one market with common standards for goods, services, as well as qualifications of professionals. The question is: { Are you ready for the world? } VIEWBOOK 2014 THE VIEWBOOK 2014-2015 1 The year 2015 will mark “We are ready. Our having had our programs the beginning of an economic In the advent of global transformation for the 10 countries accredited by ABET in 2008-2009 and our having of Southeast Asia, merging as one adopted outcomes-based education as early as global economic region: the ASEAN economies, how will the Economic Community (AEC). The 2006 are perhaps the best moves we have made Philippines will soon form one in preparing our students as we go into ASEAN market and production base with 2015. In fact, this kind of preparation goes Filipino professional fare? beyond ASEAN.” Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao Luis T. Cruz of the Department Mapúa’s world-class education offers PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Thailand, and Vietnam, which will ASEAN Affairs. “There are bigger unparalleled edge for future global professionals demonstrate freer trade and wherein opportunities for 608 million people companies and individuals across with a combined income (gross the region will compete as well as domestic product) of US$ 2.3 trillion, n embarking on a journey toward professional success anywhere in the world, forge strong collaborations guided accounting for 3.1% of total global a strong educational foundation proves to be invaluable. by common standards for goods and economic production – equal to I services. Brazil (3.1%) but higher than Russia “The Philippines eagerly (2.8%), India (2.6%), and Korea anticipates the forthcoming (1.6%).” ASEAN Integration and Although 2015 is just the views it as an economic beginning of the integration and a milestone that will surely huge amount of work still lies ahead enhance the growth in sustaining AEC in the following of investments, years, according to Cruz, the trade, and tourism Philippines is well positioned to seize among member- the opportunities in AEC. states,” said “We are the fastest growing Assistant economy among ASEAN member Secretary states; we are the second largest in ASEAN in terms of population; second to Lao PDR, we have the youngest work force with a median age of 23 years old; and so far, we have been having a consistent upward trajectory in terms of indicators in global surveys/reports such as the ‘Enabling Trade Report’ and the ‘Global Competitiveness Report’ by the World Economic Forum,” he said. 2 MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THETHE VIEWBOOKVIEWBOOK 2014–20152014-2015 3 In the advent of global Board of Officers of the Message 1 economies, how will the Filipino 4 Trustees 4 Administration 6 from the professional fare? President 8 9 11 14 16 Mapúa at 89: Timeline Mapúa: A trailblazer Mapúa hones students The Celebrating the Many in transforming higher through international Mapúan Colors of Mapúan education partnerships Edge Excellence Lawton Bus Terminal 21 40 42 48 50 Colegio de 56 San Juan Intramuros campus Mapúans rank Makati campus Mapúa alumna Internationalde Letran Academic Excellence and its facilities first in four and its facilities continues education Students through QuartermLRT1 Central Terminal Station engineering at New York licensure exams University Legaspi Lyceum of the Philippines University Intramuros San Francisco Katipunan Monument Metropolitan Trial Court 57 58 60 61 62 64 Natividad Almeda-Lopez MAPÚA Financial Mapúa-sponsored Industry Partners Provincial and Admission MapsSta. Potenciana Institute of Technology Muralla assistance scholarship programs and Linkages Middle East Guidelines The Bayleaf SM City Manila Solana programs Testing Centers Manila City Hall San Marcelino Magallanes Victoria Intramuros Golf Club Knights of Columbus Recoletos Cabildo Manila Bulletin The Viewbook An Annual Catalog of Ayala Boulevard Mapúa Institute of Technology San Jose Padre Burgos Technological Pamantasan ng Department of University of 22 School of Architecture, Industrial Design, 30 School of Industrial 36 School of Languages,Lungsod ng Labor and 44 E.T. YuchengcoNational SchoolPhilippine of the Philippines Maynila Employment Museum Normal Executive Editor Arlyn O. Corpuz University and the Built Environment Engineering and Engineering Humanities, andGeneral Luna St. Business and Management Editor-in-Chief Patrick Glenn O. Acorin Associate Editor Malorie Rose D. Magsuci Management Social Sciences Creative Director Gerry Q. Castro 23 School of Chemical Engineering 46 Center for Continuing Education Writers and Chemistry 32 School of Mechanical and 38 School of Multimedia and Special Competencies Patrick Glenn O. Acorin Manufacturing Engineering and Visual Arts Patricia Bianca G. Castanos 26 School of Civil, Environmental, and 53 School of Graduate Studies Photographers Geological Engineering 34 Department of Mathematics 39 Department of Physical Gerry Q. Castro Brent Guzman Education and Athletics 54 Student Services Omar Ramos 28 School of Electrical, Electronics, 35 Department of Physics Yngrid Young Jomari Bulaton and Computer Engineering 43 School of Information Technology Corporate Communications Office 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila Telephone: (02) 247-5000 local 1201/8006 Fax: (02) 527-5161 On the cover: E-mail: [email protected] Engr. Pol John A. Cruz Cum Laude and Gold Medalist Top 1, February 2014 Licensure Exam for Electrical Engineers Copyright © 2014 Photo by Gerry Q. Castro 4 MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THETHE VIEWBOOK VIEWBOOK 2014–2015 2014-2015 5 Mapúa's world-class... For Monsada, in order for Filipino ABET for its eight engineering and professionals to achieve global two computing programs, the first Board of Trustees We cannot become from page 1 what we need to be competitiveness and be recognized to do so in Southeast Asia. ABET by remaining what at various levels, international is recognized as the worldwide we are.” Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea standards of academic programs, leader in assuring quality and Trustee Among the biggest benefits graduates’ attributes, and professional stimulating innovation in applied expected to be gained from the competencies must be met. science, computing, engineering, and Atty. Samuel V. Torres Secretary Alfonso T. Yuchengco economic integration is increased engineering technology education. Corporate Secretary Chairman employment opportunities. As World-class education for global With such achievements, flow of investments increases, trade competitiveness Mapúa programs are certified to be expands, and with enhanced cross- at par with those of colleges and Mapúa Institute of Technol- There are only so border mobility, more opportunities For Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, universities in the United States ogy raises the quality of many tomorrows. Conquer the world with will be created for Filipino president and chief executive officer and to have met global industry education. Be armed with Do it now.” your astuteness; liberate of Mapúa Institute of Technology, standards. Consequently, graduates quality education and the unaware with your professionals to practice their conquer the world with your wisdom.” professions not just in the country Filipino graduates have always of these accredited programs gain learning. Bright people, when but in other ASEAN member states. been globally competitive as shown equal footing with their foreign taught the right way, will definitely go far.” However, as job opportunities by the large number of Filipino counterparts in the global arena. Cesar Enrique A. Virata grow and the playing field gets professionals working abroad. “We are ready,” Dr. Vea stated Trustee bigger, global competitiveness “One main reason may be that regarding the Institute’s place amid Ma. Celia H. Fernandez-Estavillo Helen Y. Dee becomes an ever more pressing our tertiary curriculum, in its present the impending ASEAN integration. Trustee Trustee requirement. With a much larger state, has been benchmarked against “Our having had our programs pool of professionals, standards the best in the world for many years accredited by ABET in 2008-2009 and in recognizing qualifications now. Of course, the use of English as a our having adopted outcomes-based In whatever you do and in One thing we should Never falter even for professional practice are medium of instruction has also been a education as early as 2006 are perhaps whatever circumstances you if the whole world never lack wherever find yourself in, always give watches, for great we go in this world: established with ASEAN-wide distinct advantage for us,” he said. the best moves we have made in your best. Commit to a life people are born for excellence.” But in the advent of global preparing our students as we go into of excellence and integrity. Mutual Recognition Arrangements Strive to a higher purpose these moments.” (MRAs), specifically covering the economies, the challenge now for ASEAN 2015. In fact, this kind of beyond just material Gov. Gabriel C. Singson fields of engineering, architecture, future professionals is not just to be preparation goes beyond ASEAN.” achievements.” Yvonne S. Yuchengco Trustee accountancy, nursing, surveying, qualified but to be the best qualified Furthermore, Mapúa’s Trustee medical and dental practice, and for the job. The government, international on-the-job training, Maria Mercedes M. Corrales tourism. according