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The P(H)iggybank
The Philippines is drowning–in floods, neglect, and debt. The rain, without fail, always reveals a cyclic scenario: students wading through rising floodwaters, evacuation centers being filled to the brim, and government officials offering the same promise of a better tomorrow. Flooding in the Philippines is no longer a seasonal inconvenience, but rather the epitome of failure in accounting, engineering, and public service.
Oct 74 min read


Mapúan Essentials: More Than Just a Cup
This World Coffee Day, let’s celebrate more than the drink itself. Let us celebrate what it symbolizes: endurance in sleepless nights, community in shared tables, and innovation that began right here in our university. Because in every cup of joe, Mapúans don’t just find energy—they find resilience.
Oct 14 min read


A Hundred Years, A Hundred Battles: Mapúa’s Season of Grit and Glory
Under the bright lights, loud cheers, and unelucidated blood, sweat, and tears of the Ohama Daishin Arena, Mapúan Taekwondo athlete Dean Ziglar V. Barreiro carved his name into the international spotlight after capturing gold at the prestigious 21st Japan WATA Open Taekwondo Championship held last April 26 to 27.
Sep 307 min read


Dean Ziglar Barreiro: Kicking Through Limits, Striking for Gold
Under the bright lights, loud cheers, and unelucidated blood, sweat, and tears of the Ohama Daishin Arena, Mapúan Taekwondo athlete Dean Ziglar V. Barreiro carved his name into the international spotlight after capturing gold at the prestigious 21st Japan WATA Open Taekwondo Championship held last April 26 to 27.
Sep 233 min read


Silencing the Nation: Martial Law and the Struggle for Truth
Remembering Martial Law is not just about looking back: it is about honoring those voices that refused to be silenced and recognizing the cost of freedom when it is taken for granted. “Never Again” must not remain a slogan repeated every September, but a lesson drawn from history itself. Because when we protect the press, we protect our democracy. When we defend truth, we defend our people.
We cannot afford silence.
Not then. Not now. Not ever.
Sep 213 min read


MU’s First Trimestral Year in Review
Starting last academic year (A.Y.) 2024–2025, Mapúa University implemented the trimester system for undergraduate and post-graduate students, effectively changing the quarterm calendar, as a response to a happiness index survey in which 77.27% of the respondents showed discontent in the former quarterm system, among other reasons.
Sep 166 min read


Mapúa Gaming Society nabs bronze in NCAA 100 Esports
In a fiery showcase of grit and nail-biting clashes, the Mapúa Gaming Society (MGS), proudly representing Mapúa University (MU), emerged as princes of the Land of Dawn after securing a 2nd runner-up finish in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 Esports Kickoff: Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Tournament last July 27 at the Philippine GameDev Expo, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
Sep 104 min read


MU MVT closes NCAA 100 campaign with final four finish
Over a decade since their last semifinals bout, a dubbed “rare” final four appearance, the Mapúa University Men’s Volleyball Team (MU MVT) stunned in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 Men’s Volleyball Tournament, gaining a twice-to-beat advantage after finishing the elimination rounds in second place—a historic feat for Mapúa’s centennial year and the league’s centennial season.
Sep 24 min read


Mapúa Lady Cardinals Bow Out of NCAA Season 100 with a Final Four Finish
Closing their season on a hard-fought campaign, the Mapúa Lady Cardinals finished strong at fourth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 Women’s Tournament as they stood their ground against the De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Lady Blazers and the Arellano University (AU) Lady Chiefs in their respective matches last June 1 and 8 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Sep 12 min read


Drafted by Pressure, Drawn by Vision
On March 2023, BAKAWONE, a mangrove-inspired civic shopping center that embodied the idea of cultural unity, earned Mapúa University (MU) alumnus and
Aug 274 min read


Mapúa Junior Spikers blaze to final four finish in NCAA Season 100
Shining the taraflex with sheens of red and gold, the Mapúa University (MU) Junior Spikers capped off their season run with a final four appearance, finishing fourth place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 Volleyball Fiesta after falling short against the Arellano University (AU) Braves in the battle for bronze, logging a commanding 7-2 win-loss record going into the semi-finals.
Aug 264 min read


MU BS Physics students embark in 10-day summer exchange program at TKU
From August 4 to 13, Mapúa University’s (MU) BS Physics students attended a 10-day summer exchange program at Tamkang University (TKU) in Taiwan. Throughout the course of the program, students were immersed in a series of lectures and laboratory training courses which included nanotechnology, X-ray science, quantum materials, and advanced materials energy and energy science, among others.
Aug 212 min read


COO unleashes Mapúan potential with Orgs’ Week 2025
Mapúa University’s Council of Organizations (COO) kicked off Orgs’ Week 2025 last May 26, following the theme “Unlocking Potentials.” The said week showcases the leadership, imagination and unity of the university’s student organizations. A variety of activities such as seminars, games, and interactive events were held in both Intramuros and Makati campuses until May 30.
Aug 204 min read


MU Cardinal One: Engineering innovative passion
A student-led engineering team from Mapúa University (MU) is quietly reshaping the future of sustainable mobility. Fueled with bold ambition and relentless grit, MU Cardinal One is preparing to unveil its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) prototype for the 2026 Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM) Asia Pacific and the Middle East—marking a historic leap not just for the team, but for the university and the Philippines as well.
Jul 173 min read


Taking One Rainbow Step at a Time
Let history show that this was the century when the Church—slow-moving, stubborn, sacred—finally began to walk with all its children.
Jun 302 min read


Free in Every Hue
Colors are binary. The common blue for boys, Pink for girls— A deviation is unordinary But what of hues do they never name? Ones that burn brighter
Jun 281 min read


Dasig, De Leon bag bronze title for PH in int’l water polo championships
Making international waves, Mapúa University Swimming Team (MUST) student-athletes Matthew Dasig and Caleb De Leon represented the Philippines as memb
Jun 272 min read


Mapúa to offer tourism, hospitality management programs in AY2526
Mapúa University (MU) is set to offer two new programs under the newly established School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) such as the Bac
Jun 232 min read


Keys Into Acceptance
Staring at the newly lodged door in my room, my curiosity grows each passing second. I can't recall this being here at all; it stands out fr
Jun 212 min read


Only We Know: A Review
In an age where relationships are defined by labels, many often oversimplify the complex bonds between people, the connection that only those within t
Jun 193 min read
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