The Mapúa University – Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have officially proclaimed the newly elected School Student Council officers for the Academic Year 2026–2027 through the approval of COMELEC Resolution No. 04, Series of 2026. The resolution states that the local council elections concluded with a cumulative total of 516 votes across all participating departments.

Article by: Seymour B. Sanchez The Metropolitan Theater recently turned its Audio-Visual Room into a creative hub for film buffs, students, and young filmmakers for two sessions on the fundamentals of film literacy and visual storytelling. Led by The New Builder adviser and film educator Seymour Sanchez, the event at The MET AVR provided participants with practical frameworks for analyzing and making cinematic works. The morning session, “Read Between the Frames,” introduced

They have no uniforms to wear, no classes to attend, and no IDs to present, yet they are seen all over the campus. Some have earned names over time. Some linger around familiar corners. Others appear just long enough for a passing student to stop, offer some food, or simply say hello before heading to class. They are the Meowpúans, the cats that have quietly become familiar faces across Mapúa University.

The Mapúa University – Commission on Elections (COMELEC) released the full list of candidates for local student councils yesterday, September 20, for the A.Y. 2026-2027 School Student Council elections. The campaign period began last September 22 and will continue until September 25, 11:59 PM.

Marking a historic first for Mapúa University (MU), two student innovators showcased their sustainability-driven enterprise, “BottleNext,” through the Sustainability Solutions Exchange platform. The initiative was among the 12 exhibitors representing the Philippines during the 5th Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Asia 2026 event, held at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 that took place from August 27 to 29 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The award-winning short film “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) continues its impressive run on the festival circuit as it has been officially selected to screen at the Diwa Filipino Film Festival, taking place in Seattle this October.

The adviser of The New Builder recently conducted a Science Communication Workshop in Palawan. Held last August 18 at Palawan State University, the event was part of the Department of Science and Technology-MIMAROPA Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week.

In this year’s student council elections, no student has filed a Certificate of Candidacy (COC) across all positions of the Central Student Council (CSC) as per the University’s Commission on Elections (MU COMELEC) during the filing of candidacy period.

As the curtain falls on the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) 101st Men’s Volleyball season, the Mapúa University Men's Volleyball Team’s (MU MVT) campaign comes to a close—a journey forged through triumphs, failures, and unwavering hope that carried the Cardinals from one battle to the next.

Navigating a demanding National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 101, the Mapúa Lady Cardinals used each game in their women’s volleyball campaign as a proving ground to build cohesion, sharpen chemistry, and gain hard-earned experience against some of the league’s toughest opposition. Every rally brought a new test, and every match gave these taraflex stars another chance to rise to the occasion.

Slowly taking flight in the tourney, the Mapúa Red Robins closed their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Season 101 Juniors Basketball Tournament campaign with a hard-earned third-place finish—an achievement defined not by flash, but by grit, structure, and collective execution. Representing Mapúa University in one of the most competitive junior leagues in Philippine basketball, the Red Robins emerged as a disciplined, defense-first squad capable of challenging a

Fresh off their championship run, the Mapúa Cardinals Senior Men’s Basketball Team was fired up and ready to rise above any occasion coming into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 101. With a historic title to defend and sky-high expectations to match, they faced a pivotal responsibility of leading the ballgame with a target on their backs.

The annual FroSHS Week occurs during the first week of the new academic year. It is a tradition that welcomes freshmen and engages them with orientations, events, booths, and activities. This year’s FroSHS Week, “Canvas of Possibilities,” took place last August 3 to 6 and eventually concluding on on August 12, as continuous inclement weather for the rest of the week postponed some events.

Mapua University’s (MU) continued rise to be among the top leading institutions in the country has created opportunities for collaboration with organizations that shared its vision of pursuing excellence and achieving global leadership in education. Demonstrating its mutual commitment, MU served as the Guest of Honor at the C&E Adaptive Learning Solutions (C&E ALS) “HED EdConnect: Higher Education EdTech Summit 2026” held last July 1 to 2 at Seda Vertis North.

As the summer break comes to an end, the beginning of a new academic year awaits Mapúa's best and brightest. Newer students and freshmen alike, however, might be hesitant about the return of Mapúa’s standout feature: its Quarterm system.

Two years after adopting a trimestral system, Mapúa University (MU) returns to the quarterm system this upcoming Academic Year 2026-2027. This change necessitates adjustments in various aspects of the academe for both faculty and students alike. While this transition to the previous system aims to enhance the academic experience, many students have expressed concerns regarding its financial implications and associated workload.

Mapúa University School of Multimedia and Digital Arts (SoMDA) Dean David R. Corpuz is set to unveil his latest full-length feature, “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” (Only Known to Us), at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Known for its excellence as the Philippines’ premier engineering and technological institution, Mapúa University (MU) has long been a breeding ground for technical innovators. Often associated with hard hats, drafting tables, and circuit boards, the Mapúan community has been consistently branching out into wider horizons, defined by camera lenses, storyboards, and festival spotlights.

The recently concluded Good Governance Conference 2026, held at the Quezon City Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions Center, has shifted the landscape of local public administration toward radical transparency and data-driven civic spaces. The summit gathered more than 300 student leaders, journalists, and civil society advocates under the theme “Tayo ang Gobyerno: Sama-samang Pagkilos ng Kabataan Para sa Mabuting Pamamahala.”

Student journalists find themselves thrust into the frontlines of truth-telling in an era increasingly defined by censorship, digital harassment, and sophisticated disinformation networks. Reporting on communities and structural issues means frequently navigating a minefield of legal threats and safety risks.