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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Silencing the Nation: Martial Law and the Struggle for Truth
September 21, 2025
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.
