What’s New – Sustainability

Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC) and other higher educational institutions have partnered with GCash to launch a “Study Now, Pay Later” program. The installment-based tuition payment solution is powered by Fuse Financing Inc., GCash’s lending arm. It is designed to help more Filipino students pursue and complete their college education by reducing the burden of…

Engineering students at Mapua University are taking on a new challenge as they prepare for next year’s Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. For the first time since the eco-marathon was introduced in Asia in 2010, Mapua’s Cardinal One will compete with a battery-electric vehicle after fielding prototypes that run on internal combustion engines.…

The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) proudly announces its inclusion in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025—standing out as the ONLY private school in Bicol to earn this remarkable distinction. Out of 2,860 institutions evaluated worldwide, UNC achieved an overall rank of 1501+, cementing its reputation as a future-ready university that consistently champions quality…

SIX YEARS OF GLOBAL IMPACT AND BEYOND Mapúa University has secured its spot in the prestigious 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for the sixth consecutive year, placing in the 801–1000 bracket out of 2,318 universities worldwide. This continued recognition reflects Mapúa’s unwavering dedication to academic excellence that drives real-world, sustainable change. As the…

National Teachers College (NTC) is recognized in the prestigious Times Higher Education Rankings. This shows that education can really make a change when it is driven by purpose and compassion. NTC is among the 2,526 universities from 130 countries across the globe, and 121 higher education institutions in the Philippines, to stand out for its…

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna has ranked in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability for the second year in a row. The THE University Impact Rankings celebrate higher education institutions that excel across multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For 2024, THE evaluated 2,860 universities from 115…

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) continues to make its mark in global sustainability efforts, as it remains included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for 2025. This global assessment evaluates the performance of higher education institutions in delivering the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mapúa MCM makes its debut in…

Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) has partnered with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) to transition its entire campus in Cabuyao, Laguna into 100 percent renewable energy. The shift was implemented under the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), which allows qualified consumers to choose their renewable energy provider. With this collaboration, Mapúa…

iPeople, Inc., majority owned by House of Investments of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, highlighted the critical role of education in driving climate action at its recently held sustainability summit “Partners in Sustainability: Advocacy and Action in Our Communities.” The event gathered stakeholders, thought leaders, faculty and students from all member schools under iPeople, including…

In its centennial year, Mapúa University proudly hosts the International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technologies (ICSET) 2025 in partnership with National Chung Hsing University at the Manila Hotel from January 21-23, 2025. This prestigious event underscores Mapúa’s enduring commitment to fostering advancements in environmental sustainability and its role as a university for people and planet.…

SGV & Co., the largest accounting firm in the Philippines, has taken a significant step in bridging the gap between academic learning and industry demands by signing separate memorandums of agreement (MOAs) with iPeople Inc. (Mapúa Group of Schools), the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), and the National Association of Certified Public Accountants in…

MANILA — Filipino students and teachers will now have access to 21st century digital learning, as Ayala Group teams up with DepEd and Khan Academy in a private-public partnership that aims to boost the key competencies of learners in the country. Ayala Corporation, Ayala Foundation, Globe Telecom, and iPeople, together with iPeople schools National Teachers…

he Yuchengco and Ayala Groups, through their listed education joint venture iPeople, is bringing National Teachers College (NTC) outside Metro Manila by next year to address rising student demand. NTC, which iPeople acquired in 2019, is set to expand to Bulacan in 2025 as part of the company’s mission to bring quality education to more…

The National Teachers College (NTC), an Ayala-led educational institution,  has made remarkable strides in promoting inclusion. Recently, they received the prestigious Global Inclusion Award from the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which actively works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education. …