MPC Rolls Out Student Support Plan and Expand Global Pathways at Student General Assembly

Marikina Polytechnic College successfully held its Student General Assembly series from August 17 to 27, 2026, at the Academic Building, unveiling campus-wide support frameworks alongside direct global career pathways. Organized by the Office of Student Affairs under Director Rialita A. Villareña, the assemblies convened thousands of students to align academic goals, address socioeconomic challenges, and strengthen industry and international tie-ups for the 2026–2027 academic year.

MPC President Dr. Rene M. Colocar emphasized that the college’s progress hinges on unity and adaptability. “Let us continue to work together in building a dynamic learning ecosystem,” Pres. Colocar said, believing that lasting growth comes when administrators, faculty, and students collaborate actively to elevate academic standards and prepare students for real-world industry demands.

Amid monsoon rains that filled the fifth floor of the Academic Building with eager freshmen and returning students, Vice President for Academic, Technical Education, and Skills Development Dr. Glen R. Mangali formally rolled out the I-CARE Student Success Guide (Inclusivity and Care, Academic Success, Resilience, and Employability) that bridges students directly to critical campus networks, including the First-Gen Success Program, MPC Digital Bridge, Wellness 360, Project Alalay, and the Career Accelerator.

The assembly series highlighted milestones in international linkage and technological adaptation. On August 26, a delegation from Japan’s Thynk Cooperative Union Inc., led by President Lyota Marui, engaged Automotive Technology students following an October 2025 Memorandum of Agreement that establishes direct technical job placements in Japan. The following day, MGKK ICT Business Support Services General Manager Engr. Mark Anthony V. Melendres donated Cisco 871 Integrated Services Routers to the College of Engineering.

Grounded in the assembly’s overarching theme, “MPC: Malasakit, Padayon, Conscientiousness – Sustaining Momentum for MPC Excellence,” Executive Vice President Engr. Sheila I. Villanueva noted that genuine compassion means seeing each student not as a number or an obstacle, but as an individual with dignity and a story. She likened campus support to passing fare in a crowded jeepney, emphasizing that academic success is a shared journey where no student arrives at the finish line alone.

This spirit resonated strongly among incoming freshmen navigating long commutes and personal hurdles to pursue technical education. Shan Jorden P. Malambiling, an Architecture Drafting Technology student, captured the determination of the batch, sharing, “Kahit malayo po ako, worth it naman po ‘yung biyahe basta makapag-aral din sa MPC.” Automotive Technology student John Clarence B. Olep reflected on his journey, “Hinikayat lang po ako ng mga dati kong guro sa hayskul, at ang sabi ko po ay susubukan ko. Tapos ‘yun, nandito na po ako ngayon. Sana po maging masaya ‘yung journey namin dito sa MPC.”

The event featured the Balai Kiosk fair hosted by the Office of Student Organization and Publication under Prof. Leilani DL. Escalada, where incoming students registered across 12 active campus groups. Financial assistance avenues were also detailed, highlighting scholarship grants from the Department of Information and Communications Technology and A Better Chance Foundation, alongside major-specific orientations led by respective program chairs.

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