By: Rachelle Anne A. Abel, Francis Dominic D. Fernandez and Fery Heart M. Sulpico Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) recently celebrated its20th founding anniversary on January 23–24 and 26–31, 2026, with the theme “20 Years of Making Milestones, Changing Lives,” marking two decades of molding students into professionals rooted in excellence and virtue. Led by Prof. Khristian G. Kikuchi, Dean of Mapúa MCL’s College of Computer Science and Information Science (CCIS) as event chair, and Dr. Joy G. Hofileña,Interim Dean of Mapúa MCL’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Director of theCenter for Service-Learning and Community Engagement (CSCE) as co-chair, thecelebration was filled with various activities and exciting games that made theweek more memorable for the community. Events such as the Org Olympics, Palarong Mapúa Malayan, CosplaySaga, Street Dance Competition, Line Flying, Wizards Cup, Esports, Malayan GotTalent, and Battle of the Bands ignited the enthusiasm of the Mapúa Malayans whilemind-stimulating competitions such as Mind Maze Science C Math, Brainmasters, andFamily Feud also challenged students throughout the celebration. One of the most-awaited events in the institution’s 20th Foundation Week was the Mapúa MCL MusicFest, featuring stellar performances from local artists such as Earl Agustin, HEY JUNE!, Dana Paulene, and DJ Cupcakes. Recognizing the continued efforts and achievements of students, alumni, and employees was also a significant part of the week. This was highlighted through the President’s List Awarding; the Milestones in Motion, Continuing Legacy: AlumniSportsfest; the PTC-ACBET Tier 1 Recognition Awarding; the Faculty ResearchColloquium; the Employees’ Awards Night; and 20 Years, One Heart: Honoring theService of Our Everyday Heroes, a donation drive and pop-up market initiative forMapúa MCL’s support staff. Mapúa MCL was also able to support our partner communities in Barangay DapdapEast, Tagaytay City, Cavite through 20 Years, 2000 Stories, a community initiativeheaded by CSCE that established a brand-new community library with 2,000+ books. The celebratory week also highlighted the various student organizations in MapúaMCL,...