Welcome
Welcome to the official site of the MapúaWorld 2009. MapúaWorld is a biennial gathering of Mapúa alumni around the world.
It was conceived by the International Association of Mapúa Alumni, Ontario (IAMAO) to welcome the new millennium.
Its primary goal is to build closer and beneficial relationships among Mapúa alumni groups around the world.
It was first held on August 4-6, 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; on February 8-10, 2002 in Long Beach, California; on July 30 - August 1, 2004 in Vancouver, Canada and on January 17-20, 2007 in Manila, Philippines.
The MapúaWorld 2009 will be held in Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world on March 12-15, 2009 hosted by the Texas Association of Mapúa Alumni (TAMA).
Message from the Executive Chairman
Fellow Mapúans,
The Texas Association of Mapúa Alumni (TAMA) cordially invites you to the MapúaWorld 2009 - a gathering of Mapúans all over the world to be held on March 12 to 15, 2009 in Houston, Texas USA.
Houston is the oil capital of the world, the home of the world reknown Texas Medical Center, the NASA Johnson Space Center and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
We are all looking forward to meet you all in the heart of Texas and continue pushing forward the goal of MAPÚAWORLD to provide an opportunity to build a closer and beneficial relationships with other Mapúa Alumni around the world.
Sincerely,
Roberto ‘Bert’ Vicerra, CE '66
TAMA President 2008-2009
Message from the Event Chairperson
Dear Mapúa Colleagues,
I am extremely excited to serve as the MapúaWorld 2009 Grand Reunion Chairperson along with Bert Vicerra (CE '66), the Executive Chair of the Texas Association of Mapua Alumni (TAMA). The steering committee is comprised of TAMA's former presidents and its current officers who are all hard at work in planning our grand reunion next year.
We have big plans indeed, and you're in it ---so please mark your calendar for March 12-15, 2009 !!!
Warmest regards.
Sincerely,
Norma Rieza Benzon, AR '70
TAMA President 1987-1988