MCU - COO Alumni Association

28/04/2026

30/03/2026

✨ Congratulations, Dr. Katherine M. De Mesa! ✨

The MCU-COO Alumni Association proudly celebrates your remarkable achievement in successfully completing your PhD dissertation entitled: “Needs Assessment of Stakeholders in the Optometry Profession Towards a Proposed Program Framework for Master of Science in Optometry.”

Your work is a significant contribution to the advancement of optometric education, paving the way for a stronger, more responsive, and future-ready Master of Science in Optometry program.

As Dean of the MCU College of Optometry, your vision, leadership, and dedication continue to inspire the academic community and elevate the profession.

We are incredibly proud of you and honored to witness this milestone in your journey.

Congratulations, Dr. De Mesa! Your legacy continues to shape the future of optometry. ☝️✨

10/12/2025

Jazzed up in denim and overflowing with MCU pride 💙✨

The 2025 MCU Alumni Homecoming brought together different alumni organizations of Manila Central University, celebrating unity, friendship and lifelong connections as one MCU community.

The night was made even more meaningful as we honored jubilarian awardees from different batches, recognizing their milestones and contributions through the years.

We are also truly proud that the MCU College of Optometry Alumni Association was awarded for having the biggest number of delegates. A reflection of our strong and active alumni spirit.

As we celebrate the past, we move forward together stronger, connected and always proud to be CENTRALINO 💜

27/11/2025

🎓 MCU Alumni, It’s Time to Come Home! 💜💛

Join us for the MCU Alumni Homecoming 2025 and celebrate this year’s Class of Jubilarians! Reconnect with old friends, relive your MCU memories and be part of a meaningful celebration.

Plus, don’t forget to apply for your MCU Alumni ID and enjoy exclusive privileges:
✨ Discounts from partner merchants
✨ Access to alumni networks and e-newsletters
✨ MCU Library access
✨ 15% tuition discount

📲 Scan the QR codes on the posters to register and apply!

For inquiries, contact the MCU Alumni Relations Office:
📞 0917 104 6520
📧 [email protected]
📘

Or MCU-COO Alumni Association
📧 [email protected]

See you
Centralinos! 💜💛🏛️

29/10/2025

Congratulations! MCU- College of Optometry

🏆𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄!

The 𝗠𝗖𝗨 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 has once again exemplified excellence and dedication during the 𝗠𝗖𝗨 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, held on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at 𝗦𝗘𝗗𝗔, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵.

The College proudly received the following distinctions:

• 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚
• 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚
• 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚
• 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨
• 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 – 𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙡. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧
• 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 – 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 – 𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙡. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧

We also commend our distinguished faculty members for their well-deserved nominations in various categories:

• 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨: 𝙋𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 & 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 - 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙚𝙣𝙣 𝙑𝙞ñ𝙤𝙡𝙖
• 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨: 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 - 𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙡. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧
• 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 - 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙯
• 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 - 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙯

These recognitions stand as a testament to the College’s constant commitment to academic excellence, professional integrity, and the nurturing of future Optometrists who embody the true Centralino spirit.

𝗠𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮!

29/10/2025

Congratulations Dr. Caroline Ferrer! A well deserved award of your hardworking and dedication.

✨𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘!

Congratulations, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗹. 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿, for your outstanding achievements at the 𝗠𝗖𝗨 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, held on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at 𝗦𝗘𝗗𝗔, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, a true reflection of your dedication, passion, and excellence in the field of Optometry.

• 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙
• 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 – 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮

Thank you for being a guiding light, shaping minds, touching lives, and exemplifying what it truly means to lead with vision and heart. Your unwavering commitment to your students, your pursuit of academic excellence, and your firm adherence to ethical values continue to inspire the MCU College of Optometry community.

𝗠𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮!

18/10/2025

Congratulations to our New Licensed Optometrists!

01/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!

You’ve dedicated countless hours preparing for this milestone. Now it’s your time to excel!

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, with the Theoretical Exam happening on October 1–3 and the Practical Exam on October 6–10 and 13.

We’re cheering for you, Centralinos!

29/08/2025

MCU-COO Alumni Association proudly congratulates our beloved dean, Dr. Katherine De Mesa and faculty members for being recognized as a 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 under the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 at the 5th 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗖) 2025, held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Your dedication, hard work, and passion for advancing myopia management continue to inspire the MCU-COO community.

Once again, congratulations from your proud MCU-COO Alumni Association!

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone❤️