2026.02.20 Visiting alumni doctors from Los Angeles, MCUMAF Inc Board Chairman Dr. Edith Echiverri, and Dr. Alenor Y. Sunga, Board Secretary, together with MCU President Dr. George Tanchoco, Ms Carissa Santos (Asst VP Academic Affairs), and Ms Mary Grace Antioquia, Head of MCU Alumni Office External Affairs, in MCU.
Dr. Tanchoco proudly showed MCU's Plaque of Autonomous Status to the group. "Autonomous Status" is the highest recognition given by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education, CHED, to private higher education institutions demonstrating exceptional quality, research and institutional integrity. Only 10% of universities enjoy operational freedom, including launching new programs, setting tuition rates and exemption from regular monitoring by CHED).