Tomorrow is Graduation Day! 🎓

As we prepare to welcome our MMDC graduates to the 27th Commencement Exercises on August 20, 2026, please take time to review the final reminders below and make the necessary preparations before proceeding to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

This advisory consolidates the most important information you will need on Graduation Day. For complete details, please continue to refer to the previously published graduation advisories linked at the end of this article.

Graduation Day at a Glance

Graduates are strongly encouraged to plan their travel accordingly and arrive early, particularly those who will still need to claim their toga or guest tickets at the PICC.

Allow sufficient time for traffic, parking, claiming your toga if necessary, changing, and proceeding to the assembly area.

Toga Claiming for Graduates Who Have Not Yet Picked Up Their Toga

For graduates who have not yet claimed their toga, toga distribution will be available at the PICC tomorrow.

The MMDC team will be ready to assist graduates beginning at 10:30 AM.

Please arrive early enough to allow time to claim your toga, change, and prepare for assembly.

All graduates must already be wearing their toga and be ready for assembly by 1:00 PM.

As previously announced, while toga rental is already included in the Graduation Fee, the toga supplier requires a ₱1,000 refundable toga deposit.

For complete information on toga claiming and other arrangements, please refer to:

🔗 Graduation Advisory: Pre-Commencement Activities

Returning Your Toga After the Ceremony

Graduates who intend to return their toga on Graduation Day may do so after the Commencement Exercises.

Important: Refund of the ₱1,000 Toga Deposit

Please note that the ₱1,000 deposit will not be refunded in cash at the PICC.

Togas will first be received and returned to the toga supplier. Following the supplier's validation of the returned toga, the ₱1,000 refundable deposit will be returned to the graduate through digital transfer.

Please follow the instructions that will be provided at the toga return area to ensure that the necessary information for your refund is properly recorded.

Graduates may also refer to the Pre-Commencement Activities Advisory for the complete toga guidelines.

Arrival, Assembly, and Dress Code Reminders

Graduates are expected to be fully dressed in the prescribed graduation attire and toga and ready for assembly by 1:00 PM.

Please do not plan to arrive at 1:00 PM, particularly if you still need to:

• Claim your toga;
• Change into your graduation attire;
• Claim or arrange guest tickets;
• Find parking; or
• Familiarize yourself with the venue.

Please also observe the prescribed graduation dress code and appearance guidelines.

Upon arrival and during assembly, follow the instructions of the designated MMDC ushers and commencement personnel.

If you were unable to attend the graduation rehearsal, designated MMDC ushers will be available to guide you through the assembly, processional, and ceremony.
 

Additional Guest Tickets – Updated Payment and Ordering Process

Graduates may now purchase additional guest tickets based on the number they need.

Additional guest tickets are priced at ₱250 per ticket.

Payment

Payment for additional tickets must be made through INSTAPAY BANK TRANSFER to the official MMCL bank account.

There will be no cash payment for at the PICC, all ticket payments will be received via payment method above. 

Graduates who already know how many additional tickets they need are encouraged to complete their payment and submission today, or before claiming at the venue.

Doing so will help minimize payment exchanges and on-site payment validation tomorrow and allow the team to facilitate ticket claiming more efficiently.

After Payment

Once payment has been completed:

1. Save a clear copy or screenshot of your proof of payment.
2. Indicate the total number of additional tickets requested.
3. Upload your proof of payment through the form.

📎 Additional Guest Ticket PAYMENT FORM:
Additional Graduation Ticket-PAYMENT FORM

Please ensure that the amount paid corresponds to the total number of additional tickets requested at ₱250 per ticket.

Diploma and Transcript of Records Release

Diploma

MMDC graduates will be able to receive their Diploma tomorrow, August 20, 2026, during the Commencement Exercises.

Official Transcript of Records

We would also like to provide an important update regarding the release of your Official Transcript of Records (TOR).

The MMDC and MMCL Records Teams are currently experiencing delays in the final preparation and production of the TORs. While we had intended to make these available together with the Diplomas on Graduation Day, we will need additional time to complete their production.

We ask for your understanding and to please allow approximately two (2) additional weeks for the completion of the TORs.

We recognize that some graduates may need their TOR for employment, further studies, or other requirements, and our Records Teams are continuing to work on completing these as soon as possible.

A separate announcement will be issued once the TORs are ready for release in the next 2 weeks, together with the applicable claiming arrangements.

We apologize for this change from the previously announced schedule and appreciate your patience as we complete the preparation of your official records.

PICC Venue, Parking, Maps, and Ceremony Guidelines

Before leaving for the PICC, we strongly encourage graduates and their guests to review the complete Commencement Ceremony Information and Guidelines.

The guide contains important information on:

• PICC venue information;
• Maps and designated areas;
• Parking;
• Graduate and guest entrances;
• Assembly procedures;
• Ceremony guidelines;
• Dress code; and
• Other important Graduation Day reminders.

🔗 Graduation Advisory: 20 Aug 2026 – 27th Commencement Ceremony Information and Guidelines
 

Please share the relevant venue and guest information with the family members and guests who will be accompanying you.

Before You Leave Home Tomorrow

Please do one final check before heading to the PICC:

• Plan to arrive early and be completely ready for assembly by 1:00 PM.
• Bring your toga, if already claimed.
• If you have not yet claimed your toga, proceed to the PICC Lobby beginning 10:30 AM.
• Wear the prescribed graduation attire.
• Bring your guest tickets, if already claimed.
• Complete payment and submission for additional guest tickets ahead of time whenever possible.
• Bring a valid ID and your personal essentials.
• Keep your MMDC Learner Email accessible on your phone.
• Review the PICC venue, parking, and ceremony guidelines before traveling.

Please continue monitoring your MMDC Learner Email tonight and tomorrow morning for any final announcements or instructions.

See You Tomorrow, MMDC Graduates! 🎓

Tomorrow is a milestone that represents much more than one ceremony. It marks the completion of the work, learning, persistence, and many different journeys that brought each of you to this moment.

Take some time tonight to prepare what you need, review the guidelines, and plan your trip to the PICC so that tomorrow you can focus on what matters most—celebrating what you have accomplished with your family, fellow graduates, and the MMDC community.

Congratulations, MMDC Graduates. We'll see you tomorrow at the PICC!