Students and alumni of the City of Malabon University (CMU) expressed their disappointment after the university released the ID lanyard containing the name of Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval.
“JC,” a CMU student, pointed out that the design shared with students was different from the lanyards that were distributed.
“In the former design, the mayor’s name was not there, but a design was added, which is also the political color of the mayor,” JC said.
The student also mentioned that the phrase “Malabon, Ahon” was not originally included on the ID lanyard, but was added during its production.
The student further noted that before the ID lanyards were printed, students were asked to pay P150 for the cost of the ID and lanyard. However, after seeing the final product, some of her batchmates refrained from paying the fee.
“Some of us have prior knowledge in producing lanyards and PVC IDs, and it shouldn’t be that expensive, especially for bulk orders,” JC said.
In an official statement, CMU said that the unified lanyard design promotes the unified image of the school, however, they did not directly address the issue of the ID lanyard containing the mayor’s name.
“A single, consistent design reinforces the idea that we are all part of one CMU family, transcending the boundaries of individual colleges,” the university’s statement read.
CMU also responded to the design of the lanyard, saying that it should “not be a source of division or distraction,” and that it won’t affect the student’s self-esteem and academic performance.