John Andrew Mañacop

John Andrew Mañacop is the Founder and CEO of Makarius Smart Learning, a DOST-PCIEERD–supported EdTech company transforming learning outcomes in the Philippines. He holds a Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering from Mapúa University, and is completing his MBA with One League–California, supplemented by executive programs at Stanford University and the Asian Institute of Management. With over a decade of experience as an instructor, department head, and EdTech leader, he has helped tens of thousands of learners succeed. He has represented the Philippines in international innovation summits and global accelerator programmes, earning recognition for his impactful education solutions.

PathBuilder is an adaptive learning platform that creates personalised learning pathways based on each learner’s readiness, strengths, gaps, and learning preferences. It solves the persistent problem of one-pace instruction by guiding students through mastery-based progression while giving institutions real-time insights into current performance and predicted outcomes. Unlike conventional learning management platforms, PathBuilder functions as a learning quality management system, enabling schools and universities to improve passing rates, reduce learning gaps, and deliver more inclusive, data-driven education. Already used by more than 80 institutions with strong outcome improvements, PathBuilder offers a scalable, globally relevant model for modernising education systems.