Don Bosco Technical College

For schools of a similar name, see Don Bosco School.

Don Bosco Technical College

Former names	Don Bosco Technical Institute-Mandaluyong
Motto	Ascende Superius
Motto in English	Come Up to a Higher Place
Type	Private, Salesian
Established	1953
Rector	Fr. Vitaliano Dimaranan, SDB
Principal	Isabel Valente Grade School Ma. Consuelo T. So High School
Dean	Engr. Stephen Ruiz College of Engineering John Manuel Kliatchko, Ph.D. College of Computer Studies and Architecture
Vice-Rector	Fr. Demetrio Carmona, SDB
Academic staff	Approx. 300
Students	Approx. 6,000
Location	Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Campus	Urban, 40,000 m²
Accreditations	PAASCU, TESDA, UKAS, Moody International
Colors	Navy blue, white, and gray
Athletics	Don Bosco Grey Wolves
Nickname	Bosconians, Busko
Mascot	Grigio
Affiliations	National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) South, MILO Best Pasarelle, SBP, PRADA, CEAP, PAYA, CBCP
Website	http://www2.dbtc.edu.ph/dbtc7

Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC or Don Bosco Mandaluyong) is a private Catholic educational institution in Manila, Philippines, owned and operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Don Bosco Mandaluyong offers all-boys elementary education, all-boys secondary education, co-educational tertiary education, night school (alternative learning system), and vocational training for out-of-school male youth. The college department was formerly exclusive for males until 2004, when the department made history by accepting female students. Established in 1953, it is the first Don Bosco educational institution in Metro Manila.

It is part of the IUS or the Istituzioni Universitarie Salesiane (Salesian University Institutions), the Don Bosco Educational Apostolate of the Philippines and the Don Bosco Philippines North Province (DB-FIN). Don Bosco Mandaluyong was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification (Certificate No. 6720) by Moody International Certification (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and United Kingdom Accreditation Service.

Don Bosco Mandaluyong is envisaged as one of the "big three" schools in Mandaluyong City, together with La Salle Green Hills and Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, which also offer all-boys elementary and secondary education. DBTC is deemed as the "motherhouse of all Salesian works in the Philippines," making it the premier Salesian institution for higher learning in the country.^[1] Its campus is located at 736 General Kalentong Street in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Seal

The seal is bordered on top by the school's motto: Ascende Superius, which means "come up to a higher place".

At the center of the seal is a cross, symbolizing the primacy of Christian Catholic education and formation of the institution. The cross rests on a salakot - a traditional Filipino hat - to signify the distinct Filipino character.

Between the horizontal section of the cross and the salakot is the founding year of the school, 1953, appearing atop three lines. The lines represent the three elements of Don Bosco's Preventive System of Education, namely: Reason (principle-driven life), Religion (spirituality) and Loving Kindness (connectedness and mutuality). The lines which resemble waves, daluyong in the local language, recall the legendary origin of the community of Mandaluyong. Tradition has it that the name of the city where the school is located originated from the abundance of the waves or "mga daluyong".

The half-gear on the left and the laurel leaves on the right that surround the central design are emblematic respectively of technical and academic education. This seal in its current form was first used in 1988-89. The original seal consisted only of the blue-green half-gear and laurel leaves.

History

Rectors of Don Bosco Mandaluyong

Fr. Aloysius Ferrari, SDB (1953–1956)

Fr. Pierangelo Quaranta, SDB (1956–1964)

Fr. George Schwarz, SDB (1964–1967)

Fr. John Clifford, SDB (1967–1969)

Fr. William Balocco, SDB (1969–1971)

Fr. Agustin Lopez, SDB (1971–1977)

Fr. Francesco Panfilo, SDB (1977–1985)

Fr. Luciano Capelli, SDB (1985–1991)

Fr. Precioso Cantillas, SDB (1991–1992)

Fr. Rolo Alcasid, SDB (1992–1997)

Fr. Luisito Castañeda, SDB (1997–2002)

Fr. Eligio Cruz, SDB (2002–2008)

Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB (2008–2014)

Fr. Vitaliano Dimaranan, SDB (2014–present)

18th-19th centuries

Don Bosco Technical College stands on historic grounds. The 18th-century Spanish building (1716) at the heart of the campus is a testimony to events that led to the 1896 uprising of the country's patriots, the Katipuneros, against the Spanish colonizers.

The building later became the Asilo de Mandaloya, an orphanage where Mother Consuelo Barcelo y Pages stayed for 16 years (1883–1899). She co-founded the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation.

20th century

Early in the 20th century, the building became the San Carlos Seminary, home for the formation of the local clergy. One of them was Rufino Cardinal Santos, the first Filipino cardinal of the Church.

Don Bosco Mandaluyong opened as a school aptly named "Don Bosco Technical Institute–Mandaluyong" on 2 June 1953 with 47 first-year high school students.

Present day

Since its foundation, Don Bosco Mandaluyong has grown into a complex setting that serves almost 4,000 students and 40,000 parishioners. Its services include the Basic Education Department, College Department, Industrial Technicians Course, Manpower Skills and Training Center, Center for Research and Training, Information Systems and Technology Center, Don Bosco Youth Center, St. Dominic Savio Parish, and Pinardi Boarding House.

The College Department made history in 2004 with the acceptance of 28 first-year females. This evolution of the college department from an exclusively male school to a co-educational institution was in preparation for the strategic plan of the department to achieve university status in the coming years.

Programs offered

College Department

Courses offered:

Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Associate in Computer Technology

High School Department

High school boys bonding with their "bunso" brothers from the Grade School

The Don Bosco Technical College-High School is a Catholic secondary school for boys, with a population of approximately 1,000 students. It takes off from the grade school to prepare young people for higher education and for life. Its current program head is Mary Lyn Dominguez, and the current Spiritual Moderator is Fr. Paul Michael Suarez, SDB.

Its entire department is located within one building (Blessed Philip Rinaldi Building) and the Savio Quadrangle.

Curriculum

Don Bosco Mandaluyong has had a dual academic-technical curriculum since its foundation in 1953. Students take both standard academic courses prescribed by the Department of Education. Technical studies are the equivalent of the standard Technology and Livelihood Education subject in other schools, with the subjects focusing more on future occupations connected to engineering and technology. The technical subjects are offered throughout the four years of High school, with general technology subjects taken during 7th and 8th grades and a chosen specialization in the 9th and 10th grades (based on previous grades and a written placement exam).

Technical specializations

Electronics Technology
Industrial Electricity
Computer Technology
Mechanical Technology
Industrial Drafting (discontinued)

Grade School Department

The Don Bosco Technical College-Grade School is a Catholic elementary school for boys, offering a preparatory level until grade 6. The Grade School Department advocates Information Literacy as its approach to the basic curriculum required by the Department of Education.

Manpower Skills and Training Center

The MSTC was established in 1971 primarily to assist the youth of various communities by offering technical training as a means of acquiring manpower skills.

Fields offered:

Fitter Machinist
General Electrician
Industrial Electronics
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic

Affiliations and accreditations

Don Bosco Mandaluyong is a member school of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) South, which consists of schools from the CALABARZON Region (south of Metro Manila) and most central and southern parts of the National Capital Region. Distinguished from the NCAA Philippines-Main, NCAA-South's founding members were mostly sister schools of the NCAA-Main member schools. Don Bosco Technical College played host to the 2007-2008 9th NCAA Philippines-South season.

National academic, non-athletic affiliations and accreditations include the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) (CHED), the Don Bosco-FIN Office for the Development of the Educational Apostolate, and the Department of Education (Philippines) (DepEd).

International affiliations are the Istituzioni Universitarie Salesiane (IUS), corresponding to the international recognition of being a Salesian institution, the Moody International Certification (International Organization for Standardization), and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Notable alumni

Benjamin Abalos, Jr., Mayor of Mandaluyong City^[2]
Jose Isidro Camacho, banker and former Secretary of the Departments of Finance and Energy^[3]
Gregorio Honasan, Senator of the Republic of the Philippines and former AFP Officer^[4]
Francis Magalona, the "king of Pinoy rap"^[5]
Manuel L. Quezon III, writer and television host^[6]^[7]

References

About Don Bosco Technical College. Retrieved on April 27, 2006.

External links

Official DBTC website

Don Bosco schools in the Philippines

Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Don Bosco College, Canlubang Don Bosco Technology Center, Cebu Don Bosco School, Manila Don Bosco Center for Studies, Parañaque Don Bosco Technical Institute, Victorias Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga St. Louis School – Don Bosco, Dumaguete Don Bosco High School – Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Sta. Cruz Caritas Don Bosco School, Sta. Rosa Provincial Houses Philippines North (SDB) Philippines South (SDB) Philippines (FMA)

Universities and colleges in Metro Manila

Universities

State universities	Philippine Normal University Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Parañaque PUP Quezon City PUP San Juan PUP Taguig Rizal Technological University Technological University of the Philippines TUP Taguig University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Manila

Local universities	City University of Pasay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Quezon City Polytechnic University Taguig City University Universidad de Manila University of Caloocan City University of Makati University of the City of Manila

Catholic universities	Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle Araneta University De La Salle University Our Lady of Fatima University St. Paul University Manila St. Paul University Quezon City University of Perpetual Help System University of Santo Tomas

Other private universities	AMA Computer University Arellano University Centro Escolar University CEU Las Piñas CEU Makati Far Eastern University FEU Diliman FEATI University José Rizal University Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Central University Manuel L. Quezon University National University New Era University Philippine Christian University Philippine Women's University Southville Foreign University Trinity University of Asia University of Asia and the Pacific University of the East UE Caloocan University of Manila

Colleges

State colleges	Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Philippine Public Safety College Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Local colleges	Marikina Polytechnic College Navotas Polytechnic College

Catholic colleges	Angelicum College Assumption College San Lorenzo Children of Mary Immaculate College Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Lorenzo Colegio de Santa Rosa CSR Makati College of the Holy Spirit Concordia College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Don Bosco Technical College Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque La Consolacion College Manila LCC Novaliches Miriam College Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Pasig Catholic College Perpetual Help College Saint Bernadette College Saint Francis of Assisi College System Saint James College Saint Joseph's College Saint Louis College Saint Mary's College Saint Rita College St. Scholastica's College San Beda College SBC Alabang San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation San Sebastian College Santa Catalina College Santa Isabel College Siena College

Other private colleges	Access Computer College Airlink International Aviation School Asia Pacific College Asian Institute of Computer Studies Asian Institute for Distance Education Asian Institute of Maritime Studies CAP College Foundation Center for Culinary Arts Central Colleges of the Philippines Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese General Hospital Colleges CIIT College of Arts and Technology DLS-STI College Emilio Aguinaldo College Enderun Colleges Global City Innovative College Golden Link College Grace Christian College iAcademy International Academy of Management and Economics Kalayaan College Manila Adventist College Manila Business College Manila Tytana Colleges Mapúa Institute of Technology Metropolitan Hospital College MFI Foundation NAMEI Polytechnic Institute National Christian Life College National College of Business and Arts National Teachers College OB Montessori Olivarez College Open Source College PATTS College of Aeronautics Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Health Sciences Philippine Cultural College Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine School of Business Administration PMI Colleges PNTC Colleges Roosevelt College Saint Jude College South Mansfield College South SEED LPDH College Southeast Asian College Southville International School and Colleges STI College Technological Institute of the Philippines The Fisher Valley College Universal College Valenzuela City Polytechnic College

Theological colleges	Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries Asian Theological Seminary Christ the King Mission Seminary Maryhill School of Theology San Agustin Center of Studies San Carlos Seminary

Postgraduate education

Graduate schools	Adamson University Graduate School Alliance Graduate School Arellano University Graduate School Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Asian Institute of Management Asian Social Institute Ateneo Graduate School of Business Ateneo School of Government National Defense College of the Philippines San Beda College of Medicine South East Asia Graduate School of Theology University of the East Graduate School University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas Graduate School

Law schools	Arellano University School of Law Ateneo Law School De La Salle University College of Law Far Eastern University Institute of Law Philippine Law School PLM Graduate School of Law Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law San Beda College of Law University of the East College of Law University of the Philippines College of Law University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law

All-boys schools in Metro Manila

Aquinas School Ateneo de Manila (Grade School and High School) Claret School of Quezon City Don Bosco Technical College (Grade School and High School) Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati La Salle Green Hills Lourdes School of Mandaluyong Marist School of Marikina PAREF Northfield School PAREF Southridge School San Beda College (Middle Grade School) Xavier School

Private Educational Institutions in Mandaluyong

Tertiary Educational Institutions	Arellano University, Mandaluyong Don Bosco Technical College International Baptist College Jose Rizal University NAMEI Polytechnic Institute Rizal Technological University

Integrated Basic Educational Institutions	Good Shepherd Christian School La Salle Green Hills Lourdes School of Mandaluyong AU Plaridel High School San Felipe Neri Parochial School

Elementary Educational Institutions	Angels Institute of Learning Pinecrest Learning Center Pleasant Hills Christian Academy St. Therese Educational Private School Yu Ming School

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