Don Bosco Technical College–Cebu

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Don Bosco Technical College Cebu

Former names	Don Bosco Technical High School (1954-) Don Bosco Technology Center (-2017)
Motto	Ardua Non Timeo (Latin)
Motto in English	Fear No Hardships
Type	Private Catholic Salesian Non-profit coeducational basic and higher education intitution
Established	1954; 68 years ago (1954)
Founder	Salesians of Don Bosco
Accreditation	PAASCU
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Salesian)
President	Fr. Fidel Ma.Orendain, SDB[1]
Vice-president	Fr.John Vernil Q.Lopez, SDB (VP for Pastoral Animation) Fr.Jerome Dublois, SDB (VP for Administration) Br.Silvestre Crescencio, SDB (VP for Tech Education & Training)
Principal	Fr. Wilbert Dianon, SDB (Basic Education Department)
Academic staff	150
Location	Cebu City, Cebu , Philippines 10°17′52″N 123°51′48″E / 10.29780°N 123.86323°E / 10.29780; 123.86323Coordinates: 10°17′52″N 123°51′48″E / 10.29780°N 123.86323°E / 10.29780; 123.86323
Campus	Pleasant Homes Subd., Brgy. Punta Princesa, Cebu City, Philippines
Colors	Blue, green, red, yellow
Sporting affiliations	CESAFI CEAP-CEPA
Mascot	Grey Wolf named Grigio
Website	dbtc-cebu.edu.ph
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Don Bosco Technical College–Cebu is a private Catholic vocational basic and higher education institution in Cebu City managed by the Philippines South Province (FIS) of the Salesians of the Society of Saint John Bosco. The basic education department accepts male students only except the Senior High School which is coeducational. The TVED and college department are also coeducational. It was established as a center for out-of-school youth by Italian Salesian missionaries in 1954 and later developed into a technical school.^[2] It was originally named as Don Bosco Technical High School but commonly called 'Boys' Town' in the city. It was later renamed Don Bosco Technology Center and in 2017 as Don Bosco Technical College. A namesake and sister school exists in Mandaluyong.

Educational programs[]

DBTC provides four programs for its students: academic curriculum, technical curriculum, pastoral programs and athletic programs. Students receive technical training in mechanical, electrical, civil, and computer technologies. Pastoral programs include integration of Catholic instruction, celebration of the sacraments and the Salesian Youth Movement in the school. The school is passionate for sports with specialized training in basketball, football, and volleyball.

Response to COVID-19 pandemic of 2020[]

The school shifted to distance, modular, and online learning at the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. It activated its distance learning program called BUILD - "Bosconians Under Independent Learning and Development". It uses the platforms of G Suite for Education and Microsoft 365 for online learning. Classes are held through video conferences in Google Meet and Microsoft Teams while modules for distance learning are hosted in Moodle.

Administration[]

The school is animated by the Salesian Community composed of the following priests and brothers and their corresponding offices:^[1]

PAASCU accreditation[]

The school is a level 1 accredited school by the PAASCU awarded in 2018.

See also[]

• Salesians of Don Bosco
• Don Bosco Technical College (Mandaluyong)

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

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