Type Private, Salesian Campus Urban59,000 m² Mascot Grigio Founded 1951 | Established 1951 Phone +63 34 399 2777 Number of students 700 Colors White, Blue | |
Rector Fr. Eugenio Maglasang, SDB Principal Fr. Rooney John Undar, SDB Address Victorias City, 6119 Negros Occidental, Philippines Motto Altiora Quaero; (To Seek For Higher Things) Similar Negros Occidental National, Victorias National High Sch, Victorias Milling Company, Silay Institute, USLS Graduate School of | ||
Don Bosco Technical Institute in Victorias City, Philippines, also known as Don Bosco Victorias is a co-educational Catholic high school and grade school combining college-preparatory academic courses and technical education. Before going on to Grade 9, the student must choose from three technology courses to continue with throughout the next two years. Students can graduate in four years with a high school diploma and a certificate indicating the technology course taken.
Contents
- Grade School
- High School
- History
- Salesians
- Staff
- Academic Faculty
- Pastoral Animation
- Technical Instructors
- General Services
- Technical Programs and Technology Courses
- References
Don Bosco Technical Institute-Victorias offers extracurricular activities, as well as sports. The sports program includes football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, taekwondo and track and field. Extracurricular activities include the student government, the Unifying Circle of Don Bosco (UCDB), the school ministry, the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), the school paper, the Excelsior and academic clubs. The school also requires the senior students to have their Citizens Advancement Training (CAT). The school is rooted on Catholic values.
The school is located in the Victorias City, 34 kilometres away from the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Bacolod City. The school is enclosed in grounds of 40,000 square metres near one of the biggest sugar milling companies in the world, Victorias Milling Company (VMC).
Grade School
There are two sections per grade level in the grade school located in the same building where the offices of the rector, economer and HROD are found. The discipline moderator is Mrs. Susana Toreña.
Sections:
High School
There are three sections per year level in the high school located in the same building where the offices of the accountant, faculty, salesian pastoral animators, discipline moderator, assistant principal and principal are found. The discipline moderator is Mr. Richard Parcon.
Sections:
History
The first Salesian educational institution, Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI), was founded in 1951 in Victorias, Negros Occidental. A second institution, the St. John Bosco Academy, was established in 1951 in Tarlac, Tarlac, and was followed by other Don Bosco schools in Mandaluyong (1953), Cebu (1954), Makati (1954) and eventually Pampanga (1956). Most people say that St. John Bosco Academy was the first Salesian establishment but actually, the first group of Salesians, led by Rev. Fr. Guido D'Amore took residence in DBTI, Victorias City, and not in Tarlac. However, months after the establishment of DBTI, St. John Academy was also established. This has caused the confusion since both schools were established on the same year.
The school was purposely intended to provide technical education for the sons of Victorias Milling Company (VMC) employees. However, as years passed by, the school decided to accept boys outside of VMC.
The institution derives its name from Saint John Bosco, the founder of the Salesian Society. He was a 19th-century Italian priest renowned for founding technical schools aimed at equipping boys with the necessary skills to become skilled craftsmen and leaders. Saint John Bosco's vision was to create educational establishments that would shape young individuals into devout Christians and upright citizens.
In January and February 2007, DBTI Victorias celebrated Don Bosco Day in honor of St. John Bosco, whose feast day is January 31. The theme was "For Life" in response to the Rector Major's 2007 Strenna, "Let us be guided by God's love for life."
In February 2 to February 4, 2007 it hosted the Regional Boscolympics, participated by Don Bosco Technical Institute-Victorias, Don Bosco Technology Center (Cebu), St. Louis School-Don Bosco (Dumaguete), and Don Bosco Boy's Home Lilo-an (Cebu).
Salesians
Staff
Assistant Principal Senior High:
Assistant Principal Junior High: Mrs. Zinnia E. Libanan
Assistant Principal Elementary:
Registrar: Mrs. Christian B. Ortigas
Assistant to the Registrar: Mrs. Josefa Darling G. Sombero
Accountant: Mr. Rene F. Talde
HROD: Mrs. Maria Cherry B. Butanas
Guidance Coordinator-HS Senior and Elementary: Ms Lendei Lee Sealmoy
Guidance Coordinator-HS Junior:
Cashier: Miss Mary Jean L. Azucena
Bookkeeper: Miss Marilyn S. Olvido
Property Custodian: Miss Jorend Mae P. Mationg
School Nurse: Mrs. Reina T. Javelosa
LRC In-Charge: Mrs. Ma. Carmen S. Gumawa
Laboratory Technician: Mr. Crisanti John A. Bornales
Sports Coordinator: Mr. Jose Reymando M. Baldava Sr.
Academic Faculty
Coordinator:
Mr. Kevin G. Morden
Mrs. Mrs. Susana L. Toreña
Mrs. Desiel Estaniel
Coordinator: Ms. Trezianne Eurika Armada
Mrs. Marilou Patarata
Mrs. Grace Ferraris
Ms. Jocelyn Aposaga
Ms. Nancy Baltazar
Mr. Lester John Quijano
Coordinator: Mrs. Cherry May Olvido
Ms. Rose Mae Aldea
Mrs. Maria Juanita dela Rama Calantas
Mrs. Edmalyn Alcuizar
Mr. Ian Frederick Franco Felix Francis Fernandez
Coordinator: Ms. Maria Victoria Segaya
Ms. Alvie May Alvarez
Mr. Mark Vyn Lopez Milling Company
Mr. Jayson Stephen Despalo
Coordinator: Mr. Raymund Eriso
Mrs. Mary Jane Perez
Mrs. Josephine Magalonga
Mr. Jhustine Flores
Mrs. Jona Castro
Coordinator: Mrs. Elvira Adelantar
Mr. Crisanti John Bornales
Mrs. Cynthia De Asis
Mrs. Ma. Regina Escleva
Ms. Charmae Cavile
Pastoral Animation
Mr. Joseph Bryan A. Cabrias
Mrs. Annie Marie C. Dela Pena
Mr. Jhustine B. Flores
Technical Instructors
Mr. Wilfredo B. Canete
Mr. Inocencio H. Danque
Mr. Ramille D. Guadalupe
Mr. Roberto S. Gustilo Jr.
Mr. Jerald L. Liscano
Engr. Richard D. Parcon
Engr. Harley M. Parilla
Mr. Jaypee D. Perono
Mr. Gerald O. Romal
Mr. Romeo L. Rome Jr.
Mr. Herman S. Santiago
Mr. Ramil O. Salar
Miss Mayeen T. Panes
Mr. Martin Jamison
General Services
Mr. Rico M. Balderas
Mr. Jimmy R. Bantillo
Mr. Rommel L. Bayoran
Mr. Rodolfo V. Biaco Jr.
Mr. Antonio D. Dolar Sr.
Mr. Joel S. Garferio
Mr. Renato P. Laguda
Mr. Ricardo P. Laguda
Mr. Ronie P. Naranjo
Mr. Richard S. Perez
Miss Rose H. Santillan
Technical Programs and Technology Courses
Drafting
Computer
Benchwork
Carpentry
Electrical
Masonry
Welding
Computer
Electronics
Mechanics