Don Bosco Technical Institute, Victorias

For schools of a similar name, see Don Bosco School.
Don Bosco Technical Institute - Victorias
Motto Altiora Quaero
(To Seek For Higher Things)
Type Private, Salesian
Established 1951
Rector Fr. Godofredo Atienza, SDB
Principal Fr. Reechee Espiritu, SDB
Students Approx. 700
Location Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Campus Urban
59,000 m²
Colors Blue and Green         
Mascot Grigio

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.

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.

It was named after the founder of the Salesian Society, Saint John Bosco, who was a 19th-century Italian priest who established technical schools to give boys the skills they need to be craftsmen and leaders. His dream was to establish schools to mold young people into faithful Christians and honest 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

Vice Principal: Mrs. Zinnia E. Libanan
Student Affairs Officer/Activities Moderator: Mr. Andrei T. Delgado
Discipline Moderator: Mr. Richard Parcon
Registrar: Mrs. Christian B. Ortigas
Accountant: Mr. Rene F. Talde
HROD: Mrs. Maria Cherry B. Butanas
Guidance Coordinator-HS: Mrs. Josefa Darling G. Sombero
Guidance Coordinator-Elem: Ms. Lendi Lee Sealmoy
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. Randy D. Gumabras
Mrs. Lorelei Subargaga
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 E.B. 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

External links

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