# Don Bosco Technical College–Cebu

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. 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 administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco (FIS) by a team of Salesians composed of the following priests and brothers and their corresponding offices:
| Name | Office |
| Very Rev. Fr. Fidel Ma. D. Orendain, SDB, PhD | • Salesians FIS Provincial Superior • Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
| Rev. Fr. Randolph A. Figuracion, SDB | • Rector • President |
| Rev. Fr. Adriano A. Satura, SDB | • Vice Rector • Vice President for Administration and Finance |
| Rev. Fr. Rooney John G. Undar, SDB, EdD | • Vice President for Academic Affairs • College Dean • Basic Education Department Principal |
| Bro. Silvestre B. Crescencio, SDB | • Vice President for Technical Affairs • Technical Vocational Education Training Director |
| Rev. Fr. Antonio B. Velarde, SDB | • Vice President for Pastoral Programs • BED Pastoral Animator • College Pastoral Animator • TVET Pastoral Animator • Youth Center In-Charge • Boarding House In-Charge |
| Rev. Fr. Medelino R. Borgueta, SDB | • Community Pastoral Animator • Boarding House Assistant • Confessor |
| Rev. Fr. Lourenco D. Soares, SDB | • Community Sacristan • Boarding House Assistant |
| Bro. George Vincent B. Celis, SDB | • Zatti Clinic In-charge • Lecturer |
| Rev. Fr. Genaro S. Gegantoni, SDB | • Resident Priest • Confessor |
| Rev. Fr. Leonard R. McManus, SDB | • Resident Priest • Confessor |

## Past Rectors and Presidents

Throughout the years, DBTC-Cebu have had 17 administrations of rectors. They are the following:
| # | Name | Tenure as Rector | Tenure as President |
| - | Rev. Fr. Attilio Boscariol, SDB | 1954-1955 | - |
| 1 | Rev. Fr. John Peter Clifford, SDB | 1955-1964 | - |
| 2 | Rev. Fr. Luigi Ricciarelli, SDB | 1964-1967 | - |
| 3 | Rev. Fr. William Balocco, SDB | 1967-1969 | - |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Pietro Zago, SDB | 1969-1973 | - |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. Edgardo Espiritu, SDB | 1973-1976 | - |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Genaro S. Gegantoni, SDB | 1976-1982 | - |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. Pietro Zago, SDB | 1982-1988 | - |
| 8 | Most Rev. Patricio A. Buzon, SDB, DD | 1988-1992 | - |
| 9 | Most Rev. Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB, DD | 1992-1995 | - |
| 10 | Rev. Fr. Daniel P. Elemia, SDB | 1995-1997 | - |
| 11 | Most Rev. Patricio A. Buzon, SDB, DD | 1997-1998 | - |
| 12 | Rev. Fr. Genaro S. Gegantoni, SDB | 1998-2001 | - |
| 13 | Rev. Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB | 2001-2010 | - |
| 14 | Rev. Fr. Honesto G. Geronimo, Jr., SDB | 2010-2019 | 2017-2019 |
| 15 | Rev. Fr. Fidel Ma. D. Orendain, SDB, PhD | 2019-2021 | 2019-2021 |
| 16 | Rev. Fr. Jerome Mario C. Dublois, SDB | 2021-2022 | 2021-2022 |
| 17 | Rev. Fr. Randolph A. Figuracion, SDB | 2022-present | 2022-present |

## PAASCU accreditation

The school's Basic Education Department is a level 2 accredited school by the PAASCU awarded in 2023.