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.^[1] 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.

Don Bosco Technical College - Cebu

Logo of DBTC-Cebu as of 2022
Former names	Boys' Town Cebu (1954-1960) Don Bosco Technical High School (1960-1994) Don Bosco Technical Center (1994-) Don Bosco Technology Center (-2016)
Motto	Ardua Non Timeo (Latin)
Motto in English	Fear No Hardships
Type	Private Catholic Salesian Non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	March 15, 1954; 71 years ago (March 15, 1954)
Founder	Rev. Fr. Attilio Boscariol, SDB Salesians of Don Bosco
Accreditation	PAASCU
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Salesian)
President	Rev. Fr. Randolph A. Figuracion, SDB
Vice-president	Rev. Fr. Adriano A. Satura, SDB (VP Administration) Rev. Fr. Rooney John G. Undar, SDB, EdD (VP Academic Affairs) Rev. Fr. Antonio B. Velarde, SDB (VP Pastoral Programs) Bro. Silvestre B. Cresencio, SDB (VP Technical Programs)
Principal	Rev. Fr. Rooney John G. Undar, SDB, EdD
Dean	Rev. Fr. Rooney John G. Undar, SDB, EdD
Academic staff	128
Location	Cebu City, Cebu , Philippines 10°17′52″N 123°51′48″E
Campus	Pleasant Homes Subdivision, Brgy. Punta Princesa, Cebu City, Philippines
Colors	Blue   White
Sporting affiliations	CESAFI CEAP-CEPA
Mascot	Grey Wolf (name: Grigio)
Website	dbtc-cebu.edu.ph
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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, volleyball, and badminton.

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:^[2]

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.

See also

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