Don Bosco Technical College
Dalubhasaang Teknikal ng Don Bosco | |
Take the higher step. | |
Other name | DBTC, DB Manda and Don Bosco Mandaluyong |
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Former names | Don Bosco Technical Institute-Mandaluyong (1953–1966) |
| Motto | Ascende Superius (Latin) |
Motto in English | Come Up to a Higher Place |
| Type | Private Catholic non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution |
| Established | June 2, 1953 |
| Founder | Salesians of the Society of Saint John Bosco |
| Accreditation | PAASCU, DepEd, CHED, ISO and UKAS |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Salesian) |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU, TESDA, UKAS, Moody International IUS the Moody International UKAS |
| President | Fr. Edwin Soliva,SDB |
| Rector | +Fr. Jayson David, SDB |
Academic staff | Approx. 300 |
| Students | Approx. 6,000 |
| Location | 736 Gen. Kalentong St., Brgy. Pag-asa, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, 1550 14°35′24″N 121°01′32″E / 14.59007°N 121.02556°E |
| Campus | Urban, 4 hectares (40,000 m2) |
| Colors | Navy blue, white, gray |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | Gray Wolf named Grigio |
| Website | dbmanda |
Location in Metro Manila Location in Luzon Location in the Philippines | |
Don Bosco Technical College, also referred to by its acronym DBTC, Don Bosco Mandaluyong or informally DB Manda, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Salesians of the Society of Saint John Bosco in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. Established in 1953 by the Salesians, it is the first Don Bosco Educational Center in Metro Manila. Don Bosco Mandaluyong offers co-educational (offers both male and female students) primary (elementary) and secondary education (junior high school), co-educational senior high school and college (tertiary education), night school (alternative learning system), and vocational training for out-of-school youth.
The college department was formerly exclusive to males until 2004, when the department started accepting female students. DBTC has been starting to accept female students since it piloted Senior High School. Following the nationwide implementation of K-12, DBTC implemented the co-educational senior high school program in 2016. The institution is fully co-educational across all grade levels and programs.
It is part of the IUS or the Istituzioni Universitarie Salesiane (Salesian University Institutions), the Don Bosco Educational Apostolate of the Philippines, and the Don Bosco Philippines North Province (DB-FIN). Don Bosco Mandaluyong was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification (Certificate No. 6720) by Moody International Certification (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and United Kingdom Accreditation Service.
Don Bosco Mandaluyong was envisaged as one of the "Big Three" schools in Mandaluyong, together with La Salle Green Hills and Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, which also offer all-boys elementary and secondary education. However, of the three, only Lourdes School of Mandaluyong remained an all-boys school by AY2020-2021. DBTC is deemed the "Motherhouse of all Salesian works in the Philippines," making it the premier Salesian institution for higher learning in the country. Its campus is located at 736 General Kalentong Street in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.