Former names | Don Bosco Technical Institute-Mandaluyong (1953–1966) |
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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 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Salesian) |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU, TESDA, UKAS, Moody International IUS the Moody International UKAS |
Rector | Fr. Ronilo Javines, SDB |
Dean | Melvin R. Matulac |
Vice-Rector | Fr. Demetrio Carmona, SDB |
Academic staff | Approx. 300 |
Students | Approx. 6,000 |
Location | 736 General Kalentong Street, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila , Philippines 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 |
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 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 for males until 2004, when the department started accepting female students. DBTC has been starting to accept female students in SY 2020–2021. Following the nationwide implementation of K-12, DBTC implemented the co-educational senior high school program in 2016.
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.[1] Its campus is located at 736 General Kalentong Street in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.