DON BOSCO TARLAC is planning to open a new campus within Ayala Land, Inc.’s (ALI) Cresendo Estate in Tarlac City.
“Although Don Bosco Tarlac is the pioneer Don Bosco institution in the Philippines — it is also the remaining presence without a TVET (Technical-Vocational Education and Training) center,” Fr. Ian Rosal, economer of Don Bosco Tarlac, was quoted as saying in a statement.
Don Bosco Tarlac aims to develop a new curriculum to cater to the needs of local industries in the region.
ALI is developing Cresendo, a 290-hectare contemporary mixed-use development that will feature a 32-hectare industrial park and a 47-hectare commercial district.
Don Bosco Cresendo will offer senior high school education starting 2023. In 2025, it hopes to start offering TVET “which aims to provide manpower to in-demand industries through technical and vocational courses such as computer education, electrical installation, machining, refrigeration and air conditioning, and mechatronics.”
“With this present health crisis situation, there’s a strong need for young people to really be engaged with the challenges of the world, so we will be strengthening the research work, as well as societal problems, while maintaining the traditional, academic, cultural, sports, and technical excellence the institution is known for,” said Fr. Jerry Santos, rector of Don Bosco Tarlac.