Don Bosco Academy also referred to by its acronym DBA or Don Bosco Pampanga" is a private
Catholic
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Salesian technical educational institution for boys run by the
Salesians of the Society of Saint John Bosco in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines. It was founded in 1956 by the (
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The school was named after
St. John Bosco whom the Catholic Church has proclaimed as the "Father and Teacher of Youth." St. John Bosco dedicated his life to the education of the youth. To continue this work, he founded a religious congregation of priests and brothers - the
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History
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When Don Bosco Academy was established in 1956 by the
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, its campus was located in the municipality of Bacolor, Pampanga. The years that followed saw a continuous increase in the enrollment of students that necessitated the construction of more buildings and facilities inside the DBA campus. The grade school curriculum offering expanded to add Grades 3 to 4.
In 1963, a fourth edifice was added. This was the two-story Juniorate or Salesian School for Minor Seminarians. A large multi-purpose gymnasium was also built on the same year to house the sports and cultural facilities of the school.
As DBA's fame grew, the school experienced a significant increase in student population to a point that the school had to regulate admissions in the form of entrance exams and interviews. The years that followed saw a continuous increase in enrollment of students that necessitated the construction of more buildings and facilities inside the DBA campus.
When Mt. Pinatubo in the province of Pampanga erupted 1991, lahar covered most of the buildings of Don Bosco Academy. The school almost transferred to another province if not for the intervention of Archbishop Paciano Aniceto, D.D. of the
Archdiocese of San Fernando
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando ( lat, Archidioecesis Sancti Ferdinandi; fil, Arkidiyosesis ng San Fernando; es, Arquidiócesis de San Fernando; Kapampangan: ''Arkidiosesis ning San Fernando'') is the archdiocese of the Latin Chu ...
. Through the generous offering of the Benedictine Sisters of Saint Scholastica Academy, San Isidro, Bacolor, they allowed Don Bosco Academy to hold classes in their school shifting with their students (Monday to Wednesday for the Scholasticans and Thursday to Saturday for the Bosconians). This continued until Don Bosco Academy transferred its campus to the northern town of
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 peo ...
. A four-hectare land in Barangay Mabiga, Mabalacat was donated by the heirs of the late Mr. & Mrs. Tomas and Maria Dizon for the rebuilding of Don Bosco Academy. With this move, the Salesian charism and system of education continued.
In May 2009, the School opened its newest wing, consisting of the St. Francis Auditorium, where some events are held. The Savio Hall holds meetings or some classes if the rooms are not available. Lastly, the General Science and Biology Laboratories and the computer rooms have been moved to the newest wing.
In 2010, Don Bosco Academy inaugurated the gymnasium for badminton together with the expansion of the dining hall of the Salesian Residence in time for the visit of the Regional Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Vaclav Clement, SDB.
At about August 2011, a new room was built, the Collaborative Classroom, wherein a section will spend 1 day of a regular school day in this classroom, bringing their laptops for various activities. Each day a section is scheduled, starting from the fourth years going down to the Grade Seven.
With the help of the Parents' Council, the Grade School football field was improved in the summer of 2012. Top soil was placed on it and drainage system was installed to avoid the flooding of the field.
In early 2014, two flagpoles were built as part of the A.P. Club's and school year's legacy project.
On March 11, 2015, the renovation on the school chapel started.
A new wing on the High School Building is currently being considered for the expansion for the K-12 program. Don Bosco Academy is now accepting girls.
Levels offered in Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga:
Preschool (exclusive for boys):
*Kinder
Elementary (exclusive for boys):
*Grade 1
*Grade 2
*Grade 3
*Grade 4
*Grade 5
*Grade 6
High School:
Junior High School (exclusive for boys):
*Grade 7
*Grade 8
*Grade 9
*Grade 10
Senior High School (for boys and girls):
*Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
*Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
*Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
Administration
The Salesians of Don Bosco Academy for the school year 2019–2020 consists of:
* Fr. Jose Armando G. Cortez, SDB - Rector/Principal
* Fr. Fernando S. Urbano, SDB - Vice Rector/Economer
* Fr. Marc Will R. Lim, SDB- JHS and SHS Spiritual Moderator
* Fr. Daniel Dadule Jr., SDB - G.S and TVET Spiritual Moderator
Notable alumni
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Amando Tetangco, Jr. - is the incumbent
Governor
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of the
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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(BSP).
*
Eddie Panlilio - is a
Kapampangan Roman Catholic
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* Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
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priest
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and former governor of the province of
Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...
."
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Aljur Abrenica
Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica (born March 24, 1990) is a Filipino actor, dancer, model and singer. He appeared on the fourth season of '' StarStruck''.
Early and personal life
His father, Alfonso Abrenica Jr., was a musician, and his mother, Am ...
- a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of
StarStruck: The Next Level.
*
Vin Abrenica
Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jep ...
- a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show
Artista Academy
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and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is a younger brother of
GMA Network
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talent
Aljur Abrenica
Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica (born March 24, 1990) is a Filipino actor, dancer, model and singer. He appeared on the fourth season of '' StarStruck''.
Early and personal life
His father, Alfonso Abrenica Jr., was a musician, and his mother, Am ...
, himself a winner on
StarStruck: The Next Level.
See also
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Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac
Don, don or DON and variants may refer to:
Places
*County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON
*Don (river), a river in European Russia
*Don River (disambiguation), several other rivers with the name
*Don, Benin, a town in Benin
*Don, Dang, a vill ...
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Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong
Don Bosco Technical College, also referred to by its acronym DBTC or Don Bosco Mandaluyong, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Salesians of the Society of Saint John Bosco in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Phili ...
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Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati
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Don Bosco School, Manila
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Don Bosco Technical Institute, Victorias
References
External links
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{{Don Bosco Philippines
Salesian schools
Schools in Pampanga
Catholic elementary schools in the Philippines
Catholic secondary schools in the Philippines
Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...
Boys' schools in the Philippines
Education in Mabalacat
Educational institutions established in 1956
1956 establishments in the Philippines