Bantayan Southern Institute (BSI) is a non sectarian,

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institution in the island of Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines. The institution is a part of the

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. Bantayan Southern Institute was established in 1945. Upon the evacuation of Escolastico S. Duerte to the island group in northern Cebu, the constituents of Bantayan asked for an academic institution on the island. In July 1945, Engr and Agustin Jereza founded. The director, principal (elementary and highschool) and dean of the College of Commerce, Education and Information Technology, is Joselyn S. J. Dulap. The dean of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program is Estrelleta Diongzon. The Bantayan Southern Institute offers the following programs: *

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*College Degrees **Bachelor in Elementary Education **Bachelor in Information Technology **Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management **Associate in Computer Technology **Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in: ***Management Finance ***Management Accounting

CAT program

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, usually commanded by a 1st lieutenant. *''Pulangan'' or

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, usually commanded by a captain. *''Bukluran'' or

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, usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. *''Bagwis'' or

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, usually commanded by a

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, which is the highest-ranking CAT officer. The smallest unit with an HQ staff is the ''Pulangan'' or squadron, consisting of the squadron commander (CAPT or MAJ), an executive officer (2LT) and a staff sergeant. The air group usually comprises four staff officers with ranks of major in the 1st AG and captain in the 2nd AG. The staff includes: * G1 - Executive and Adjutant * G2 - Intelligence and Armory * G3 - Planning and Operations * G4 - Supply In the wing staff, there are usually four staff officers with the rank lieutenant colonel which includes: * W1 - Executive and Adjutant * W2 - Intelligence and Armory * W3 - Planning and Operations * W4 - Supply During the BSI day celebration, the CAT-officers present a ceremonial pass-and-review in honor of the BSI. This is also the day when the officers are pinned with their rank insignia. The event is attended by the parents of the officers, the faculty members of BSI and other guests. Ranks in the BSI - CAT include: Commissioned officers: *Koronel or colonel *Tinyente Koronel or lieutenant colonel *Magat or Major *Kapitan or captain *Unang Tinyente or first lieutenant *Pangalawang Tinyente or second lieutenant Non-commissioned officers: *M/Sgt *T/Sgt *S/Sgt *F/Sgt *Sgt Cadets: *Cadets for male *Cadette for female

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