What Don Bosco Technical College does

Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) is a private, nonprofit Catholic educational institution operated by the Salesians of St. John Bosco (SDB) and headquartered on a single campus at 736 Gen. Kalentong Street, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Founded on June 2, 1953 with 47 first-year high school students, DBTC was declared the motherhouse of Salesian works in the Philippines in January 1954 and operates the institution's historic 18th-century Spanish campus building (constructed in 1716). The institution delivers education through three business units: Basic Education (Kindergarten through Grade 12), College (BSIT, BSME, and the Aircraft Maintenance Technology diploma), and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET, established 1971), with TVET programs in Refrigeration & Aircon Mechanic, Fitter Machinist, Industrial Electronics, and General Electricator all TESDA-accredited at NC II level.

DBTC is recognized for introducing the dual academic-and-technical curriculum model in the Philippines and was selected as the only private school in NCR to partner with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on a biotechnology and biosafety education survey (September 2024). The institution's technology stack centers on SchoolAide, an LMS-based platform used for online enrollment, student records management, and admissions for both Basic Education and College sectors, integrated with Microsoft and Google SSO via OAuth 2.0 and with BPI bank transfer for tuition collection. Supporting infrastructure includes the Don Miguel Solaroli Library, which provides Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), e-journals, e-books, and digital AVPs.

Revenue is generated exclusively through tuition and enrollment fees (TVET explicitly disclosed at 12,000 PHP tuition plus 2,000 PHP enrollment fee), with full pricing for Basic Education and College programs not publicly disclosed and require direct inquiry. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the SchoolAide self-serve enrollment portals and event-driven recruitment through open houses, career guidance weeks, sports competitions, and education fairs. The institution has CHED accreditation for its college programs, TESDA accreditation for its TVET programs, and ISO 27001-aligned data protection practices under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012. DBTC does not publicly trade, has no external investment or private equity ownership, and operates under Salesian pastoral governance led by Rector Fr. Ronilo Basilio Javines, SDB.

Name

Don Bosco Technical College

Legal name

Don Bosco Technical College, Inc.

Website

https://dbmanda.one-bosco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Don Bosco Technical College is a private Catholic Salesian school in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, delivering K-12 Basic Education, College (BSIT, BSME), Aircraft Maintenance Technology, and TESDA-accredited TVET programs to Filipino students through a dual academic-technical curriculum across its single campus and One TVET network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telecom, Unified Communications & VoIP (EDAOAIAN)

Keywords

• Technical education services
• K-12 education
• Vocational training
• College degree programs
• Aircraft maintenance technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaluyong City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: DBTC generates revenue through tuition fees charged across its Basic Education (K-12), College, and TVET programs. Fees include enrollment deposits and tuition costs for various programs.
2. TVET Program Fees: Technical vocational training programs with enrollment fee of 2,000 pesos and tuition of 12,000 pesos. The TVET center accepts female and male applicants with no testing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Don Bosco Technical College is a private Catholic educational institution that delivers multi-level academic and technical education programs from Kindergarten through College. It offers Basic Education (K-12), higher education degrees (BSIT, BSME), an Aircraft Maintenance Technology diploma, and TESDA-accredited TVET programs (Refrigeration & Aircon Mechanic, Fitter Machinist, Industrial Electronics, General Electricist). The institution combines academic instruction with hands-on technical training grounded in Salesian values.

Product overview

Don Bosco Technical College is an educational institution offering a multi-level portfolio spanning Basic Education (K-12), College (BSIT, BSME), and TVET vocational programs (Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Refrigeration & Aircon Mechanic, Fitter Machinist, Industrial Electronics, General Electrician). The institution operates digital platforms including SchoolAide for Basic Education enrollment and a dedicated College Portal for higher education academic management. Supporting services include the Don Miguel Solaroli Library with digital resources and OPAC. The college is recognized for its unique dual academic and technical curriculum, being among the first schools in the Philippines to implement this approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Education Sector Comprehensive K-12 education program spanning Kindergarten, Grade School (Grades 1-6), Junior High School (Grades 7-10), and Senior High School (Academic and Technical Professional Tracks). Implements a unique dual academic and technical curriculum for students.
• College Sector Programs Higher education programs including Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), providing hands-on experience in Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Studies with industry partnerships.
• Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) 2-year technician program with 3-month Supervised In-Plant Training (SIPT). Covers Airframe and Powerplant specialization qualifying graduates for CAAP Rating and Bachelor's degree pathways in Aeronautical Engineering.
• TVET Technical Vocational Education Training TESDA-accredited technical vocational training offering courses in Refrigeration & Aircon Mechanic NC II, Fitter Machinist NC II, Industrial Electronics NC II, and General Electrician NC II. Designed to train employable technicians with intensive values formation for both local and international employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 highly employable technicians graduated annually through One TVET network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mechatronics and Robotics Society of The Philippines (MRSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Don Bosco Technical College signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of The Philippines to strengthen technical education in robotics and automation fields.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2024DBTC was the only private school in NCR selected to participate in DOST survey on Awareness towards Biotechnology and Biosafety Education for Senior High School students, aligned with Strategic Goal 6 to build research culture.
• Technological University of the Philippines (TUP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024MOU signed to develop curriculum for ladderized programs in the College Sector, ensuring alignment with industry trends and standards through sharing of expertise and resources between institutions.
• Asia Pacific Education Group (APEG) and UniTVETminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Visit to DBTC as part of establishing Don Bosco Development and Innovation Hub to advance workforce and drive regional economic growth through TVET solutions across FIN Province.
• ExaTechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Scholarship program partnership where ExaTech interviews and accepts TVET trainees, supporting education and fostering skilled professionals.
• Academic Institution PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2024Partnership with various colleges and universities including Centro Escolar University, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Enderun Colleges, FEU, Mapua University, University of Asia and the Pacific, and others for student pathways and career guidance.
• Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2024Initial meeting to discuss strong program development and training initiatives following the Philippine Skills Framework (PSF) for enhanced TVET offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Don Bosco Technical College Tarlac: A sister Salesian technical college within the same Don Bosco Educational Centers (DBEC) network offering a comparable K-12, college, and TVET portfolio under the same Salesian pedagogy and dual academic-technical curriculum.
• Centro Escolar University: A long-established private Philippine university offering allied health, engineering, and education programs; listed as a DBTC pathway partner and competes for traditional Manila private-school students.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP): A large state polytechnic offering technical-vocational and engineering programs at subsidized tuition, directly competing with DBTC for cost-sensitive Filipino students seeking technical credentials.
• STI College: A national network of private colleges focused on IT, engineering, and TVET programs with TESDA accreditation — competing directly with DBTC's TVET and technical-vocational offerings across the Philippines.
• FEU Institute of Technology (FEU Tech): A private Manila-based technical higher education institution emphasizing IT, engineering, and multimedia — listed as both a DBTC pathway partner and a competitor for similar student profiles.
• Technological University of the Philippines (TUP): A state university specializing in technology and engineering degrees, with which DBTC has an active MOU for ladderized curriculum. TUP competes directly for engineering and IT students seeking lower-cost technical education in NCR.
• Mapua University: A leading Philippine private engineering and IT university with programs (BSIT, BSME, computer studies) that directly overlap with DBTC's college offerings and compete for the same technical-track students in Metro Manila.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM): A free city-run university in Manila offering engineering, IT, and technical programs that compete for cost-conscious students who might otherwise consider DBTC's paid programs.
• Lyceum of the Philippines University: A private Manila university with engineering, IT, and aviation-related programs, including technical-vocational tracks that overlap with DBTC's AMT and college portfolio.
• De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde: A premium private Catholic college in Manila with strong programs in IT, engineering, and hospitality — a DBTC pathway partner and direct competitor for middle-class Catholic-affiliated students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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