This document provides a history and overview of Dominican College of Tarlac (DCT). It summarizes that DCT was founded in 1947 as San Nicolas Academy by Fr. Mariano M. Sablay. Over the decades it has expanded its academic programs and now offers elementary, secondary, vocational and college programs. The philosophy of DCT focuses on the total formation of students to attain union with God through the development of reason, faith and living Dominican values.

1. May God the father bless us;
May God the Son heal us;
May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us;
And give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with, hands to
do the work of God with;
Feet to walk with, and mouth to preach the word of
salvation with;
And may the angel of peace watch over us, and lead us at
last to the Lord’s gift of the kingdom. Amen.
DOMINICAN BLESSING

2. HISTORY OF DCT

4. ◉ 1947 ◉
• San Nicolas Academy
• Fr. Mariano M. Sablay
• February 14, 1947
• 35 students

5. Fr. Mariano M. Sablay

6. San Nicolas Academy was established on
February 14, 1947 founded by _________.
a.Sr. Marisor Fabros
b.Fr. Benny Lapitan
c.Fr. Mariano M. Sablay
d.Sr. Caridad Bayani

7. ◉ 1950 ◉
• The first commencement
exercises
• March 1950
• 14 graduates

8. ◉ 1960 ◉
• Dominican Sisters
• Sr. Rosalina Mirabueno, O.P.

9. ◉ 1967 ◉
San Nicolas Academy
Dominican School

10. In the first commencement exercise in 1950,
how many students successfully graduated?
a.11
b.12
c.13
d.14

11. ◉ 1973 ◉
• Last commencement exercises
• March 1973
• Religious Missionaries of St.
Dominic.

12. ◉ 1973 ◉
• Daughters of St. Dominic
• Bishop Jesus J. Sison

13. ◉ 1980 ◉
• Tertiary Education

14. ◉ 1985 ◉
• Computer Secretarial
• Bachelor of Arts courses.

15. ◉ 1997 ◉
• Bachelor of Elementary Education

16. ◉ 1999 ◉
• Bachelor of Secondary Education

17. When was the last commencement
exercises?
a.March 1971
b.March 1973
c.March 1961
d.March 1980

18. ◉ 2005-2006 ◉
DCT has been given accreditation by
TESDA
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Practical Nursing
• Contact Center Training

19. ◉ 2009 ◉
Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology

20. ◉ 2011 ◉
Bachelor of Science Business
Administration

21. ◉ 2015 ◉
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice
Education

22. What course was recognized by the
Government 1997?
a.Bachelor of Business Administration
b.Bachelor of Hospitality Management
c.Bachelor of Secondary Education
d.Bachelor of Elementary Education

23. Religious sisters who took turns in
serving as principal
Sr. MaInesIreMaCatCarLoCatCarMaAle
Sr. Ma. Rosalina Mirabueno
Sr. Ines Fider
Sr. Irene Lapus
Sr. Ma. Magdalena Olfato
Sr. Catalina Saligumba
Sr. Carmen Tiamzon
Sr. Loreto Penuliar
Sr. Catherine Cachero
Sr. Caridad Bayani
Sr. Marisor Fabros
Sr. Alelee Masanque

24. At present, the school offers
the following programs

25. K to 12 Program

26. Pre-Elementary
• Nursery
• Kinder
• Pre-School
Elementary
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
Junior High School
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Grade 9
• Grade 10
Senior High School
• Grade 11
• Grade 12
Academic Track
• ABM (Accountancy and Business Management)
• STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
• HUMSS (Humanities and Social Science)
• GAS (General Academics)
Tech. Voc. Track
• F & B (Food and Beverages
• ICT (Information Communication
Technology)

27. College Academic
Programs

28. College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
AB Political Science

29. College of Education (COED)
BEED/BSED

30. College of Hospitality Management (CHM)
BSHM/BSTM

31. College of Computer Studies (CCS)
BSIT

32. College of Business and Accountancy (CBA)
BSBA/BSA

33. College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE)
BSCRIM

34. Affiliations
CDTCTAF

35. CHED
(Commission on Higher Education)
DepEd
(Department of Education)
TESDA
(Technical Education and Skills Development Authority)
CEAP
(Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines

36. TDSA
(Tarlac Diocesan Schools Association)
APSTAP
(Alliance of Private Schools in Tarlac Province
FAPE/PEAC
(Fund for Assistance to Private Education)

37. Sr. Marisor Fabros took over the
administration as Executive Vice
President.
May 2018 to present

38. School Officials

39. Bishop Enrique V. Macaraeg
Director/President

40. Rev. Fr. Benny Lapitan
Assistant Director

41. Sr. Alelee Masanque
Executive Vice President

42. Dr. Augusto Dela Cruz
Vice President for Academic Affairs
(VPAA)
Dean of CLA (College of Liberal Arts)

43. MR.REYNAN CRUZ
Head PQA

44. Mr. Marlon Palaganas
Head REGISTRAR

45. Head HRMD

46. Mr. Ronaldo C. Bayani
Head MIS

47. MR.RENEL SAMSON
Head OSA

48. Head Finance Department

49. Ms. Desiree Rivera
Dean of CHM (College of
Hospitality Management)

50. Ms. Maria Dolores Amurao
Dean of CED (College of
Education)

51. Ms. Carolina Sanchez
Dean of CCS (College of
Computer Studies)

52. Mr. Randy Figueroa
Dean of CBA (College of Business
& Accountancy)

53. Mr. Wilfredo Domingo
Dean of CCJE (College of Criminal
Justice Education)

54. PHILOSOPHY
OF
EDUCATION

55. Dominican College of Tarlac believes in
the ultimate goal of education, that is
the total integral formation of the
human person that would lead him to
attain the purpose for which he was
created, namely:

56. • union with God
• community with others
• harmony with creation
As such, it is an imperative for the DCT community to
establish and sustain a learning system that nurtures
the human person by providing thoughtful
opportunities for the development of reason,
deepening of faith, the appreciation and living out of
Dominican values.

57. VISION

58. A God-loving educational
community with passion for
truth and compassion for
humanity.

59. MISSION

60. We commit ourselves to the:
1. Total formation of the person
2. Promotion of truth
3. Transformation of values for the
service of humanity.

61. GOALS

62. We aim to provide transformative
education that is responsive to the
development of Wisdom, Social
Responsibility and Christian
Witnessing in accordance with the
Gospel Values to become a productive
member of the society.

63. OBJECTIVES

64. WISDOM
Cognitive – to possess knowledge and skills
for social communication.
Affective – to demonstrate sensitive
awareness of one’s role in social building.
Psychomotor – to positively engage oneself
in relevant social issues.

66. Social Responsibility
Cognitive – to inculcate awareness of Filipino
Christian values
Affective – to show appreciation of our
Christian dignity as stewards of God’s
creation.
Psychomotor – to promote moral
commitment to ecological balance.

67. Christian Witnessing
Cognitive – to acquire understanding
scripture teachings
Affective – to manifest love the scripture
Psychomotor – to practice scriptural truths
in every aspect of life.

68. DOMINICAN
BLESSING

69. May God the father bless us;
May God the Son heal us;
May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us;
And give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with, hands to
do the work of God with;
Feet to walk with, and mouth to preach the word of
salvation with;
And may the angel of peace watch over us, and lead us at
last to the Lord’s gift of the kingdom. Amen.
DOMINICAN BLESSING

70. DCT HYMN

71. Called and chosen to take the path
Where you lead us to reach the heights
Knowledge, wisdom and passion for the truth
Molding us to greatness
With the spirit of Saint Dominic
And all the skills to enable us
You feed our minds, our hearts, our souls
So that we may all succeed
DOMINICAN HYMN

72. Dominican College of Tarlac
It is our honor and our pride
Great it is to belong
To your family
We now raise our voices
One in our desire
To be loyal, to be true
To your great name

73. THE DCT SEAL

74. DCT LOGO

75. The school logo, by itself, attests to the
identity of the Dominican College of
Tarlac – the character it manifests in
the socio-cultural and psycho-spiritual
awareness of the people invariably
connected with it.

76. The logo emphasizes three virtues:
FIDES – “Faith in God”
PATRIA – “Love for country”
SAPIENTIA – “Love for fellowmen”

77. The logo embodies this institution’s
unwavering commitment to the holistic
formation of the person as well as the
person’s manifestation of a true
educated man in the Dominican way.