Category: EVENTS

Today is May 24th and for all Bosconians all over the world, this is a very special day. St. John Bosco has entrusted his boys and his mission under the protection of Mary, Help of Christians. The Salesians believe that every young person who enrolls in a Don Bosco School is brought in personally by Mary, Help of Christians.

Batch 48 attended the mass in honor of Mary Help of Christians to thank our Mother Mary for the grace of being part of the Bosconian Family. We pray that all the students will aim to be good Christians and Honest Citizens of our country.

The proposed BDO Building for Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban has been approved and given the go signal to proceed with the construction of a 2 Storey 4 classroom/shop building. The BDO building will house the qualifications for Technical Drafting, Carpentry, Masonry, Tile Setting, Construction Painting, Scaffolding Erection, Plumbing, Driving and Heavy Equipment operations. This will be a big help for Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban in producing multi-skilled Bosconians among the poor youth of Western Cebu and other neighboring islands. God is good all the time.

Basketball 101 – Back to basics for Batch 48. The spirituality of the playground is a basic component of Don Bosco’s Educational System. Run Jump, Shout but do not sin.

We welcome Batch 48 to Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban. The applicants have started coming in last May 16, 2022. There will be 25 TESDA TWSP Scholars and the students from the 3rd District of Cebu will be enrolled in the Cebu Provincial Scholarship and Livelihood Program (SUGBO KAHANAS) through the help of Atty. Jimbo Borgonia (Board Member and Fellow Bosconian).

Fr. Brian Butanas has welcomed the early birds last Monday. The new students will now start their Induction and Endurance Program as Batch 48. We pray that they will become good christians and honest citizens of our nation. Welcome Batch 48 to the wonderful world of BOSCONIANS.

All our staff are fully vaccinated with booster shots and all applicants accepted are fully vaccinated. The SMAW NCI and NCII training will be in a bubble and will follow all Covid Protocols

An extension of the small woodworking mini shop was extended to accommodate maintenance job orders and possible production jobs as part of the “Training with Production.”

Mr. Sherwin Etol visited Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban EIM NCII Classroom and Laboratory. Mr. Etol is representing FELCO as a future partner in the training of Bosconians in Electrical Installation and Maintenance.

Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban is awaiting the audit of TESDA for its UTPRAS Registration of EIM NCII

Happiest birthday to Mrs. Charlyn Estoce Narvasa She is Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban admin finance staff assisting the bookeeper of the FIS Province for DB Balamban Accounts.

Abesamis Drilling Company has finally repaired our Water Pump today. The new pump that they had installed last January conked out only after a month and a half of operation. Hopefully this time the water pump will last us for many years to come.

Applicants for Batch 48 took the Power Test of TESDA at our Admin Testing Office. Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban has chosen the Power Test as the official the admission exams for all incoming students.

The Power Test is divided into 3 categories: 1. Training Numeracy Test (TNT) which will test you on mathematical proficiency; 2. Training Literacy Test (TLT) which will test your language/English proficiency and; 3. Occupational Literacy Test (OLT) which tests your technical proficiency in many technical jobs.

TESDA has given only 20 Scholarships for our incoming Batch 48 Bosconians. This is only the first step in our Admission and Induction Program for new students.

The Induction Program will continue right after the May 9 elections. Good luck guys.

Our Provincial Superior Fr. Fidel Ma. Orendain conducted his yearly Visitation of the Community of the Provincial House and Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban. This is part of the animation duties of the Provincial of seeing to it that all the Salesian Settings remain in line with the Charism of St. John Bosco. Welcome Fr. Fidel and Thank you for the friendly visit.