Dominican College of Tarlac

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Dominican College of Tarlac
Dominican College of Tarlac Logo.svg
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Former names
San Nicolas Academy (1947-1967)
Dominican School (1967-1999)
MottoPatria, Fides, Sapientia(Latin)
Motto in English
Faith, Country, Wisdom
Type Private college
Catholic school
Established1947;75 years ago (1947)
FounderFr. Mariano M. Sablay
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Dominican)
Academic affiliation
CEAP APSTaP PAFTE CLASSHEI
Dominican Network of Schools
Tarlac Diocesan Schools Association
Private Secondary Schools Association
Private Schools Association
President Most Rev. Fr. Enrique Macaraeg
Principal Vincent S. Vasco, MaEd
Dean Augusto R. Dela Cruz, PhD
(Dean of Academic Affairs)
Executive Vice-PresidentSr. Marisor Fabros, OP
Academic staff
Around 100
StudentsAround 3,000
Location
Sto. Rosario St, Capas
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Philippines Mc Arthur Highway, Poblacion, Capas 2315, Tarlac, Philippines
Patron saintSaint Dominic
Newspaper The Dominican Gazette
Ang Pahina
Colors  White  -  Gray  -  Pink  -  Skyblue 
Sporting affiliations
Private Schools Athletic Association
Website www.dct.edu.ph

The Dominican College of Tarlac (abbreviated as DCT) is a Catholic school founded by the Fr. Mariano M. Sablay in 1947. It was established as San Nicolas Academy with only 35 students.

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Its campus is located in Capas, Tarlac in the Philippines with more than 3000 students and more than 100 staff members.

Saint Dominic, the founder of Order of Preachers (O.P.), is the patron saint of the school.

History

Dominican College of Tarlac owes its existence to the late Fr. Mariano M. Sablay, Parish Priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino of Capas, Tarlac in 1946.

San Nicolas Academy was established on February 14, 1947. Only 35 students enrolled for the first and second year classes which were conducted at the old convent of the Parish Church.

The first commencement exercises was held in March 1950 with 14 successful graduates. In 1960, the Dominican Sisters took over the administration of the institution with Sr. Rosalina Mirabueno, O.P. as Principal. The Completion of the main building brought about the enrolment of more students which eventually led to the expansion of facilities.

In 1967, SNA was renamed Dominican School- in honor of St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers. Through the years, religious Sisters took turns in serving as principal, to wit: Sr. Ma. Rosalina Mirabueno Sr. Ines Fider Sr. Irene Lapus Sr. Ma. Magdalena Ofalto Sr. Catalina Saligumba Sr. Carmen Tiamzon Sr. Loreto Penuliar Sr. Catherine Cachero, and Sr. Caridad Bayani at present.

March 1973 was the last commencement exercises under the Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic. From then on, the new congregation of Daughters of St. Dominic took over the reign of the school this time under a diocesan congregation with Bishop Jesus J. Sison at the helm.

1980 marked a milestone in its history when Sr. Carmen Tiamzon, principal of DS then, envisioned that the school could be of better service to the community of Capas and neighboring towns if it could offer tertiary education.

What started as simple typing classes, the "mustard seed" grew slowly into a college department that now boasts of courses like Computer Secretarial, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Secondary Education. Government recognition was given to the above-mentioned courses in 1985, 1997 and 1999 respectively. In 2005 and 2006, DCT has given accreditation by TESDA to hold Hotel and Restaurant Management, Practical Nursing, and Contact Center Training which made the enrolment in college bullish and competitive.

To gain recognition from the Commission on Higher Education was not smooth sailing. The college took a higher dimension through the efforts of Mrs. Remedios Briones, Dean of the College Department, Mr. Rolando Baun, DCT Registrar who endured the pains of accomplishing voluminous paper works, and Sr. Caridad Bayani to whom DCT owes a great part of its present status.

From the beginnings of 35 students when the institution was established as San Nicolas Academy, the students has grown to over 2000 to date, backed up by a faculty, administration and support staff of more than one hundred under its new name Dominican College of Tarlac.

DCT is affiliated with Dominican Network of Schools, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Tarlac Diocesan Schools Association, Private Secondary Schools Association and Private Schools Association among others.

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