SIPC through the YEARS

BY: RAUL F. MUYONG

VISION

The Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College WVCST - Miagao Campus as a center of development in technological and academic degree programs

MISSION

The Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College is committed to the holistic development of human beings through technological, liberal, and lifelong education with the integration of the institutional core values of global competitiveness.

GOALS

To promote and maintain quality education in the fields of technological and academic degrees pursuant to the regional and national development goals and to develop new curricula

OBJECTIVES• To provide quality education in technology and

academic degree courses• To maximize the use of educational technology

to enhance instruction• To provide or acquire additional

tools/equipment, textbooks or reference books for instructional use and provide adequate learning facilities for better and effective teaching - learning process

• To develop research capability among faculty, staff and students

• To acquire current knowledge through research relevant to national development

• To provide extension services to the different sectors of the society

1944-1945

Founding year of the school

Miagao Regional High SchoolCruz Sedotes, Principal

After the war, refresher subjects were offered to those whose schooling is interrupted during wartime. The marketplace served as the schoolhouse.

1947

The birth of Miagao High School

It offered regular high school subjects.

It turned out hundreds of graduates.

1958Conversion of MHS to Miagao Vocational SchoolRA 1957

Dr. Pedro C. TronoCongressman of the First District of IloiloMayor Dioscoro N. MuedaRosauro de Leon, First Principal

The school offered vocational subjects in handloom weaving, dressmaking, cooking, ceramics, agriculture, carpentry, etc.

1960s

Donato V. Opena, Administrator

Construction of the school’s infrastructure

MVS received the National Science Development Board(NSDB) aid for a research in handloom weaving and designing

1970s

Adriano Sullesta, Administrator

Renovation, repair and reconstruction of administration, academic and shop buildings

SY 1974-75 MVS was made a pilot school by the Educational Development Projects Implementing Task Force(EDPITAF) with the aid from the World Bank

SY 1975-76 MVS was adjudged Most Outstanding Secondary Trade School in Region VI

SY 1976-77 The Weaver, the official school publication with Miss Rosalia N. Noble, adviser won several prizes in division, tri-regional and national writing contests.

1977 Start of the offering of the Two-Year Trade Technical curriculum as approved by DEC, Enclosure No. 2 to Department Order No. 2,s

1975 Courses offered were Technical Industrial Electricity, Technical Stationary and Marine Engineering, Technical Furniture and Cabinet Making, Technical Machine Shop Practice, Technical Garments Trades and Technical Handloom Weaving

1984 MVS Conversion to SIPC

Assemblyman Salvador “Buddy” BritanicoFather of the ConversionJose V. Francisco, Administrator

1987 SIPC was selected as one of the priority schools to offer One-Year Technician Curriculum with concentration on Refrigeration and Airconditioning Technology

1989 Start of the offering of the Two-Year Certificate of Technology replacing the One-Year Technician Curriculum

Additional shop courses were Automotive Technology and Electrical Technology

1990s Construction of the Technology Building under the administration of Dr. Gerardo Solas

1994 Faculty and Staff held a cultural show “Pasundayag” at the Miagao Plaza

The swimming pool was constructed for the marine students

Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was invited as Guest Speaker during the 10th Foundation Day of SIPC

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago was invited as Commencement Speaker

SIPC was under the CHED Supervision

1998 Mr. Jesus N. Nasa was appointed and assigned at SIPC as Vocational School Superintendent

The Administration Building was renovated.Offering of BSIT and BSIE was started.

1999 The Civil Service Commission conducted a Values Orientation Workshop at SIPC Kate Botengan, CHED Commissioner was invited as Commencement Speaker

SIPC hosted the 23rd FFP, FAHP and VLP Provincial Work Conference

2000 Tribu Daplong was declared Grand champion during the Salakayan Festival in Miagao

November 27, 2000 Integration of SIPC to WVCST pursuant to RA No. 7722, RA No. 8292, RA No. 760

June 15, 2001 Launching of the Rosemar Techaid Foundation based on WVCST Board of Trustees Resolution No. 6/13/2001-45

Turn-over Ceremony for the fifty-one computer units donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bole of RTF

March 2002 Dr. Muyong was appointed as Campus Dean

June 2002 Start of the offering of BS Infotech and BSED TLE

August 27, 2002 Phasing out of the Secondary Program

June 2003 Start of the offering of BSED Social Studies, Math; BSHRT, BSAT, BSELX and BSELT

SY 2003-2004 Construction and Inauguration of the ADT Building

June 2004 Offering of BSED (Science)

October-December 2004 Construction and Blessing of the Gazebo study sheds

The Proposed Covered Court

THE LEADERS ON THE WAY

CRUZ SEDOTES FRANCISCO GARGARITA ROSAURO DE LEONPrincipal, 1945-1948 Principal, 1948-1958 Principal, 1958-1960

DONATO V. OPINA ADRIANO SULLESTA JOSE V. FRANCISCO Administrator Administrator Administrator 1960-1972 1972-1976 1976-1985

GERARDO S. SOLAS. Ph. D. ERNESTO NARIDA JESUS N. NASA Superintendent Officer-in-Charge Superintendent 1987-1993 1986-1987 & 1993-1997 1998-2002

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1998-2002

RAUL F. MUYONG, Ed. D.Campus Dean

2002 to present