GEARING UP FOR THE ECONOMIC UPTREND OF CENTRAL LUZON
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) Cresendo Estate, the location of the Don Bosco (DB) Tarlac Cresendo Campus, is a contemporary mixed-use development of 290 hectares which will include a 32-hectare Industrial Park and a 47-hectare commercial district. The establishment of DB Tarlac Cresendo Campus' Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Center aims to maximize this potential for businesses in this enclave that will need a workforce with high level of skills to drive economic growth. The DB Tarlac Cresendo will also offer Senior High School (SHS) education in the first few years, targeting a start date in 2024.
With the assistance of JASV Builders headed by Architect Joel Andrew Viray as the Project Manager, DB Tarlac has contracted the services of RR Ricafort Constructions owned and operated by Mr. Raffy Ricafort as the general contractor. Both Ar. Viray and Mr. Ricafort are past pupils of Don Bosco Tarlac belonging to the class of 1984 and 1987 respectively. Construction officially began last December 13, 2022, and is expected to finish within 320 days. Don Bosco Tarlac also received the first tranche of cash donation from Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) amounting to P60 Million, 60% of their pledge, as seed money for the construction of the Senior High School Building. ALI also pledged P20 Million for the TVET Center projected to open in 2025.
Planning sessions are being conducted to ensure a smooth transition between the main campus and the upcoming DB Tarlac Cresendo Campus. The SHS Lay Mission Partners had their whole-day planning last December 2, 2022 at the general contractor’s building near the DB Tarlac Cresendo site. Weekly meetings between DB Tarlac, DB Foundation, JASV, and ALI are being conducted for regular updating. On February 20, 2023, a whole-day planning session will be dedicated to finalizing the site development plan for the 6-ha. campus together with the stakeholders, and invited key persons like Fr. Dindo Vitug, SDB of One TVET, and Fr. Edwin Ulanday, SDB, current Provincial Economer, representative of DB Foundation, and incoming Rector of DB Tarlac.
As Tarlac and its surrounding provinces emerge as the industrial powerhouses of Luzon, Don Bosco Cresendo is envisioned to play an essential role in its development. As a new educational hub situated in a conducive environment, Don Bosco Tarlac Cresendo is positioned to become a breeding ground for future public servants and community leaders that will contribute to the rise of Central Luzon.
Project Managers represented by JASV together with the General Construction bidders who were present: LSD Construction and Supplies; Makati Development Corporation; Northern Builders; & RR Ricafort Construction and Supplies last September 14, 2022.
Contract signing with the Project Manager - JASV Builder headed by Ar. Joel Viray (past pupil from the class of 1984) last December 20, 2022.
Contract signing with the General Contractor - RR Ricafort Construction headed by Mr. Raffy Ricafort (past pupil from the class of 1987) last December 21, 2022.
Signing of the amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between Ayala Land Inc., Don Bosco Foundation, and Don Bosco Tarlac - DB Foundation is represented by the FIN Provincial Economer Fr. Elu Ulanday, SDB while DB Tarlac is represented by its Rector Fr. Jerry Santos, SDB last December 22, 2022.
DB Tarlac Economer Fr. Ian Rosal and DB Tarlac Cresendo Project Development Coordinator Ryan Gonzales shows the site development plan of Don Bosco Cresendo to SDB General Economer Br. Jean Paul Muller and Dr. Janco Jochimsem last November 14, 2022
FIN Provincial Project Officer Ms. Rona Aurea Palma and Don Bosco Mondo Representative Mr. Steffen Marziniak gets excited for the start of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Tarlac come 2025 as presented by DB Tarlac Cresendo Project Development Coordinator Mr. Ryan Gonzales and DB Tarlac Social Concerns In-Charge Br. Lito Dela Cruz, SDB last November 23, 2022
SHS Lay Mission Partners visit the site of the Don Bosco Senior High School Building last December 2, 2022
SHS Lay Mission Partners contribute different ideas for the Don Bosco Senior High School Building last December 2, 2022
DB Cresendo Technical Team sat down to finalize the Site Development Plan for the upcoming campus last January 20, 2023
DB Cresendo Technical Team conducted site inspection of the Senior High School Building at Cresendo last January 20, 2023
Don Bosco Educational Center (DBEC) Basic Education Department (BED) In-Charge Bro. Carmelo Martinez and Philippine North Province (FIN) Provincial Superior Fr. Gerry Martin conducts a site visit with DBTI Rector Fr. Jerry Santos and Economer Fr. Ian Rosal last April 19, 2023.
Project Managers of JASV Builders discuss the developments in the SHS Building with the members of the school's Board of Trustees.
Don Bosco Tarlac, JASV, and ALI sit down for a meeting at the Arca and Vertis Conference Rooms, Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City to discuss the master plan and its components last May 4, 2023.
Fr. Ian Rosal, SDB, Economer, and Ryan Gonzales, Cresendo Project Development Officer, attended the Ayala Group of Companies Client Appreciation Cocktails at Alviera, Porac, Pampanga organized by the Ayala Business Club Central Luzon Chapter last May 12, 2023.