TCCI...Brief History

The Philippines was not spared by these changes. The country's membership to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for one, led the country to as confront new challenges brought about by the changes in the world. These changes provided local industry broader opportunities, chances to surf in the wider seas of business undertakings, and confront the demands of global competition. As changes continue, the quality of products and services must be improved to the level of higher competitiveness. This means the need to use the new technology, machineries, trained, and highly motivated personnel. New approaches in instructional delivery system have been introduced to develop the present human resources development program. The promulgation of Republic Act 7796, known as TESDA Act of 1994 and Republic Act 7686 known as the Dual Training System Act are big steps in redirecting and strengthening the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Program. As the government realizes the need for new schemes, the participation of the private sector should be encouraged. Considering the aforementioned facts, a group of young educators and technocrats united and organized the Tarlac City Colleges Inc. (TCCI) in 2001. PRESENT TIMES From a group of young educators to a new management, Tarlac City Colleges Inc. is continually moving to greater heights. Under the leadership of Florhendo S. Pineda, (sibling of the late FLORANTE R. PINEDA who was the former President of the school) and the systematic and direct control of Lilia D. Laxamana, the School Director, TCCI is establishing a name in producing a world class middle and upper-level well trained and skilled employees and future excellent managers and leaders to meet the needs of the times. Tarlac City Colleges Inc. is now located at the 2nd Floor of the St. Vincent Square, San Vicente, Tarlac City. TCCI has been operating under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Commission On Higher Education (CHED) since school year 2001-2002. In only five years of existence, the school has satisfactorily attained its main objective of development of human resources that are able to meet the challenges of global competition. It’s also the goal of TCCI to give its students a high quality education relevant to the needs of the times. The school is committed to provide special time on the following concerns –leadership, faculty and administrative staff, students, school facilities and information and communication technology. With an increasing population, has the TCCI students distributed in nine courses, namely, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (under CHED), Hotel & Restaurant Management Technology (under TESDA), Associate in Computer Technology (under CHED), Computer System in Information Technology (under TESDA), computer Programming (under TESDA), Computer Network and System Technology (under TESDA), Computer Secretarial (under TESDA), and Industrial Electronics Technology (under TESDA). The college also offers short term courses that include Data Encoding, Microsoft Office, Internet Proficiency Computer Networking, Web Page Design & Development, PC Repair & Trouble Shooting, Software Development & PC Building. To ensure quality services, the school constituted the following programs: low tuition fee and affordable payment scheme with air-conditioned classrooms; state-of-the-art facilities that the students can enjoy while nurturing their skills; job placement; hiring of teachers who are qualified and competent in their field of specialization; Student development for every student to enhance the morale and skills of the students and quality education. As it continues to strive for excellence, TCCI is recognized as the only school in the province of Tarlac with an accredited trade testing center for skills and competency for data encoder given by Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA). The college's recent achievements include: Champion in the Central Luzon Gastro Mania Culinary Skills Competition Flower Arrangement Category held at Holiday Inn-Clark in November 2004, First Runner-Up in the Provincial Skills Olympic for Information Technology (IT) Category in September 2004, Official Tabulator (Provincial) in the Search for Mr. Tarlac 2005 held at the Diwa ng Tarlac and Street Dancing Competition of the Tarlac City Festival last January 17. With the concerted efforts of young and capable teachers, the future of the school and its students look bright ahead.
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