To address the continued increase of costs of education, Bacolod City College (BCC) was established in 1997 by virtue of City Ordinance 175.
Hence, the Technical Education, Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) encourages both private and public colleges and universities to offer Technical and/or Vocational Program. BCC has been responding to tertiary education of Bacolodnons. There is, however, an equal importance to open a technical and or vocational department that will respond to local and overseas work demand. Councilor El Cid Familiaran resolved that BCC Charter allows the City to create a technical and or vocational department that would cater preferably the residents of Bacolod City and/or offer competency-based programs. Called the VOCTEC Ordinance, the councilors, through Coun. El Cid Familiaran, approved in yesterday’s session that a short term program be offered at BCC, in form of a training program of TESDA While the Vocational Technical Program – refers to the programs offered in Bacolod City College - thru the accreditation of TESDA which are aligned to the specific trades and industries falling under but not limited to the following sectors, like Agriculture and Fishery; Automotive and Land Transportation Construction; Decorative Craft; Electronics, Footwear and Leather goods; Furniture and Fixture; Garments; Health, Social and other Community Development Services; Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and refrigeration; Information and Communication Technology; Maritime industry; Metals wood and Engineering; Processed Food and Beverages; Pyrotechnics; Tourism (Hotel & Restaurant) Utilities; Wholesale and Retail Trading and others. Objectives are: To equip them on modern and latest technical/ technological skills, where students will be able to obtain the qualification upon completion of a specific program. To enable the students to be competitive globally in the field of technical/technological skills. To establish networking and linkages with the industry to facilitate and look for employer after the students’ graduation, and To provide direction, policies, programs and standards towards a quality vocational technical education and skills development. Any of the school buildings occupied by the BCC and or in any property of the City that will be suited for the school program shall be considered as the site and/or campus of the Bacolod City Vocational Technical Department. Such considered site or sites shall likewise accommodate the different machines, equipment and other facilities necessary for the vocational technical school to effectively function. BCC VocTec Program Offers – The Vocational Technical programs offered by BCC shall be based on TESDA standards and curriculum. Such programs shall be registered with TESDA which are aligned but not limited to the Sectors enumerated under sub-paragraph 4 of Section 2 hereof. As to its faculty, staff and personnel, shall be hired on the basis of their qualifications to teach the particular program in accordance with TESDA requirement and standards. Non-teaching staff and personnel shall also be hired on the basis of their skills and qualifications consistent with CHED, CSC and TESDA standards and requirements. Adherence is made to the minimum standards of TESDA, CHED, and Civil Service Commission (CSC) in hiring and maintaining teaching and non-teaching staff and personnel to ensure that competency and standards are continuously preserved to produce quality graduates. Students shall pass the BCC admission tests and requirements set by TESDA for the technical vocational program. Councilor Alex Paglumotan, who chairs the education committee in the SP, co-authored this ordinance.* Submitted by Edith Colm Negros Daily Bulletin
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