1988: A Computer Enterpreneur was Born
In February 15, 1988, Manny P. Del Prado, an engineering graduate from De La Salle University Manila and
grandson of One of Imus Cavite's most illustrious citizen the late Dr. Lorenzo Paredes (Founder of Imus
Institute - the biggest private Secondary School in the province of Cavite) decided to become a computer
enterprenuer and established Imus Computer Center in Room No. 4 of Ilano Building, Nueno Avenue,
Imus Cavite. It was the first Computer time rental center in the town of Imus.
1989: Hardware, Software, Training
Imus Computer Center added short term computer training as one of its service and in no time it became one of the
most popular computer training center in the province of Cavite. Manny P. Del Prado has likewise
included computer hardware sales and computer development as part of its services. Imus Rural Bank
became the first Computer Hardware customer of Imus Computer Center when they pruchased an IBM compatible
personal computer for its Bank operations. Liwayway Marketing Corporation, makers of Oishi Crackers, became
the first Software Development customer of Imus Computer Center when they signed the contract for
ICC to develop their Payroll System.
1990: Computer Tie-Up
The Interest in computer has increased tremendously among school owners, Administrators and students
Several School have approached ICC to hire them as consultants to teach their students on how to
use the computer. The Computer in Imus Cavite became the first Elementary School to hire ICC for
computer tie-up services. Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) in Dasmariņas, Cavite became the first
Secondary to hire ICC for Computer tie-up services. Imus Institute became the first teritary school to
hire ICC for Computer tie-up services.
1991: The Cavite Computer Society
Manny P. Del Prado became the member of the highest organization of computer professionals in the Philippines, The
Philippine Computer Society (PCS). Officers of the PCS requested Mr. Del Prado to established the PCS chapter
in the province of cavite and so the cavite Computer Society was born with Manny Del Prado was
elected as founding President. In November of 1991, Manny P. Del Prado became the part of the 1st
philippine Delegation to the COMDEX/Fall Computer Exhibit in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1992: Corporate Computer Training
Imus Computer Center added Corporate Training as an added service. The International Institute for Rural Reconstruction
(IIRR) in Silang, Cavite hired ICC to conduct a two month computer literacy seminar for its local staff. The
National Reinsurance Corporation for the Philippines in Makati City hired ICC to introduce Computer
Staff as part of its initial computerization efforts.
1993: Computer School
The Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS) at this time was trying to streamline the offering of computer
courses in the Philippine due to the proliferation of computer schools. ICC applied for and was granted a government
permit to offer short term courses in Computer Concepts, Word processing, Spreadsheets and Database Management
System. ICC represented by its President and Founder Manny Del Prado, was likewise part of the 2nd Philippine
delegation of the COMDEX/Fall 1993 Computer Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
1994: 40 Students Initial Enrollment
ICC decided to concentrate on it's computer school operations. ICC applied for and was granted a
government recognition to offer a 2 Year Computer Programming courses. The initial batch of enrollees for the
year Computer Programming courses was 40 students.
1995: Tie-Up with Singaporean Company
ICC expanded it courses offering. It applied for was granted a government recognition to offer
a 2 Year Computer Secretarial, 2 Year Computer Technician and 2 Year Computer Aided Drafting and Design courses.
The 2 Year Computer Aided Drafting and Design was part of the technology Transfer Agreement that ICC
signed with Advanced Technologies and Solution (ATS) of Singapore Enrollment ofr School year 1995-1996
increased by more than 200%. The DECS - Technology and Vocational Division reorganized all technology
based schools in the Southern Tagalog and formed the Private Technical Vocational Educators Association (PTVEA).
ICC President Manny Del Prado was elected PTVEA Secretary.
1996: Internet Connection
ICC installed an Internet Connection with a Manila based dial-up Internet Service Provider and become
the first Computer School in Imus to introduce its student to the new technology of the World Wide Web.
ICC has likewise reengineered its curriculum and phased out most of it's DOS-based computer subjects
in lieu of the Windows based application software.
1997: Branching Out
ICC made a strategic move to branch out to other places. In the first semester of school yr.
1997 - 1998 ICC opened ICC Las Piņas, it's first branch outside Cavite, The 2nd Flr. of Cuevas
Bldg., Pamplona Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piņas City. In the 2nd semester of school yr. 1997-1998,
ICC opened ICC Rosario in the 2nd flr. of Ricasata Bldg., Gen. Trias Drive, Rosario Cavite.
1998: TESDA was born
The functions of the DECS Technical Vocational Department and the National Manpower Council were merged
to form the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Together with it's birth
TESDA recognize the Technical Vocational Training (TVET) policies in the Philippines. ICC President
Manny Del Prado became the one of facilitors in a regional conference called TESDA to discuss the
implementation of the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accredetation System (UTPRAS). ICC Rosario
moved to a bigger place in the 2nd flr. of Royal Star Bldg., Gen. Trias, Rosario Cavite.
1999: ICC GMA was born
ICC GMA was born in the 2nd flr. Evangelista Bldg., Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. ICC was the first
Computer School chain to open in the town of GMA. ICC amended it's articles of Incorporation and changed
it's named from Imus Computer Center to Imus Computer College. TESDA has likewas issued new
certificate of registration to the different. ICC branches to recognize its new competing based curriculum.
2000: PTVEA, Lions Club & Microsoft
ICC President and Founder Manny P. Del Prado was elected President of the Private Technical Vocational Educators
Association of Region IV. PTVEA is the biggest association of technical schools in Region IV with a
combined Enrollment of more than 20,000 students. ICC celebrated its 12th foundation anniversary
with a sport festival in Gen. Trias Sport Center. ICC President Manny P. Del Prado was elected
Las Piņas Lions Club Youth Outreach Chairman. ICC has likewise signed School Agreement No. 228369
with Microsoft Corporation.
2001: 1,000 Student Enrollment
ICC Dasmariņas was born in the 4th flr., Virginia Mansions, Aguinaldo Highway, Damariņas Cavite.
ICC celebrated its 13th Foundation Anniversary with a Sport Festival in the Cavite Provincial Gym,
Trece Martirez City. ICC held it's 7th Commencement Exercise at Philippine International Conventional
Center (PICC). ICC enrollment surpassed the 1,000 student enrollment mark for the first time in the
first semester of school year 2001-2002. ICC represented by its President Manny P. Del Prado and
Finance Director Lordjie Del Prado, attended COMDEX/ASIA'2001 Computer Conference and Exhibition
in the Singapore International Convention Center.
2002: No. 1 in Cavite
ICC Celebrated it's 14th foundation anniversary with a sport festival in the Emilio Aguinaldo Gym in
Dasmariņas, Cavite. ICC held it's 8th Commencement Exercise at the Philippine International Convention
Center (PICC). ICC enrollment surpassed the 1,250 student enrollment mark for the first time in the
first semester of school year 2001-2002. ICC, represented by Julie Ramos (Open Category) and Raul
Cortez Jr. (Youth Category) won the Cavite Information Technology Competition sponsored by TESDA
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