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AWARD WINING COMPUTER SCHOOL

  • Champion, 2003 MICROSOFT Olympic Region IV


  • Champion, 2002 CAVITE Computer Competition (Youth)


  • Champion, 2002 CAVITE Computer Competition (Open)


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Imus Computer College

(Main Branch)

 
 
 
 

Imus Computer College

Rosario Branch

 
 
 
 

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Dasmariņas Branch

 
 
 
 

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Las Piņas Branch

 
 
 
 

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GMA Branch

 
 
 
 

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Alabang Branch

     



Globally Competitive
Computer Education
In the Heart of the
CALABARZON AREA
In the Philippines


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 cavite.

 
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