History of Davao Oriental State

College of Science and

Technology, Cateel Extension
Campus (DOSCST-CEC)

Roland A. Dalagan
Cateel, Davao Oriental
He, who controls the past, controls
the future. He, who controls the
present, controls the past
(George Orwell, 1984)
DOSCST Charter
R. A. 6807 converted the Mati Community College
(1972) into Davao Oriental State College of
Science and Technology (DOSCST) on December
13, 1989.
Campuses of DOSCST – San Isidro Campus
(1997), Cateel Campus (1999) and Banaybanay
(2015).
Education hub for north-eastern of
Davao Oriental
Cateel Provincial High School catered
the educational needs (1947-1976).

Failed attempts of establishing tertiary

education

Cateel desired to be a municipality of

Davao del Norte
Persistence for the dream

• On Oct 6, 1997, SB Res. No. 41-97

requested Hon. M.E. Palma Gil
• On Aug 31, 1998, SB Res. No. 21-98
requested Pres. Estrada to intercede
• SB Res. No 73-98 requested DAR to
delineate 2,000 as school site
Persistence for the dream

• In August 1998 Hon. Maria Elena

Toroba Palma Gil filed House Bill No.
2247
• In December 1998 the PTA of CVHS
and CNAHS supported the extension
campus.
Beginning of the realization

• On October 29, 1998, a multi-

stakeholder meeting
• On February 8, 1999, LGU committed
fully furnished academic building and
payment of salary faculty
Beginning of the realization

• On April 28, 1999, Dr. Jonathan A.

Bayogan and party went to Cateel for
a community consultative meeting
and site visits (for temporary site and
permanent site).
Beginning of the realization

• In June, 1999, DOSCST Cateel

Extension Campus started to open
classes with 36 students with DAT-
BAT and BS Agribusiness course
within the Cateel Vocational High
School.
• On February 28, 2000, the MOA was
finally approved by DECS Sec. Bro.
Andrew Gonzales.
Memorandum of Agreements

• A new MOA in 2005 extended for

three years to stay within the CVHS
campus.
• Multi-stakeholder Management
Council - in advisory capacity for the
Campus Head and the College
President.
New Campus

• In June 2012, transferred to a 5

million worth 10 classroom-building
within the 1.6 hectares lot at the Sitio
Madre de Cacao, Poblacion Cateel.
 Typhoon Pablo

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 Cateel

14
 Former DOSCST building in Cateel
(CVHS)

15
Typhoon Pablo

• On December 4, 2012, Typhoon

Pablo totally damaged the building
• Used as evacuation area for
residents of Sitio Tinimbo
• Some faculty (Mrs. Marites Dalagan
and family) and staff (Mrs. Elsie
Cervantes) also took shelter within
the building
Psycho-social interventions

• Classes were suspended for two

month(December 2012 - February
2013;
• The campus became a relocation site
for the Typhoon Pablo victims
• In February 2013, classes resumed
within the CCES
• All 321 students were granted CHED
scholarships
Building Back Better

• In 2014, the province under Gov.

Corazon N. Malanyaon donated a 2.5
hectare located in Sitio Mahan-ub,
Barangay Mainit, 5 kms from the
poblacion
• CHED also provided 25 Million pesos
to construct two 2-storey building
Building Back Better

• On April 1, 2016 summer classes

were held in a campus, it finally
owned and owed to develop and
nourish.
Curricular offering

• At present, the campus offered six

curricular programs namely
1. BS Agribusiness,
2. Bachelor in Agricultural Technology,
3. BS in Business Administration,
4. BS in Criminology,
5. Bachelor in Secondary Education and
6. Bachelor in Elementary education;
Faculty, Staff and Students

• The campus is
presently a
home of 1,022
students and
served by 38
faculty members
and 7 staff
members.
Campus Heads of CEC

Prof. Roland A. Dalagan 1999 – 2001,

2004 - 2005,
2007 – 2012
Dr. Jessie V. Alzate 2001 – 2002,
Dr. Edito B. Sumile 2003 – 2004,
Engr. Felicisimo Calungsod, Jr. 2005 – 2006
Ms. Chorna Cabañog 2006 - 2007
Prof. Bryan L. Susada 2012-2016
Dr. Romeo J. Redulla 2016 to present
 Literature Cited
Book
Cateel Centennial Book 2003, Cateel Centennial Committee, Municipality of Cateel, Davao
Oriental

House Bill / Municipal Resolutions / Board of Trustees Resolutions

Cateel, Davao Oriental, SB Resolution No. 001, series of 1996 adopted by the Sanggunian
Bayan, Regular Session in January 1996.
Cateel, Davao Oriental, SB Resolution No. 41-97 adopted by the Sanggunian Bayan, Regular
Session of October 6, 1997.
Cateel, Davao Oriental, SB Resolution No. 21-98 adopted by the Sanggunian Byan, Regular
Session of August 31, 1998.
DOSCST-BOT Resolution No. 11, series 1999, adopted during the 25th DOSCST Board of
Trustees Meeting.
DOSCST-BOT Resolution No. 2008-18, adopted during the 58th DOSCST Board of Trustees
Meeting.
House of Representatives, Philippine Congress, HB No. 2247 (dated August 1998) .

Internet Source:
Casas, Arianne Caryl N (2012). A Mother, a heroine. Retrieved on 12/20/2012 from
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/feature/2012/12/21/mother-heroine-259589

Minutes of Meetings
Minutes of the meeting by Prof. Job A.Barraca – DOSCST Board and College Secretary.
 Man has no nature;
what he has is history
(Jose Ortega y Gasset,
History as a System)
SALAMATAY KAMAYO
HUROT