What started out as a
simple request for a school transport turned out to be a multi-million
education project which involved the national, provincial, local government and
the private sector. Mr. Javier Taruc, the Punong Barangay of
Dapdap, Mabalacat City, wrote a letter to Governor Lilia Pineda requesting for
a donation of a vehicle that will to transport Dapdap students to Mabalacat
City College at Dolores.
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| Mayor Marino P. Morales prepares the ground for the construction of MCC Dapdap |
But Gov. Pineda wanted
something lasting. She, instead, donated PhP10,000,000.00 for the construction
of higher education facilities for Mabalacat City College to hold classes at
Barangay Dapdap. This came in as a wonderful news to Mayor Marino P. Morales
who then asked the City Government of Mabalacat to pledge PhP10,000,000.00.
Then, the bayanihan spirit kindled. Dr. Rolando R. Buan, a US-based Kapampangan
surgeon and philanthropist, and Fiesta Communities, Inc. responded by donating
a one-hectare lot for the campus. Congressman Joseller Guiao joined the
bandwagon by pledging another PhP 10,000,000.00. The members of the
administration, faculty, staff and student body of Mabalacat City College, on
their part, promised to provide and maintain quality instruction, research and
community services.
The festive ground-breaking ceremony was held last September 5, 2014. It was attended by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga led by Hon. Cris Garbo and Hon. Cherry Manalo; the Sangguniang Panglunsod of Mabalacat City, headed by Vice Mayor Christian C. Halili; the MCC Academic Community presided by Prof. Carmelita P. Sotto; the Sangguniang Barangay of Dapdap headed by Punong Barangay Javier Taruc; and the officers and personnel of Hausland Development Corporation, developer of Fiesta Communities, Inc., headed by Mr. Wilfredo Tan.
After the ceremonies, the Board of Trustees of MCC met and approved the opening of the branch to be headed by Atty. Robert John I. Donesa, Branch Administrator.
The festive ground-breaking ceremony was held last September 5, 2014. It was attended by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga led by Hon. Cris Garbo and Hon. Cherry Manalo; the Sangguniang Panglunsod of Mabalacat City, headed by Vice Mayor Christian C. Halili; the MCC Academic Community presided by Prof. Carmelita P. Sotto; the Sangguniang Barangay of Dapdap headed by Punong Barangay Javier Taruc; and the officers and personnel of Hausland Development Corporation, developer of Fiesta Communities, Inc., headed by Mr. Wilfredo Tan.
After the ceremonies, the Board of Trustees of MCC met and approved the opening of the branch to be headed by Atty. Robert John I. Donesa, Branch Administrator.
