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MSC Origins part XIII: From La Suerte to El Coco

In 2002, MSC main, which was then occupying the 4th floor of the La Suerte building was again outgrown by  its growing number of students.  Even with the old Agrix Supermarket or MSC annex, being used at the same time, an even bigger space was essential.

Fortunately at that time a four storey-building beside MSC Annex was nearing completion and the owner was looking for lessees.  The building which was later named El Coco Building was perfect for MSC!

The whole of the first floor was occupied by MSC Data Exchange (and Service Center), MSC’s sister company dubbed as a one-stop computer shop.  MSC Data Exchange was previously renting a space along Paseo de Escudero, but it fit just right in its new location.

The Mezzanine of El Coco was where the computer laboratory was transferred.  The laboratory was big enough for 40 students, or one complete section.

The second and third floors both had two average-sized classrooms each.  The fourth floor and the penthouse were used for Caregiving classes, which were first offered by MSC in mid 2002.

The move from La Suerte to El Coco consolidated MSC’s network into one location along A. Fule St. in two buildings beside each other.  The schools were there:

  • MSC High School
  • MSC Computer Training Center, and
  • the newly formed MSC Caregiving School;

The affiliate companies were there too:

  • MSC Data Exchange
  • MSC Service Center
  • MSC Communications Technology (or MSC Net) –  MSC’s Internet Service Provider
EL COCO building

EL COCO building

25th MSC Founding Anniversary Celebration – Schedule and Updates

It’s the MSC 25th Foundation Anniversary Celebration Week!
What’s happening this week?

December 4, 2014  (Thursday)

  • Formal opening of the celebration of MSC’s 25th anniversary
  • Starts with a mass at 8:00 am at the green school campus, followed by a motorcade
  • Opening of the exhibits
  • Inter-class contests (afternoon)
  • Free entrance/scholarship exam for incoming Grade VII students (3:00 pm)
  • At 4:00 pm, Sir Ike’s book, “25 Math Short Cuts” will be launched. Teachers, Principals, Dep Ed officials and friends are expected to grace the event.
25 MSC book cover

25 MSC book cover

December 5, 2014  (Friday)

  • Continuation of open house/exhibits
  • Inter-school contests:

9:00 am – Math-Sci Quiz Show
1:00 pm – Web Design Contest
3:00 pm – Speed Math Contest

interschool events

interschool events

December 6, 2014  (Saturday)

  • MSC Alumni Basketball League (8:00 AM @ Teomora covered court)

8:00 am – Red Team vs White Team

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  • Family Day (starting at 8:00 am)
  • PTA raffle/game/boodle fight
  • Sayawit
  • Alumni Homecoming/Awarding of Most Outstanding Alumni (6:00 pm)
MSC Alumni Homecoming 2014

MSC Alumni Homecoming 2014

MSC Music Video Contest

Everyone is invited to join the first ever MSC Christmas Music Video Contest.  Join now and get a chance to win the 5,000 peso-grand prize!

Music video contest

Music video contest

Sing your favorite Christmas song and send us your original video!
Participants:

  • Individual or group
  • No age limit

Song choice:

  • Christmas O.P.M. (Original Pilipino Music)
  • Christmas Classics e.g. Holy Night
  • No spoof songs please!

Video must be:

  • Unique and original (performed by contestant)
  • Submitted as MP4 file

Voting:

  • Christmas music videos will be uploaded to our YouTube channel
  • Promote your entry via Facebook
  • The entry with the most number of views by December 5, 2014, 11:55 PM will be declared as GRAND WINNER.

For details, contact us at 049 562 6006 / 0922 854 3244 / 0939 939 9702 or 0917 853 5069.

MSC Shirt Design Contest

Congratulations to the MSC Shirt Design Contest winners!  Their designs will be used for the coming Alumni Homecoming.

 

shirt design winners

shirt design winners

Call or text these numbers to place your orders: 0922 854 3244 / 0939 939 9702 / 0917 853 5069.

Each shirt costs P200.  Make sure to indicate the shirt design you want and your size (S, M, L, XL).

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25th MSC Founding Anniversary Celebration Updates

Contests and Events open to Students from other Schools

We are inviting Elementary and High School students from other schools to join our 25th Founding Anniversary Contests.

For details, contact us at 049 562 6006 / 0922 854 3244 / 0939 939 9702 or 0917 853 5069. Thank you!

interschool events

interschool events

MSC Christmas Music Video Contest

Everyone is invited to join the first ever MSC Christmas Music Video Contest.  Join now and get a chance to win the grand prize!

Music video contest

Music video contest

MSC Shirt Design Contest

Congratulations to the MSC Shirt Design Contest winners!  Their designs will be used for the coming Alumni Homecoming.

shirt design winners

shirt design winners

Call or text these numbers to place your orders: 0922 854 3244 / 0939 939 9702 / 0917 853 5069.

Each shirt costs P200.  Make sure to indicate the shirt design you want and your size (S, M, L, XL).

MSC Alumni Homecoming 2014

December 6, 2014, Saturday, 6 PM
MSC Institute of Technology, Inc., Sitio IX, Brgy. San Gabriel, San Pablo City
* Awarding of MSC Oustanding Alumni 2014

** Music by Strings Attached with Altea Maloles-Santiago – MSC High School 2000 & Ronald Manalili – MSC Computer Hardware Servicing 2008

ADMISSION IS FREE!

alumni homecoming

alumni homecoming

MSC Alumni Baasketball League

Schedule of Games on Saturday, November 29, 2014

1st Game: Blue vs Green

Playoffs
2nd Game: Black vs Red
3rd Game: White vs Winning Team (Blue VS Green)

The championship game is to be played on Dec. 6 at Teomora covered court.

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alumni basketball tarp

MSC Alumni Basketball League update

The MSC Alumni Basketball League opened last November 8, 2014 at the Teomora covered court.  The program started with the convocation, singing of the National Anthem, recitation of the MSC Mission, Vision, and Philosophy.  Then the high school students had a cheerdance presentation of the winning teams during the school’s sportsfest.

The Oath of Sportsmanship was recited by the six teams which enlisted for the tournament, before the start of the games.  The first game featured the team from MSC High School against the Green Team.  The High Schoolers won over the undermanned Green team with only Glenn, and Robert Alvarez, Arjay Tulipan, Paolo Areza, and George Delfino playing in their first game.

In the second game, the Black Team composed of Bryan Deocareza, Jhun and John Gatasi, Jeffrey Mitra and Ron Enmacino won against the Yellow Team made up of, Sir Alfritz Labo, Denmar John Dionglay, Peter Warren Chan, Reymark Marzo, and Manolito “Kuya Baki” Linatoc.

The third game pitted Red vs. White.  Red was composed of Renz Bunquin, Wilfredo Pomay, JB Dausin, Neil De Rama, Leonard Sunga, Elso Christian Bicomong, Ronald Lubi, Ryan Guardian, and Raniel Tero.  The Reds lost to White, represented by Jeffrey Villota, Bon Bacera, Aaron Araniego, Adrian Reyes, Michael Castillo, Andy Carandang, Christian Obrador, Kevin Ontoy, and Kent Louise Catoy.

Last Saturday, November 15, 2014, the Green Team won over Yellow in the first game.  In the second game, Black Team won over the MSC High School team, while int the third game, Red automatically notched a win via default.

After two playing days, here are the team standings:

TEAM WIN LOSS
(Blue) MSC HS 1 1
Green 1 1
Yellow 0 2
Black 2 0
Red 1 1
White 1 0
Navy Blue 0 1

The next games will be played on November 29, starting at 7 am at the Teomora covered court.

1st Game: Blue vs Green
Playoffs
2nd Game: Black vs Red
3rd Game: White vs Winning Team (Blue VS Green)

Winning Teams will play for the Championship on Dec. 6, 2014.

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MSC Graduates Receive Golden Laurel Achievement Awards

Two graduates of MSC now teaching at Col. Lauro D. Dizon Memorial National High School (CLDDMNHS) were recently awarded the Golden Laurel Achievement Awards.

Dennis Gutierrez graduated from MSC High School in 2004 and finished BS Education at LSPU, San Pablo City campus.  He was awarded Chief Adviser of the year.

Lea Capule is a two-year Office Management Course graduate in 1996 and she also enrolled for another year to finish the 3-year office management course.  She earned her education degree at LSPU, San Pablo campus in 2003.  Lea was awarded Mentor of the Year (teacher to student category).

Another MSC High School graduate, Rainzel Atienza-Obina was also a nominee in the Mentor of the Year (teacher-teacher category).  She graduated from MSC High School in 2006 and from LSPU for her BS Education degree in 2010.

The Golden Laurel Achievement Awards is an annual program of Col. Lauro D. Dizon Memorial National High School which started in 2011.  Categories include: Mentor of the Year (teacher – teacher and teacher-student), Adviser of the Year, Chief Adviser of the Year, Most Innovative Teacher, Coordinator of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award.

Candidates are nominated from each year level and from among the nominees, the awardees are selected thru votes from all faculty members, department heads, and the principal.  The awardees received, plaques, cash prizes and gifts.

Lea with her award
Rainzel Atienza
Dennis Gutierrez

Congratulations, Lea Capule, Rainzel Atienza, and Dennis Gutierrez! MSC is proud of you!

Story from the Alumni: Hazel Flores-Maghirang

MSC – Madami akong naging experiences sa school na ito.

Dito ako nakakuha ng true friends na up to now e mga barkada ko pa din.

Dito din ako natututo na makisalamuha sa ibat ibang klase ng tao, before kasi mahiyain ako. Sa MSC bawal ang mahiyain, dapat involved ka sa mga activities nila na kahit ayaw mo sumali mapipilitan ka para sa grades pero later on mag eenjoy ka na din.

Isa sa mga activities na wait ko ay ang SportsFest. Super busy palagi ang week na un and dami ka ma meet na other students.

Sa MSC ko din na meet ang mga great teachers na parang 2nd parents na namin like Ma’am Ching, Ma’am Gemma, Sir Duma and Ma’am Tess na super napalapit sa akin. Super dami ako natutunan dahil di sila madamot i share un knowledge nila. Oh syempre isa pa si Sir Ike na super henyo at cool na cool.

Dito ko din na experience ma involve sa organization. Naging secretary ako ng Student Council nun batch namin. Daming friends and activities na na-enjoy ko.

Another experience ko ay ang maging isang teacher at age of 17. Pinagkatiwalaan kami ng MSC na turuan ang mga elementary students ng basic computer lessons. Di ko tanda un term nila e hehe. At that time na-sweldo na kami ng P1,500 per month and malaking help na un sa akin dahil extra income. Nag e-enjoy ka na with the kids kumikita ka pa.

At dahil napamahal na ata ako sa MSC, nag enroll pa din ako ng trial course nila na parang 3rd year na namin. Study Now, Pay Later. Kahit di na namin natapos un madami naman ako natutunan kay Ma’am Baby sa Personality Development subject at additional knowledge sa programming kay Sir Dondon at Sir Ike.

Super dami ng memories ko sa MSC. Thankful ako kasi kahit matagal na ako graduate sa kanila e they always keep in touch and parang 2nd family ka na nila.

Congrats sa 25th year and continue to educate people and develop their abilities!

Hazel Flores-Maghirang
MSC Computer Training Center class 1999
Former Student Council Secretary
Current occupation – Businesswoman

Hazel Flores-Maghirang

Hazel Flores-Maghirang

Announcements: Free Entrance/Scholarship Test at MSC Starting Dec. 4

Give your child the MSC Advantage – Math, Science, and Computing, enroll them at MSC!

High School (Grades VII to X)

  • Bookkeeping Course
  • Caregiving Course
  • Computer Tutorials

FREE Entrance/Scholarship Test starting December 4, 2014 (3:00 pm) and every Saturday (9:00 am), henceforth.

VYP-MSC Institute of Technology, Inc.
Sitio IX, Brgy. San Gabriel, San Pablo City
Tel. No 562-6006
0922 854 3244
0939 939 9702
0917 856 5069

MSC Origins Part VIII: Transfer to La Suerte building

In June, 1995, MSC made another business decision and it packed all its belongings for the third time and left the Alvero compound along M. Paulino St., its home for four years.

MSC transferred to the La Suerte building located along the bustling Rizal Avenue.   Situated on the fourth floor, the main site of MSC (called MSC Main, for obvious reasons) seemed unreachable:

  • It was located in the space once occupied by the Regional Office of SSS, a piece of real estate that has set precedent for the upsurge of real estate prices in San Pablo. Look up and MSC  retained the balcony and the visually quiant flagpole.
  • The building does not have an elevator. This was almost a show stopper.  Use the stairs four floors up once and to test your aerobic fitness. But this was not a deterrent for the lady students and teachers who used the stairs in their two-inch heels, nor for the numerous inquirers who go up just to well, inquire.

MSC main housed the school administration office along with its records, files and paperwork. Students frequently came up to the counter to ask for the schedules, request for forms, look for teachers, or complain about their clearances, or their inability to get them. Main was the heart of MSC.

There were three classrooms in the Main, and The Laboratory.  The Lab was where the students did their case studies “hands-on” the computers. Certainly, the laboratory room here was bigger than the Alvero venue. It was common knowledge that the laboratory distinguished MSC from other computer schools.  Here students enjoyed long hours enjoying computer work alongside an army of competent laboratory assistants. There was ample room for students to do their respective work in peace  without violating each other’s personal space.

Lack of references was never a problem.  MSC’s two libraries were both located at the Main, where student will found lots of computer books, reference books and magazines. There was a photocopy machine too, if you needed to copy information. Often photocopies were  more affordable than new books.

Four floors up, the view was fantastic because it was located in the part of the city that was as metropolitan as San Pablo can get.

Send Us Your Pictures! Relive the MSC Experience!

Let’s celebrate 25 years of MSC by reliving your MSC experience!

Send your photos to msc25years@msc.edu.ph. Chosen entries will be featured in our Facebook page and website.

MSC's 10th Anniversary Cultural Dance Presentation

MSC’s 10th Anniversary
Cultural Dance Presentation by 2nd Year Students, S.Y. 1999-2000 — with Ike Prudente, Yviang Marasigan and Lerma Prudente. Pictures will be featured in our Facebook page

Include the hashtag #MSC25Years in your blogs, tweets and Facebook posts!

We want to hear from our dear high school, technical vocational and short courses alumni. We want to hear from our former teachers and staff too!  Send us your memorable pictures. Let’s relive your MSC experience!

Send memorable MSC photos to msc25years@msc.edu.ph.  with a short description for each picture.  Don’t forget to include your complete name, course and batch.

Remember, chosen entries will be featured in our Facebook page and website, to share with your family and  and friends!

Testimonials from College, Vocational, Technical Alumni

Where do our college, technical and vocational school graduates go? To success in various fields!

MSC provided me the knowledge that served as a tool to keep me moving forward in my career. I learned techniques on how to face challenging situations. MSC prepared me for this. No matter how much you know today, you’ll have to know more tomorrow.

Edgar Cauyan
President/CEO
CARD MRI Information Technology, Inc.
Graduated: Computer Technology, MSC Institute of Technology, 1994

I prayed to God and submitted my dreams to guide me and show me the right way to walk through. I was surprised when I received a letter from MSC regarding my 100% scholarship for a short course in Computer Operation.

On 1997, I finished my 2-year Computer Technology Course, which was full of training and hands-on experiences.

Ang hirap mag-apply ng trabaho. Buti na lang nandyan ang MSC para pansamantalang kanlungan at lalo ka pang bibigyan ng mga actual training. MSC gave me priceless skills and abilities which I treasure up to now. Ito ang nagamit ko sa aking kasalukuyan trabaho upang mapa-bilib ang mga boss ko. 
Read more…

RODERICK MERCADO
IT Manager – CARD Bank, Inc.
Graduated: Computer Technology, MSC Institute of Technology, 1997

Currently I am a Software Developer at Teligent Systems, Inc. in Makati City working on projects that involve mobile technology and banking solutions.

I feel that the education I received at VYP-MSC was carefully planned for me and provided me with comprehensive knowledge and experience in Office Management and Computer Technology. I have learned to handle multiple tasks at the same time without someone pushing for it. This experience helped me in my job a lot where I have to manage multiple projects and prioritize various tasks. Its caring faculty and staff who takes the time to get to know students on a personal basis is second to none, and it was very easy to build friendships with the receptive community of students as well.

Rommelson N. Guisando
Software Developer
Teligent Systems Inc
Graduated: Computer Technology, MSC Institute of Technology, 2001

My life at VYP-MSC Institute of Technology is something that I will always be proud of, and look back to. Its good people and the friendly learning experience helped me find out more about my abilities and interests. Thanks to the decision I made to take Office Management Course at MSC. My certificate has certainly served as my passport to my career….

My MSC experience was indeed incredible and helped me find the right career.
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Leticia Changco-Baybay
Branch Office Administrator
Silec Cable (a General Cable company)
Abu Dhabi, UAE

My stay in MSC Computer Learning Center was a very enriching experience. I came to this school to be simply acquainted with computer knowledge, and hoping it help me get immediate employment right after graduation. In reality; I got much more than an academic degree. I learned about “real-world” assignments…

For existing students or to those who are still choosing which school they think would be dependable for their future, I highly recommend to choose VYP-MSC Computer Center, You will definitely be in Good Hands.
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Annabelle Briones
VYP-MSC Computer Training Center, 1999

I am now working as a Junior Multimedia Engineer at Rendition Digital Inc. in Makati City. My work involves screen capture, text and graphic integration, image manipulation/ optimization, flash integration, modification of design layout to suit changes in the content, conceptualizing and executing designs, innovative user interface for web and other multimedia projects.

The things that I learned at MSC is my shining armor when I applied for a job in Makati. My Internet Technology course introduced me not only to the latest technology but also to a problem-based and team-centered study approach. I have also experienced how to handle problems in the field of Desktop Publishing and Web Designing that gave me confidence in my current work.

ALBERT M. BRAVO
Junior Multimedia Engineer
Rendition Digital, Inc
Graduated:
MSC High School, 2004
Internet Technology , MSC Institute of Technology, 2006