HISTORY OF PHILSCA

Former names of PHILSCA

Basa Air Base Community College

Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics

Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Campuses of PHILSCA

PhilSCA - Villamor, Pasay City

PhilSCA - FAB, Lipa-Batangas

PhilSCA - BAB, Pampanga

*With extension campus in Palmayo, Floridablanca

MBEAB, Mactan-Cebu

*With extension campus in Medellin, Cebu

When was PHILSCA established as Basa Air Base Community College (BABCC)?

1 April 1968

Under what regulation was BABCC approved to operate by the Department of Education and Culture?

AFP Regulation G.168-342

BBAC was approved to operate by the Department of Education and Culture. Founding Anniversary

23 April 1969

An Act Converting the Basa Air Base Community College into Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics (PAFCA) was signed on 26 January 1977.

PD 1078

An Act Converting the Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics into a State College to be known as Philippine State College of Aeronautics was signed on 3 June 1992 (Charter Day).

RA 7605

The premier jet fighter unit of the Philippine Air Force located in the terminal town of Floridablanca, Pampanga

5 Fighter Wing

The nearest town to the community in Pampanga offering the secondary and tertiary levels of education at that time of war.

Guagua, Pampanga

How many kilometers of rough roads to travel from the Air Base to Guagua, Pampanga?

17 km of rough roads

What was the threat in traveling from Basa Air Base to Guagua?

Huklandia (NPA).

It is the only unit of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) handling jet fighter aircraft.

5th Fighter Wing

Why was the request for the transfer and application for discharge among the military personnel were frequent?

Because they and their children were desirous of pursuing higher education, and had to go elsewhere because there was no secondary available education in the vicinity

After repeated requests to the DECS, the invitations to private sectors to establish a tertiary level education failed. What did the community do in response?

The community pooled their resource to comply substantially with the initial requirements of the Bureau of Public Schools and established community schools

Where is the main campus of BABCC after President Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1078 converting it to PAFCA on 1977?

Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, Metro Manila

Aside from Villamor Air Base and Basa Air Base, what are the additional campuses also created?

Sangley Air Base, Fernando Air Base, and Mactan Air Base

Philippine Air Force authorities envisions that the Philippine Air Force Academy could solve its problem in the procurement and training of its officer pilots through the merging of the

Philippine Air Force Flying School and the Philippine Air Force Regular Officer Procurement Program.

Who approved Republic Act No. 7605 converting the Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics to the Philippine State College of Aeronautics?

President Corazon C. Aquino

In what year its Board of Trustees approved the creation of its own flight school that will train students for the private pilot and commercial pilot?

1994

In 1997, PHILSCA acquired its first trainer plane which is?

Tampico STB9-C aircraft (RP 2200) which Senator Raul Roco donated from his country-wide development fund.

Another Tampico STB9-C aircraft (RP 2204) was purchased for P10 Million from PhilSCA Development Fund on?

June 3, 1992.

What was the previous location of PhilSCA main campus which is now in Newport City?

Manlunas St. in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City

Who bought the portion of Villamor Air Base due to the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA)?

Megaworld Corporation

WHAT CONSTITUTION?

Legal Mandate

“the STATE shall give priority to education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development”

“the STATE shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”

1987 Philippine Constitution

WHAT REPUBLIC ACT IS THIS?

The College shall provide professional and advanced technical and technological instruction and training in the preparatory field of aeronautics and the liberal arts courses.

RA 7605 (Sec 2)

Where did the BABC established an annex using the classroom of the Pasay City South High School for afternoon and evening classes?

Nichols Air Base

Blue symbolizes what in PHILSCA Logo?

for vastness of the sky

Golden yellow symbolizes what in PHILSCA Logo?

prosperity and progress

White symbolizes what in PHILSCA Logo?

simplicity, purity, and transparency

From the PHILSCA Logo, it symbolizes leadership with vision, righteousness and superiority in aeronautical technology.

The Philippine Eagle

From the PHILSCA Logo, it signifies continuous endeavor for the betterment of the College in the accomplishment of its mandate.

The Circular Form

From the PHILSCA Logo, it stands for the seven original courses offered by the College.

The seven rays

From the PHILSCA Logo, it represents education and knowledge in the field of aviation and aeronautics.

The torch with wings

From the PHILSCA Logo, it depicts the primary objective of the College which is towards aviation technology development and progress in the country.

The white delta symbol

From the PHILSCA Logo, it represents Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The three stars

From the PHILSCA Logo, it represents the Aviation Electronics Technology (Avionics).

The electrons

From the PHILSCA Logo, it means integrity and honor that the College must preserve.

The green sampaguita leaves and flowers

From the PHILSCA Logo, it signifies the vast opportunity for aeronautics and aviation career.

The green escutcheon in the form of State

Aviation Companies Affiliated with PhilSCA

Skyjet Airlines

Royal Air

Xiamen Air

Air Swift

Jin Air

Korean Air

Who was the 1st College President?

Col. Norberto P. Furagganan

Who was the 5th College President?

Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez
2010-12 and 2012-2017

Who was the 6th College President?

Prof. Marwin M. Dela Cruz, PhD
2017 - Present

RELLY

• Col. Norberto P. Furaggan 1969 – 1975 BABCC

• Mrs. Brigida G. Revilla (Officer in Charge/Registrar) 1977 BABCC-PAFC-PAFCA 1978 – 1985 PAFCA

• Prof. Honorio N. Domingo (Officer in Charge) 1986 PAFCA

• Col. Wilfredo D. Dacanay 1987 – 1988 PAFCA

AKIM

• Mrs. Lourdes A. Monje (Acting Director) 1991 – 1992 PAFCA

• Aida Beltran (Officer in Charge) 1993 – 1994 PSCA

• Asst. Prof. Rolando C. Agbayani (Officer in Charge/Campus Director) 1995 – 2006 PHILSCA

PAPS

• Assoc. Prof. Juanito N. Alipio 2007 – 2008 PHILSCA

• Dr. Felix C. Boyles 2009 PHILSCA

• Dr. Merlita S. Costino 2010 PHILSCA

ZEUS

• Assoc. Prof. Juanito N. Alipio 2011 – 2012 PHILSCA

• Assoc Prof. Maura Gina D. Ramoso 2013 – 2018 PHILSCA

• Prof. Felix Alegado 2019 – 2022 (PHILSCA)

Duration of the school's name Basa Air Base Community College

June 1969 to January 26, 1977

Duration of the school's name Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics

January 26, 1977 to June 3, 1992

Duration of the school's name Philippine State College of Aeronautics

June 3, 1992 - Present

2nd College President

Dr. Errol B. Perez
1990-91

3rd College President

Dr. Henrietta B. Sumalbag
(Jun 16, 1998 - Feb 2004)

4th College President

Dr. Enrico M. Sampang
Feb 2004 - Mar 26, 2009