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Cabalum Western College
November 2006
Scholarship, Character, and Service
October 5, 1945, after World War II, the "National Business School" was
established by Dr. Jose D. Cabalum, Sr., PhD.. He felt a calling from God to
help the country rehabilitate herself by helping the young prepare themselves
for their future by providing them proper education. It was then, the National
Business School with a single typewriter, a couple of tables and a few chairs
started. The founder was helped by two associates, Ceferino Lañada and Urbano
Garrido. The school offered courses in Stenography, Typewriting and
Bookkeeping. It was the first school to acquire permit on its courses,
considering all vocational schools in Iloilo City.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
In July 1949, the administration decided to offer secondary commercial course
in line with its extension program. Later, the name National Business School
was changed to Cabalum Commercial School, due to the advice of Bureau of
Private School. In 1962, the school got third place in the National
Examination for Public and Private Schools. In 1963, the Secondary Commercial
Course was abolished because of her desire to specialize in Collegiate
Secretarial and Business Education. In January 1982, Cabalum Commercial School
applied with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports for a permit to
offer complete four-year degree program in Bachelor of Science in Secretarial
Administration (BSSA). The permit was issued on October 1984 and became
effective on March 1985. On the same year, Cabalum Commercial School was
awarded as the "Outstanding Pioneer Business School" by Iloilo Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, for having served and answered the need for vocational
training among the youth for many years.
The school has been offering complete program on Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration (BSBA) and Bachelor of Science in Secretarial
Administration (BSSA) and with additional Vocational Courses. The request for
change of her name was granted, and the corporate name was changed to "CABALUM
WESTERN COLLEGE INC.".
The Cabalum Western College on Dr. Fermin Caram Sr. Avenue in Iloilo City. In
order to keep abreast with the demand of technical advancement and
development, Cabalum Western College offered Bachelor of Science in Computer
Science (BSCS) starting school year 1992. Likewise, it offered Bachelor of
Science in Secretarial Administration Course with majors in Science and Data
Processing major under Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Course. Since 1996, the school has been offering a five-year program in the
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE).
Cabalum Western College is an academic institution that had encountered
significant transition since its humble beginning and the school continues to
exist embodying the three ideals: SCHOLARSHIP, CHARACTER, and SERVICE
PRESENT TIMES
Cabalum Western College is located exactly at the heart of the city, along the
Dr. Fermin Caram Sr., Avenue in Iloilo City. It has a total land area of
1,812sq. m., with three (3) buildings and thirty one (31) classrooms and air
conditioned laboratories equipped with necessary tools and equipments needed
by the students for their learning activities. Another room was under
renovation for the opening of new course, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and
Restaurant Management this school year.
Last October 2-5, 2006, the Cabalum Western College celebrated her 61st
Foundation Day with the theme "CWC 61st Anniversary: The Founders Legacy." The
whole week of activities was dedicated to her late great founder, Dr. Jose D.
Cabalum Sr., PhD., who died last August 18,2006. It showcases talents,
creativity and intelligence of the students together with their respective
teachers.
Cabalum Western College is affiliated with PSITE, CEAS-WV, AUCSI, PACSB, PAEOA
and PACU. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education
for Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) also recognize the Cabalum
Western College as it offers Bachelor’s Degree and Technical/Vocational
courses. CWC is a non-sectarian, and stock educational institution type of
school.
The college does not only train students intellectually, but also physically,
emotionally and spiritually. Her students were active members of Red Cross
Iloilo Chapter, Campus Paper Writers of Region VI-Western Visayas and Campus
Ministry Iloilo Chapter. Cabalum Western College allows hers students to have
on-the-job training (OJT) with the different companies in Western Visayas with
work related to their chosen field. Every year, the graduating students of
Computer Engineering and Computer Science go to Manila for their educational
tour and training a more, sophisticated IT companies where they can personally
have hands-on practice so all their knowledge can help them settle for a
better job. The under-grad students have their Annual Seminar-Workshop at
school with experts and experienced guest speakers.
Cabalum Western College is concerned with the intellectual, social, moral,
physical and spiritual needs of the individual through scholarship, the
development of character, and the promotion of service among its students. It
strives to turn out graduates who are responsible, God-fearing citizens, proud
of their culture, law-abiding, and prepared to do their share in national and
international development.
The school, the administration, the faculty and staff, is continually
improving to give the students the best and the most effective way of teaching
to fill each student’s fecund mind.
FLAGSHIP COURSES
At first, Cabalum Western College offered courses in Stenography, Typewriting
and Bookkeeping. But due to the overwhelming demand for IT (Information
Technology) specialists, the school now offers different computer-based
Bachelor Degree and Technical/Vocational courses. This is the only college in
town which offers laddrerized courses. Graduating students were required to
render On-the-job training (OJT) with the different top IT Companies in the
region related to their courses.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE)
trained the students to be innovative in the future. Computer-Aided Design and
Hardware-Software interfacing was part of their trainings to prepare them to
be one of the top inventors of the world. The graduating students need to pass
their oral and written defense with the invited panelist before they can
graduate. A latest trend of interfacing was done particularly in the field of
robotics. Two-year Computer Technician Course is part of the ladder of
Computer Engineering course. This year the students were trained to understand
how electricity and electronics work.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) trains the students on the
software world. Every now and then, new software is introduced and the
students are abruptly taught and specifically apply it in their work as they
graduate.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with majors in
Management, Finance and Management Accounting prepare students to be part of
the corporate world. The Two-Year Associate in Commercial Science Course is
the first two years of the BSBA. Students are trained to become competent
business associates in the future.
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) with a specialty in the
field of Computer Teacher Education tailor the students to become competent
computer-teachers with passion and compassion to their students and their
work. The ladder of this course is the Two-Year Computer Secretarial Course.
The course trains the students to become a competent secretary to fit-in in
whatever field of work they will be connected.
The college also offers 5-MonthsVocational Courses such as Dressmaking,
Hairscience, Advance Dressmaking, Beauty Culture, Master’s Men Tailoring, and
Pre-Master’s Men Tailoring. Together with some Special Vocational Courses in
Stenography, Typewriting and Bookkeeping.
SCHOOL'S VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
Every first week of October, the Cabalum Western College celebrates her
Foundation Week for two main purposes: to let her students remember her humble
beginnings and to develop their intra-personal and interpersonal capabilities.
The event does not only display intelligence but also creativity,
sportsmanship, and camaraderie. Each year, the school administration, the
faculty and staff together with the student’s body designed a new program to
challenge everyone and to avoid stagnancy of the events.
Aside from ball games, odyssey of the minds and clashes of beauties and wit,
the school decided to have a Facet of the Months, which make the students and
their teachers to let their sweat of creativity out to have a remarkable
presentation.
The school also allows her students to explore the outside world from school.
The graduating students go to Manila as part of their Educational Tour to
subject them with the latest trends of Information Technology.
Basically, Cabalum Western College caters students to become more sociable,
more humane and competent enough to join the work force of the world. (By
Elmeda L. Jaleco, Department Chair)
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
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