The Culinary Arts Program iscompletely ladderized where students can upgrade from a 5-month study on the fundamentals of culinary arts leading up to the 2-year Diploma on Culinary Arts and Patisserie.
The Baking and Pastry Arts Program is a 10-month program covering 450 hours of classroom and kitchen work, plus 300 hours of industry practicum. Upon completion of all the requirements, the student is awarded a Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts.
The Culinary Courses on Saturdays is a Certificate degree equivalent to the First Ladder of the Regular Program (5 month certificate in Basic Culinary Arts). It is slightly modified program for 10 months of 2 sessions per Saturday classes. The modules may also be taken independently.
Graduation rites was held on April 25, 2009 to formally declare as graduates Batches 6, 7, 8,9 and 10. The rites started with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Father Roberto Ebisa , SVD, General Manager of Radio Veritas Asia, the Catholic radio station serving the region. The Commencement Speaker was Hon. Agnes A. Magpale, Chair of International Relations and Tourism,Cebu. Dr. Magpale is also President of Northeastern Cebu Colleges.
The graduates were as follows:
Batch 6
1
Amores, Johanna Mae
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2005- June 2009
Batch 7
1
Uy, Jeremy
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2005-November 2007
2
Guatelara, Mark Vincent
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2005-November 2007
3
Dobluis, Aida C.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
November 2005-November 2006
4
Tan, Kelvin T.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
November 2005- November 2006
Batch 8
1
Ablen, Revy
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2007
2
Amigable, Dova B.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
3
Briones, Tristan T.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
4
Cañete, John Mark F.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
5
Fresto, Daisy Claire J.
Certificate in Intermediate Culinary Arts
June 2006-January 2007
6
Ganados, Raymond J.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2007
7
Garcia, Lani M
Certificate in Intermediate Culinary Arts
June 2006-January 2007
8
Hermogenes, Harold L.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2006- June 2007
9
Masaganda, Jose Maria
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
10
Pilay, Jose Antonio S.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
11
Quintana, James Matthew S.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
12
Tablante, Lucky M.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
13
Tan, Marvin L.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
14
Tang, Niño Ray Emille U.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
15
Velayo, Ericsson Jann C.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
16
De la Victoria, Roberto
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
17
Rusillon, Enrico
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2006-June 2008
Batch 9
1
Abadia, Michael Philip T.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2006-November 2008
2
Maglasang, Jasper R.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2006-November 2008
3
Murro, Judylene N.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2006-November 2008
4
Donayre, Vaughn
Diploma in Culinary Arts
November 2006-November 2008
Batch 10
1
Aguilar, Ralph Patrick John L.
Certificate in Intermediate Culinary Arts
June 2007-January 2008
2
Bugarin, Ariel Anthony S.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-April 2009
3
Chen, Gianni Cecil B.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-April 2009
4
Chiong, Eliza Hallie U.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-April 2009
5
Dix, Richard Dean T.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-April 2009
6
Jamito, Froilan Jr. M.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-April 009
7
Ledesma, Oscar Caesar Luigi B.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2007-June 2008
8
Liparanon, Winceslino A.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2007-June 2008
9
Oyao, Miguel J.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2007-June 2008
10
Reyes, Meliza C.
Certificate in Intermediate Culinary Arts
June 2007-January 2008
11
Sua-an. Brian Frank M.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2007-June 2009
12
Tan, Kenneth T.
Certificate in Advance Culinary Arts
June 2007-June 2008
PSCA President’s Message to Graduates
Dr. Magpale, Fr. Bob, guests, parents, friends, faculty members graduates:
At the Philippine School of Culinary Arts we gave the best of what we could offer in formal culinary education to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills discipline to make you succeed in your chosen fields in the culinary world. Today’s graduation does not end your education, for education is a continuing process that has no ending. So continue to learn, continue to acquire knowledge skills where ever you may find yourself in --- whether in your own private kitchens, in the kitchens of fine dining restaurants, in the kitchens of fast food restaurants, in hotels, resorts or even the humble carinderias. Also learn from others who have more experience exposure than you. You would be surprised at how much there is still to be learned discovered So make the world your classroom!
Congratulations graduates!
God bless!
Ana V. Coruna
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PSCA Batch 15
The in-coming students of PSCA in June will be called Batch 15. Classes is scheduled to start on Monday, June 15, orientation will be on June 11 at 3:00o’clock in the afternoon.
Third year and 4th year HRM students at University of San Carlos took courses in Asian and Classical Cuisine at PSCA , in the second semester 2008-2009.
Upon invitation from the conference organizers, 14 PSCA students led by Chef Hicham as Executive Chef prepared lunch and dinner for delegates to the 2009 International Conference of the Oblates of St. Joseph, a worldwide Roman Catholic lay organization.
HRM students at the recently concluded CEFBEX 2009 (May 21-24 at the Cebu International Convention Center) displayed traditional Visayan dishes with fancy twists to delighted visitors. The buffet centerpiece entry of the team of university of Cebu-Lapulapu-Mandaue Campus, artistically incorporated the the puso into the centerpiece, a bread display featured the Cebu Lechon a variety of rice delicacies.
PSCA at the 2nd Cebu Food and Beverage Exhibit (CEFBEX) 2009
For 4 days fro, May 21-24, 2009 the Cebu International Convention Center became the classroom of PSCA students. PSCA students from Batch 14, 12 and 11 as well as some recent graduates with the support of PSCA staff, were assigned to take charge of the various student competitions in CEFBEX 2009.
Graduation rites was held on April 25, 2009 to formally declare as graduates Batches 6, 7, 8,9 and 10. The rites started with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Father Roberto Ebisa , SVD, General Manager of Radio Veritas Asia, the Catholic radio station serving the region. The Commencement Speaker was Hon. Agnes A. Magpale, Chair of International Relations and Tourism,Cebu. Dr. Magpale is also President of Northeastern Cebu Colleges.
Enrollment now being accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis for the following programs:
REGULAR PROGRAM
Batch 15 for the weekday schedule of the ladderized Culinary Arts programs (5-month, 7-month, 1-year and 2-year programs) classes will start on June 15, 2009.
What's Cooking with PSCA Student Chef at Buena Mano on GMA
What's Cooking, a segment of Buena Mano on GMA Cebu TV airs every Friday at 6:30 with PSCA sStuent Chef Vaughn Donayre doing the cooking demo with GMA Cebu popular TV host Ching Pelayo.
Breadmaking and Basic Pastry classes for Batch 12 will start on November 17 and end on December 11. International Cuisine 2 for Batch 10 will also start November 17 .
PSCA to Represent Visayas in National Culinary Contest
The team that won the highest award for Market Basket at Cebu Goes Culinary has been chosen to represent the Visayas in the Philippine Cuisine category in Food Showdown 2008.
Enrollment now being accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
REGULAR PROGRAM Batch 15 for the weekday schedule of the ladderized Culinary Arts programs (5-month, 7-month, 1-year and 2-year programs) classes will start on June 15, 2009.
Lani Garcia (Batch 8, Certificate in Culinary Arts) who did further studies in baking and pastry arts at ISCHAM is the LMG Pastry CHEF, who makes delectable pastries and beautiful wedding cakes by order.
Students of PSCA participated in the FoodStreet sponsored by the Hotel Resorts and Restaurants Association of Cebu (HRRAC) held at the Cebu International Convention Center on August 9, 2009.