INJAP's Gift to Ilonggos!
It was a long-time and much-awaited dream for the Ilonggos. And it took the magnificent “Mang Inasal” to make it happen. It was sometime in October 2010 when “Mang Inasal” himself Edgar “Injap” Sia II accepted an invitation for an audience with Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog in Manila – not just for a business meeting – but for the high hopes of making then proposed Iloilo City Community College (ICCC) a reality.
Injap was asked of his benevolence by Mayor Jed who wasted no time convincing the benefactor to established the ICCC building in Corner Tiolas-M.H. del Pilar Streets, Molo district, Iloilo City.
Envisioning the ICCC as the city’s masterpiece and centerpiece of educational development, Mayor Mabilog luckily got the nod of the philanthropist who has the heart and mind for pushing quality public education to greater heights of glory and achievement.
Two months later on December 8, 2010, the P30-M four-storey ICCC broke ground on its 869-sq-m site for the conIt was a long-time and much-awaited dream for the Ilonggos. And it took the magnificent “Mang Inasal” to make it happen. It was sometime in October 2010 when “Mang Inasal” himself Edgar “Injap” Sia II accepted an invitation for an audience with Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog in Manila – not just for a business meeting – but for the high structions of a new building complete with facilities and fixtures.
“We believe that education is the best way to fight poverty,” the head of Injap Foundation Inc. stressed in giving the gift of knowledge and learning to the Ilonggos.
“Our dream of a city college came into reality. We are very thankful to Mr. Injap for his legacy to the city that will greatly help and benefit the Ilonggos,” said Mayor Mabilog.
Injap turned over the ICCC to the City Government on February 27, 2012 with Mayor Mabilog receiving the ceremonial key in a simple rite.
No less than President Benigno S. Aquino III inaugurated the ICCC on June 1, 2012.
The ICCC is formally launched on June 14, 2012 with its pioneer students as witnesses.
The green-colored building is equipped with school administration offices, 17 classrooms named after members of the Sia family, 150-seater library, audio-visual room, and 50-seater computer laboratory, 50 desk chairs per room, teacher’s desk, whiteboard and for electric fans per room.
The ICCC in now home to hundreds of hopeful souls who are less privileged but deserving students slowly but surely reaching for their dreams.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog mandated by the people made Education his priority agenda. Iloilo City Government Masters in Public Management 2nd Batch of Scholars from Ateneo School of Government made a feasibility study for the establishment of a local college. Philanthropic businessman Edgar Sia III donated Php 30 Million for the college building.
Groundbreaking and laying of ICCC foundation
Iloilo City Community College was formally created by virtue of Ordinance No. 2011-275n
February 23, 2012
Turn-over ceremony of the college building to Iloilo City Government
14 Pioneering faculty and staff officially inducted as plantilla personnel.
Launching / opening of the pioneering class for BS Travel Management and BS Office Administration
Strengthened Public-Private through employment of selected students in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Companies
CHED Technical Team preliminary visit
1st ICCC Promotion and Recognition Day
2013
2nd Foundation Anniversary with Community Service Projects Special Kids Day, Bloodletting Day, Open House and Exhibit.
2014
School on Wheels & Good Will Tour Guiding City Tour
2014
Practicum Summer Deployment
Launching of “Education for Employment” Program
“Libre Sakay” a joint project with the local Transport Group
Launching of Adopt-a-Scholar Financial Grant Program with the recognition of sponsors through “Pagsakdag sa Bwas Damlag"
1st ICCC Tourism Month Celebration