A BRIEF HISTORYDon Zacarias P. De Guzman sowed the seeds of the Guzman Educational System on October 11, 1947, when he founded “Safe Driving Institute” along Recto Avenue. Driven by a selfless dedication to serve the poorest of the poor through equal educational opportunities, the school opened with eight students. Less than a year later, the institute relocated to a small but modest building in front of the Central Market.It was not long after, however that the founder’s noble mission spread, necessitating not only an expansion of the school’s facilities, but also in its array of courses. In 1949, the name of the school was changed to “International Automotive and Diesel Institute” to reflect the new short term Vocational-Technical courses that has been added. Sharing in this endeavour were Mr. Villar, the Director of Motor Vehicles, Capt. De Guzman of the Manila Police Department, Mr. Rizal Fabian, and Ex-Mayor Aure of Bulacan, who composed the pioneering batch of instructors.The success of these early efforts not only brought some fulfilment to Don Zacarias, but the realization as well that only the total development of the Filipino can his full potential be attained. Aware that such a development can only be made possible in a full-fledged school. Don Zacarias founded Guzman Institute of Technology in 1950. Soon after, a sister school, Guzman Institute of Fashion was established to cater to the needs of female clientele.The ever increasing enrolment soon necessitated the construction of a six storey building in the heart of Quiapo, Manila. The year 1960 saw the transfer of the school to this new site and the opening of additional courses including Secondary Education in 1968, another sister school, Guzman Institute of Electronics, was established at the old Cinerama Building to meet the demands of the then sunrising electronics industry. It eventually transferred to the more spacious Ramon Roces along Soler in QuiapoThe early Martial Law years in the seventies, however did not spare the Guzman Institutions from Floundering. Among measures undertaken at this critical period of uncertainty were the engagement of Mr. Carmelon of the Bureau of Vocational Education as Supervisor, and the appointment of Mr. Jose Santos, Director of Vocational and Technical Courses, as Vice-President. It was during their term that the Two-Year Technical Courses were introduced to supplement the regular courses then being offered, and in anticipation of an economic recovery.
A BRIEF HISTORYDon Zacarias P. De Guzman sowed the seeds of the Guzman Educational System on October 11, 1947, when he founded “Safe Driving Institute” along Recto Avenue. Driven by a selfless dedication to serve the poorest of the poor through equal educational opportunities, the school opened with eight students. Less than a year later, the institute relocated to a small but modest building in front of the Central Market.It was not long after, however that the founder’s noble mission spread, necessitating not only an expansion of the school’s facilities, but also in its array of courses. In 1949, the name of the school was changed to “International Automotive and Diesel Institute” to reflect the new short term Vocational-Technical courses that has been added. Sharing in this endeavour were Mr. Villar, the Director of Motor Vehicles, Capt. De Guzman of the Manila Police Department, Mr. Rizal Fabian, and Ex-Mayor Aure of Bulacan, who composed the pioneering batch of instructors.The success of these early efforts not only brought some fulfilment to Don Zacarias, but the realization as well that only the total development of the Filipino can his full potential be attained. Aware that such a development can only be made possible in a full-fledged school. Don Zacarias founded Guzman Institute of Technology in 1950. Soon after, a sister school, Guzman Institute of Fashion was established to cater to the needs of female clientele.The ever increasing enrolment soon necessitated the construction of a six storey building in the heart of Quiapo, Manila. The year 1960 saw the transfer of the school to this new site and the opening of additional courses including Secondary Education in 1968, another sister school, Guzman Institute of Electronics, was established at the old Cinerama Building to meet the demands of the then sunrising electronics industry. It eventually transferred to the more spacious Ramon Roces along Soler in QuiapoThe early Martial Law years in the seventies, however did not spare the Guzman Institutions from Floundering. Among measures undertaken at this critical period of uncertainty were the engagement of Mr. Carmelon of the Bureau of Vocational Education as Supervisor, and the appointment of Mr. Jose Santos, Director of Vocational and Technical Courses, as Vice-President. It was during their term that the Two-Year Technical Courses were introduced to supplement the regular courses then being offered, and in anticipation of an economic recovery.
A BRIEF HISTORYDon Zacarias P. De Guzman sowed the seeds of the Guzman Educational System on October 11, 1947, when he founded “Safe Driving Institute” along Recto Avenue. Driven by a selfless dedication to serve the poorest of the poor through equal educational opportunities, the school opened with eight students. Less than a year later, the institute relocated to a small but modest building in front of the Central Market.It was not long after, however that the founder’s noble mission spread, necessitating not only an expansion of the school’s facilities, but also in its array of courses. In 1949, the name of the school was changed to “International Automotive and Diesel Institute” to reflect the new short term Vocational-Technical courses that has been added. Sharing in this endeavour were Mr. Villar, the Director of Motor Vehicles, Capt. De Guzman of the Manila Police Department, Mr. Rizal Fabian, and Ex-Mayor Aure of Bulacan, who composed the pioneering batch of instructors.The success of these early efforts not only brought some fulfilment to Don Zacarias, but the realization as well that only the total development of the Filipino can his full potential be attained. Aware that such a development can only be made possible in a full-fledged school. Don Zacarias founded Guzman Institute of Technology in 1950. Soon after, a sister school, Guzman Institute of Fashion was established to cater to the needs of female clientele.The ever increasing enrolment soon necessitated the construction of a six storey building in the heart of Quiapo, Manila. The year 1960 saw the transfer of the school to this new site and the opening of additional courses including Secondary Education in 1968, another sister school, Guzman Institute of Electronics, was established at the old Cinerama Building to meet the demands of the then sunrising electronics industry. It eventually transferred to the more spacious Ramon Roces along Soler in QuiapoThe early Martial Law years in the seventies, however did not spare the Guzman Institutions from Floundering. Among measures undertaken at this critical period of uncertainty were the engagement of Mr. Carmelon of the Bureau of Vocational Education as Supervisor, and the appointment of Mr. Jose Santos, Director of Vocational and Technical Courses, as Vice-President. It was during their term that the Two-Year Technical Courses were introduced to supplement the regular courses then being offered, and in anticipation of an economic recovery.