History of CIT Colleges of Paniqui Foundation, Inc.

(Formerly Central Institute of Technology)

The Central Institute of Technology, originally known as the Central Trade School, was founded in 1945 in Manila by Atty. Jose F. Palarca Sr. and small group of Filipino educators. Three years afterwards, Atty. Jose F. Palarca Sr. established the Central Institute of Technology in Paniqui, Tarlac.

            The Central Trade School opened in 1945 with 40 students. It was the first private vocational school to open in the country. Originally established to give specialized instruction for vocational courses, in response to popular needs, the school soon branched out to other fields of training and hence, changed its name to Central Institute of Technology.

            The years 1946-1947 marked a new era for the school. Its enrolment increased to thousand. From the time of its founding, the administration of the school fell directly on the shoulders of its President, Atty. Jose F. Palarca Sr. who continued to hold the position until his death on August 2, 1985

            Since its founding 69 years ago, CIT has gone a long way and continues to grow in every way – in facilities, in personnel, in student population, and in stature. The expansion of its academic services has kept pace with the changing needs of education, capped in 2008 with the renaming of the school to CIT Colleges of Paniqui Foundation, Inc. and the opening of the CITC-TSU Graduate studies consortium in 2008

CIT Colleges milestones:

  • 1959: Granted Government Recognition for the Automotive Mechanics, Stenography and Typing writing course:
  • 1960-1969: Granded Government Recognition for Diesel Mechanics, General Clerical, Junior Secretarial, and complete Secondary (High School)
  • 1970-1979: Elevated to full College status. Granted Government Recognition for the Liberal Arts, Secondary Education, Industrial Education, and Business Administration degree programs:
  • 1997: Completion and inauguration of the Don Jose Palarca Building providing additional 18 classrooms for both the Colleges and High School levels:
  • 1998: Construction of a separate pre-school building for CIT Child Development Center; Nursery, Kinder and Preparatory levels opened for classes in June 1998: Government Recognition granted in 1999:
  • 1999: Granted Government Recognition for the 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED)
  • 2000: Establishment of the audio-Visual Room (AVR), Guidance Office, School Clinic, Tailoring Shop, and internet connectivity; completion and inauguration of the Grade School building offering complete Elementary Courses (Grade 1 to 6) with Government Recognition granted in 2001;
  • 2002: Granted TESDA Program Registration for the Two-Years Computer Programming, the Two-Year Computer Technician; and the Two-Year Business Management Technology courses;
  • 2004: Granted TESDA Program Registration for the Two-Year Hotel and Restaurant Services Technology course:
  • 2008: Renaming of the school from Central Institute of Technology to CIT Colleges of Paniqui Foundation, Inc. Opening of the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program in consortium with the Tarlac State University (TSU); TESDA TVET Program Registration granted to the Computer Secretarial, Programming NC IV, Computer Hardware Servicing NC II, Food and Beverage Service NC II, Baking/Pastry Production NC II Program.
  • 2013: Construction of additional 2- Storey Building (Doña Querubina C. Palarca Bldg.) with 10 classrooms.
  • 2014: Construction of additional Building (Left wing)
  • 2015: Granted Government Permit SHSP No.177 S. 2015 for the opening of the Senior High School with the following Tracks:
  • Academic Track
    • General Academic (GAS)
    • Accountancy Business  and Management (ABM)
    • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
  • Technical Vocational Livelihood Track
    • Information and Communication Technology
  • Home Economics (Food and Beverage Services, Commercial Cooking, Baking and Pastry

More so, the school has continuously produced successful LET (Licensure Examination for Teachers) Passers.

To date, CIT Colleges has produced thousands of alumni who are now occupying prestigious positions in their respective, fields and communities not only in the Philippines but also in other countries. These men and women are the constant source of pride and distinction for the school. Through them, the CITC hopes to contribute its share development of our economy and the human resources needs of the country

  • 2017: Produced lone and Top 1 in the Special Licensure Examination for Teachers conducted y the PRC in the Middle East on September 2, 2018.
  • 2018: Construction of 2-storey building with 6 classroom (4 classroom for elementary department (1st floor) and 2 classroom for the library (2nd floor)
  • 2018: Revised Curriculum as per CMO No. 74 s. 2017 “Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)” and CMO No. 75 s. 2017, Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED)

Courses Offered:

  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resources