Tan, Paulino Y.
BSChE 1967
2013
DLSAA Distinguished Lasallian Awardee
"for his visionary work in en empowering teachers and strengthening educational institutions by advocating enrichment and development particularly in the areas of science and technology"
His mission to promote science and technology in education is proven by his many works. Realizing that knowledge and skills in information technology can give the Filipino a competitive edge, he set up a computer school that would later become Asia Pacific College. More importantly, he has been a long-time chair and consultant to the Commission on Higher Education's technical panel on engineering and information technology, constantly pushing to elevate the standards of the country's engineering and information technology programs, and the training and support for information technology teachers.