It is through the vision of establishing a higher learning institution that would promise rewarding careers for the youth that Immaculate Conception I- College of Arts and Technology (ICI-CAT) was founded on March 5, 2008.

Starting with few rooms in a three-storey building, with the basic facilities required by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Prof. Neil B. Mateo, the school director, set out to establish ICI as a school that would aim to develop excellent learners through effective and innovative educational strategies.

Soon after it was conceptualized and set up, ICI was issued its Certificates of Program Registration to operate on May 14, 2008. Immediately after the issuance of the permits from TESDA, the school opened up its door for its first enrollees seeking better opportunities.

At the opening of the academic year 2008-2009, ICI welcomed to its fold 272 students enrolled in technical-vocational courses in Hotel and Restaurant Services, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Technology and Front Office, and Call Center Management.

Soon enough, ICI became a member of the two well-known academic organizations in Bulacan, namely, Bulacan Private Schools Association (BULPRISA) and Bulacan Association of Technical Schools (BATS).

The first year of ICI posted a number of impressive achievements for a young school. On February 4, 2009, freshmen HRS students emerged as champions in Dessert Making in the Culinary Arts Competition of the 2009 Chicharon and Tuge Festival over different colleges in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. In the same event, ICons got the 2nd place in the chicharon centerpiece category. On February 23, 2009, the school grabbed the Overall Champion in the 2009 Bulacan Provincial Skills Competition. ICI got 2 golds, 1 silver, and 3 bronzes in different skills events in hotel and restaurant services, food processing, information technology, and electronics. More than 20 schools in Bulacan participated in the biggest skills competition in the province.

ICI encourages and nurtures the holistic development of its students through various extra-curricular activities. There are various student formations and organizations that cater to the diverse interests of today’s youth. The school also encourages cultural interaction among the students. As a matter of fact, in its first year, Korean delegates from Korean Youth Summer Work Camp 2008 were invited to ICI for socio-cultural exchange activities.

On March 5, 2009, the drive for improvement and development and full awareness of its responsibility to be an agent of change, ICI Officials and Board of Directors expressed their intention to enter a consortium agreement to offer degree courses with the University of Regina Carmeli – City of Malolos (presently known as La Consolacion University Philippines), a CHED deregulated status university and ISO certified institution. After several meetings, reviews, and evaluations of the capabilities of ICI to offer extension classes, Sr. Niceta M. Vargas, OSA, URC President, and one of ICI Board of Directors, the late Prof. Emilia C. Mateo signed a Memorandum of Agreement. In June 2009, ICI offered degree programs in Computer Science, Hospitality Management, Business, and Education major in English.

In June 2012, to fulfill one of the missions of ICI to provide innovative programs, it formally offered its own new degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology, Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Management, and Associate in Computer Technology. Recognition of these programs was granted by CHED in January 2015. To maintain the competitive advantage and to cater to the needs of the K-12 first batch of graduates, the management expands its curricular programs starting SY 2018-2019. CHED’s permit to offer the following programs was granted in March 2018.

1. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
2. Bachelor of Science in Psychology
3. Bachelor of Science in Criminology
4. Bachelor of Arts in Communication
5. Bachelor of Physical Education
6. Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education
   • Major in Food and Service Management
   • Major in Computer Programming

The Corona Virus 19 (COVID 19) pandemic has brought challenges and opportunities in the world and in the Philippine educational system. Looking beyond this problem, the school took the opportunity to use the pandemic as a catalyst for reforms, especially in the use of technology in education.

ICI-CAT has introduced the “ICIAP MyE-Class” effective School Year 2020-2021. ICIAP MyE-Class is the official Learning Management System of the institution is designed to enable the students to continue learning and move up to the next level even at home. This learning platform is powered by an online learning management system called Moodle. With the availability of Moodle LMS, the academic community had the opportunity to re-examine and revolutionize the teaching and learning to a more creative, innovative, and contextualized learning paradigms that will respond to the current demands of a quality education environment. However, effective SY 2021-2022 ICIAP MyEClass shall be known as ICON “Education”. Only in its Thirteen years of existence in the field of education, ICI has proven its successes and determination in providing quality education to the youth. And as it faces the future, ICI will continue to promote quality education and to be a paramount provider of competent individuals who are capable of becoming future leaders in various industries.