DPR Aviation College

DPR Aviation College was established in 1976 by its founder Capt. Daniel P. Rivera, a pioneer military, general aviation, commercial pilot, flight instructor, test pilot, and a businessman. The history of DPR Aviation College (DPR AC) is rooted to a humble past. After forty eight (48) years of dedicated public service in the field of education, it stood as a proud institution of learning, dedicated to broaden the general aspect of technological education to prepare youth for tomorrow’s competitive world.

As of 2025, we have a total of 52 aircraft and counting, dedicated to our students' development. These serve as the foundation for their initial training as Aircraft Mechanics and Tourism students.

DPR AC course offerings were recognized by the Ministry of Education Culture and Sports (VT-007 s 1990) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Copr No. NTR-1103030081. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) certifies that DPR AC is an Aircraft Maintenance School rated for Airframe and Powerplant (ATOC 21-86).

Aircraft airframes and powerplants are available for DPR AC's students to work on, dismantle, and assemble in the laboratories under the direct supervision of duly licensed personnel. DPR AC graduates are required to undergo Job Immersion Program in-house as well as off-campus with different aviation companies for Level 1 or Level 2 Training. DPR AC takes pride that a good number of our graduates have already passed the required examinations with the Aircraft Mechanic Licensure Examination (A&P Ratings), and technological education to prepare the youth for tomorrow’s competitive world.

To add to this, DPR AC also aims to convert every individual into a total person, responsive to the rapidly changing social and economic conditions of the time. The school aims not only to train the youth to assist in the development and advancement of the frontiers of science, but also to prepare them to contribute to the maximum development of a better society.