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Diplomas
Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts
(Now with International Cuisine)
Diploma, 4 Months + 320 Hours SIL / OJT
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Core Culinary Skills
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Now with International Cuisine
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Professional Kitchen operations
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100% Culinary Fundamentals
Advanced Culinary & Pastry Diploma with International Cuisine
Diploma, 6 Months + 320 Hours SIL / OJT
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Everything in DPCA
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+ International Cuisine
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+ Baking & Pastry
Master Chef Catering & Restaurateur Program (Most Popular)
Diploma, 8 Months + 320 Hours SIL / OJT
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Everything in DPCA
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+ International Cuisine
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+ Baking & Pastry
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+ Food Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Certificate Courses
Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
Professional Fundamentals Course
Certificate, 2 Months
International Cuisine
Professional International Cuisine
Certificate, 2 Months
Baking & Pastry Certificate
Professional Baking & Pastry Certificate
Certificate, 2 Months
Food Business Mgt. & Entrepreneurship
Food Business Mgt. & Entrepreneurship
Certificate, 2 Months
Diploma
Professional Culinary Arts
About DPCA: (Now with International Cuisine)
Aleanza’s Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts (DPCA) transforms you into a skilled and industry-ready chef carrying the Aleanza name, known by hotels and restaurants for quality training, professional standards and strong values. In addition, students get a TESDA Cookery NC II which provides nationally recognized proof of your professional culinary competence. You graduate with the training, discipline and credentials to be ready for the international culinary and hospitality arena.
Total Duration: 4 Months + 320 SIL (supervised industry learning)
In-Person training:
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Mondays & Tuesdays
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Saturdays
Online, asynchronous: 24 lessons
Capstone Project: Due within 12 weeks
Internship: 320 hours (required for Diploma status)
Course Content:
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Food safety & sanitation
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HACCP
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Kitchen familiarization
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Knife skills, butchery and seafood fabrication
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Garde manger
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Egg & breakfast cookery
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Stocks, soups, sauces
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Cooking methods
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Professional plating & kitchen workflow
New Content:
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International Cuisine
Diploma
Advanced
Culinary & Pastry Diploma
+ International Cuisine
About ACPD:
Aleanza’s Advanced Culinary & Pastry Diploma (ACPD) transforms you into the complete culinary professional armed with culinary skills, baking & pastry competencies, and restaurant level international cuisine.
Students also get a TESDA Cookery NC II which provides nationally recognized proof of your professional culinary competence. You graduate a complete professional ready for international kitchens.
Total Duration: 6 Months + 320 SIL (supervised industry learning)
In-Person training:
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Mondays & Tuesdays
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Saturdays
Online, asynchronous: 24 lessons
Capstone Project: Due within 12 weeks
Internship: 320 hours (required for Diploma status)
DPCA SUBJECTS
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Food safety & sanitation
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HACCP
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Kitchen familiarization
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Knife skills, butchery and seafood fabrication
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Garde manger
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Egg & breakfast cookery
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Stocks, soups, sauces
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Cooking methods
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Professional plating & kitchen workflow
NEW IN DPCA
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International Cuisine
ACPD SUBJECTS
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Bread Baking
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Pastry Arts
Superior
Diploma
Master Chef,
Catering &
Restaurateur
Program
About MCRP:
Aleanza’s Master Chef, Catering & Restaurateur Diploma (MCRP) transforms you into the complete culinary professional and highly competent food business entrepreneur ready for any kitchen environment and further armed with high level entrepreneurial skills for food business, catering & restaurant business.
Students get a TESDA Cookery NC II which provides nationally recognized proof of your professional culinary competence. You graduate a complete professional ready for international kitchens.
Total Duration: 8 Months + 320 SIL (supervised industry learning)
In-Person training:
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Mondays & Tuesdays
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Saturdays
Online, asynchronous: 24 lessons
Capstone Project: Due within 12 weeks
Internship: 320 hours (required for Diploma status)
DPCA SUBJECTS
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Food safety & sanitation
-
HACCP
-
Kitchen familiarization
-
Knife skills, butchery and seafood fabrication
-
Garde manger
-
Egg & breakfast cookery
-
Stocks, soups, sauces
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Cooking methods
-
Professional plating & kitchen workflow
NEW IN DPCA
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International Cuisine
ACPD SUBJECTS
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Bread Baking
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Pastry Arts
MCRP SUBJECTS
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Chef MBA Entrepreneurship
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Restaurant & Catering Operations & Management
Superior
Diploma
APEX:
The Executive Chef & Business Leadership Program
About APEX:
2026 is now closed. Enrollment re-opening 2027.
Aleanza’s APEX DIPLOMA transforms you into a high level professional and business leader with complete culinary professional and highly competent food business entrepreneur and business leader ready for the demands of the highest positions in culinary leadership. No other program comes close to the coverage, scope and skills of the APEX Diploma.
Students get a TESDA Cookery NC II which provides nationally recognized proof of your professional culinary competence. You graduate a complete professional ready for international kitchens.
Total Duration: 14 Months + 320 SIL (supervised industry learning)
In-Person training:
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Mondays & Tuesdays
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Saturdays
Online, asynchronous: 24 lessons
Capstone Project: Due within 12 weeks
Internship: 320 hours (required for Diploma status)
DPCA SUBJECTS
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Food safety & sanitation
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HACCP
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Kitchen familiarization
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Knife skills, butchery and seafood fabrication
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Garde manger
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Egg & breakfast cookery
-
Stocks, soups, sauces
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Cooking methods
-
Professional plating & kitchen workflow
NEW IN DPCA
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International Cuisine
ACPD SUBJECTS
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Bread Baking
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Pastry Arts
MCRP SUBJECTS
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Chef MBA Entrepreneurship
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Restaurant & Catering Operations & Management
APEX SUBJECTS
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Executive Chef Leadership & Management Program
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International Menu & Kitchen Management
Global Expertise. Local Excellence.
Faculty from world renowned schools and organizations.
Path 1:
The Professional Cook.
The Professional Cook path begins with passion.
You love food. You love cooking. You want to master the craft.
But success is not built on passion alone.
Path 2:
The Chef - Entrepreneur
Chef-Entrepreneurs are Elite Builders.
This is the path for those who do not only want to work in the food industry.
They want to build something in it.
Path 3:
The Next Generation
Executive Chef & Business Leader
The highest roles in the culinary and hospitality world demands you balance risk and ambition with apt skills and consistent discipline.
About Aleanza
Aleanza is a modern institute for Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership. We help aspiring and active Business Owners, Executive Chefs, and leaders grow further.
Founded by Chef Rob Pengson, Aleanza is built on 25+ years of internationally acclaimed experience across the Philippines, United States, Tokyo, Singapore, Europe, and Australia. Chef Rob has received dozens of local and international awards in culinary arts, education, hospitality, and entrepreneurship, with executive education exposure from Harvard Business School, Wharton, AIM, and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
Aleanza works closely with hotels, restaurants, hospitality groups, and a growing network of international internship organizations to help create real-world opportunities for its students.
Chef Rob is the only chef in the Philippines known for launching multiple leading culinary institutions, training 18,000+ chefs, developing 2,000+ Executive Chefs, and serving thousands of SMEs across food, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.
Aleanza is known for combining professional skills with leadership, business thinking, and real-world application. Students are developed not only for employment, but for growth, leadership, and long-term business opportunity.
Aleanza is growing fast — with a focus on modern education, industry partnerships, and executive-level development for the next generation of hospitality and business leaders.
Change the trajectory of your career and business.
Only with Aleanza.
About Aleanza
Built for Leaders
More than Just Another Culinary School
Traditional culinary education produces entry-level cooks for an oversupplied market — leading to low wages, long hours, and slow growth.
Aleanza trains for the top of the industry: Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Executive Chefs, and Future Leaders.
Beyond cooking, students develop leadership, business, and real-world operational skills built for long-term growth.
Ahead of the Old School
For Aspiring Business Owners & Executive Chefs
Because entry-level roles are crowded, real growth today is at the top — Executive Chefs, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners.
Getting there faster, leading teams, understanding business, and creating real value are not things most traditional culinary schools and HRM colleges cover effectively.
That is why many graduates, professionals, and active industry leaders still come to Aleanza for the next level of growth and leadership.
A Partner for Life
Modern Day Business School & Partner
Aleanza is a modern-day school and lifelong partner, helping students and their businesses through education, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities across its growing network, activities, and platforms.
Aleanza believes students should be able to earn while they learn — gaining real-world experience through entrepreneurial projects, leadership activities, and real world industry exposure.
Students develop the ability to create value, price properly, and deliver with excellence in the real world.
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