Divine Word College of Legazpi
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Dalubhasaang Banal na Salita ng Legazpi | |
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Motto | Duc in Altum (Latin) |
Motto in English | Put Out into the Deep |
Type | Private Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | 1947 |
Founder | Rev. Fr. Juan Carullo |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Society of the Divine Word) |
Academic affiliations | |
President | Rev.Fr.Nielo M.Cantilado, SVD |
Location | Corner Rizal & Fr. Bates Sts., Old Albay District, Legazpi City , , 13°08′17″N 123°44′08″E / 13.13816°N 123.73555°ECoordinates: 13°08′17″N 123°44′08″E / 13.13816°N 123.73555°E |
Campus | Urban
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Patron Saints | Arnold Janssen Joseph Freinademetz |
Alma Mater song | DWCL Hymn |
Colors | Gray (General uniform), Green (High School), Blue (Grade School) |
Nickname | Divinians |
Website | www |
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The Divine Word College of Legazpi also referred to by its acronym DWCL is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Central Province of the ( Society of the Divine Word in Legazpi, Albay, Philippines. It was founded by Rev. Fr. Juan Carullo, a retired Army Chaplain in 1947.
Administration[]
Presidents[]
- Rev. Fr. Joseph L. Bates, SVD, 1916–1970
- Rev. Fr. Donald Malrenan, SVD, OIC, 1968–1969
- Rev. Fr. Florante S. Camacho, SVD, 1970–1973
- Rev. Fr. Valentino D. Darunday, SVD, April 1973 – 1979
- Rev. Fr. Alfredo A. Reyes, SVD, June 1979 - 1985
- Rev. Fr. Eleuterio S. Lacaron, SVD, October 1985 - 1989
- Rev. Fr. Alfredo Reyes, SVD, June 1989 - 1990
- Rev. Fr. Restituto A. Lumanlan, SVD, June 1990 - 1993
- Rev. Fr. Joel Thomson Ll. Maribao, SVD, May 1993 - June 1994
- Rev. Fr. Jose M. Calucag, SVD, June 1994 - 1998
- Rev. Fr. Ignacio C. Joaquin, SVD, OIC 1998 - 1999
- Rev. Fr. Michael O. Padua, SVD, June 1999 - 2002
- Rev. Fr. Francisco T. Estepa, SVD, May 2002 – 2008
- Rev. Fr. Crispin Cordero, SVD, June 2008 – 2017
- Rev. Fr. Nielo M. Cantilado, SVD June 2017 – present
Notable graduates[]
- Noel Rosal - Mayor of Legazpi
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Categories:
- 1961 establishments in the Philippines
- Catholic elementary schools in the Philippines
- Catholic universities and colleges in the Philippines
- Divine Word Missionaries Order
- Education in Legazpi, Albay
- Educational institutions established in 1961
- Universities and colleges in Albay