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Divine Word College of Vigan
The Divine Word College of Vigan also referred to by its acronym DWCV is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution of higher learning run by the Philippine Northern Province of the Society of the Divine Word in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It was founded in 1822 by the society as the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción.[1] The current president is Rev. Fr. Edsel R. Demillo, SVD, PhD.
Dalubhasaang Banal na Salita ng Vigan | |
Former name | Colegio de la Immaculada Concepción (1822) |
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| Motto | Semper Fidelis |
Motto in English | Always Faithful |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
| Established | 1822 |
| Founder | Society of the Divine Word |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Divine Word Missionaries) |
Academic affiliations |
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| President | Fr. Dominador O. Ramis, SVD |
| Address | Burgos Street, Barangay I , , , 17°34′29″N 120°23′23″E / 17.57481°N 120.38982°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Alma Mater song | Divine Hymn (DWCV Hymn) |
| Colors | Sky blue and White |
| Nickname | Divinians |
Location in Luzon Divine Word College of Vigan (Philippines) | |
See also Edit
- Divine Word Academy of Dagupan – Rizal Ext., Dagupan, Pangasinan
- Divine Word College of Bangued – Bangued, Abra
- Divine Word College of Calapan – Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Divine Word College of Laoag – Gen. Segundo Ave., Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Divine Word College of Legazpi – Rizal Street, Legazpi, Albay
- Divine Word College of San Jose – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Divine Word College of Urdaneta – Urdaneta, Pangasinan
- Divine Word University (DWU) – Tacloban, Leyte; closed in 1995, re-opened as Liceo del Verbo Divino
References Edit
- ^ Augusto F Villalón (1999). The historic town of Vigan, Philippines - Nomination Dossier (PDF) (Report). World Heritage Committee Nomination Documentation. p. 9. Retrieved September 11, 2014.