Below are six of our closest campuses — each carrying the SVD tradition of education rooted in faith. Click any campus to learn more about its history, programs, and achievements.
Divine Word College of Legazpi
Founded from the old Liceo de Albay and entrusted to the SVD in 1961 by Fr. Joseph L. Bates, DWCL has grown into Bicolandia's premier SVD institution — serving students from pre-school through graduate school.
PAASCU Accredited · Two Campuses
"Witness to the Word in the World."
Divine Word College of Calapan
Established in 1946 as Mindoro Junior College, DWCC is the only Catholic higher education institution in the entire MIMAROPA region — operating three campuses and offering programs from basic education through doctoral level.
Only Catholic HEI in MIMAROPA · PAASCU Level II
"Your Future is Our Mission."
Divine Word College of Vigan
Founded in 1822 as Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción, DWCV is the oldest privately funded school in Ilocos Sur — located in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Vigan.
Est. 1822 · UNESCO Heritage City
"Over 200 Years of Educational Service."
Divine Word College of San Jose
Founded on August 8, 1945 as Southern Mindoro Academy, DWCSJ is the first and oldest educational institution on Mindoro island — acquired by the SVD in 1960 and grown into a full university-level institution.
Oldest School on Mindoro Island · PRC CPD Provider
"Witnessing to the Word."
Divine Word College of Laoag
Founded in 1946 as St. William's College by Fr. Alphonse Mildner, SVD, DWCLL is Ilocos Norte's premier Catholic institution — known throughout Northern Luzon as the "Pride of the North."
Pride of the North · Est. 1946 · Deregulated Status
"Pride of the North."
Divine Word College of Urdaneta
Founded in 1967 by Fr. Augustine Herbers, SVD on a 6.5-hectare campus in Pangasinan, DWCU began as a minor seminary and grew into a full college institution — with St. Joseph Freinademetz as its patron saint.
Minor Seminary Heritage · Pangasinan's SVD College
"Verbo Veritatis, Verbo Vitae."
