Divine Word College of Calapan

Divine Word College of Calapan
Motto	Your Future is Our Mission
Established	April 1946
Type	Private Catholic College
Religious affiliation	DWEA, CEAP
President	Fr. Anthony Ibarra B. Fabella, SVD
Undergraduates	Approx.
Postgraduates	Approx.
Location	Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Campus	2 (Janssen Campus - College; Freinademetz Campus - Basic Education)
Colors	Green, Yellow
Nickname	DWCC
Website	www.dwcc.edu.ph

The Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) is a Catholic institution of higher learning run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.It was established as Mindoro Junior College on April, 1946 The first year was in normal education, liberal arts, pre-law, including short term courses in typing and stenography, on July 1, 1946. It was in January 1981 that its name was changed.

The official student publication of the Divine Word College of Calapan is the The DWCC Gazette.

History

The Divine Word College of Calapan, as a Catholic institution of higher learning, traces its roots back to the missionary work of Fr. Benito Rixner, SVD and other missionaries of the Society of the Divine Word in Mindoro. Mindoro Junior College, as the school was originally called, was established in April 1946. The formal opening of classes in first year Normal Education, Liberal Arts, Pre-Law, and special short-term courses in Typing and Stenography was on July 1, 1946. There were thirty-seven students as first enrollees.

The first floor of the old bishop’s residence was used for classrooms by the students and ten faculty members. The biggest room served as library with around a thousand volumes coming from other SVD schools and the rest from donations. The regular residence rooms were used as classrooms while the smallest room became the Registrar’s Office. Athletic activities were held at the church plaza.

In 1953, Fr. Albert Cook, SVD who was the Director at that time constructed a two-storey building on a lot purchased adjacent to the two original buildings. Construction was completed just in time for the school year 1953-1954. By that time, there were three buildings being occupied by about a thousand students. The buildings functioned until the summer of 1964.

From 1954 to 1964 there was a steady increase in enrolment. Through the efforts of Bishop William Duschak, SVD, DD, who went to Europe to ask for donations from friends and benefactors, the dream of a modern college in a spacious compound materialized. During the school year 1964-1965 all classes were moved to the new campus. About the same time, the Elementary Department was inaugurated by virtue of the Temporary Permit No. 96. In 1975, the President, Fr. Eleuterio S. Lacaron, SVD, also introduced the School Campaign Program.

In 1976, permission was granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) for the revival of the Graduate School program which was phased out in 1972. Meanwhile the college curriculum was further diversified with the inclusion of the short- term courses and the offering of traditional fields of concentration in the degree programs.

In 1980, the course in Master in Business Administration (MBA) was opened by virtue of Temporary Permit No.132, s. 1985 dated July 1980 with 47 students and three professors. Recognition was granted on June 1985 and signed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Jaime C. Laya.

In January 1981, the name of the college was changed from Mindoro College to Divine Word College of Calapan; thus, making it more representative of the educational apostolate of the Society of the Divine Word in the province of Oriental Mindoro.

In 1987, having met the standards of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), the Divine Word College of Calapan was granted Level II accreditation for five years. On April 2, 1993 another Level II accreditation was granted. A re-accreditation was given in 1998.

A non-degree program in Computer Science was opened during the administration of Fr. Joel L. Maribao, to give the youth the opportunity to learn the new technology. The Associate in Computer Data Processing (ACDP) was recognized during the school year 1994-1995, while the two-year course in Computer System and Business Management (CSBM) was given Permit No. TV-P 059, s. 1994.

In 1995, the Civil Engineering Department was acknowledged as Top 1 in Region IV and Top 10 in the National level on account of its high percentage of board passers. This was published in the Philippine Star dated June 13, 1995.

Another honor was received by DWCC as per CHED Memorandum No. 76, s. 1995, where DWCC was selected as Center for Excellence in Teacher Education in Region IV. It was also during the time of Fr. Eleuterio S. Lacaron, SVD (1994–1995), that DWCC was selected by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as Institute of Local Government Academy (ILGA) in Oriental Mindoro.

During the administration of Fr. Romeo P. Bancale, SVD, the Graduate School Department was granted permit to offer two new graduate programs, Master in Public Administration, and Doctor of Philosophy in Management, by virtue of the Government Recognition Nos. 27 and 28, s. 1997, made effective in the school year 1997-1998. It was also in that same year that the High School Department moved out from the main campus to the Janssen campus located in Brgy. Pachoca, Calapan City. The campus has been renamed Freinademetz campus.

In 2000, during the term of Fr. Ernesto F. Vitor, SVD, Government permits were granted to offer Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, Bachelor of Science in Tourism, and Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, including associate courses in Office Administration, Tourism, and HRM using the ladderized curriculum.

In 2002, the Elementary Department building located adjacent to the High School Department building at the Freinademetz campus was completed. In the succeeding year the Elementary Department transferred to its new site, thus housing together the Basic Education Department in that campus.

A milestone for the institution was again achieved when the DWCC-SIFE team of the Student In Free Enterprise (SIFE) was acclaimed the national champion in the SIFE National Exposition held at the Holiday Inn, Manila in February 2002. Later, the said team represented the country in the prestigious SIFE World Cup in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in September of the same year. In 2005 Jose Lemuel Dimaunahan topped the November 2005 Electronics and Communications Engineering board examination while Heidi Libed topped the 2005 Licensure Examination for Teachers in Region IV.

The year 2006 marked the 60th founding anniversary of the Divine Word College of Calapan. Themed ‘Word in a Changing World’, DWCC, under the administration of Fr. Nielo M. Cantilado, SVD, renewed its commitment to continue to provide quality education.

Pursuant to its thrust in research, DWCC launched the Center for Mindoro Studies in July, 2006. As a resource center, the Center for Mindoro Studies focuses on the cultural heritage of Mindoro and helps promote respect for the indigenous culture of the Mangyans. As a center for research, it aims to organize a repository of research and historical materials relevant to the studies of parochial schools, parishes, and municipalities in the provinces of the Island of Mindoro.

In the second semester of school year 2006-2007, assisted by the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA), and under the auspices of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo scholarship programs, DWCC began offering certificate courses in Contact Center Agent Training, Medical Transcription, and Commercial Cooking.

Academics

Basic Education

The Divine Word College of Calapan Basic Education Department offers primary education for children up to the secondary level. DWCC also offers a Special Education course for children. The Elementary and High School Departments are housed at the Freinademetz Campus.

College Departments

• Department of Accountancy
• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Computer Studies
• Department of Engineering
• Department of Education
• Department of HRM, Tourism and Office Administration
• Department of Liberal Arts and Criminology

Graduate Courses

• Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD)
• M.A. in Education (MAEd)

Major in:

• • Administration and Supervision
  • English Language Teaching
  • English Literature
  • Filipino
  • Mathematics
  • Science Education
  • Social Science Teaching
• Master in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master in Public Administration (MPA)

Degree Courses

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Information System
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major in: Marketing Management, Business Economics, Operations Management and Financial Management

• Bachelor of Science in Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts

in:

• • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • English Language

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in Pre - School Education

• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education

Major in:

• • English
  • Filipino
  • Mathematics
  • MAPE
  • Physical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences

TESDA/TVET

• Finishing Course for Call Center Agents (100 hours)
• Contact Service Center/Call Center Course (320 hours)

Activities

The DWCC Gazette

The DWCC Gazette is the official student publication of DWCC. The publication is known for its outstanding performance in numerous inter-scholastic competitions in the Philippines, particularly in Region IV-B and the MIMAROPA region. The publication also enjoys autonomy. In fact, within the campus the DWCC Gazette is considered a separate and independent institution itself. The DWCC Gazette is published twice every semester.

Departments

• News
• Opinion/Editorial
• Features
• Literary
• Development and Communications
• Sports
• Comics

Katha Literary Folio

The Katha is the official literary folio of the DWCC Gazette. The word katha is an old Tagalog word that means "creation." Katha's official meaning is Kalipunan ng mga Akdang Tumatalakay sa mga Hinaing ng mga Aba. In literature, it means "created by the mind" and may directly refer to poetry and literature created by the mind or a work of fiction. Katha is published once a year and released between November and February. '

Comics

Gazette center-fold comics is a popular staple reflecting semestral activities inside the Divine Word College of Calapan. The comics is a black and white sketch of the college including the two large buildings that comprise the college, the Main Building and the Academic (ACD) Building. Students and characters are portrayed by caricatures characterized by big faces and small bodies made alive by dialogues taken from current school events.

Awards and Recognitions

• Over-all Champion, 1st MIMAROPA Higher Education Press Conference, September 22–27, 2003
• Over-all Champion, 2nd MIMAROPA Higher Education Press Conference, September 2004
• Best Tabloid Award, 14th CEGP Regional Press Conference 2006
• Best Newsletter, 4th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, November 13–16, 2007
• 2nd Place, Best Tabloid Award, 4th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, November 13–16, 2007
• 2nd Over-all Winner, 4th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, November 13–16, 2007
• 2nd Over-all Winner, 5th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, January 12–15, 2009
• Overall Champion, 6th MIMAROPA Higher Education Press Conference, February 2–5, 2010
• Best Broadsheet, 9th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference, February 7–10, 2010

List of Editors-in-Chief

• Hans Janssen Dimaala (2011-Present)
• John Christian G. Cabudsan (2010 2nd semester-2011)
• John Rey C. Rodriguez (2009–2010 1st semester)
• Leslie Ann D. Sanchez (2008–2009)
• Christopher B. Escarez (2006–2008)
• Leiffrey Z. Gargullo (2004–2006)
• Maizie Jean T. Moreno (2003–2004)
• Pamela D. Llupar-De Torres (2002–2003)
• Jaeger Jeff B. Rafa (2000–2002)
• Tomas L. Lago (Interim EIC, 1999–2000)
• Gildibran Reginald B. Rafa (1996–1999)
• Jerry delos Reyes (1995–1996)
• Marlo Masangkay (1994–1995)

Administration

The president of DWCC is Rev. Fr. Anthony Ibarra Fabella, SVD.

Campuses

The Divine Word College of Calapan is housed in two campuses, both in Calapan City. The College Departments and administrative offices are based in the Janssen Campus in Brgy. Sta. Maria Village. The Basic Education Department meanwhile is housed in the Freinademetz campus in Brgy. Tibag.

References

External links

• Divine Word College of Calapan Online Community