Divine Word College of San Jose
Dalubhasaang Banal na Salita ng San Jose
The official seal of the Divine Word College of San Jose
Latin: Ecclesiasticus Sancti Iosephus Collegium Verbi Divini
Former names
  • Southern Mindoro Academy (1945-1960)
  • Divine Word Academy (1961-1966)[1]
MottoWitness to the Word
TypePrivate Catholic research non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution (HEI)
EstablishedAugust 8, 1945 (August 8, 1945)
FoundersAtty. Gabriel F. Fabella[2]
Dr. Felix Gabriel[2]
Federico Castillo[2]
AccreditationPAASCU[3][4]
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Verbites)
Academic affiliations
PresidentFr. Felino B. Javines Jr. SVD[7]
Vice-president
List of VPs
  • Dr. Chona T. Jarabata PhD (VP for Academic Affairs)
  • Br. Florencio S. Jacela SVD (VP for Administration)
  • Fr. Paulus Karmani SVD (VP for Finance)
  • Dr. Jason S. Valera PhD (VP for Basic Education)[8]
Dean
List of Deans
  • Dr. Luis I. Gante Jr. PhD (Dean of College)
  • Dr. Jason S. Valera PhD (Dean of Teacher Education Department)[9]
  • Fr. Joel Sagdullas SVD (Dean of Graduate School)[5]
  • Fr. Felino B. Javines Jr. SVD (Dean of Graduate School)[10][11]
Academic staff
32–40 (2017–2020)[lower-alpha 1]
Students2,441 (2017)[5]
Undergraduates857 (2017)[12]
Address
General Lukban Street, Barangay 8
,
San Jose
,
Occidental Mindoro
,
5100
,
Philippines Philippines

12°21′10″N 121°04′13″E / 12.3529°N 121.0703°E / 12.3529; 121.0703
CampusUrban; 15,788 m2 (1.58 ha)[lower-alpha 2]
NewspaperThe Pioneer
Patron saints
Colors Orange and green
NicknameDivinians
Sporting affiliations
Websitedwcsj.edu.ph
The logo of the Divine Word College of San Jose
DWCSJ Hymn
Choral version performed by DWCSJ Choir accompanied by the DWCSJ Marching Band. Conducted by Mr. Arnold Napas
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The Divine Word College of San Jose is a private, Catholic, coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Central Province of the Society of the Divine Word or SVD in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. It holds the distinction of being the first and oldest educational institution in Mindoro island, even predating the island-province's separation in 1950 into two provinces[17] by five years.[18][2]

Established as Southern Mindoro Academy[1] in the middle of 1945 by Gabriel Fabrero Fabella,[19][20] a lawyer and prominent historian, it offered secondary education which became exclusive to boys upon its incorporation into the Society of Divine Word (SVD) in 1960. It was renamed to Divine Word Academy a year after its acquisition by the SVD then renamed again to Divine Word College in 1966, and has since offered complete academic courses from basic to tertiary education and postgraduate and vocational programs. Its patron saints are St. Arnold Janssen, the founder of the Society of the Divine Word, and St. Joseph Freinademetz, a missionary priest in China.

History

Aerial shot of Divine Word College of San Jose seen from northeast side, captured in 2011
St. Arnold Building seen from a distance, which houses the basic education level
Rear view of Fr. McSherry Gymnasium in 2014 as seen from Arnoldus Building

In 1945, when World War II just ended, a visionary man from Romblon, Atty. Gabriel F. Fabella, a history professor at the University of the Philippines, came to San Jose. Together with his newfound friends, he envisioned the opening of a school to provide a private secondary education in San Jose.[21]

On August 8, 1945, Southern Mindoro Academy was born as a non-sectarian high school and had its opening of classes on the same day in Central with 30 freshmen and 8 sophomores. The original incorporators of SMA were Gabriel Fabella, Raul Leuterio, Isabelo Abeleda, Sr., Cipriano Liboro and Cosme Tria.[22]

The following year, in 1946, the Americans constructed an airstrip in San Jose Pandurucan and the people started to transfer to San Jose. Likewise, the owners of SMA decided to transfer the said school to San Jose and bought a portion of the land owned by the Soldevillas where the present school is now located.

SMA operated for 15 years. In 1960, due to financial constraints, the owners of SMA decided to sell it. Mr. Mena R. Quinto was instrumental in the SVD's acquisition of SMA. Rev. Fr. Carlos Brendel, the SVD representative and the parish priest of San Jose Pandurucan, bought SMA. Thus, in May in this same year the SVDs became the new owners of SMA. Still using the name SMA, the secondary department became an exclusive school for boys where St. Joseph became an exclusive school for girls.

Since then, additional undergraduate courses were offered by the school and eventually it got the government recognition for the following courses: Diploma in Junior Secretarial (1978), Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (1993), two-year Computer Secretarial Courses (1997), two-year Association in Computer Science (1997), Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2001).

In the graduate level, DWCSJ started to offer Master of Arts in Education Major in Administration and Supervision as an extension of the Divine Word College of Calapan. Later, the school offered Master of Business Administration also as an extension of DWCC.

On June 29, 1993, government recognition to operate MBA independent of DWCC was obtained. Likewise, on March 15, 1995, government recognition to offer MA in Education independent of DWCC was granted.

In the same year, 1995, the school started to offer three levels of pre-elementary courses: Nursery, Kindergarten, and Preparatory.

Further, starting school year 2000-2001 several academic programs were simultaneously offered by DWCSJ; the AB in Communication, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) and Bachelor of Science in Tourism (BST). In the school year 2005-2006, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing was also offered. And Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology (BSAct) and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) were offered in the school year 2009-2010.

The school shifted to online distance learning at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to mitigate the rising number of infected patients in the region.[23][24]

Academic profile

Continuing Professional Development

Divine Word College of San Jose is an accredited "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider for Professional Teachers" granted by the Professional Regulation Commission in 2017 as one of its regulated programs.[25] A CPD provider refers to a natural or juridical person who accredited by the CPD Council to conduct Continuing Professional Development Programs as defined by Republic Act (R.A.) 10912, "An Act mandating and strengthening the Continuing Professional Development Program for all regulated professions, creating the Continuing Professional Development Council, and appropriating funds therefor, and for other related purposes".[26]

Divine Word College of San Jose is duly accredited by Commission on Higher Education (CHED No. 04022)[27] and the Department of Education (DepEd No. 403421).[28] The school is also a member of Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), with accreditations from the body to operate basic education and business administration programs.[3] It is also an institutional member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)[6] and the Divine Word Educational Apostolate (DWEA).[5]

Rankings and reputation

The table below shows the school's academic standing for the past four exams of each licensure board encompassing both first timers and repeaters:[29][lower-alpha 3]

ExaminationPassing RatesRank in the
Philippines		Ref.
2023 Licensure Exam for Secondary Teacher
34%
  (above average)
966th
of 2,029 schools[30][lower-alpha 4]
2023 Licensure Exam for Elementary Teacher
40%
  (above average)
909th
of 1,362 schools[30][lower-alpha 4]
2016 CPA Licensure Exam
15%
  (below average)
267th
of 462 schools[31]
2012 Nursing Licensure Exam
47%
  (below average)
155th
of 478 schools[32]

Scholarship programs

In response to tuition hikes and concessions made by the board, the student body and other stakeholders, the school implements a socialized tuition program categorized into basic components such as Subsidized Education, Scholarship Grants, and Student Assistantships with the help of various sectors and partner agencies such as the Department of Education (DepEd) through the PEAC Fund,[33] Commission on Higher Education (CHED), local government units (LGUs), charitable institutions, and stipend allowances for part-time working students and other financial assistance and student loan programs.[34][35][36] These assistance programs are listed as follows:

Organization

Presidents of the
Divine Word College of San Jose
NameTenure of office
Fr. Federico Limon SVD1960–1967
Fr. Albert Cook SVD1967–1970
Fr. John Patrick McSherry SVD1970–1975
Fr. Ernesto Lagura SVD1975–1979
Fr. Joel Maribao SVD1979–1982
1988-1990
Fr. Bonifacio Guanlao SVD1982–1985
Fr. Gregorio Buenavista SVD1985–1988
Fr. Virgilio Bartolome SVD1988
Fr. Eleuterio Lacaron SVD1990–2005
Fr. Ernesto Vitor SVD2005–2011
Fr. Glenn Paul Gomez SVD2011–2017
Fr. Renato A. Tampol SVD2017–2023
Fr. Felino B. Javines Jr SVDIncumbent
Assistant Director
NameTenure of office
Fr. Erasio Flores SVD1960-1967
References[1][42][43][44]

Presidents of the Divine Word College of San Jose

The President of the Divine Word College of San Jose is elected by the Board of Trustees for a three-year term and may be re-elected. The longest serving president was Rev. Fr. Eleuterio Lacaron SVD who held the office for five consecutive terms for a total of fifteen (15) years from 1990 to 2005, while Rev. Fr. Virgilio Bartolome SVD served the shortest term of a single interim year in 1988.

As of 2024, two Americans and 12 Filipinos served as President of the Divine Word College of San Jose. Rev. Fr. Erasio Flores SVD served as Assistant Director to Rev. Fr. Limon during his single term from 1960 to 1967. Rev. Fr. Joel Maribao SVD served two non-consecutive terms, first was in 1979 to 1982 and again in 1988 to 1990.

The current and 14th president of DWCSJ is Rev. Fr. Felino B. Javines Jr SVD, a graduate professor and former VP for Academics at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City.[44][45] His installation as president took place at an investiture ceremony held on August 11, 2023 and has assumed office since then.[46]

Student government

The College Student Council (CSC) is the highest student governing body, encompassing all presidents and student leaders from different college departments and organizations. The council conducts various activities and forums such as symposiums on anti-bullying, anti-harassment and anti-drug, and leadership trainings to help raise awareness to students.

Guided by Ms. Ana Mae Tividad, Directress of Office of Student Affairs, the student council is a delegate to the 2014 National Congress of College Councils (NCCC) held at UP Diliman on March 7, 2014, through its president acting as Regional Ambassador for MIMAROPA region, and as such, a member of the National Alliance of Youth Leaders (NAYL).[47][48] The council is also a delegate to the 10th PAPSAS (Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, Inc.) Interactive Youth Forum and Workshop for student leaders held on September 20, 2018, at Dauis, Bohol.[49] The student council yearly conducts its election through a computerized system that started in July 2014.[50]

Academic programs

Divine Word College of San Jose offers 11 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate degree programs since its inception as a Higher Education Institution (HEI).[36] The school offers tertiary programs in the fields of Business, Tourism, Information Technology, and Arts and Sciences. Starting school year 2018-2019, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering was added to its list of degree courses offerings.[51][52] Accreditation to operate basic education level from preparatory to senior high school were likewise granted by the government.

Postgraduate

The school was granted full autonomy to operate Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Education by the government in 1993 and 1995 respectively, independent of Divine Word College of Calapan. The school also offers a doctorate degree in Philosophy as an extension of Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) Graduate School.

Graduate CourseTitleFocus AreasFoundedDeanRef.Notes
Master in Business Administration
(Thesis and Non-thesis Program)		M.B.A.1993Rev. Fr. Joel Sagdullas SVD
Prof. Maybelle Paulino
(Acting Dean of Graduate School)		[18][53][note 1]
Master of Arts in EducationM.A.Ed.1995[note 2]
M.A.Major in Administration and Supervision
M.S.Ed.Major in Science Education
Doctor of PhilosophyPh.D.Major in Educational Management1997Dr. Corazon S. Morilla PhD[54][55][56][note 3]
[note 4]

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is offered through an extension program by Divine Word College of Calapan Department of Engineering.[57][51][52] The school also offers a non-diploma program for foreign language studies through its International Language Center, including several European (Spanish, French, Italian) and Asian (Mandarin Chinese) language courses that started in 2016.[58]

FacultyDegree CourseTitleFocus AreasFoundedDeanNotes
(floating status)Bachelor of Arts in EnglishAB EnglishEnglish1965[note 5]
Bachelor of Arts in CommunicationAB CommCommunication2003[note 6]
College of AccountancyBachelor of Science in AccountancyBSA1993Clavelita C. Araneta CPA[note 7]
Bachelor of Science in Accounting TechnologyBSAcT
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information SystemBSAIS
College of Business and Hospitality ManagementBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBSBAMajor in Financial Management1967Rev. Fr. Renato A. Tampol SVD[note 8]
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant ManagementBSHRMHospitality Management2003[note 9]
Bachelor of Science in TourismBSTTourism Management[note 10]
College of Education and Information TechnologyBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBSCS2001Dr. Jason S. Valera PhD[note 11]
Bachelor of Science in Information TechnologyBSITSpecialization in Multimedia System1997[note 12]
Specialization in Animation and Game Development
Bachelor of Secondary EducationBSEdEnglish1965[note 13]
Mathematics
Filipino
General Science
Bachelor of Elementary EducationBEEd1967[note 14]
Department of Engineering and Computer StudiesBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBSCE1991Engr. Roilynn R. Balbin[54][57]
[note 15]
[note 16]

Basic education

In addition to undergraduate and graduate programs, the school also has a senior high school program with Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) and Academic strands or tracks as part of the implementation of the K to 12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd). A robotics course was offered to Junior High School starting October 2019 in partnership with Quezon City-based educational company TechFactors Inc.'s RoboTek program under JHS-Robotict Club.[59][60]

Senior High School

The Divine Word College of San Jose is accredited by the Department of Education to operate Senior High School through program offerings in five (5) learning strands.[61] This course serves as a preparatory and assessment level to help students choose the right course in college base on their capabilities.[18]

TrackStrandSpecializationGradePrincipal
AcademicAccountancy, Business and Management (ABM)11 - 12Dr. Chona T. Jarabata PhD
General Academic Strand (GAS)
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)Home Economics (HE)Bread and Pastry Production
and Food and Beverage Services
Tour Guiding Services
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Computer Programming

Junior High School, Grade School, and Child Development Center

The secondary education level started as early as 1945 with the establishment of Southern Mindoro Academy as the school's predecessor, with a few freshmen and sophomore students. With the implementation of the K to 12 program in 2016, the secondary education was split into upper secondary level comprising the Senior High School, and the lower secondary level comprising the Junior High School level. The elementary level was introduced in 1985;[18] likewise, the pre-school level was introduced through the Child Development Center in 1995.

LevelGradePrincipalFoundedNote
Junior High School
(with Computer Literacy program)		7 - 10Ms. Glorietta O. Mendoza2016[note 12]
Grade School
(with Computer Literacy program)		1 - 6Mr. Jason S. Valera PhD1985[note 17]
Pre-school
(Child Development Center)		PreparatoryMrs. Margie Ann M. Dela Torre
Mrs. Teodora C. Mangilaya		1995
Kindergarten
Nursery

Mangyan Education Program

The Mangyan Education Program is the Community Extension Project of the Divine Word College of San Jose which aims to educate and give livelihood to the indigenous peoples of the province, namely the various Mangyan tribes living on the rural and mountainous areas. The school collaborated with the Local Government Unit (LGU) and the Far Eastern University and has sent 47 students to study at the main campus through the Community Extension Services Office. These students are housed at the Mangyan Education Center in Arnoldus Village and are being trained for livelihood and culture preservation. Some out-of-school Mangyans of different ages living in far-flung regions of Sitio Bamban and Paclolo are taught at the basic education level using modular approach through the Indigenous Learning System, a type of Alternative Learning System (ALS).[62] The program is headed by its director, Bro. Vincent Iopam SVD hailing from Vanuatu.[5][63]

College symbols and traditions

Official Seal

Coat of arms of the Divine Word College of San Jose
ArmigerDivine Word College of San Jose
Adopted1960
BlazonTierced bendwise a dexter chief studded with mountain impaled with the Holy Cross, in sinister charged with an eagle of John the Evangelist below a bend sinister inscribed three Latin alphabets DWC
CompartmentBeneath a scroll inscribed thereon the school's former motto
MottoIn the Light of the Word

The Seal of the Divine Word College of San Jose is the official instrument used by the school as its official symbol and identity, and to certify its legal public documents and publications. The seal used when the school was originally established as Southern Mindoro Academy in 1945 features a map of Mindoro island over a white backdrop, enclosed by a circular white band with inner and outer black rings in which the then school abbreviation (SMA), its founding year (1945), and the name of the town of San Jose were inscribed.

When the academy was handed over to the Society of the Divine Word in 1960, the school adopted religious iconography, such as the cross over a mountain which symbolizes the Catholic faith in Occidental Mindoro, and an eagle which symbolically represents St. John the Evangelist from whom the school was named.[64] In the middle was a bend sinister dividing the shield in halves and bearing the school's acronym, DWC, which stands for Divine Word College. Over time, the seal was restyled to include a banderole emblazoned with the institution's original motto, "In the Light of the Word",[John 8:12] derived from a passage in the Gospel of John.

Its latest iteration features a wedge-top escutcheon divided into four quadrants. In addition to the religious symbols, the seal now includes a Tamaraw on the first quarter, a bovine endemic to Mindoro island, and the logo of the Society of the Divine Word below it on the third quadrant. Superimposed in the middle of the shield is the college nickname, DWCSJ, which includes "SJ" as the initials for San Jose to distinguish it from other SVD schools in the country. The motto was also changed to its present form, "Witness to the Word".

College symbols

Orange and green are the official school colors

The college's official main colors are  Orange  and  Green , primarily used to represent the school's brand identity in publications and athletic events and were seen directly on the official seal. The colors are rendered in the following color schemes:

Scheme Orange Green Yellow[lower-alpha 5]
RGB 238-134-12 0-146-74 226-167-11
CMYK C0-M41-Y89-K7 C57-M0-Y28-K43 C0-M26-Y95-K11
HEX #EE860C #00924A #E2A70B

DWCSJ Hymn

External videos
YouTube logo
DWCSJ Hymn
video icon Official alma mater song on YouTube. Written by Rev. Fr. Erasio Flores SVD. Official lyrics by Demetrio Maglalang
DWCSJ Hymn

"We saw thy gleaming glory shine
 From out the isles and mountain clod
We hear thy voice, Oh word Divine
 We come, Oh Pioneer of God!


Refrain
Rise, sons and daughters, sons of day
 Raise high your voices, noble and free
Oh sing the praises, sing the lay
 Oh sing the name DWC!

We seek the wisdom of the Word
 Like pilgrims lost in aliens sod
Unsheathe for us life's conquering sword
 For us, Oh Pioneer of God!

(Repeat Refrain)

Thou standst the fount of age-old lore
 God's citadel through rain and flood
Thy name by land and far-flung shore
 Resounds, Oh Pioneer of God!"

(Repeat Refrain)

Demetrio M. Maglalang, c. 1970s

Divine Word College of San Jose Hymn is the college's official alma mater song. The lyrics were written by Demetrio Maglalang, an alumnus of the college who emigrated to Indianapolis, Indiana, United States in the 70s.[65][66] The melody for the song was composed by Rev. Fr. Erasio Flores SVD, former assistant director of the school and Major Superior for SVD Philippine Central (PHC) region in Mindoro during the late 70s.[67]

Divine Got Talent and other activities

The Divine Word College of San Jose hosts a variety of school activities and events, mainly to commemorate the college's founding anniversary as a pioneering educational institution in the province and to celebrate its Christian teachings deeply influenced by its Filipino SVD culture. Some of the activities are annual events, such as religious celebrations like the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Holy Eucharist every first Wednesday of the month to mark the start and end of the academic year, orientation and acquaintance programs for freshmen and new students, annual talents exhibitions, and intercollegiate sporting competitions.

Inside the retroffited school gym where most indoor athletic sports and stage events are held

The school hosts the yearly Divine Got Talent (DGT) talent exhibition to showcase the students' talents in different fields such as singing, dancing, acting, and beauty pageantry. Started in 2017, it is a spin-off of the popular Got Talent global talent show franchise. Every students from basic education to tertiary level are encouraged to join the competition. The event is usually held during the first week of February to mark the college's founding anniversary. Winners in different competition categories are given prizes and trophies.[68]

The Gabi ng Parangal is an annual service awards given to outstanding employees, students and alumni for their exemplary leadership, dedication and service to the school. The event coincides with the founding anniversary held during the first week of February. The event confers awards and special citations to candidates of various sectors and categories, such as the Ten Outstanding Students, Service Awardees for Years of Service, Special Award for Punctuality, and Loyalty Awards.[69]

The college also joins the annual Alay Lakad together with other schools, government institutions, non-governmental organizations and other delegations from various sectors. Initiated by the Local Government Unit (LGU), it is a nationwide "walk for a cause" campaign that aims to raise funds for the out-of-school youth and provide scholarship grants to deserving but marginalized students. The fundraising campaign was started in 1972 by Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc. and has since been observed by various sectors around the country. The walkathon culminates with the awarding of Mr. and Ms. Alay Lakad and other special awards.[70][71][72]

Divine Word College of San Jose also participates in several intercollegiate athletics tournaments such as the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA)[73][15] and the Inter-Catholic Schools Sports and Academic Meet (ICSSAM).[16] The school hosted the 2018 Regional PRISAA Meet in March 2018.[74] Aside from these, the school also holds its own college intramural sports every September led by the Sports Club Committee to celebrate team spirit and sportsmanship.[75]

Campus life

Enrollment in DWCSJ (First & second terms)
Academic year Total
Enrollment		 College
Population
2016–2017 2,6741,190
2017–2018 2,441857
2018–2019 –688
±% p.a. Decrease   −0.013%Decrease   −14.06%
Note: Per annum growth rate or PGR (Population Growth Rate) was computed using the formula PG = (t1−t0)/t0 × 100, where t0 indicates initial population, t1 means latest population, and PG refer to Population Growth. PG was then divided to 3 (number of years) to get the PGR

Student enrollment

The school experienced a decline in overall student enrollees between the Academic Years 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 from 2,674 on the first half of 2016 down to 2,441 on the latter half of 2017, per report from the Education Apostolate of SVD Philippine Central Province chapter.[5] That same period saw a significant drop in the population of college students from 1,190 in 2016[14] down to 857 by the end of 2018,[12] with a faculty-to-student ratio of one instructor for every 33 students[14] down to 1 per 27 the following year.[12] The downturn in college population continued as the tertiary level department reported a 7.53% drop in enrollment when compared to previous years, dwindling to just 688 college enrollees for AY 2018–2019 based on data from the Office of the School Registrar.[76]

The school also implements an online enrollment system through a proprietary learning and academic management software by the company Digital Software Corporation, called the SIAS Online System,[77] which can also be utilized to access class schedules, grading rubrics, attendance and statements of account.[78] Registration for incoming fresh enrollees require documents such as the previous report card, PSA-issued birth certificate and transcript of records.[79] Admission is open to any nationality and non-Catholics though everyone is required to attend religion classes and Mass celebrations.[80]

School publication

The Pioneer
Editorial Staff (2018–2019)[81]
Editor-in-ChiefLeonila D. Laab
Associate EditorRica Mae S. Diosay
Managing EditorsMaricoe Venn C. Paclibar
Khryss T. Gayo
Circulation ManagerAudrey Ross G. Gonzales
John Beltran E. Lachica III
Literary EditorReynold N. Quarez
Graphic/Layout EditorAlyssa Marie D. Magan
Writers
List
  • Keinzel Lenn Cercana
  • Erica Daprosa
  • Ronalyn Villas
  • Twinkle Joy Enilda
  • Mac Lennon Montano
  • Nathaniel Sena
  • Leslie Riego
  • Yhesa Pangilinan
Graphics Artist
List
  • Roxanne Calleja
  • Ron Janssen Andrade
  • John Paul Barraca
PhotojournalistsArienne Victor B. Camongol
Johnren Balmes
Junior Layout EditorGlecy Joy Gabao
AdviserElvie D. Aragones

The Pioneer is DWCSJ's official school paper with an editorial staff comprising 22 contributors in news, literary and circulation departments holding its office inside Fr. McSherry gymnasium. It publishes yearly between June to November in tabloid format. Ms. Leonila D. Laab is the publication's editor-in-chief from 2018–2019 with Rica Mae S. Diosay as the associate editor, while Mrs. Elvie D. Aragones served as the staff adviser on the same publication year. Its adopted tagline is Standing in a Unified Voice as Witnesses to the Word.[82] Its contributors also participate in division and regional campus journalism contests, winning second place in column writing qualifying for the national level and fourth place in newswriting at the 2018 Regional Schools Press Conference held in Tagaytay City in November of that year.[83]

Campus

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Buildings in Divine Word College of San Jose
1
Arnoldus Chapel
2
St. Arnold Building
3
Fr. McSherry Gymnasium
4
College building
5
College library
6
Cafeteria
7
Auditorium
8
Student lounge

The school occupies a central location within the poblacion area of San Jose, in the jurisdiction of Barangay 8. It sits on an approximately 3.91-acre (1.58 ha) block of rectangular plot of land southeast of the Pandurucan River in close proximity to downtown activity centers such as the San Jose Tennis Court, St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral and the municipal plaza, and is bounded by Hidalgo Street to the north, General Lukban Street to the east, Roxas Street to the west and Mabini Street to the south.

Main automated turnstile entrance gates accessible via smart ID card, installed in 2019

Its original site in 1945 when it was formed as a secular high school was at a large quonset building bought by the founders of SMA in the old town of Barangay Central.[2] It then transferred to its present urban location formerly owned by the prominent family of Soldevillas a year after the construction of McGuire Field in 1946.[84] Several new additions to the facilities were added over the years of its growth, such as the recently renovated fully-airconditioned gymnasium, a state-of-the-art auditorium with a 250-seating capacity,[85] student lounge, mock hotel and cafe, and automated entrance turnstiles accessible through the contactless student ID. Students and faculty can purchase items from the school canteen through cashless POS payments using their reloadable ID card which can be topped up at loading stations near the school bookstore.[86]

See also

Notes

^ (KJV) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  1. ↑ College faculty[12][13][14]
  2. ↑ Approximation based on data from Google Maps
  3. ↑ Percentage ratings were rounded off (breakdown of scores and the number of examinees were provided on the reference notes); rankings were computed using MS Excel RANK function
  4. 1 2 Rankings for LET were only rough estimates as the documents used have limited access
  5. ↑ Used as secondary color and was the main color of the old logo; also used in graduation garb of accountancy graduates
  1. ↑ By authority granted through G.R. No. R028, s. 1993
  2. ↑ By authority granted through G.R. No. R011, s. 1995
  3. ↑ By virtue of Government Recognition Nos. 27 and 28, s. 1997
  4. ↑ Through Divine Word College of Calapan Graduate School Extension Program
  5. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 232, s. 1965
  6. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 006, s. 2003
  7. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 012, s. 1993
  8. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 298, s. 1967
  9. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 013, s. 2003
  10. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 012, s. 2003
  11. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 036, s. 2001
  12. 1 2 By virtue of G.R. No. 064, s. 1997
  13. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 232, s. 1965
  14. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 0299, s. 1967
  15. ↑ By virtue of G.R. No. 015, s. 1991
  16. ↑ Through Divine Word College of Calapan Civil Engineering Extension Program
  17. ↑ By authority of G.R. No. 091, s. 1985

References

  1. 1 2 3 Admin. "DWCSJ History". About Us. Divine Word College of San Jose. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Candelario 2015.
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