Divine Word College of Calapan

	Dalubhasaang Banal na Salita ng Calapan (Filipino)
Former name	Mindoro Junior College (1946–1981)
Motto	Your Future is Our Mission
Type	Private Roman Catholic non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	April 1946
Founder	Society of the Divine Word
Accreditation	PAASCU
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Verbites)
Academic affiliations	DWEA; CEAP
Chairman	Fr. Felino B. Javines Jr., SVD, D.M.
President	Fr. Ramilo V. Mapaye, SVD, PhD
Vice-president	Fr. Judy A. Bañez, SVD, PhD ; (VP for Administration); Fr. Paulus Karmani, SVD, MBA ; (VP for Finance); Fr. Felino B. Javines Jr., SVD, D.M. ; (VP for Academic Affairs)
Principal	Ms. Mary Jane Divina Castillo, LPT, PhD; (Basic Education)
Faculty	114 (2019)
Students	2,540 (2019)
Location	Gov. Infantado St., Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; ,; Philippines; 13°24′38″N 121°10′31″E / 13.4105°N 121.1754°E
Campus	Urban; Main; Janssen Campus; Brgy. Santa Maria Village (College); Satellite; Freinademetz Campus; Pachoca, Calapan (Basic Education); Pinamalayan Campus; Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro
Patron saint	Arnold Janssen; Joseph Freinademetz
Colors	Green White
Sporting affiliations	CCAA; PRISAA
Website	dwcc.edu.ph
	Location in the Luzon; Location in the Philippines

The Divine Word College of Calapan, also referred to by its acronym DWCC, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is run by the Philippine Central Province of the Society of the Divine Word. It was established by the Divine Word Missionaries in April 1946 and was then called Mindoro Junior College until January 1981. The academic programs offered on its first year of operation were normal education, liberal arts, pre-law, including short term courses in typing and stenography (July 1, 1946).

Academics

Schools

School of Accountancy
School of Business, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
School of Information and Technology
School of Engineering
School of Architecture and Fine Arts
School of Education
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Criminal Justice
Graduate School

Graduate programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy in English Language (PhD)
Master of Arts 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)
- Thesis and Non-Thesis
Master in Public Administration (MPA)
- Thesis and Non-Thesis

Degree programs

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Major in:
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Major in:
  - Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Major in:
Bachelor of Fine Arts

TESDA programs

Food and Beverage Services NC II (356 Hours)
Housekeeping NC II (436 Hours)
Bread and Pastry Production NC II (141 Hours)
Computer System Servicing NC II (280 Hours)

Activities

The DWCC Gazette

The DWCC Gazette is the official student publication of DWCC, published twice every semester.

Sections

Katha Literary Folio

Katha, an acronym for Kalipunan ng mga Akdang Tumatalakay sa mga Hinaing ng mga Aba, is the official literary folio of the DWCC Gazette published once a year, released between November and February.

The word katha is an old Tagalog word for "creation."

Awards and recognitions

Sep 2003 - Overall Champion, first Mimaropa Higher Education Press Conference
Sep 2004 - Overall Champion, second Mimaropa Higher Education Press Conference
2006 - Best Tabloid Award, 14th CEGP Regional Press Conference 2006
Nov 2007 - Best Newsletter, fourth Regional Higher Education Press Conference
Nov 2007 - second Place, Best Tabloid Award, fourth Regional Higher Education Press Conference
Nov 2007 - second Over-all Winner, fourth Regional Higher Education Press Conference
Jan 2009 - second Over-all Winner, fifth Regional Higher Education Press Conference
Feb 2010 - Overall Champion, sixth Mimaropa Higher Education Press Conference
Feb 2010 - Best Broadsheet, ninth Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference
Dec 2012 - Best Tabloid, Mimaropa Higher Education Press Conference
Nov 2022 - Best Student Organ, National 44th Catholic Mass Media Awards

Campuses

The Divine Word College of Calapan is housed in three campuses: two campuses in Calapan and the other in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.

College Departments and Administrative Offices: Janssen Campus, Sta. Maria Village, Calapan
Basic Education Departments: Freinademetz Campus, Tibag, Calapan; Pinamalayan.

References

Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Private Higher Education Institutions Faculty-Student Ratio: AY 2018-19" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
Back to citation "Divine Word College of Calapan - Profile". CHED. Commission on Higher Education. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

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