Divine Word College of Vigan

Divine Word College of Vigan
Dalubhasaang Banal na Salita ng Vigan (Filipino)
Former name
Colegio de la Immaculada Concepción (1822)
MottoSemper Fidelis
Motto in English
Always Faithful
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established1822; 202 years ago (1822)
FounderSociety of the Divine Word
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Divine Word Missionaries)
Academic affiliations
PresidentFr. Dominador O. Ramis, SVD
Address
Burgos Street, Barangay I
,
Vigan
,
Ilocos Sur
,
Philippines

17°34′29″N 120°23′23″E / 17.57481°N 120.38982°E / 17.57481; 120.38982
CampusUrban
Alma Mater songDivine Hymn (DWCV Hymn)
Colors Sky blue  and  White 
NicknameDivinians
Divine Word College of Vigan is located in Luzon
Divine Word College of Vigan
Location in Luzon
Divine Word College of Vigan is located in Philippines
Divine Word College of Vigan
Location in the Philippines

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.


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