𝟖 𝐃𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬; 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝

First time since 1946!
Marking a historic milestone since its founding in 1946, Divine Word College of Laoag, Inc. (DWCL) held its first-ever Conferment Rites today, October 8, honoring eight faculty members with academic ranks of Professor and Assistant Professor.
Conferred with the title of “Professor” were Dr. Gladys Jean Q. Basilio, Dr. Bibeth M. Corpuz, Dr. Libertine Gertrude R. Macaspac, Dr. Marlene T. Nicolas, Dr. Frelyn B. Ranay, and Dr. Egdonna A. Quinto.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ray Mark Paul C. Matias, and Mrs. Melody Luz M. Sapinoso, were conferred the academic rank of “Assistant Professor”.
In her speech, Dr. Gladys Jean Q. Basilio, one of the conferees, emphasized that true success lies not in titles or recognition but in perseverance, humility, and the character shaped throughout one’s journey.
“This is not just a recognition of credentials or positions; rather, it is a recognition of the roads we traveled, the obstacles we’ve overcome, and all the people who made our journey worthwhile,” she shared
Rev. Fr. Edsel Demilio, SVD, PhD, also stressed the importance of professional excellence, saying, “Becoming the best in our respective field of specialization will benefit not only yourselves, but also the institution.”
The Conferment Rites serves as a formal recognition of a teacher’s contributions and achievements in research, teaching, and service, with respect to the institution they belong to.
Concluding the event was the Employees’ Day celebration, where students expressed their gratitude to the DWCL work force through a gift and token giving led by the Central Student Council and the different student organizations.
𝑏𝑦 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛