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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 ... Read More »

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐃𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭; 𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝑏𝑦 𝐽𝑎𝑑𝑎 𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖 The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) conducted a virtual interim visit yesterday, October 6, at Divine Word College of Laoag, Inc. (DWCL), to further assess and validate the implementation of its ... Read More »

The Williamite (TW) garnered three awards in the recently concluded Organization of Student Services Educators, Inc., (OSSEI) National Training Workshop on Campus Journalism on September 25-27, 2025, at Crown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City. The event, attended by 24 publications from both public and private higher education institutions in Luzon, Visayas, ... Read More »

“𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡” 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 September 8, 2025 marked the 150th Founding Anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD)—a day honoring the SVD’s enduring mission and unwavering dedication to evangelization and service to the people. For more than a century, SVD missionaries in ... Read More »

“The healing ministry begins with having to understand what others feel,” quipped Fr. Edsel R. Demillo, SVD, the president of Divine Word College of Laoag, Inc. (DWCL), at the 21st Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony of the School of Nursing last Friday, August 22. The event, attended by students, ... Read More »

The College Guidance and Counseling Office led an orientation program assisted by the Divine Peer Helper Group (DPHG), focusing on the guidance services and support provided by the administration. This event marked the culminating day of the school’s orientation week held on July 29. The event, titled Panagaddang, brought together ... Read More »

The esteemed deans of each school shared heartfelt words of encouragement to the students, reflecting their dedication in upholding academic excellence. Read More »

“Welcome to Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL), where you are now part of a family that’s more than just a school,” thus stressed the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Gladys Jean Q. Basilio, CPA, during the first day of the Panagpasangbay ni Divinian on July 21, 2025. The ... Read More »

Such is the theme of the holy mass held at the college gymnasium at 9:00 AM on April 6, 2021, that marked the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. Fr. Bernard L. Teneza, SVD was the main celebrant, with Fr. Gaudencio G. Pugat, SVD, Fr. Edwin D. ... Read More »

March 19, 2021 was a remarkable day to remember, as the DWCL community witnessed the launching of the school’s 75th foundation anniversary, and the celebration of the Eucharist for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary. These were held at the college gymnasium, at 9 in the morning. Notwithstanding ... Read More »