Divine Word Academy of Dagupan

The Divine Word Academy of Dagupan (simplified Chinese: 德兰中学; traditional Chinese: 德蘭中學; pinyin: Délán Zhōngxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiak-lân Tiong-o̍h) (DWAD) is a private, Catholic, basic education institution run by the Philippine Northern Province of the Society of the Divine Word in Dagupan, Philippines. It was founded by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1957. It is one of the few schools in the Philippines that offer an education in Chinese culture in addition to the regular curricula required by the Department of Education (Philippines) and by private schools, in combination with the ideals of a Catholic education.

Divine Word Academy of Dagupan
Akademyang Banal na Salita ng Dagupan
Location
Rizal Ext. St., Brgy. Pogo-Chico,
Dagupan
,
Pangasinan

Philippines
Coordinates16°2′24.44″N 120°20′23.91″E
Information
Former nameSt. Therese Chinese Academy (1957-1960)
TypePrivate, Roman Catholic coeducational basic education institution
MottoLove, Wisdom and Courage, Live in Christ!
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(Divine Word Missionaries)
Patron saint(s)St. Joseph Freinademetz (Feast Day: Jan. 29)
Established1957 (1957)
FounderBishop Therode Schu, SVD
PresidentRev. Fr. Reynaldo B. Jimenez, SVD
PrincipalAlicia J. Ferrer, MA Ed, MDM
CampusUrban
Color(s)Green and white
  
SongDWAD Hymn
NicknameDivinian
AffiliationsDWEA CEAP APSCU PAASCU
Websitedwad.dagupan.com

The academy is under the direction of the Divine Word Missionaries and was primarily established for the benefit of the Catholics of Chinese descent residing in Dagupan and the province of Pangasinan. The school equally welcomes all children regardless of race, color and religious creed.

Its school director is Rev. Fr. Reynaldo B. Jimenez, SVD.

History

School directors
  • Rev. Fr. Aljiovanie R. Abrasado, SVD (2023-Present)
  • Rev. Fr. Reynaldo B. Jimenez, SVD (2020–2023)
  • Rev. Fr. Edgar Calunod, SVD (2014–2020)
  • Rev. Fr. Edsel R. Demillo, SVD (2009–2014)
  • Rev. Fr. Crisogono Cancino, SVD (2005–2009)
  • Rev. Fr. Ambrose Ponce, SVD (1996–2005)
  • + Rev. Fr. Winston Cabahug, SVD (1992–1996)
  • Rev. Fr. Jess Del Rosario, SVD (1987–1992)
  • + Rev. Fr. Matthias Ning, SVD (1975–1987)
  • + Rev. Fr. Henry Schmitz, SVD (1962–1975)
  • + Rev. Fr. Hubert Lorbach, SVD (1958–1962)
  • + Rev. Fr. Richard Hartwich, SVD (1957–1958)
  • + Bishop Teodore Schu, SVD (1957)

School administrators
  • Rev. Fr. Pablo G. Garay Jr., SVD (Finance Officer)
  • Rev. Fr. Thomas Aquino N. Wele, SVD (Campus Minister)
  • Ophelia Q. Vergonia (School Principal)

Facilities
  • Facade of the Divine Word Academy of Dagupan (DWAD)
    Facade of the Divine Word Academy of Dagupan (DWAD)
  • Left facade
    Left facade
  • The classrooms and offices
    The classrooms and offices
  • Frontage
    Frontage

See also

References
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