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The Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) is a part of the worldwide educational apostolate of the Society of the Divine Word which is dedicated to the Mission of Christ and His Church. It has the following general purposes:
1. Christian Development
To educate and form the young to become true Christians, open to the needs of the Church, society and the world; to promote a personal contract with Christ through the formation of a Christian community by means of Word and Sacrament; to witness to the true faith through the practice of Christian morality, fraternal charity and commitment to the building and promotion of justice and peace for all; to foster religious instruction and guidance, thus, developing Christian leaders.
2. Promotion of Social and Cultural Values
To develop a deeper appreciation for and to preserve our social and cultural values and integrate these into the different sciences and disciplines, thus preparing the youth to analyze changes and solve the problems brought about by modern diversities in our family, our country and the rest of the world.
3. Academic Development
To provide for a broad general education that will aid the youth in acquiring the essential educational foundation for his development into a competent, cultivated, creative, communicative, and well-rounded citizen of the community through the effective application of the skills and knowledge gained from his chosen profession, thus preparing him in meeting the challenges of national development.
COLLEGE SEAL
The official seal of the Divine Word College of Laoag depicts its prime objective to educate and form the young for the service of God and country (pro Deo et Patriae). This is shown by the burning torch shining eternally to illuminate the book of knowledge.
The open book shows the responsibility of the College in the education and training of the young. The Laoag bell tower with its cross in the background is the symbol for Christianity that is the source of its strength, the College being a Catholic school run by the Society of the Divine Word.
The colors red, white, yellow and blue are taken from the Philippine national flag, indicating that in its search for knowledge and truth, the Divine Word College of Laoag shall forever uphold the values and traditions of the Filipino nation.
The College was founded in 1946, hence the year is written in the seal to indicate its historic establishment.
COLLEGE PATRON
Our patron is St. William the Hermit. His feast day is celebrated on February 10 coinciding with the City Fiesta Day. All DWCL faculty, personnel and students are encouraged to emulate the saintly ways of St. William.
COLLEGE COLORS
The official colors of the Divine Word College of Laoag are golden yellow and blue.
Golden yellow stands for the warm and precious love that the members of the community should have for God; blue stands for honor and loyalty to our country.
