Students 242 (SY 2016-2017) Date founded 1933 Undergraduates 186 | Color Blue Headquarters Tagaytay, Philippines | |
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Established 1933, transferred to Tagaytay in 1963 Rector Fr. Michael Layugan, SVD, PhD and STD Dean Fr. Randolf Flores, SVD, SSL, PhD and STD Motto Verbum divinum, fons sapientiae Similar Divine Word College S, Divine Word College, Saint Augustine Major Se, Divine Word College o, San Carlos Seminary |
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The Divine Word Seminary Tagaytay (DWST) is a school of theology owned and administered by the Society of the Divine Word (Latin, Societas Verbi Divini or SVD) in Tagaytay, Cavite, the Philippines. It is a mission seminary whose primary purpose is to prepare missionaries for both the Philippine and foreign missions. Its students are mostly seminarians preparing for the Priesthood, and come from a cluster of around 14 autonomous affiliated houses of formation.
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- Divine word seminary
- Academic programs
- Board of Trustees SY 2014present
- Academic Council SY 2014present
- Resident Professors
- Guest and Invited Professors
- Affiliated Houses of Formation
- Deans
- Divine Word School of Theology Students Association DWSTSA
- References
DWST offers the following degrees: (1) a four-year Theology course; (2) Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus or S.T.B. – diploma comes from Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome; (3) M. A. in Theology; (4) A.B. in Theology; and (5) Certificate in Theological Studies directed mainly to the laity.
DWST also hosts a house of formation for the SVD-Philippines—the SVD Scholasticat and the Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies (DWIMS).
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Academic programs
- Ecclesiastical Course (course for candidates for the priesthood)
- Licentiate in Mission Theology (run by the Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies)
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (degree conferred by the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome)
- AB Theology Degree (recognized by CHED)
- M.A. in Theology, Major in Moral Theology
- M.A. in Theology, Major in Missiology
- M.A. in Theology, Major in Sacred Scriptures
- M.A. in Theology Major in Systematic Theology
- M. A. in Theology: Major in Pastoral Ministry (non-thesis)
- M. A. in Theology Major in Mission Studies (Non-thesis)
- Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS)
- SVD-Alternative Learning System (SVD-ALS)
Board of Trustees (SY 2014–present)
Academic Council (SY 2014–present)
Resident Professors
Guest and Invited Professors
Affiliated Houses of Formation
- Divine Word Seminary Scholasticate (SVD) - Rector, Fr. Michael Layugan, SVD
- Fil-Mission Seminary MSP) - Fr. Jonathan N. Germinanda, MSP
- Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS)- Rector, Fr. Binoy, MSFS
- Oblates of Saint Joseph (OSJ) - Fr. Randy dela Rosa, OSJ
- Religious Tertiary Capuchins of Our Lady of Sorrows (Amigonians) - Fr. Renz Canuto, TC
- Saint Augustine Major Seminary (SASMA)- Rector, Fr. Andy Lubi
- Saint Lawrence of Brindisi House of Studies (OFM Capuchins) - Rector, Fr. Sergio Arenga, OFMCap
- Saint Paul Seminary Foundation (SSP)- Rector, Fr. Norman Pena, SSP
- Saint Paul Scholasticate (Barnabites) - Rector, Fr. Jesus Allado, CRSP
- San Pablo Theological Formation House - Rector, Fr. Jose Segudo
- Servants of the Paraclete (sP)- Rector, Fr. Peter Khan
- Somascan Major Seminary (Somascans)- Fr. Gabriele Scotti, CRS
- Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol (TMP)- Rector, Fr. Michael Cron
- Two Hearts (OATH and SMITH)- Superior, Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian
Deans
The School of Theology had graduates already from the school years 1964–1969, but there was no official appointment of a dean for the school. The school’s entity was closely associated with the rector, thus there was no official appointment for a dean until the start of the school-year 1969.