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Saint Vincent’s College (Spanish: Colegio de San Vicente), officially known as St. Vincent's College Incorporated (SVC or SVCI), is a private Roman Catholic higher educational institution in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. Founded as Dipolog Parochial School in 1917, it now offers programs from kindergarten to postgraduate levels.
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| Motto | Veritas Liberabit Vos (Latin) |
Motto in English | The truth will set you free. |
| Type | Private sectarian (Roman Catholic) |
| Established | June 17, 1917 (107 years and 192 days) |
| Chairman | Most Rev. Fr. Severo C. Caermare, D.D. |
| President | Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso |
| Address | Padre Ramon Street , , , 8°35′07″N 123°20′44″E / 8.58528°N 123.34556°E |
| Campus | Main Campus (Millenium Building) Basic Education Campus (near Catholic Cemetery) |
| Colors | Blue |
| Nickname | SVCI |
| Website | svc |
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Alumni and students of the college are referred to as Vincentians.
History
editDipolog Parochial School was founded on June 17, 1917, by a number of Jesuit priests.[1]
In 1947, newly-appointed director Rev. Fr. Engracio S. Rivera, created the school motto, "Induamor Arma Lucis", meaning "Let us clad ourselves with the armor of light". College level education was introduced, followed by the establishment of a girls' department. The school was renamed St Vincent's College on February 28, 1950, in honor of St. Vincent Ferrer, the second patron saint of the town.[1]
Description
editSt. Vincent's College is a private, nonsectarian, non-stock and non-profit institution approved and authorized by the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to offer course programs from kindergarten to postgraduate levels. SVC was the first institution in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte to be granted government authority and recognition to offer a doctorate degree.[citation needed]
It is located on Padre Jose Ramon Street, Estaka, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.[citation needed]
Alumni and students of the college are referred to as "Vincentians".[citation needed]
Notable Vincentians
edit- General Alexander B. Yano (HS, 1969) - 38th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and former ambassador to Brunei Darrussalam
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "City of Dipolog Schools: Saint Vincent's College". Old website of City Government of Dipolog. Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2020.