The Divine Word Academy of Dagupan () (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.

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.

The school’s director is Rev. Fr. Aljiovanie R. Abrasado, 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

See also Divine Word College of Bangued – Bangued, Abra Divine Word College of Calapan – Calapan, Oriental Mindoro Divine Word College of Laoag – Gen. Segundo Ave., Laoag, Ilocos Norte Divine Word College of Legazpi – Rizal Street, Legazpi, Albay Divine Word College of San Jose – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Divine Word College of Urdaneta – Urdaneta, Pangasinan Divine Word College of Vigan – Vigan, Ilocos Sur Divine Word University (DWU) – Tacloban, Leyte; closed in 1995, re-opened as Liceo del Verbo Divino

References

External links Official website DWAD facilities