Saint Vincent's College

Template:Short description Template:Refimprove Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Template other Saint Vincent’s College (Template:Langx), 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.

Alumni and students of the college are referred to as Vincentians.

History

Dipolog Parochial School was founded on June 17, 1917, by a number of Jesuit priests.

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.

Description

St. 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.

It is located on Padre Jose Ramon Street, Estaka, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.

Alumni and students of the college are referred to as "Vincentians".

Notable Vincentians

• 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

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog