Divine Word College of Urdaneta

The Divine Word College of Urdaneta is a private Catholic educational institution of higher learning run by the Philippine Northern Province of the Society of the Divine Word in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. It was founded by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1967. Saint Joseph Freinademetz, the first SVD missionary to China, is the patron saint and model of the school.

School Presidents

 * Fr. George Hardwart, SVD                                    (1967 -1970)
 * Fr. Augustine Herbers, SVD and Fr. Panfilo Ginan, SVD       (1970 – 1975)
 * Fr. Alfredo A. Reyes, SVD                                   (1975 – 1979)
 * Fr. Luis B. Lapus, SVD                                      (1979 – 1983)
 * Fr. Dennis D. Lucas, SVD                                    (1983 – 1987)
 * Fr. Edwin T. Canonizado, SVD                                (1987 – 1990)
 * Fr. Michael O. Padua, SVD                                   (1990 – 1993)
 * Fr. Dominador O. Ramos, SVD                                 (1993 – 1997)
 * Fr. Limneo O. Dangupon, SVD                                 (1997 – 2002)
 * Fr. Randolph D. Botial, SVD                                 (2002 – 2008)
 * Fr. Dominador O. Ramos, SVD,                                (2008 – 2011)
 * Fr. Gil T. Manalo, SVD                                      (2011 – 2017)
 * Fr. Roberto J. Ibay, SVD                                    (2017–Present)