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Divine Word College of Legazpi
- Location & Contact Information
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- Rizal Street corner Fr. Bates Street, Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines 4500
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- Official Website: [1]
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- History & Memorable Moments
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The forerunner of the Divine Word College of Legazpi is the Liceo de Albay, a Diocesan parochial school for boys owned and managed by Rev. Fr. Juan Carullo, a native of Malinao, Albay, who was a retired Army Chaplain. When he left the military service, his retirement pay and other personal money was invested in a school which he founded. At the beginning, the school was an exclusive high school for boys (St. Agnes was the exclusive high school for girls). [1]
In 1952, a very strong typhoon hitting Albay badly damaged the Liceo de Albay. Around this time, the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) was looking for a place to put up a school in the province. Fr. Joseph Bates, SVD, negotiated with the Bishop of Albay for the SVD acquisition of the Liceo de Albay, amidst the school's financial difficulties. [1]
In 1959, the formal transfer of ownership and management was effected for around Php30,000.00. Reconstruction of the school began with Fr. Bates' personal funds as well as money from his family and friends and from the United States of America. With the SVDs and Bates now in Legazpi City, many people from his old assignment in Bohol were brought to help him build and run the Liceo de Albay. [1]
When the Bicol Association of Catholic Schools (BACS) was formed, Bates was chosen as its chairman. Bates met Fr. Honesto Moraleda, who was then parish priest of St. Michael Parish in Oas, Albay through the activities of the BACS. He invited Moraleda become the first high school principal of the school with the permission of then Bishop Flaviano B. Ariola. Bates was the director. [1]
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